A Selection of Back of Border Plants
These are self-supporting tall plants, topped with flowers. They can be used for screening or hiding unsightly features. Choose plants of differing heights to vary the gradient of the border.
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RODGERSIA pinnata 'Superba'
Bright pink flowers on dark red stems July-September, above dark green foliage. Loves moisture, even edge of pond.
AGM 1.20m £5.00
ACTAEA 'Chocoholic'
A new variety with almost black foliage and spikes of pale pink fragrant flowers late summer to autumn. Moist soil in part shade.
75cm £5.00
SYMPHYOTRICHUM novae-angliae 'Red Cloud'
Pale purple-pink flowers September-October. One of my favourites!
1.50m £5.00
ANEMONE x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'
Japanese Anemone with lovely pure white flowers. Best in part shade.
AGM 1.00m £5.00
ACANTHUS spinosus 'Ferguson's Form'
White and purple flowers July-Oct. Dark, more divided leaves. National Collection Holder's favourite!
90cm £5.00
SANGUISORBA tenuifolia 'Bordeaux'
Deep wine-red lambstails on tall upright stems through summer. Sun.
1.50m £5.00
HELENIUM 'Konigstiger'
Strong brick-red flowers with yellow centres and tips from late July-August.
AGM 1.20m £5.00
HELENIUM 'Amber'
New introduction, has masses of amber flowers streaked with orange from late July-September. Sun.
1.50m £5.00
CYNARA cardunculus
Cardoon. Forms an epic, architectural mound of silver-grey foliage up to 1 metre long. Large, purple, thistle-like flowerheads tower above in late summer and autumn. Loves the sun.
AGM 2.50m £5.00
POLYGONATUM odoratum 'Ussuriland'
Vigorous form with long grey-green leaves and large cream flowers.
90cm £5.00
HELIANTHUS x kellermanii
Tuberous perennial sunflower, can grow up to 3 metres in one season! Single yellow sunflowers from late September. Doesn't run.
2.50m £5.00
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