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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CAMPANULA lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety'
Dark violet bellflowers held in trusses through summer. Sun or part shade in moist soil.
AGM 75cm £5.00
SANGUISORBA 'Scapino'
From Sarastro Nursery in Germany, this has deep red catkins on tall open stems, which move gently in the breeze, July-September.
2.00m £5.00
DELPHINIUM 'Finsteraarhorn'
Much admired in our garden. Vivid blue flowers with a dark brown bee.
1.50m £5.00
ARUNDO donax
Giant reed, growing up to 10ft high! Grey-green leaves. Needs a warm spot in moist soil.
3.00m £7.50
SYMPHYOTRICHUM laeve 'Orpheus'
Stunning plant, has dark stems and leaves, then in late summer beautiful blue daisies. Tall and rangey.
1.50m £5.00
ACHILLEA filipendula 'Gold Plate'
Large, flat golden flowerheads. An old favourite. Full sun, drought tolerant.
AGM 1.20m £4.50
LIGULARIA 'The Rocket'
Long black stems and dramatic toothed foliage. Slender racemes of yellow flowers July-August. Moist soil in sun.
AGM 1.80m £5.00
SYMPHYOTRICHUM novae-angliae 'Harrington's Pink'
Clusters of bright pink flowers. Popular at the nursery.
AGM 1.50m £5.00
PHLOX x arendsii 'Hesperis'
Upright sturdy stems carry large pyramidal heads of scented lilac-pink flowers.
90cm £5.00
VERBASCUM 'Christo's Yellow Lightning'
From Great Dixter, this has densely-packed pale yellow flower spikes in summer above grey-green leaf rosettes. Very perennial!
AGM 2.00m £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
SANGUISORBA 'Pink September'
Bigger and better flowers than 'Big Pink'. Lots of stems closely grouped. Stands well. New in 2013 from us.
2.00m £5.00
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