Oenothera lindheimeri ‘The Bride’

(Syn. Gaura lindheimeri ‘The Bride’) Hardy clump forming perennial with flushed red willowy foliage and white flowers, blooming from pink buds May to Nov. 1m. Sun and moist well drained soil. Pollinator friendly. 

Plectranthus ambiguus ‘Nico’

Tender perennial with dark green leaves and purple reverse. 30cm. Sun, well drained soil. Protect from frost.

Phlox maculata ‘Princess Sturdza’ AGM

Hardy herbaceous perennial, purple flushed green foliage when young and pinky-mauve flowers, Jul-Aug. 1.4m. Sun, moist free draining soil.

Patrinia punctiflora

Hardy herbaceous perennial with rosettes of green leaves, red flushed stems and heads of yellowish green flowers, Jun-Nov. 1.4m. Sun, or part shade, and moist well drained soil.

Nepeta kubanica

Hardy perennial with aromatic green leaves and large deep blue flowers, Jun-Jul. 90cm. Sun and moist free draining soil. Pollinator friendly.

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.

Leucanthemella serotina AGM

Hardy spreading rhizomatous perennial, neat green foliage and large yellowed eyed white daisies Aug to Oct. 2m. Sun and moist free draining soil. Pollinator friendly.

Klasea bulgarica (Syn.Serratula bulgarica)

Hardy perennial with lance shaped serrated glossy green foliage and pure white thistle flowers July to Oct. 2m. Sun or part shade. Well drained soil.

Iris x robusta ‘Gerald Darby’ AGM

Hardy robust perennial with purple stained green foliage, purple stems, blue violet flowers June. 80cm. Sun or partial shade, moist soil or shallow water.

Inula magnifica AGM

Hardy herbaceous perennial, large paddle shaped hairy green leaves and clusters of large rich yellow daisies on strong stems July to Aug. 2.5m. Sun, moist fertile free draining soil. Pollinator friendly.