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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HELENIUM 'Gartensonne'
Bright yellow flowers with a lemon-yellow reverse on tall stems. Sun.
AGM 1.50m £5.00
SANGUISORBA 'Sangria'
One of the tallest Sanguisorba, this has maroon fingers on open branching stems July-August.
2.00m £5.00
PHLOX paniculata 'Starfire'
Shocking pink flowers on black stems, and maroon-tinged green leaves.
AGM 80cm £5.00
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Zwergelefant'
Unique dark pinky-red crimped flowers burst out of their bulbous sheaths late summer! Wide foliage. A current favourite.
1.80m £5.00
RUDBECKIA laciniata 'Hortensia'
Very tall stems bear double, bright golden-yellow flowers. Vigorous.
1.50m £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
PHLOX paniculata 'Bosvigo Pink'
Large pink flowers with a white centre in summer. Good soil in sun or part shade.
1.20m £5.00
ERYNGIUM yuccifolium
Evergreen, with strap-shaped leaves and, in midsummer, tall branching spikes of creamy-green flower clusters. Adds interest over the winter months.
1.80m £6.50
MOLINIA caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Bergfreund'
Short pale brown panicles on green upright stems. Shorter foliage. Deciduous.
2.00m £5.00
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