This hardy perennial has pink/red honey smelling flowers with a dark cone in the centre. The root is used medicinally but it's too pretty to dig up and cut up - buy the tablets! 2l pot

This is a new plant with lime green flowers in summer, becoming more double as they age. Long flowering from July to October. It looks wonderful plant with blues and purples. 2l pot H. about 2'.

This is an unusual variety of the cone flower in that it produces a second flowering head on top of the cone - a small one which looks like a little hat! H. about 5'. S. 18" A sunny spot is preferred but some shade is tolerated. 2l pot

Large deep reddish daisy type flowers with very prominent orange centres from July to September. Loved by bees and butterflies. Fully hardy. H. 40" S 2' 2l pot

Bold, orange-brown centres with drooping white petals. This one is shorter than other white ones and is good for the middle of a border. H. about 2' 2l pots

Globes of blue flowers that attract insects, and the globe thistles bring a natural look to the garden. This handsome blue variety is ideal for a sunny, well-drained border. Cut down to the ground after flowering to encourage a second flush of flowers. Lift and divide in autumn or spring. H. 36" S. 18"Hardy. 2l pot

This forms a compact clump of leaves which are flushed with bronze when juvenile and has sprays of white flowers. Shelter from cold winds and plant in fertile, well-drained moist soil in part shade. 2l pots

Plant in full sun in well drained soil. To do well, these need shelter and warmth, so grow them where the tubers can be baked in the sun and ensure good drainage by adding grit to the soil when planting. They should be only just below the soil. Flowers June to July.

Mixed pastel colours cover these very tall and striking foxtail lilies. Plant them in full sun so that the tubers bake and are well drained. Protect from strong winds and mulch in winter. H&S 66" x 24".

This foxtail lily is a good tall plant for the back of the border and also provides good cut flowers. They need well drained soil, full sun and protection from strong winds. Mulch in winter. H & S. 42" x 24"

Low growing to about 6" tall with magenta flowers all summer. Herbaceous perennial with attractively cut leaves.Plant in full sun in well drained soil. 2l pot

A gorgeous steely blue head. H 28"

Lovely blue spiky flowers, with deeply cut leaves. H. 18"

Steel blue flowers with deeply cut blue/green foliage. This is a dwarf variety growing to about 12" in height. This plant adds a lot to container gardening and to flower arrangements. 2l pot

A rosette forming Eryngium with white flowers and blue leaves. H. 3' S. 1'

This perennial wallflower is an upright, mounding plant with long narrow gray green foliage. Deep lavender flowers in dense clusters in May-July. 2 ft. Likes sun and good drainage. 2l pot.

Given to us by a friend who had worked on a local estate, we're still trying to identify positively this Eucomis. It's tall, it's stately and it looks fabulous in urns and pots. Dies down in winter, resurges every year in this garden. 2l.pot

A wonderfully coloured Eucomis, this is a tender perennial grown from bulbs, and should be brought in over winter. Looks very good growing in pots or tubs and ours have gone through the winter here. H. 22" S. 16"

Excellent architectural border plant for autumn flowering, producing lots of deep red stems crowned with panicles of wine red flowers. This is deeply loved by bees and butterflies and we find ours absolutely covered in them every sunny day there is. H 4' to 5'. 2l pot

The foliage looks almost black when planted in full sun and contrasts wonderfully with the lime/yellow flowers. Grows to around 18" in well drained light soil. Good for containers when planted with spring bulbs and winter flowering pansies. 2l pot

A stunning architectural perennial. The blue/green foliage is always fresh looking and in early summer this plant has large, dome-shaped, lime yellow flowers. It combines dramatically with red and orange flowers, and as all lime coloured plants do, it throws others into relief. They like a sunny, well drained place so are good for gravel gardens. 2l pot

aka Ligularia tussilaginea, this handsome and very unusual, hard-to-find plant is grown for its striking variegated foliage which is randomly spotted with yellow. It has yellow flowers about 2" across and is at its best near water or in a woody area. Give it moist, rich soil. Protect well from slugs and snails! Hardy. H&S 18" to 2'. 2l pot