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Biennials live for 2 years, whereas perennials live for longer. As a general rule, biennial and perennial seeds should be sown in spring, but some can be sown in autumn as well. Many varieties will self-seed after flowering, giving you even more plants!
Geranium pratense 'Purple Haze'Hardy Geranium, Meadow Cranesbill One of the hardy Geranium discoveries of the century! 'Purple Haze' is a stunning plant, producing amazing foliage with a unique bronze-purple hue, a shade rarely seen in hardy Geranium foliage. The leaves are deepest in shade during spring, gradually changing to an attractive deep green with strong purple edging. Even more exciting is the striking contrast of the blooms, perfectly themed in shades of gorgeous violet-mauve. Height: 60-75cm (24-30in). More info |
Oenothera 'Lemon Sunset'Evening Primrose, Sundrops An exquisite Evening Primrose with beautiful 10cm (4in) soft-yellow flowers that mature by changing to an attractive sunset-red. Ideal for adding height to borders, as well as a delicate evening fragrance to your garden. Height 90-100cm (36-40in). Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Echinacea purpurea 'Pink Parasol'Coneflower Pink Parasol has stunning, large, deep purplish-pink blooms, with contrasting orange cones standing proudly above strong stems. Each bloom can reach 7-10cm (3-4in) in diameter compared to other varieties only reaching a diameter of 5-7cm (2-3in). Once established, bushy plants produce clusters of stems adding height to your borders, attracting butterflies and beneficial insects to your garden, as well as making dramatic long lasting cut flowers. Height 90-120cm (3-4ft) More info |
Achillea millefolium 'Cassis'Yarrow Many stems with masses of attractive, intense cherry red flowers, over a very long period. Achillea Cassis is a first year flowering perennial, making an excellent border filler and cut flower. More info |
Achillea millefolium 'Summer Berries' F2 HybridYarrow An easy to grow, first year flowering perennial, Achillea Summer Berries is ideal for adding a sumptuous mixture of fruity colours to borders. Achillea Summer Berries makes an excellent cut or dried flower, as well as attracting bees and butterflies to your garden. Height: 60-75cm (24-30in). More info |
Hollyhock 'Chater's Double Apricot'Alcea rosea, Althaea rosea This magnificent strain, with fully double flowers of rich apricot on tall imposing spikes of blooms, gives an air of stately splendour. One of the finest background plants for the border and is equally effective when grown in small groups. Usually flowers in its second year. Flowers mid to late summer. Height 1.5-2m (5-6ft). Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Hollyhock 'Nigra'Alcea rosea, Althaea rosea Customer RatingTall strong stems bearing chocolate maroon flowers, becoming almost 'black' towards the centre. This is a unique variety creating an impressive impact against most backgrounds. Flowers mid to late summer. Height 5ft. Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Achillea ptarmica 'Double Diamond'Yarrow, Sneezewort Customer RatingCompact bushy plants are smothered with mainly double, dazzling white pom-pom flowers. An improved selection of this fabulous first-year-flowering hardy perennial, growing to 30cm (12”) in the first year and 80cm (32”) in the second. Achillea ‘Double Diamond’ is ideal for the front and middle of borders, as ground cover or as low hedging where it will attract bees and other beneficial insects. This elegant Yarrow also makes a lovely cut or dried flower. Height: 80cm (31”). Spread: 60cm (24”). More info |
Geranium pratense 'Splish Splash™'Geranium pratense 'Striatum', Hardy Geranium, Meadow Cranesbill One of the most beautiful, striking and unusual Perennial Geraniums with mauve-blue splashes and flecks on pure white petals, each 3cm (¼in) flower head appearing to be individually designed and painted. A fascinating, rare and prized border plant, coming remarkably true from seed. Flowers summer. Height: 45-75cm (18-30in). More info |
Verbena hastata 'Pink Spires'Glandularia, Vervain, Verbena hastata f. rosea A stunning Verbena, enhanced by vivid deep pink flowers borne on well branches spikes. Flowers over a very long period. Adds height to borders as well as making a splendid cut flower. Height: 90-120cm (3-4 feet) More info |
Malva sylvestris 'Zebrina'Mallow An easily raised perennial thriving in sun or part shade and producing strong, erect stems crammed with white to pink flowers with purple, almost black 'flamed' markings. Easy, thriving in most soils. A magnificent display. Flowers all summer. Flowers in first year. More info |
Echinacea purpurea 'Double Decker'Coneflower A very unusual purple-red flowered variety that produces predominantly single flowers in the first growing season, followed by a high percentage of these visually stunning 'twin' flowers in the second season, with the chance that some may even be fully double. These intriguing flowers grace tall, strong stems and make superb long lasting border perennials, attracting many beneficial insects to your garden. More info |