Veronica gentianoides ‘Barbara Sherwood’

A herbaceous perennial which forms a mat of bright, glossy foliage and produces upright flower spikes of small, powder blue flowers. Flowering from June-July. Height 45cm. Sun to part shade and moist free draining soil.

Zizia aurea

Hardy herbaceous perennial with pinnate leaves and branching stems bearing flattened umbels of yellow flowers. June-July. 90cm. Sun or partial shade in moist well drained soil. May self sow.

Valeriana pyrenaica

Hardy herbaceous perennial with matt green heart shaped leaves and panicles of pink-mauve flowers. May-June. 1.5m. Sun or partial shade, moist free draining soil. Might self sow.

Valeriana phu ‘Aurea’

Hardy rhizomatous herbaceous perennial with emerging yellow leaves which turn green towards the summer. Clusters of creamy white flowers in June – July. 1m. Sun or partial shade, moist free draining soil. 

Verbena bonariensis AGM

Hardy herbaceous perennial with wrinkled leaves and lilac-purple clusters of small flowers. July-Nov. 2m. Sun and moist well drained soil. Self supporting and may self seed. Pollinator friendly.