Boehmeria spicata

Hardy herbaceous perennial with serrated nettle like green leaves, deep red stems and small spikes of white flowers Aug to Sept. 1m. Sun or part shade and moist well drained soil.

Oryzopsis miliacea

Hardy evergreen perennial grass producing a mound of fine stems topped by whorled airy flowerheads, Jun-Oct. 90cm. Full sun or partial shade, moist but well drained. Can self sow.

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Navajo’

Hardy deciduous clump-forming grass with green linear foliage bronze when young and turning intense red as the season progresses, silvery flower plumes Sept-Oct. 1.2m. Sun or partial shade, moist free draining soil.

Macleaya microcarpa ‘Kelways Coral Plume’ AGM

Hardy herbaceous rhizomatous perennial with large grey-green palmate lobed leaves, silver underneath and tiny pink flowers held on airy panicles, Jun-Jul. 2m. Sun or partial shade, moist well drained soil.

Geranium wallichianum ‘Buxton’s Variety’ AGM

Hardy herbaceous low scrambling perennial with mottled green leaves and white centred blue flowers with dark stamens July to Nov. 30cm. Sun or part shade and moist well drained soil. Pollinator friendly.

Geranium ‘Orion’ AGM

Hardy herbaceous scrambling perennial, neat green foliage, purple veined blue flowers June to Aug. 60cm. Sun or part shade, moist free draining soil. Pollinator friendly.

Fuchsia microphylla ‘Silver Lining’

Half hardy deciduous shrub with small silvery leaves on red stems and magenta tubular flowers followed by shiny black berries June to Oct. 90cm. Sun or part shade, moist free draining soil. Frost protection may be required in cold areas.

Fatsia japonica AGM

Hardy evergreen shrub with palmate leaves and umbels of white blossom Oct to Nov. 2.5m. Sun or part shade and moist well drained soil. Shelter. Pollinator friendly.

Ensete ventricosum ‘Maurelii’ AGM

Tender evergreen perennial with banana like reddish purple paddle shaped leaves to 3m. Best in sun and moist humus rich fertile soil. Protect from frost in winter.

Cephalaria alpina AGM

Hardy clump forming perennial with pale yellow scabious like flowers in early summer. 1-2m. Sun or part shade and moist well drained soil. Pollinator friendly.