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 'Andenken an Alma Potschke'
Deep rose-pink daisies with slightly curling petals from September.
AGM 90cm £5.00
PHLOX paniculata 'Starfire'
Shocking pink flowers on black stems, and maroon-tinged green leaves.
AGM 80cm £5.00
EUPHORBIA donii
Long-lasting lime-green flowers on a bush of narrow silver-centred foliage. A striking plant.
1.20m £5.00
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
SYMPHYOTRICHUM laeve 'Les Moutiers'
Also known as A. 'Vasterival'. Mauve flowers September-November on wiry purple-black stems. Very delicate, much admired in the display garden.
1.50m £5.00
EUPHORBIA x pasteuri 'John Phillips'
Vigorous, evergreen selection. Long narrow leaves with a striking white midrib, and honey-scented brown flowers in summer. The best of the x pasteurii types. Full sun.
1.50m £5.00
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 '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
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
PERSICARIA alpina
Forms a massive clump, with large plumes of creamy-white flowers over a long period. Dramatic foliage. Useful for height in shade.
1.80m £5.00
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