Spiraea japonica ‘Anthony Waterer’

Hardy deciduous shrub with sharply toothed, dark green leaves, bronze-red when young, often with creamy-white margins. Flat heads of carmine pink flowers mid to late summer. 1.5m. Full sun in moist, well-drained soil. Pollinator friendly.

Hesperantha coccinea ‘Wilfred H.Bryant’ AGM

(syn. Schizostylis c. ‘Pink Princess’) Hardy rhizomatous perennial with sword like green leaves and spikes of pale pink flowers Sept to Oct. 50cm. Sun and moist free draining soil. Mulch in winter.

Eryngium pandanifolium ‘Physic Purple’

Hardy, evergreen perennial with spiny sword-like leaves and large umbel heads of small purple flowers. 2.5m Sun and shelter with moist free draining soil. Pollinator friendly.

Eryngium agavifolium

Hardy evergreen perennial with rosettes of sharply toothed sword-shaped leaves and small green thimble like flowerheads on branching stems July to Aug. 1.2m. Sun, well drained soil. Protect from winter wet.

Dianthus deltoides AGM

Hardy evergreen mat forming perennial with narrow dark green foliage and small single rich magenta-red flowers June to Aug. 45cm. Full sun and preferably well drained alkaline soil.

Carex buchananii

Hardy evergreen perennial sedge with upright red/brown leaves. 60cm. Sun or part shade and moist well drained soil.