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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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
DELPHINIUM 'Finsteraarhorn'
Much admired in our garden. Vivid blue flowers with a dark brown bee.
1.50m £5.00
ACHILLEA filipendula 'Gold Plate'
Large, flat golden flowerheads. An old favourite. Full sun, drought tolerant.
AGM 1.20m £4.50
CYNARA scolymus 'Gros Camus de Bretagne'
Large silvery leaves, long stems carry edible buds in summer, then big purple thistle flowers which dry well. Good soil in sun.
1.00m £6.00
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 £5.00
RUDBECKIA laciniata 'Starcadia Razzle Dazzle'
Yellow flowers on a narrow clump July-September. An HPS conservation plant.
1.50m £5.00
HELENIUM 'Amber'
New introduction, has masses of amber flowers streaked with orange from late July-September. Sun.
1.50m £5.00
SYMPHYOTRICHUM novae-angliae 'Colwall Constellation'
Later-flowering heather-purple daisies from late October.
1.50m £5.00
CORTADERIA richardii
Pampas grass with silvery loose arching flower plumes from July-October. Nothing like the 1960s monster!
AGM 2.50m £5.00
PHLOX paniculata 'Blue Paradise'
Large, fragrant, violet-blue flowers from July-August. Good mildew-resistance.
75cm £5.00
SYMPHYOTRICHUM novae-angliae 'Red Cloud'
Pale purple-pink flowers September-October. One of my favourites!
1.50m £5.00
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