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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CROCOSMIA paniculata 'Cally Sword'
Giant form, with sword-like pleated leaves and branching heads of pale orange flowers.
1.80m £5.00
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'China'
One of my favourites, with dark green foliage and stunning red flower plumes.
AGM 1.80m £5.00
ACANTHUS mollis (Latifolius Group) 'Sjaak'
Large, glossy leaves and tall spires of purple and white hooded flowers late spring and summer.
2.00m £5.00
SANGUISORBA tenuifolia 'Pieters'
Masses of red bobble flowers on slender stems through summer. Sun.
1.20m £5.00
PHLOX x arendsii 'Hesperis'
Upright sturdy stems carry large pyramidal heads of scented lilac-pink flowers.
90cm £5.00
SYMPHYOTRICHUM 'Orchidee'
Masses of small white daisies September-October. Mildew-free. I think this is an HPS conservation plant.
1.20m £5.00
SYMPHYOTRICHUM novae-angliae 'James'
Big, bright purple daisies. A lovely new variety from John Tuite of West Acre Gardens in Norfolk, named after his son.
1.20m £5.00
SANGUISORBA 'Red Busby'
A recent tall introduction, with airy upright branching stems topped with large maroon burrs over a long season. A good name, and one of our top ten!
1.80m £5.00
CAMPANULA lactiflora 'Alba'
Masses of white bells July-September. A cottage garden classic.
AGM 90cm £5.00
ACANTHUS spinosus
Glossy, spiky leaves. Purple-hooded, white-lipped flowers. Very architectural!
AGM 90cm £5.00
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