Achillea
Achillea millefolium
Achillea is a hardy herbaceous perennial native to Europe and western Asia, prized for its flat-topped flower clusters i…
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Agapanthus
Agapanthus africanus
Agapanthus is a striking South African perennial renowned for its spherical clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers in shades…
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Alchemilla
Alchemilla mollis
Alchemilla mollis is a charming herbaceous perennial prized for its soft, pleated leaves that catch dewdrops like jewels…
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Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurea is a striking herbaceous perennial native to South America, prized for its exotic, lily-like flowers …
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Aquilegia
Aquilegia vulgaris
Aquilegia, also known as Granny's Bonnet, is a charming cottage garden perennial native to British woodlands and meadows…
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Astrantia
Astrantia major
Astrantia is a charming cottage garden perennial native to central and eastern Europe, prized for its distinctive pincus…
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Bergenia
Bergenia cordifolia
Bergenia is a robust evergreen perennial prized for its large, glossy, heart-shaped leaves and clusters of pink or white…
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Brunnera
Brunnera macrophylla
Brunnera is a charming spring-flowering perennial native to the Caucasus, prized for its delicate sprays of forget-me-no…
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Crocosmia
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora
Crocosmia is a vibrant summer-flowering perennial beloved in British gardens for its arching sprays of fiery orange, red…
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Dahlia
Dahlia
Dahlias are spectacular flowering perennials native to Mexico, prized for their bold, colourful blooms from midsummer th…
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Delphinium
Delphinium elatum
Delphiniums are majestic herbaceous perennials renowned for their towering spikes of blue, purple, white, or pink flower…
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Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea purpurea is a robust herbaceous perennial native to North America, prized for its striking daisy-like flowers …
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Eryngium
Eryngium planum
Eryngium planum, commonly known as Eryngium or flat sea holly, is a striking herbaceous perennial prized for its metalli…
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Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
Foxglove is a classic British cottage garden biennial or short-lived perennial, producing tall spires of tubular flowers…
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Geum
Geum
Geum is a cheerful herbaceous perennial prized for its saucer-shaped flowers in vibrant shades of red, orange, yellow, a…
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Gypsophila
Gypsophila paniculata
Gypsophila is a delicate perennial beloved for its clouds of tiny white or pink flowers that create an airy, romantic ef…
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Hardy Geranium
Geranium
Hardy geraniums are versatile, long-flowering perennials beloved by British gardeners for their reliability and charm. N…
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Hellebore
Helleborus orientalis
Helleborus orientalis, commonly known as the Lenten rose or hellebore, is a hardy evergreen perennial native to Greece a…
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Heuchera
Heuchera
Heuchera is a versatile evergreen perennial prized for its stunning foliage in shades ranging from lime green and amber …
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Hosta
Hosta
Hostas are herbaceous perennials prized for their bold, architectural foliage in shades of green, blue, gold, and varieg…
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Iris
Iris germanica
Iris germanica, commonly known as bearded iris, is a striking perennial renowned for its large, showy flowers in shades …
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Kniphofia
Kniphofia uvaria
Kniphofia, commonly known as red hot poker, is a striking architectural perennial native to South Africa, prized for its…
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Ligularia
Ligularia dentata
Ligularia is a bold, architectural perennial prized for its large, kidney-shaped leaves and vibrant orange-yellow daisy …
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Lupin
Lupinus polyphyllus
Lupins are quintessentially British cottage garden perennials, beloved for their tall, colourful spires of pea-like flow…
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Lychnis
Lychnis coronaria
Lychnis coronaria, commonly known as rose campion, is a striking short-lived perennial prized for its vivid magenta flow…
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Monarda
Monarda didyma
Monarda is a striking herbaceous perennial native to North America, prized for its vibrant scarlet, pink, or purple shag…
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Nepeta
Nepeta × faassenii
Nepeta is a beloved herbaceous perennial forming billowing mounds of aromatic grey-green foliage topped with lavender-bl…
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Penstemon
Penstemon
Penstemon is a vibrant perennial prized for its tubular flowers in shades of pink, red, purple, and white that bloom fro…
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Peony
Paeonia lactiflora
Peonies are beloved herbaceous perennials renowned for their spectacular, often fragrant blooms in late spring and early…
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Persicaria
Persicaria amplexicaulis
Persicaria amplexicaulis is a vigorous herbaceous perennial native to the Himalayas, prized for its long-lasting bottleb…
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Phlox
Phlox paniculata
Phlox paniculata is a classic cottage garden perennial native to eastern North America, prized for its fragrant, dome-sh…
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Pulmonaria
Pulmonaria officinalis
Pulmonaria is a charming spring-flowering perennial native to Europe, prized for its spotted, silver-splashed foliage an…
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Rodgersia
Rodgersia aesculifolia
Rodgersia is a striking architectural perennial native to China, prized for its large, horse-chestnut-like leaves and pl…
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Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia fulgida
Rudbeckia fulgida is a cheerful North American perennial beloved by UK gardeners for its golden-yellow daisy flowers wit…
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Salvia
Salvia nemorosa
Salvia nemorosa is a hardy herbaceous perennial native to central Europe and western Asia, prized for its long-lasting s…
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Sedum
Hylotelephium spectabile
Sedum (Hylotelephium spectabile), commonly known as ice plant or showy stonecrop, is a robust herbaceous perennial nativ…
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Stachys
Stachys byzantina
Stachys byzantina is a beloved evergreen perennial renowned for its soft, silvery-grey, woolly leaves that feel like vel…
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Thalictrum
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium, commonly known as meadow rue, is an elegant herbaceous perennial native to Europe and Asia, …
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Verbena Bonariensis
Verbena bonariensis
Verbena bonariensis is a tall, airy perennial native to South America that has become a cottage garden favourite across …
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