Perennial Plants
Perennial plants really are flowers that just keep on giving! For the ultimate frugal investment, choose in any of the perennial plants from our large selection. We select our perennial plants based on the best tried-and-tested specimens from each variety, all trialled by the Shirley family right here in our UK nursery. Need perennial plants for shade, a shrub that will stay in leaf throughout the year or perhaps something a bit exotic and special? Check our online listing right here or feel free to contact us for advice and recommendations on your next order!
Adriatic Bellflower Plant
A pretty perennial which will slowly spread to form a delicate-looking ground cover. Clusters of blue star-like flowers with white centres are produced all summer long.
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Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Aubrieta Plant
A reliable mix that produces large flowers in shades of blue, purple and carmine red. Performs well in full sun and poorer soils. Evergreen. Ground Cover.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Auricula Plant
Very decorative wax like flowers in all shades from pastels to rich and vibrant colours appear in early Spring. Attractive pale green fleshy foliage. Tough and hardy.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Bloody Cranesbill
This hardy geranium is tough as old boots! Rosy purple pink flowers smother the bright green foliage throughout the Summer. A superb ground cover.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Campanula Ring of Bells Plant
A perennial plant that is low growing in habit but has tall spikes that the flowers grow on, in pinks and whites. Makes an excellent cut flower.
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Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Cardinal Flower 'Queen Victoria'
Quite Sensational! A perennial variety of Lobelia that produces striking spikes of vibrant red blooms. Lovely as a cut flower. Thrives in boggy soils.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Carnation 'Dancing Geisha'
Not your average Carnation! Beautiful pendulous fringed petals in shades of pink, purple, white and red. Delicately scented. Love a full sun position.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Chameleon Plant
Bright green leaves become overlaid with shades of cream and red. Masses of white flowers mid summer. Tolerates both very wet and very dry soils.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant.
Chamomile Plant - Dyer's Chamomile
Hardy, short-lived perennial with pretty yellow daisy-like flowers and aromatic blue-green feathery leaves. Dried flower heads yield a yellow dye.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Chinese Pagoda Primrose
Sometimes known as the Orchid Primrose. Each year a small clump of leaves appear, followed by a spike topped by a cone shaped red and mauve flower.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Coneflower 'Primadonna Deep Rose Pink'
Elegant daisy like flowers have rosy pink petals with an orange centre that rises like a cone. Very hardy and drought tolerant.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Coneflower Green Twister Plant
Stunning daisy like flower with petals from pink to green, great for borders, meadows and pots. Pollinating insects and birds love it.
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Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Confederate Violet 'Emperor Magenta Red'
Mounds of rich green, heart-shaped leaves. Masses of wine coloured flowers mid - late Spring. A lovely ground cover plant. Tolerates shade well.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Coral Bells 'Bressingham Hybrids'
A beautiful evergreen that forms a mound of puckered green leaves. Early Summer delicate small bell-shaped flowers in shades of pink rise on wiry stems. Ground Cover.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Cottage Garden Pinks
A tough and wiry perennial. Beautifully perfumed flowers in shades of pink and white. Perfect for the open border or for container growing. Wonderful as a cut flower.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Cowslip
The true wild Cowslip. Pretty bell like yellow flowers are produced in clusters on erect stems. A really cheerful spring flowering perennial.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Creeping Thyme Lawn
Makes a lovely, lush, green carpet which is surmounted by tiny pink flowers in the summer. Highly aromatic when crushed underfoot. Evergreen.
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Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Drumstick Primula
Erect stems are topped by masses of tiny flowers formed into a ball - giving the appearance of a drumstick. Colours range from white through to pinks and lavenders.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Evening Primrose
Also known as Ozark Sundrops. Bright golden yellow flowers open late in the afternoon. A beautiful ground cover with excellent drought tolerance.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
False Goatsbeard Colourful Magic
Beautiful conical plumes of flowers in a range of rich colours from deep red to pinks to white. Bronze young foliage darkens to green in the Summer. An excellent Ground Cover.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only.
Feverfew Trough
A herb that offers pain relief (particularly if you suffer from migraines and arthritis) without harmful side effects, easy to grow with pretty white daisy like flowers.
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Supplied as a planted trough approximately 25cm x 10cm x 10cm.
Foxglove 'Camelot' Series Mixed
A fairly new hybrid variety of Foxglove that produces a multitude of flower spikes in shades of cream, lavender, rose and white. Compact in habit.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (in mixed colours only).
Foxglove (Old English)
Tall racemes of bell-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple and cream. Wonderful when planted en masse. Thrives in partial shade.
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Supplied as compost block-grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Geum 'Mrs J Bradshaw'
Sometimes known as Avens. A truly reliable perennial. Large bright red flowers are borne over a long period. Love the sun. Extremely tough and hardy.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Geum 'Koi'
A compact perennial member of the Geum family, its low mounds of leaves are topped off with masses of dainty orange flowers. Free-flowering, and ideal for a brilliant display in the herbaceous border or rock garden.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Heath Pearlwort Lawn
In our opinion the best of all groundcover lawn alternatives! Utterly hardy, excellent drought resistance. Tolerant of fairly heavy foot traffic. Sometimes known as Irish Moss.
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Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Hollyhock 'Chater's Double Mixed'
A traditional favourite of cottage garden and formal border alike. Tall spikes of fully double flowers in a stunning colour selection. A perfect backdrop for any border.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Hop Plant 'Fuggle'
One of the oldest hop varieties available, dating back to 1875. Produces a large cone. Suitable for British bitters and pale ales. Good resistance to downy mildew.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant.
Japanese Water Iris
Ornamental plant. A hardy perennial, the Japanese Water Iris has sword-shaped leaves and huge striking flowers in a mix of blues, lilacs, purples and white.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
King Cup Plant
The true Marsh Marigold grown from our own seed here at the nursery. A beautiful flower that loves to grow in wet, marshy ground. Flowers April to August.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant.
Lavender Plant - Lavender 'Pink Perfume'
A popular hardy garden shrub. Compact, drought-tolerant plant produces masses of fragrant pink flowers. Good for containers.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Lavender Plant - Lavender 'Vera'
A much-loved garden shrub, Lavender 'Vera' produces massive of deep blue/purple, very fragrant flowers. A very hardy perennial which will tolerate drought.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Lupin 'Russell Hybrids'
Tall spires of flower in virtually every colour of the rainbow. Hardy and very reliable. Happy in full sun or even part shade. Group plant for a stunning display.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Mexican Cigar Plant
Sometimes known as the Firecracker Plant. Masses of bright orange-red flowers with ashen tips throughout the summer. Vigorous in habit and profuse in flowering.
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Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Mind Your Own Business - Glaucous Form
The glaucous form of this pretty ground cover. Tiny grey-green foliage blankets the ground. Perfect for establishing in the cracks of pavements or edging paths.
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Supplied as a clump grown in a 7cm pot.
Miniature Rose
Truly miniature roses. Double, semi double and single flowers in shades of white pinks and cream. Delicately scented. Repeat flowering.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Monkey Flower
A real dash of colour for the herbaceous border or pond side. Bright scarlet, yellow, orange or cream-coloured flowers have a contrasting splotch of colour.
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Supplied as compost block-grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Pasque Flower 'Heiler - Hybrids'
A lovely perennial plant for a rockery garden, or front of a border offering a range of mixed colours that is easy to grow. Usually flowers at Easter.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Pennyroyal
A lovely soil-hugging ground cover that exudes a powerful scent of peppermint when crushed. Pretty lavender-blue flowers throughout the summer months. The smallest-leaved of all the mints.
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Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Penstemon
A late-flowering perennial. Beautiful spikes of Antirrhinum-like flowers in a lovely colour range from deep purple to pinks and whites. Can flower to the first frosts.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Perennial Sweet Pea
Beautiful pea flowers in shades of deep rose pink, white and purple. Can climb to 8 feet (2.4 metres) with suitable support. Perennial in habit.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Periwinkle (Lesser)
Very pretty star-like blue flowers appear sporadically through spring summer and autumn. Rich green foliage carpets the ground. Tough and utterly hardy. Evergeen.
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Supplied as bare rooted plants.
Periwinkle Gertrude Jekyll
White flowered Periwinkle with dark green foliage. Makes a lovely ground cover (particularly in those hard to get to areas). Easy to grow and maintain.
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Supplied as bare rooted plants.
Poppy 'Orange Feathers'
Often called the Spanish Poppy. This wonderful plant produces masses of gorgeous frilly orange flowers. Perennial in habit.
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Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Golden Starlit'
These pretty plants have large yellow flowers which appear during the Summer which are offset against the grey/green foliage. Hardy, perennial in habit.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants
Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Scarlet Starlit'
Stunning deep scarlet flowers in Summer, are easy to grow and work well in both rockery and flower gardens. They like a sunny or part shade position.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Red Hot Poker 'Flamenco'
Sometimes known as the Torch Lily. Tall spikes of red flower buds open to orange before fading to yellow. Plant on mass to give a real shock of colour to the garden.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Rock Rose 'Mutabile' Mixed
Also known as the Sun Rose or Rush Rose. Dainty little flowers in a wide range of colours from pastels to vivids appear in late spring atop wiry foliage. Utterly drought tolerant.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Rue Plant
This hardy plant is more commonly used as an ornamental plant now, but this herb is still used in the Mediterranean to flavour Grappa amongst other things.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Sweet Violet 'Royal Wedding'
A delightful, little, fragrant white flower with ever green foliage. Easy to grow and thrives in shade. Also know as the wood violet.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Sweet Violet 'Rubra'
A delightful wine red/purple flower with heart shaped evergreen leaves, a perennial plant that makes excellent ground cover particularly in shady positions.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Wormwood Plant
Herbaceous perennial that is typically used to make Absinthe. Often used for medicinal healing, particularly digestion and its repellent properties.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Angel's Fishing Rod Plant
Stunning pink bell like flowers, which look like a fishing rod. Originates from South Africa. Hardy perennial habit that reaches 4 feet tall.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Bird-bill Dayflower Plant 'Electric Blue'
Thin grass like leaves terminate in a pretty blue flower that look like miniature Iris. Each flower lasts just a day. Profuse in flowering. An excellent summer ground cover.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Chamomile Lawn
A special seed-grown strain of dwarf chamomile. The rich green foliage is beautifully scented when crushed under foot. Evergreen. Ground Cover.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Columbine 'McKenna Hybrids'
Sometimes known as Grandma's Bonnets. One of the prettiest and most striking perennial border plants there is. Stunning when planted en masse.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Columbine Black Barlow Plant
A purple, black flower that makes a lovely contrast in your garden or as a cut flower. Also known as Grandma's Bonnets.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Columbine 'Blue Barlow' Plant
Stunning violet/blue flower with yellow stamens which makes excellent cut flowers or enjoyed in a border. Hardy, perennial.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Confederate Violet 'Sorority Sisters'
A lovely ground hugging perennial. Beautiful flowers in shades of light blue, dark blue, red, white and even speckled appear mid Spring. Rich green, heart-shaped foliage.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Coral Bells 'Palace Purple'
A beautiful evergreen that forms a mound of puckered purple leaves topped with small bell-shaped pinky white flowers in late Spring to early Summer. Ground Cover.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Corkscrew Rush
Contorted and twisted green stems form attractive clumps. Happy in damper conditions so perfect for pond-side planting. Evergreen in habit.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Cottage Garden Carnation
Traditional hardy border carnations. Richly perfumed. Beautiful flowers in a variety of colours and shades and even striped. Love a full sun position.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Cottage Garden Chrysanthemum
Beautiful 1" (2.5 cm) diameter flowers are produced in a profusion of colours throughout the Summer. Repeat flowering. Subtly scented. Love the sun.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Delphinium 'Magic Fountain Series' Mixed
Often known as Larkspur. Majestic spikes of blooms up to 3 feet (90 cm) in shades of blue, lilac and white. Compact in habit so less prone to wind damage.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Dragonhead 'Fuji Blue'
Ornamental plant. Named for Mount Fujiyama, Dragonhead 'Fuji Blue' is a long-lived perennial forming low glossy green mounds, topped with brilliant blue flowers.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
False Sunflower 'Burning Hearts'
Yellow and red flowers with purple tinted leaves that are bound to draw attention in any garden. Hardy perennial, suitable for smaller gardens.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Geum 'Sunrise'
A tough, hardy perennial. Geum 'Sunrise' forms clumps of vibrant evergreen leaves, and produces vibrant golden yellow double flowers. Loves full sun or partial shade.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Hop Plant 'Challenger'
Produces a medium to large cone. Used as an aroma and bittering hop. Good resistance to downy and powdery mildew. Bred at Wye College in 1972.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as a pot grown plant.
Lady's Mantle Plant
A hardy perennial with beautiful crinkly green leaves that trap raindrops and frothy clusters of green-yellow flowers. Used to treat menstrual disorders.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Lavender Plant - Lavender 'Ellagance Snow'
White Lavender. A popular hardy garden shrub. Produces masses of pure white, very fragrant flowers. Perfect for drying or making Lavender ice cream!
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Lily of The Valley
A real Victorian favourite. Gorgeous sweetly scented white bell like flowers. Lush green semi-evergreen foliage. A lovely ground cover and perfect for semi-shade.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid November
Supplied as freshly lifted 'pips' / growing plants depending on time of year.
Meadow Cranesbill 'Splish-Splash Bicolor'
A hardy, clump forming geranium with stunning white flowers with blue stripes and speckles which reaches approx 20" tall.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Mexicana Gazania
A real sun-lover! Large daisy-like flowers in a stunningly vivid range of colours. Rich green foliage. Perfect for tubs and containers or 'blanket' planting.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Mind Your Own Business
Forms a carpet of tiny green leaves just a few inches tall. A lovely ground cover plant and particularly pretty when used for edging paths.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid April
Supplied as a clump grown in a 7cm pot.
Mind Your Own Business - Pale Green Form
Pale green foliage clothes the ground. Better in sunnier conditions than other forms of Mind Your Own Business. A cheerful ground cover for greenhouse or garden alike.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid April
Supplied as a clump grown in a 7cm pot.
Poppy 'Allegro'
Huge bright orange flowers with a black centre in late spring and early summer. Compact, strong-growing and very reliable. Will put on a fantastic display every year!
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Rose Mallow
Also known as the Swamp-rose Mallow or Hardy Hibiscus. Huge flowers up to the size of a dinner plate in shades of white, pinks and crimson. Herbaceous in habit.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid June
Supplied as a plant grown in a 7cm pot (supplied in mixed colours only).
Scented Geraniums
Distinctive highly scented foliage when squeezed between finger and thumb. Lovely for making pot pourri. Drought tolerant once established.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid June
Supplied as a plant grown in a 7cm pot (supplied in mixed colours and scents only).
Snapdragon 'Lemon Sherbet'
Snapdragon 'Lemon Sherbet' has large flowers in whites and creams, perfect for a cottage garden with a fresh, contemporary twist. Flowers April-October.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Sweet Violet 'Queen Charlotte'
A beautiful little flower with the most amazing mild scent. Is an excellent ground cover and likes the shade (although will grow in a sunny position too).
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Toadflax 'Springside White'
Spikes of tiny white flowers resemble snapdragons.Flowers June-September. Prefers a light, well-drained soil, grows well in dry conditions and enjoys full sun.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Tree Lupin
A delightful perennial favourite that grows to about 5 feet (1.5 metres) tall with amazing soft lilac, cream, lavender or yellow flowers. Makes a great screening plant.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
