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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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
SANGUISORBA tenuifolia 'Pieters'
Masses of red bobble flowers on slender stems through summer. Sun.
1.20m £5.00
MOLINIA caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Skyracer'
Very tall, branching stems, good autumn colour.
2.00m £5.00
ASTRANTIA major ssp. involucrata 'Barrister'
Many creamy-white flowers with green tips. Flowers all summer.
75cm £5.00
RUDBECKIA laciniata 'Herbstsonne'
Tall upright perennial, bearing single, golden yellow flowers late summer. Great for the back of a sunny border.
AGM 2.00m £5.00
RUDBECKIA subtomentosa 'Loofahsa Wheaten Gold'
Brown-centred yellow flowers July-October on narrow, upright stems. An airy habit.
90cm £5.00
ACTAEA simplex 'Pink Spike'
White flowers in autumn which quickly fade to pink . Moist soil in part shade.
90cm £5.00
ACONITUM carmichaelii (Arendsii Group) 'Cloudy'
Large, hooded, ivory flowers smudged with violet, August-October. Worth a try!
PBR 80cm £5.00
SANGUISORBA 'Candy Floss'
Our introduction in 2017! Strong grower, bolt upright, needs no staking. Bright candy-pink, broad fluffy flowers August-September, cleaner and fresher than other varieties, and repeat flowers!
1.50m £6.50
ACHILLEA filipendula 'Gold Plate'
Large, flat golden flowerheads. An old favourite. Full sun, drought tolerant.
AGM 1.20m £5.00
MOLINIA caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Bergfreund'
Short pale brown panicles on green upright stems. Shorter foliage. Deciduous.
2.00m £5.00
PHLOX paniculata 'Blue Paradise'
Large, fragrant, violet-blue flowers from July-August. Good mildew-resistance.
75cm £5.00
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
SYMPHYOTRICHUM novae-angliae 'Septemberrubin'
Large rich purple-red flowers September-October.
1.30m £5.00
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