All plants sold between now (09/25) and Spring 2026 will be losing foliage and will possibly be dormant ie. live roots or perennation structure ie bulb, but will have little or no above ground structure. They are still viable and will regrow in spring. If you have any questions please email me iain@borringtons.com Dismiss
Flowering from June through August - great for cut flowers and pollinators. Long stems topped with branched heads of lovely white, double button flowers, will spread to fill a space. A real midsummer treat!!! Supplied in a 2L pot. At this size plants will be ready to flower quickly depending on when planted, unlike the ones supplied as 9cm pot…
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Allium His Excellency is a tall growing variety with striking purple flowers. A terrific showy addition to beds and borders, the lovely curled green leaves will start to die back before the flowers appear in early summer, accompanying them with low-growing plants will provide cover foliage round their bases. They are also beautifully fragranced and will attract wildlife such as…
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Mont Blanc produces compact clusters of spiky star-like flowers which together form large balls of creamy white. A terrific soaring addition to beds and borders, the beautiful curled green leaves will wither before the flowers appear in early summer so we recommend accompanying them with low-growing plants to provide filling foliage over the base areas. Height 110cm. Flowers May-June. 18cm+…
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Allium 'Purple Rain' is a cross between Allium 'Purple Sensation' and Allium Cristophii. It bears huge purple, globe-shaped flower heads measuring up to 15cm in diameter. Flowering in June, it's a good choice for growing with earlier-flowering alliums such as 'Purple Sensation', to extend the season. Allium 'Purple Rain' is very attractive to bees and butterflies, and makes an excellent…
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The Red Giant, a gigantic low-blooming allium with beautiful burgundy-colored petals, gives your garden an elegant, exclusive appearance. This allium got its name not only from the large burgundy-red flowers but also from the large green leaves. With this plant, you will also make bees and butterflies very happy.
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Beautiful dark flowered allium, with black-purple, half-spheres which hold their colour well over a long period. Height. 2' (60cm) - good for pollinators - good for cut flowers - flowers May - June.
Upright, bushy, hardy, decidious perennial with narrow, lance-shaped dark-green foliage. Lilac-blue daisy like flowers appear in Autumn Eventual Spread - 1m Eventual Height – 0.5m Full Sun/Part Shade - Fast Growing - Prefers moist, well-drained soil - Fully Hardy Supplied in a 2L pot. At this size plants will be ready to flower quickly depending on when planted, unlike the…
Astilbe 'Weisse Gloria' is a medium height Astilbe cultivar with very fine white flower plumes above light green foliage. Position: Full sun, partial shade, sometimes full shade Soil: Almost any soil - happy with wet soil Flowers: July, August, September Hardiness: Fully hardy Habit: Bushy, Clump forming Foliage: Deciduous Height: 45 - 75 cm (1.5 - 2.5 ft) Spread: 30…
A really good vigorous cultivar with impressive flower spikes in an attractive magenta-pink. One of the best and most impressive Astilbes. Feathery mounds of foliage and such impressive flowers what a combination. At home in any sunny or semi shaded site with adequate moisture. Height and spread 90cm (3′) Supplied as a professional size plant in a 2L pot, all…
The longest flowering of all astrantia and a cottage garden favourite which is equally at home in modern garden designs. Astrantia major 'Pink Pride' is adored by pollinators and the charming, dainty pink blooms stand proudly atop strong wiry stems up to 60cm tall from June through to August. Known as the pincushion flower, or Hattie's Pincushion, astrantia prefer moist,…
'Major White' is a perennial that grows to 90cm tall, with white to greenish-white pin-cushion flowerheads opening in mid summer. Ideal for cutting, cottage gardens and looks great on path edges, where the pretty flowers can be seen. Really solid year on year performer. Supplied as a professional size plant in a 2L pot, all plants are health checked before…
Producing clusters of red pincushion flowers, each surrounded by a ruff of burgundy-red bracts, this popular perennial will add colour and interest to borders or pots throughout the summer. Equally at home in cottage or contemporary setting, it also makes an excellent cut flower, lasting up to two weeks in a vase. Supplied as a professional size plant in a…
Bergenia cordifolia is also known by the common name Elephant's Ears, so named for the large, leathery leaves this clump-forming perennial produces. This attractive ground cover plant throws up sturdy red-tinged, erect stems in spring which then bear clusters of pretty mid-pink flowers, which hover over the foliage. In autumn, the large leaves take on a purple-bronze hue for further…
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Also knows as the Californian white-flowered quamash these will produce creamy-white blooms, densely set on very long stems. These are great naturalisers and will be happy in full sun or partial shade. A great addition to beds or borders, they also look fabulous planted en-masse in a wild garden.
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Camassia leichtlinii caeruleum bulbs enjoy a sheltered spot in full sun or partial shade, and will thrive in moist but well drained soil. Perfect for the cottage garden border look, especially against a wall or dark green hedge to show off their colour and height. Although the Camassia leichtlinii caeruleum bulbs are hardy, they may need protection in certain areas…
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Regarded as one of the hardiest cultivars, 'Lucifer' adds a tropical flair to northern gardens. Beginning in midsummer and continuing into early fall in some climates, brilliant flame red flowers stand in rows on wiry, gracefully arched stems that are perfect for cutting. Crocosmia's broad, sword-like leaves are attractive even when the plants are not in bloom and, from a…
Delphinium 'Pacific Giant' is a popular series of tall, stately delphiniums, known for their large flower spikes that bloom in a mix of colors, including blue, purple, pink, and white. 'Galahad' has a white flower/black bee. These hardy perennials are ideal for the back of garden borders and cottage gardens, can reach heights of 1.5 meters (5 feet), and are…
The tall wiry rod emerges in August from stiff grassy foliage, the tip weighted gracefully with pink bells, which develop into bead-like clusters of seed. Suitably elegant arching over and reflected in water. Dierama grow in the grasslands of South Africa. Once planted they can take 2-3 years to settle down, before they send up flowering sheaths. Supplied as a…
These solid perennials bloom over a long period, attracting bees and butterflies to their daisy-like flower heads. Echinacea purpurea is tough and reliable, coping well on most soils and happily tolerating coastal conditions. The plant is undemanding and easy to grow and blends seamlessly into cottage garden planting schemes. Coneflowers are perfect for ‘filling out’ the back of herbaceous borders,…
Epimedium Pink Elf flowers abundantly in spring and early summer, dancing gently on wiry stems over clumps of pretty, heart-shaped, evergreen foliage that becomes flushed with shades of orange-bronze in cold weather. New foliage emerges bronze. Also known as Bishops Hat - because of its flower shape - the delicate blooms of Epimedium nod gently in the slightest breeze. Originally…