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
Easy to grow! A first year flowering hardy perennial producing attractive fruity colours. Attracts bees and butterflies. Sow March to May. Flowers July to September Height: 60-70cm (24-30") Pack size: 40 Seeds
One of the cottage garden's most beautiful flowers, McKanas Giant produces long spurred blooms in a multitude of colours and combinations. The flowers have the most delicate and unusual looking appearance and make an ideal plant to have in your flower bed, reaching an approximate height of 75cm. This variety is also very attractive to bees and pollinators. Pack size: 175 Seeds
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,…
Burgundy Lace is a cool metallic looking fern with spectacular burgundy infused foliage. These striking deciduous perennials known as Japanese 'painted lady ferns' are easy to grow and are low maintenance making them the perfect addition for even the most novice of gardeners. These unique and intriguing ferns have a dramatic appearance with arching foliage that appears a purple maroon…
Athyrium 'Ursula Red' is an exciting and dramatic fern variety that is an exceptional addition to the garden. With arching triangular leaves marked deep purple at the base and along the stem accompanied by striking silver white tipped pinnules, these deciduous Japanese perennials are sure to add character and interest within the summer garden. Low growing, they reach a mature…
Spring Falls is a delightful mixture of the shades of blues, purples, violets and reds. There is nothing like it in spring for a show of colour, to bring a cheery smile to your face. With a low growing height of 10cm, this variety cascades beautifully over rockeries and walls. Hardy Perennial Pack size: 400 Seeds
The traditional flower used in wedding button holes, the flowers of Carnation Hardy Border Mixed may not be quite as tightly double as the annual types but they are full of fragrance, and in milder areas they can be a fully perennial variety. This plant will flower from May to September at an approximate height of 35-40cm. Half Hardy Perennial Pack size: 75 Seeds
£12.00Original price was: £12.00.£8.40Current price is: £8.40.
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…
Tall elegant spikes of mainly semi-double blooms in a superb range of colours from violet, blue and white. Plant at the back of border for a real cottage garden spectacular look. Toxic - Harmful if eaten. Hardy Perennial Height: 150cm - Up to 180cm (70”) Pack size: 70 Seeds
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…
