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This is must have for your autumn garden. Tall with masses of mauve flowers similar to those of the perennial aster. I grow mine not far from my Jerusalem artichoke as they make a stunning combination when in flower.

This plant will add late summer and autumn colour to the garden. They are quite undemanding and will grow in most soils and handle full sun to part shade. Grows to 140 cm tall and covered in flowers. They make excellent cut flowers and as they are perennials you can cut them back after flowering in late autumn and they will flower again next season. These plants are perfect for cottage and meadow gardens.

A wonderful Native American perennial sunflower. A clump-forming herbaceous perennial with rough green narrow leaves to a height of 2m. This year mine got to 3m. Flowering In late summer and autumn bears yellow daisy flowers with brown centres. Flowers are around 5cm across.

Lysimachia clethroides flowers late summer attracting beneficial insects to your garden. This plant prefers full sun and can tolerant moist conditions, so it is perfect for growing in boggy positions like the edge of a pond. This perennial develops lovely red autumn colouring before going dormant for winter. Height 90cm when in flower.

This plant has elegant tall spires of densely arranged, tiny pink flowers in late summer and autumn. 'Cohen Jansen Form' adds architectural interest and is ideal for mass planting with grasses and Verbena bonariensis. Grow Veronicastrum in moderately fertile to humus rich, moist, well drained soil. Plant in a full sun to part shade position. Ensure there is good air flow around the plants. Height in flower 1.5m.

This is a spreading, herbaceous perennial forming a clump of upright stems clad in narrow, grey-green leaves. Small, long-lasting starry white flowers in long, slender terminal racemes appear in early summer, followed by brown seedheads for winter interest.

Balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) is a compact herbaceous perennial with a clumping habit. It is native to China and Japan. Emerging in Spring the plant will quickly get to around 1m in height. At the start of Summer the balloon shaped flower buds form. These buds will burst open revealing large star shaped flowers in either pink, blue or white. Excellent cut flower.

Eurybia divaricata (White Woodland Aster), previously known as Aster divaricatus is a herbaceous perennial bearing clusters of bright fragrant white flowers in late summer. This aster is able to be grown in dry shade, making it an excellent understory plant. It can handle both frost and humidity. Height 1m. Aster divaricatus can take the place of Gypsophila in floral arrangements.

If you’re looking for a high-impact, long-blooming perennial with low water requirements and amazing diversity, penstemons are the answer.

Noted for their tall, stately bottlebrush plumes of vibrant purple or white and delicate grass-like foliage. The flower spikes range from 40cm to just over 1m in height. Flowers from mid summer to autumn.

'Queen Cerise' is a standout in the garden with its clusters of magenta pink flowers. Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) is a perennial growing to 60cm with dark green, feathery foliage. The flowers bring in the beneficial insects particularly hoverflies. It makes an excellent dried or cut flower.

Iris × robusta is a designation for hybrids of two native American irises (Iris versicolor × Iris virginica). 'Gerald Darby' is a rhizomatous perennial to 1.2m in height, with arching, narrow leaves and purplish stems bearing 3-4 violet-purple flowers, the falls whitish at the base with a yellow flash and dark veins. Grow in full sun in a damp location.

Native to northern hemisphere grasslands and grassy banks, it’s ideal for erosion-prone areas. This is a compact, clump-forming perennial known for its charming deep ruby-red or maroon, button-like bottlebrush flowers, blooming from summer to autumn. Plants mounds of blue-green, crimped leaves each finely divided into oblong leaflets. Height up to 1.8m when in flower.

Noted for their tall, stately bottlebrush plumes of vibrant purple or white and delicate grass-like foliage. The flower spikes range from 40cm to just over 1m in height. Flowers from mid summer to autumn.

'Lisas Peach' starts off as a warm peach fading to the most gorgeous pastel peach colour. Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) is a perennial growing to 60cm with dark green, feathery foliage. The flowers bring in the beneficial insects particularly hoverflies. It makes an excellent dried or cut flower.

In bud 'Ivory Moon' starts off as a cream colour before changing to ivory white. Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) is a perennial growing to 60cm with dark green, feathery foliage. The flowers bring in the beneficial insects particularly hoverflies. It makes an excellent dried or cut flower.

Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) is a perennial growing to 60cm with dark green, feathery foliage, The flowers bring in the beneficial insects particularly hoverflies. It makes an excellent dried or cut flower.

'Bampton' is a hardy, low-maintenance perennial noted for its deep plum-burgundy foliage and continuous lavender-pink flowers from summer to autumn. This plant grows best in full sun, well drained positions. Don't let this plant dry out. Cut plant back during autumn. Height to 80cm.

Large flower heads that are made up of clusters of small daisy like flowers. Flowers can be either single or double. These blooms are held on slender, wiry stems that sway gracefully in the breeze, creating a dynamic yet subtle movement in the garden. Grows to around of 60 to 90 cm high.

Obedient plant, also known as false dragonhead, is a fast-growing perennial that is easy to grow. It prefers full sun and well drained soil that is on the acidic side. Stunning pink flowers appear in summer and continue to autumn. . Flowers open from the bottom of the stalk and work upwards. Plants spread by seeds and rhizomes. I then mine out during my autumn tidy up. Height 1.5m.