late flowering perennials

Acanthus spinosus

A majestic herbaceous perennial with glossy architectural leaves and equally impressive flower spikes of purple and white, which appear in late spring and summer. Native to the Mediterranean, Acanthus spinosus is incredibly drought tolerant once established - perfect for hot dry borders! Bear's…  More Info

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Hollyhock 'Halo White'

…flowers with an attractive bright yellow 'halo' in the centre of each bloom. Hollyhock Halo White produces tall flower spikes on strong bushy plants with plenty of eye-catching flowers on each spike to add dramatic height to your borders in late summer. Culinary note: try crystallising the flowers…  More Info

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Agapanthus Trio

…These spectacular Agapanthus flowers are balanced on tall stiff stems, making superb cut flowers, or alternatively forming attractive autumn seed heads if left intact. With large strap-shaped leaves and distinctive flower heads, these impressive hardy perennials are ideal for adding architectural…  More Info

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Phlox douglasii 'Rosea'

…alpine phlox forms soft cushiony mounds of small, needle-like leaves. In late spring and early summer, it is smothered in masses of five-petalled flowers in pale shades of white and pinkish lilac. Makes a graceful perennial to tumble from containers, froth over path edges and scramble over rock…  More Info

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Baptisia 'Decadence Blueberry Sundae'

…lupin-like, indigo blue flowers, up to 25cm long. From May, the blooms begin to open from the bottom of the spike upwards, reaching a crescendo in late summer. The flowers are followed by decorative black seed pods, extending interest into the autumn. A rewarding perennial for an informal,…  More Info

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Liatris spicata

…of fluffy mauve blooms. Liatris spicata makes a colourful display in late summer which attracts clouds of bees and butterflies to its nectar rich flowers. This resilient and undemanding perennial also makes a bold cut flower for vases in doors. Height: 150cm (60?). Spread: 45cm (18?). Bare root…  More Info

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Anemone 'Wild Swan'

Unique new cross between an early and a late flowering anemone, its delicate petals are white on one side and blue-purple underneath, it'll flower from April to October. If it looks familiar, that's because it was awarded the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year in 2011. Ht. 60cm. Supplied in…  More Info

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Viola 'Autumn Jewels Mixed' (Garden Ready)

…them into their flowering positions when they are delivered and you'll be rewarded with a multicoloured display of cheerful blooms from late autumn right through to spring. Height: 20cm (8). Spread 23cm (9). Supplied as large plug plants. Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible.…  More Info

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Flowering Pond Kit

…for a myriad of pond creatures. Flowering Pond Kit includes: * 3 bare root marginal pond plants: Anemopsis - Honey-scented blooms with a prominent central cone surrounded by showy white bracts. The flowers and leaves turn red in cold autumns adding a splash of late colour Height: 40cm (16). Spread:…  More Info

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Hellebore 'Winter Flowering Hybrid Mix Improved'

…dissection. The seed pods are also attractive. These long lived hardy perennials can be grown in the border or as pot plants in the unheated greenhouse, flowering late winter through early spring. A useful addition to the flower arranger when few subjects are available, they reach a height of…  More Info

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Strawberry 'Pegasus' (Mid to Late Season)

…or polytunnel. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 30cm (12). Estimated time to cropping once planted: 4-8 months. Estimated time to best yields: 16-20 months. Useful links: How to grow strawberries Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.  More Info

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Best Value Perennial Collection

This generous collection will bring plenty of colour to garden borders. Specially selected to flower in succession from late spring until autumn, ensuring that your garden looks at its best for the entire growing season. Plant them in bold groups for maximum impact! Your collection will consist of 6…  More Info

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Everlasting Perennial Collection

…sword-shaped foliage, from which sprays of bright orange or red flowers, carried in branched spikes, appear in late summer. * Saponaria ocymoides - Also known as tumbling Ted, or Rock soapwort, is a 'must have trailing perennial which overflows with clusters of small pink blooms and is perfect…  More Info

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Bulb & Perennial Bumper Pack

…to your garden. The colourful flower spikes create a bold impression at the middle and back of borders or planted in groups at the edge of woodland areas. Tall spires of tightly packed flowers rise above clumps of palmate foliage to form a distinctive hardy perennial that requires no staking. This…  More Info

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Nurserymans Choice Perennial Mix 36 Plugs + 5 seeds

…collection of popular perennials and flower seeds provides a superb opportunity to fill up your borders at a surprisingly low cost. Comprising both hardy plants, which will provide colourful blooms year after year, and flowering annuals to fill gaps and extend colour late into the season, it’s…  More Info

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Helenium Tip Top

…daisy-like flowers with a brown central cone. Perfect for following up early summer perennials, ‘Tip Top’ bears a succession of bee-attracting blooms until September, with plenty of flowers spare for making long-lasting vase displays. Combines beautifully with late flowering perennials…  More Info

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Strawberry 'Malwina' (Late Season)

…or polytunnel. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 30cm (12). Estimated time to cropping once planted: 4-8 months. Estimated time to best yields: 16-20 months. Useful links: How to grow strawberries Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.  More Info

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Heuchera villosa 'Palace Purple'

…glossy burgundy leaves followed by airy sprays of salmon-pink flowers. This superb semi-evergreen perennial flowers from late spring through to midsummer and looks spectacular combined with other brightly coloured foliage plants or flowers for contrast. Heuchera villosa 'Palace Purple' is fantastic…  More Info

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Lychnis x arkwrightii 'Orange Zwerg'

…of Lychnis x arkwrightii 'Orange Zwerg'. The vibrancy of the flowers is magnified by contrasting bronze-tinged foliage. A great addition to hot borders, bedding schemes and container displays, this hardy perennial flowers from late spring through summer, sometimes still blooming in autumn. Height:…  More Info

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Campanula poscharskyana

…Bellflower, Campanula poscharskyana forms a creeping mat of lax stems that are smothered in violet blue, star shaped flowers late spring to August. This low growing hardy perennial has a spreading habit that makes superb groundcover in rockeries and gravel gardens, or spilling over low walls. Once…  More Info

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Hardy Geranium Collection

…and cottage garden classics. Flowering from late spring onwards, these herbaceous perennials need little attention once established, returning bigger and better each year.Collection comprises of:* Geranium sanguineum - A spreading Geranium with vivid magenta flowers above finely dissected, dark…  More Info

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Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'

…morrowii 'Ice Dance' is an attractive sedge with arching variegated foliage that really catches the eye. In late spring, it is decorated with small, white flower spikes. This hardy perennial grass has a dense, clump forming habit that makes it well suited to the front of borders, rockeries or patio…  More Info

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Echium russicum

…flowers with conspicuous red anthers. Like other Echiums, these soon hum loudly with foraging bees. This handsome plant lends vertical accents to drought prone borders, thriving in poor soils and providing useful colour in the late summer garden. Although a short-lived perennial, leaving some flower…  More Info

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Garden Ready Autumn Collection

…the weather. Flowers: Jan-May. Height and spread: 23cm (9).* Polyanthus ‘Most Scented Mix’ – The most fragrant of all Polyanthus, promising a riot of scent and colour even on the dreariest winter days. From late winter, these vigorous perennials produce plenty of flowers on short,…  More Info

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Poppy 'King Kong'

This hardy, clump-forming perennial is a cottage garden essential, with big blousy blooms in late spring and early summer. The scarlet flowers of Poppy ?King Kong? add a splash of colour to sunny borders and make showy cut flowers too! This hardy Oriental Poppy boasts dark green, divided leaves…  More Info

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Gaillardia 'Arizona Sun'

Enjoy the vibrant flowers of Gaillardia 'Arizona Sun' from late spring. These boldly coloured Blanket flowers are drought tolerant, thriving in hot, dry summers and coastal positions as well as cooler conditions - so you can be sure of a superb display whatever the weather. The large red blooms each…  More Info

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Echinacea 'Nectar Pink'

…beautiful rose pink blooms from late spring to late summer. The central seed head is revealed as the petals drop, ensuring plenty of interest well into the autumn. Echinacea 'Nectar Pink' looks superb in a summer border and also makes an excellent cut flower. Height: 70cm (26). Spread: 45cm (18).  More Info

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Salvia 'Blue Queen'

…container growing. From late spring until summer, Salvia ‘Blue Queen’ bears dense spikes of small, rich blue flowers with dark purple bracts held above neat rosettes of leaves. Salvias are invaluable border perennials with many appealing attributes. Successive flower spikes are produced…  More Info

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Poppy 'Manhattan'

…The flowers of Poppy ?Manhattan? are followed by large, rounded seed heads that make an interesting feature if left in place. Like all Oriental Poppies, the downy foliage will virtually disappear by late summer, so this variety is best grown among wispy grasses or late summer perennials that…  More Info

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Dahlia Dinner Plate 'Sun Explosion'

…is held aloft on strong, long stems and makes a stunning and long-lasting addition to cut flower arrangements. Dahlia ‘Sun Explosion’ gives late colour from July to October just as most perennials have faded. The fiery colours create a dramatic focal point in hot-themed borders. Height:…  More Info

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Gaillardia aristata Mesa Yellow

…floods the garden with golden sunshine from late spring until autumn, whatever the weather. Although this is a short-lived perennial, it more than makes up for it with its exceptionally long flowering period and sheer abundance of blooms. The flowers withstand rain, heat and wind and retain their…  More Info

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Lobelia Vedrariensis

…pondsides. Elegant spires of three-lipped, deep violet tubular blooms are produced from July to September, adding valuable late summer colour. This beautiful cardinal flower thrives on rich, reliably moist soil, either in full sun or part shade. Hardier than Lobelia x speciosa ‘Fan…  More Info

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Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Emily Mckenzie'

…for late summer colour, but they also provide all-season foliage interest with their upright, sword-shaped leaves which provide striking accents amongst other mound-forming plants. ‘Emily McKenzie’ is a deservedly popular cultivar, bearing large, vivid orange, funnel-shaped flowers with…  More Info

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Allium christophii

…Starry, violet flowers with a metallic sheen form enormous globes, up to 20cm in diameter, from late spring. Each flower is perched at the top of a sturdy, upright stem. Allium cristophii adds valuable architecture to perennial borders. Dot it between lower growing perennials - they will cover…  More Info

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Geum Borisii

…and violets such as Verbena rigida. The flowers are held at the end of upright stems, just above neat mounds of scalloped leaves which carpet the ground. Like other geums, it has a long flowering season, and with regular deadheading will continue from late spring until the end of summer. Height and…  More Info

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Allium 'Purple Sensation'

One of the best and most majestic alliums for your late spring garden, 'Purple Sensation' is a sun loving, drought tolerant variety producing lilac-purple coloured flowers up to 15cm in diameter, that start to flower after the tulips in mid-May. No early summer garden is complete without a good…  More Info

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Agastache aurantiaca 'Apricot Sprite'

…which is highly aromatic. Agastache aurantiaca 'Apricot Sprite' is an excellent gap filler, pepping up flagging borders at the end of the season. Drought tolerant, it also makes an exceptional container specimen on its own or alongside late flowering bedding. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12).  More Info

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Oxalis versicolor

…alpine with the most fascinating buds, like striped candy canes! In late summer and autumn the flowers of Oxalis versicolor open to reveal cupped white petals with bright raspberry margins. These delicate, spreading perennials make captivating specimens for a frost free greenhouse or conservatory.…  More Info

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Agapanthus 'Ever Sapphire'

A profusion of deep blue flowers form large, rounded heads that appear early in the season. Flowering from late May, Agapanthus ?Ever Sapphire? comes from recent breeding, offering a repeat flowering African Blue Lily which will enchant you throughout the summer.  More Info

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Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria'

A popular herbaceous perennial, Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria' has dramatic purple-black leaves and tall contrasting spikes of vibrant red flowers from late summer through to autumn. Preferring a damp spot in the garden, Cardinal Flower is ideal for bringing late season colour to herbaceous…  More Info

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Fritillaria imperialis 'Collection'

…display in late spring. These exotic-looking hardy perennials also produce a foxy aroma which is said to deter moles and rodents. Supplied as bulbs.* Collection comprises:* Fritillaria imperialis 'Maxima Lutea' ? An RHS AGM variety producing crowns of bright yellow, bell-shaped flowers. Height: 1.5m…  More Info

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Hops

…green, cone-like flowers or ?hops? in mid to late summer, which fade to a straw colour. A unique cover for walls, fences or pergolas, hops are herbaceous perennials so will die back over winter and re-grow vigorously in the spring. Hop flowers also make attractive cut flowers, either fresh or dried.…  More Info

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Tradescantia Little Doll

Hardy Tradescantia are useful border plants with unusual 3-petalled flowers produced over a long period, nestled amongst long, sword-shaped evergreen leaves. These versatile clump-forming perennials are unfussy about soil and grow well in sun or in part shade. Tradescantia ‘Little Doll’…  More Info

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Alstroemeria 'Malaga Valley'

…at home in a garden border. Alstromerias are flowering powerhouses, providing a continuous display of dazzling, tiger-striped colour from late spring until the first frosts. Not only are Alstroemerias long flowering, but they also make superb cut flowers and are attractive to pollinating insects.…  More Info

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Anemone Collection

Japanese Anemones are popular hardy perennials, and for good reason! These easy going, hardy plants are reliable and easy to grow. Their elegant blooms rise above attractive lobed foliage in late summer, just when many other perennials are beginning to fade. Our Anemone collection brings together 3…  More Info

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Meconopsis napaulensis

Meconopsis napaulensis will bring the deep red hues to your display, sitting atop tall stems and flowering from late spring through to early summer. This unusual shade on a himilayan poppy is well worth trying for and we are positive that you will love it once you?ve seen it. Height: 150cm (59).…  More Info

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Delosperma aberdeenense 'Hot Pink'

…banks and gravel gardens to form low carpets of grey-green fleshy foliage which in summer are covered with jazzy pink-purple flowers. Flowering abundantly from late May to September, Delospermum aberdeenense ‘Hot Pink’ enjoys droughty, sun-baked positions and poor soils. Half-hardy.…  More Info

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Anemone hupehensis 'Praecox'

…more compact making it easier to position among other perennials. Dark pink blooms flutter on upright, slender stems above a broad clump of deeply lobed foliage. Flowering from August into autumn, this is a useful hardy perennial for providing late summer colour when most many plants are fading. The…  More Info

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Vinca minor 'Illumination'

A trailing evergreen perennial with striking, variegated golden foliage and violet-blue periwinkle flowers. Flowering over a long period from late spring through to late summer, Vinca minor 'Illumination' is a fantastic low-maintenance addition to the garden and provides all-year-round interest.…  More Info

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Agapanthus africanus 'Pitchoune White'

…or patio containers. Gleaming white, trumpet-shaped flowers rise above strappy, evergreen foliage. Flowering continues from mid-summer to autumn, adding late interest to the edges of sunny borders and pots where both the leaves and flowers lend structure to displays. Pair it with ‘Pitchoune…  More Info

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Aquilegia vulgaris 'William Guinness'

…of Aquilegia 'Magpie' and you will certainly want to collect several of these hardy perennials which are attractive to beneficial garden insects such as bees and butterflies. After it has flowered in the late spring, the green foliage and appealing seedheads of Aquilegia 'William Guinness' remain…  More Info

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Kniphofia uvaria 'Mixed Hybrids'

For late summer drama you can’t beat Knifophia. These firework plants light up summer and autumn borders with their tall torches of fiery colours. Knifophia uvaria Mixed Hybrids offer a varied palette of bi-coloured flowers in shades of yellow, orange and red, held on strong, upright stems…  More Info

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Nurserymans Choice Alpine Phlox

…down walls, slopes and rockeries. These resourceful little perennials will grow in the toughest of places, making them perfect for filling crevices or plugging narrow gaps between patio slabs. Their bright, starry flowers appear in late spring, smothering the dark, narrow foliage. With so many…  More Info

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Heuchera Saver Collection

…these well-loved perennials are treasured for their colourful leaves that remain semi-evergreen throughout the year. A display of nectar-rich flowers float upon on wiry stems from late spring through summer, attracting pollinating insects to the garden. Heuchera make useful perennials for softening…  More Info

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Corydalis flexuosa 'Purple Leaf'

…red, accompanied by tubular flowers in an eyecatching shade of blue. This Corydalis might look delicate, but it is tough and enjoys our cool English summer weather. Corydalis will spread to form clumps in a shady corners or border and flowering can last from late spring into the middle of summer.…  More Info

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Delosperma congestum 'Yellow'

…gravel gardens to form low carpets of bright green fleshy foliage which contrasts with a summer flurry of sulphur-yellow starry flowers. Flowering abundantly from late May and throughout the summer, this hardy succulent is virtually maintenance free, enjoying droughty, sun-baked positions and poor…  More Info

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Architectural Grasses Duo

…they associate beautifully with other perennials and create a sense of calm as they sway gently in the breeze. These two deciduous grasses are particularly useful for late summer and autumn colour, their slender foliage and architectural flowers spikes providing superb interest that persists…  More Info

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Iris 'Framboisine'

…of deep raspberry. Irises are invaluable plants for the late spring and early summer border, their handsome sword-shaped leaves providing interest long after flowering and contrasting with the softer mounds of other herbaceous perennials. Height: 80cm (31?). Spread: 30cm (12?). Useful links: How…  More Info

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Viola 'Sorbet Honeybee'

…brighten your beds, borders, baskets and window boxes this winter. Add a splash of sunshine to the garden with these reliable, free flowering F1 hybrids. Blooming from late winter, and continuing well into spring, they will provide long lasting colour, whether planted on their own or as part of a…  More Info

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Pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle'

…during late winter and spring. Cheery blooms on compact plants with a hint of pansy scent and incredible flowering performance. Pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle' is ideal for brightening up your beds, containers, Flower Pouches' and window boxes. Height and spread: 23cm (9). Culinary note: Pansy flowers are…  More Info

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