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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RUDBECKIA laciniata 'Hortensia'
Very tall stems bear double, bright golden-yellow flowers. Vigorous.
1.50m £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
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
HELENIUM 'Amber'
New introduction, has masses of amber flowers streaked with orange from late July-September. Sun.
1.50m £5.00
PHLOX paniculata 'Bosvigo Pink'
Large pink flowers with a white centre in summer. Good soil in sun or part shade.
1.20m £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
SANGUISORBA tenuifolia 'Pieters'
Masses of red bobble flowers on slender stems through summer. Sun.
1.20m £5.00
EUPATORIUM maculatum Atropurpureum Group 'Prairie Giant'
Much admired in the garden! From Dove Cottage Nursery, this is very tall, with huge pink flowerheads in summer. Insect heaven! Sunny spot, back of the border.
3.00m £7.50
DELPHINIUM 'Finsteraarhorn'
Much admired in our garden. Vivid blue flowers with a dark brown bee.
1.50m £5.00
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