Perennial Plants

Heucherella 'Buttered Rum' is a compact, foliage-focused perennial with beautifully lobed leaves that change through warm shades of caramel, copper, amber and rosy red as the seasons progress. Delicate sprays of small white flowers rise above the foliage in late spring and early summer.

Its neat, mounding habit makes it particularly effective for edging shady borders, woodland-style planting and containers.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Foamy Bells
• Type: emi-Evergreen Perennial
• Colour: Caramel, Copper & Rosy Red Foliage with White Flowers
• Max. Height & Spread: H-0.3m x S-0.45m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowering Period: May to July
• Position: Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Heucherella 'Kimono' is an attractive, clump-forming perennial prized for its decorative foliage. Its deeply lobed, silvery-green leaves feature striking dark burgundy markings along the veins, creating interest even when the plant is not flowering.

Delicate sprays of small creamy-white flowers rise above the foliage in late spring and summer, making it an excellent choice for shady borders, woodland-style planting and containers.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Foamy Bells
• Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Colour: Creamy White Flowers, Silvery-Green & Burgundy Foliage
• Max. Height & Spread: H-0.5m x S-0.5m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowering Period: May to July
• Position: Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Heucherella 'Red Rover' is a striking foliage perennial that forms a compact mound of deeply lobed leaves in rich shades of burgundy, bronze, and crimson, with the most intense colour appearing in spring and autumn.

Delicate sprays of small creamy white flowers rise above the colourful foliage in late spring, adding extra seasonal interest while attracting pollinators. Its vibrant leaves provide reliable year-round structure in mild Irish gardens.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Foamy Bells
• Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Colour: Creamy White Flowers with Burgundy, Bronze & Crimson Foliage
• Max. Height & Spread: H-0.4m x S-0.5m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowering Period: May to June
• Position: Partial Shade or Full Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Hosta 'Guacamole' is an attractive, shade-loving perennial grown for its large, glossy, apple-green leaves with darker green margins. In summer, tall stems rise above the foliage carrying fragrant, near-white flowers, adding extra interest and attracting pollinators.

Its broad, lush leaves are excellent for brightening shady borders, woodland-style planting and large containers.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Plantain Lily
• Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Colour: Apple-Green Foliage / Near-White Flowers
• Max. Height & Spread: H-0.6m x S-0.9m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowering Period: July to August
• Position: Partial Shade to Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Kniphofia 'Papaya Popsicle' is a compact, long-flowering perennial producing upright spikes of vibrant orange-red flowers that soften to golden yellow towards the base. Its narrow, grass-like foliage forms a neat clump beneath the flowers, making it particularly useful for sunny borders and containers, while the nectar-rich blooms are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Red Hot Poker
• Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Colour: Orange-Red & Golden Yellow
• Max. Height & Spread: H-0.5m x S-0.45m
• Hardiness: Hardy, Best in Well-Drained Soil
• Flowering Period: June to October
• Position: Full Sun
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Leucanthemum 'Banana Cream' is a cheerful, long-flowering perennial with large daisy-like blooms that open a soft lemon-yellow before gradually fading to creamy white, all surrounding warm golden centres. Its sturdy, compact growth makes it an excellent addition to sunny borders, where the changing flower tones create a lovely two-tone display throughout summer.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Shasta Daisy
• Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Colour: Lemon Yellow Fading to Creamy White
• Max. Height & Spread: H-0.5m x S-0.45m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowering Period: June to September
• Position: Full Sun
• Pot Size: 3 Litre

Leucanthemum 'Madonna' is a compact and free-flowering Shasta Daisy that produces masses of classic white daisy blooms with bright golden-yellow centres throughout summer. Its neat, bushy habit and abundant flowers make it ideal for the front of borders, cottage gardens, containers, and wildlife-friendly planting schemes.

The cheerful blooms stand proudly above deep green foliage, creating a fresh, timeless display that complements almost any garden style.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Shasta Daisy
• Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Colour: White petals with golden-yellow centres
• Max. Height & Spread: H-0.45m x S-0.45m
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Flowering Period: June to September
• Position: Full sun; fertile, well-drained soil
• Pot Size: 3 Litre

Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' is a tough, clump-forming perennial with arching, grass-like evergreen foliage and upright spikes of rich violet-blue flowers. Blooming from late summer into autumn, it provides valuable colour when many other perennials are beginning to fade.

Its ability to cope with shade makes it particularly useful beneath trees and shrubs, along paths or planted in groups as attractive ground cover.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Lilyturf
• Type: Evergreen Perennial
• Colour: Violet-Blue
• Max. Height & Spread: H-0.45m x S-0.45m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowering Period: August to October
• Position: Full Sun to Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Despite its name, Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' is not a giant plant but a larger-growing form of catmint, valued for its graceful habit and exceptionally long flowering season. From late spring through to early autumn, it produces clouds of soft lavender-blue flowers held above aromatic grey-green foliage, creating a relaxed, naturalistic effect in borders.

The flowers are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it one of the most wildlife-friendly perennials available.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Giant Catmint
• Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Colour: Lavender-blue flowers with grey-green foliage
• Max. Height & Spread: H-0.9m x S-1.2m
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Flowering Period: May to September
• Position: Full sun; well-drained soil
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Nepeta 'Snowflake' is a compact, easy-to-grow perennial that produces masses of pure white flowers above aromatic grey-green foliage from late spring through to early autumn. Offering a fresh alternative to traditional blue-flowered catmints, it creates a soft, elegant display while attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators.

Its neat, mounding habit makes it ideal for borders, pathways, cottage gardens, and containers. Drought tolerant once established and requiring very little maintenance, this long-flowering perennial is perfect for adding brightness to sunny garden spaces.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: White Catmint
• Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Colour: White
• Max. Height & Spread: H-0.5m x S-0.6m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowering Period: May to September
• Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Nepeta 'Purrsian Blue' is a compact, bushy perennial that produces masses of soft lavender-blue flowers above aromatic, grey-green foliage. Its naturally tidy, rounded habit and long flowering season make it an excellent choice for edging paths, filling sunny borders or growing in containers.

Once established, it is easy to care for and its nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Catmint
• Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Colour: Lavender-Blue
• Max. Height & Spread: H-0.45m x S-0.6m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowering Period: May to September
• Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Nepeta faassenii 'Walker's Low' is an award-winning perennial loved for its long-lasting display of soft lavender-blue flower spikes and aromatic grey-green foliage. Despite its name, it forms generous, arching mounds that create a relaxed, natural look in borders.

Flowering from late spring well into autumn, it attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators in abundance while being drought tolerant and easy to care for once established. Ideal for cottage gardens, gravel gardens, and edging pathways, this reliable perennial pairs beautifully with roses, salvias, and ornamental grasses.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Catmint
• Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Colour: Lavender Blue
• Max. Height & Spread: H-0.9m x S-0.9m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowering Period: May to September
• Position: Full Sun
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Nepeta 'Purrsian Blue' is an outstanding compact catmint that produces masses of soft lavender-blue flower spikes above a dense mound of aromatic grey-green foliage. Flowering for months on end, it creates a beautiful haze of colour that softens borders and attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators in abundance.

Its tidy, rounded habit and exceptional flowering performance make it a standout choice for both traditional and contemporary gardens.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Catmint
• Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Colour: Lavender-blue flowers, aromatic grey-green foliage
• Max. Height & Spread: H-0.45m x S-0.6m
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Flowering Period: May to September
• Position: Full sun to partial shade, well drained soil
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Persicaria affinis 'Superba' is a hardy, low-growing perennial that forms a dense carpet of broad green foliage topped with slender spikes of soft pink flowers. The blooms deepen to richer pink and reddish tones as they mature, providing a long season of interest.

Its spreading habit makes it particularly useful for ground cover, edging paths, planting on banks or filling the front of borders.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Himalayan Fleeceflower
• Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Colour: Pink
• Max. Height & Spread: H-25cm x S-60cm
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowering Period: July to October
• Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Phalaris 'Feesey' is a vigorous ornamental grass grown for its eye-catching, ribbon-like foliage striped in green and creamy white, often flushed with pink on fresh growth. It forms upright clumps that bring movement, texture and brightness to borders, particularly in areas with moist soil.

Its spreading habit also makes it useful for covering larger areas where a bold foliage effect is wanted.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Variegated Ribbon Grass
• Type: Deciduous Ornamental Grass
• Colour: Green & Cream Variegated Foliage
• Max. Height & Spread: H-0.9m x S-0.9m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowering Period: June to July
• Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Pulmonaria 'Diana Clare' is an attractive semi-evergreen perennial valued for both its spring flowers and distinctive foliage. Clusters of violet-blue flowers emerge from pinkish buds in spring, creating a lovely two-tone effect above long, silver-splashed leaves that become increasingly silvery as they mature.

Particularly useful for brightening shady areas, it makes excellent ground cover beneath trees and shrubs or along the front of woodland-style borders.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Lungwort
• Type: Semi-Evergreen Perennial
• Colour: Violet-Blue Flowers with Silver-Green Foliage
• Max. Height & Spread: H-0.3m x S-0.45m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowering Period: March to May
• Position: Partial Shade to Full Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm' is one of the most popular and reliable perennials for late summer colour. Its large golden yellow, daisy-like flowers surround prominent dark brown centres, creating a vibrant display that brightens borders for months.

Flowering profusely from midsummer into autumn, it forms neat clumps of healthy green foliage and provides a valuable source of nectar for bees and butterflies. Perfect for cottage gardens, prairie-style planting, wildlife-friendly borders, and cut flower arrangements.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Black-eyed Susan
• Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Colour: Golden yellow flowers with dark brown centres, green foliage
• Max. Height & Spread: H-0.8m x S-0.6m
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Flowering Period: July to October
• Position: Full sun to partial shade, moist but well drained soil
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Salvia 'Amistad' is a striking perennial prized for its long-lasting display of rich purple, tubular flowers held in dramatic near-black calyces. Flowering for months from summer well into autumn, its tall, branching stems create plenty of impact in sunny borders and large containers. The nectar-rich blooms are also highly attractive to bees and other pollinators.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Friendship Sage
• Type: Tender Perennial
• Colour: Deep Purple
• Max. Height & Spread: H-1.2m x S-0.6m
• Hardiness: Half Hardy, winter protection recommended
• Flowering Period: June to October
• Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre