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Perennial & Biennial Plants


In this range you'll find an impressive selection of perennial plants and biennial plants, which are perfect for beginners and experienced gardeners alike. Also known as herbaceous plants, perennials live for 2 or more years and flower every year. Biennial plants are great for beds and spring displays and there are many delightful plants to choose from. Use the selections in the left menu to select the right plants for your garden.

We have found 12 products.
 
Perennial Collection A (Red Hot Poker, Lupin, Bergamot, Chrysanthemum maximum, Ozark Sundrops)

Perennial Collection A

Fill your beds and borders with this bargain collection of herbaceous perennials. Perennial plants bloom year after year, and many can also be cut and brought into the house for beautiful flower arrangements. Height: Up to 1m (39"). Spread: 45cm (18").

  • Perennial Collection A comprises:

  • A. Coreopsis 'Presto' - Neat, compact plants are smothered in golden-yellow, semi-double flowers all summer long.
  • B. Geum 'Blazing Sunset' - Prolific, early flowering, fully double flowers.
  • C. Scabiosa 'Blue Jeans' - An abundance of blue pincushion scabious flowers will attract bees and butterflies throughout summer.
  • D. Echinacea 'Primadonna' - unique petals that radiate outwards instead of downwards..
  • E. Poppy 'Pizzicato' Mixed - A neat semi dwarfing variety, producing up to 20 large flowers per plant.
  • F. Silene 'Jack Flash' - Scarlet blooms are carried on elegant, slender stems over a long period.
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    • 36 plugs - 6 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
    • SAVE £21.95  
    • £35.94 £13.99

Foxglove 'Illumination Pink'

 Customer Rating
  • Winner of Plant of the Year 2012 - RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Best new product at the Anglian Business Awards, Best new product at the Garden Retail awards
  • World Exclusive
  • T&M's own breeding
  • New in 2012

Thought to be an impossible hybridisation, this is the most spectacular foxglove you will have ever seen! Parentage from the little-known Isoplexis (Canary Island Foxglove) gives this exciting new Digitalis its fabulous tropical colouring. Being completely sterile Foxglove ‘Illumination’ won’t set seed, giving it an incredibly long flowering period. Unlike most foxgloves which are generally biennial, this hardy semi-evergreen is a true perennial so you will be able to enjoy its flowers for years to come. The exotic looking blooms are densely packed on sturdy stems, with many side branches, making a striking addition to summer borders. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 45cm (18").

Useful links:

‘Impossible’ Foxglove named Plant of the Year at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Gardening news: Top 10 best-selling plants of 2012
Read Michael Perry's blog: Futuristic Foxgloves

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    • 3 jumbo plugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £14.99
    • 6 jumbo plugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • SAVE £10.00  
    • £29.98 £19.98
Ipomoea 'Fragrant Sky'

Morning Glory 'Fragrant Sky'

Ipomoea lindheimeri
  • NEW in 2013
A hardy perennial morning glory with a sweet fragrance too! Scrambling Ipomoea lindheimeri looks just like its annual cousins but you can look forward to it returning year after year. Morning Glory ‘Fragrant Sky’ produces beautiful lavender blue trumpet blooms against a backdrop of attractive lobed foliage that makes a lovely informal display. Perfect for growing over obelisks, adding height and structure to cottage garden borders. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 30cm (12"). More info
    • 1 x 10cm potted plant

    • Despatch: June - May 2013
    • SAVE £4.00  
    • £9.99 £5.99
    • 2 x 10cm potted plant

    • Despatch: June - May 2013
    • HALF PRICE  
    • £19.98 £9.99
Chelsea Gold Collection

Chelsea Gold Collection

  • Grow the show plants of Chelsea

Each year, the Chelsea Flower Show is simply overflowing with top choice perennials. Grow the best of the bunch with our exclusive Chelsea Gold Collection. These varieties are all well-known and respected plants at the show, very often featured in the designer gardens and all offer great garden performance year after year.

  • Collection comprises:
  • Papaver 'Champagne Bubbles' - This brightly coloured Icelandic poppy makes a superb display dotted throughout rockeries and lining walkways. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 30cm (12").
  • Lavender 'Lavance Purple' - Bright purple flower spikes rise above a mass of silvery foliage that takes on a lovely metallic sheen in dry conditions. Height and spread: 60cm (24").
  • Aquilegia 'Swan Mixed' - A lovely mix of colourful columbines, producing an abundance of large flowers on upright, multi-branched stems. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 25cm (10").
  • Verbena bonariensis - Tightly clustered florets form glowing lavender flower heads that float atop stiffly upright, branching stems. Height: 200cm (79"). Spread: 45cm (18").
  • Foxglove 'Dalmatian Cream' - This statuesque foxglove has a sturdy, uniform habit forming well branched plants that look magnificent in cottage gardens and woodland borders. Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 40cm (16").
  • Delphinium 'Guardian Blue' - Towering columns of royal blue flowers rise above clumps of deeply cut foliage. Height: 150cm (60"). Spread: 60cm (24").
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    • 72 plugs - 12 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £18.99
Foxglove 'Illumination Chelsea Gold'

Foxglove 'Illumination Chelsea Gold'

  • NEW in 2013
To celebrate our Best New Plant success at the RHS show, we have named our new Foxglove ‘Illumination’ variety 'Chelsea Gold'. Just like its pink cousin, this spectacular foxglove is completely sterile, giving it an incredibly long flowering period as it won’t set seed. Unlike most foxgloves which are generally biennial, this hardy semi-evergreen is a true perennial so you will be able to enjoy its flowers for years to come. The exotic looking blooms are densely packed on sturdy stems, with many side branches, making a striking addition to summer borders. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 45cm (18").

Useful links:

Read Michael Perry's blog: Futuristic Foxgloves

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    • 3 jumbo plugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £14.99
    • 6 jumbo plugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • SAVE £10.00  
    • £29.98 £19.98
Wildflower Collection

Wildflower Collection

  • NEW in 2013
  • Help boost bee and butterfly numbers
  • Easy to grow

Establishing your own wildflower meadow couldn’t be easier with this diverse collection of wildflower plug plants. A wildflower patch in your garden makes a lovely informal display that needs little maintenance. You'll be amazed at the beneficial insects and birds they attract, many of which will act as pollinators and natural pest control for your garden! Try sprinkling some wildflower seed between these plug plants - they will all knit nicely together. The perennial varieties will come back year after year whilst the annuals will happily self seed and reappear in a new position each year. Height: 150cm (59"). Spread: 50cm (20").


  • Collection comprises:
  • Foxglove (Digitalis) - A perennial cottage garden favourite for its tall spires of bell shaped flowers.
  • Self-Heal (Prunella) - This low growing perennial makes superb ground cover.
  • Lady's Bedstraw (Galium) - Slender stems of frothy yellow blooms make this perennial wildflower particularly eye catching.
  • Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum) - These cheery perennial daisies make a fabulous summer display.
  • Cornflower (Centaurea) - A well loved annual with stunning bright blue flowers.
  • Ragged Robin (Lychnis) - The tall stems of this perennial bear pretty pink blooms with a ragged appearance - hence the name!
  • Field Scabious (Knautia) - A lovely perennial with intricate pincushion flowers.
  • Common Knapweed (Centaurea) - A tall perennial thistle with cerise pink blooms followed by fluffy seed heads.
  • Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus) - The golden cup shaped blooms make this perennial it instantly recognisable.
  • Teasel (Dipsacus) - A well known perennial for its prickly autumn seedheads.
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    • 10 Postiplugs - 1 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
    • SAVE £16.98  
    • £29.97 £12.99
    • 20 Postiplugs - 2 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
    • + FREE packet of Wildflower Seed  
    • £59.94 £17.99
Foxglove 'Illumination Duo'

Foxglove 'Illumination Duo'

  • T&M's own breeding

Parentage from the little-known Isoplexis (Canary Island Foxglove) gives these exciting new Digitalis their fabulous tropical colouring. Being completely sterile Foxglove ‘Illumination Duo’ won’t set seed, making them incredibly long flowering. Unlike most foxgloves which are generally biennial, these hardy semi-evergreen varieties are true perennials so you can enjoy them year after year. The exotic looking blooms are densely packed on sturdy stems, with many side branches, making a striking addition to summer borders. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 45cm (18").

  • Collection comprises:
  • Foxglove ‘Illumination Pink’ - Awarded ‘Best New Plant’ at the Chelsea Flower Show 2012.
  • Foxglove 'Illumination Chelsea Gold' - The latest addition to the ‘Illumination’ range, with exotic looking peachy-orange blooms.
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    • 6 jumbo plugs - 3 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • SAVE £10.00  
    • £29.98 £19.98
Fuchsia 'Naming Collection'

Fuchsia 'Naming Collection'

  • NEW in 2013

This colourful collection of fuchsias will make a lovely addition to your hanging baskets, patio containers and borders this summer. Fuchsia ‘Naming Collection’ includes three varieties that were named by our online fans, and another that is so new that we are asking you to name it for us!

  • Collection comprises:
  • Fuchsia 'Chamaeleon' - This variety bears three different flower colours at the same time. Cerise pink buds reveal frilly petals in any combination of white and violet - so each bloom comes as a magical surprise. Height: 25cm (10"). Spread: 30cm (12").
  • Fuchsia 'Pink Elephant' - The double flowers of this Fuchsia unfurl from long, rose-like buds to reveal layer upon layer of sumptuous pale pink ruffles. Height: 25cm (10"). Spread: 30cm (12").
  • Fuchsia 'Twist and Shout' - The ruffled mauve petals and pale pink, backward curling sepals of this half hardy fuchsia make an eye-catching display that will last all summer long. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 45cm (18").
  • Fuchsia 'To be named by you' - A brand new form of the popular hardy bush variety ‘Delta’s Sarah’ with steely blue flowers and a compact, free flowering habit. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 40cm (16").

Our online fans have had lots of fun recently helping us name our new fuchsias. Now you all have a chance with this new dwarf patio variety with blue flowers (pictured bottom left). Send your naming suggestion to namethatfuchsia@thompson-morgan.com. Please include 'Fuchsia naming competition' in the subject line along with your chosen name. Include your full name and mailing address in the email. Competition closes 31st October 2013. View full terms and conditions of the competition here


Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

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    • 8 Postiplugs - 2 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • SAVE £2.99  
    • £15.98 £12.99
    • 16 Postiplugs - 4 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • SAVE £14.97  
    • £31.96 £16.99
Foxglove 'Dalmatian Mixed'

Foxglove 'Dalmatian Mixed'

  • NEW in 2013
Digitalis ‘Dalmatian Mixed’ looks magnificent in cottage gardens and woodland borders - but thanks to their uniform branching habit, these statuesque foxgloves make fabulous annual bedding too! These short lived perennials will happily seed about to create dramatic drifts and attract wildlife to their nectar rich flowers. Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 40cm (16").

Useful links:

Gardening news: Move over marigolds... new bedding plants fly in the face of tradition

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    • 24 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 48 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • Double up 24 to 48 for £5 extra  
    • £19.98 £14.99
Foxglove 'Dalmatian Peach'

Foxglove 'Dalmatian Peach'

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Exquisite peachy trumpets crowd the sturdy, upright stems of Foxglove ‘Dalmatian Peach’. The unusual colour makes this statuesque foxglove particularly eye-catching in cottage gardens and woodland borders. Let this short lived perennial seed about to create dramatic drifts and attract wildlife to its nectar rich flowers. Height: 50cm (20”). Spread: 40cm (16”). More info
    • 6 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
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    • £5.99
    • 12 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
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    • £8.99
Foxglove 'Dalmatian Cream' F1 Hybrid

Foxglove 'Dalmatian Cream' F1 Hybrid

Elegant cream trumpets with pretty spotted throats crowd the vertical stems of Foxglove ‘Dalmation Cream’. This statuesque foxglove has a sturdy, uniform habit forming well branched plants that look magnificent in cottage gardens and woodland borders. Let this short lived perennial seed about to create dramatic drifts and attract wildlife to its nectar rich flowers. Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 40cm (16"). More info
    • 12 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £7.99

Foxglove (Common)

Digitalis purpurea, Wildflower
Foxgloves are a familiar sight in Britain during early summer, growing wild in shady woodlands, moorland and on roadside verges. The tall imposing spires of this species produce purple-pink flowers with delicate spots inside - an absolute magnet for bees! These hardy biennials are an excellent feature for the back of borders or as part of a wildlife garden. Height: 1.2m (4'). Spread: 45cm (18"). More info
    • 3 Postiplugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £8.99