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Herbaceous Perennials

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Latest photos of herbaceous perennials

  • End-of-Spring Downunder - Courtyard Garden potted plants
    Bernieh
  • Kniphofia (Red Hot Pokers)
    Scotsgran
  • Ligularia stenocephala (Ligularia stenocephala)
    Greenthumb
  • Francoa (for my records) (Francoa sonchifolia (Bridal Wreath))
    Geranium_gem

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We have 1758 photos of herbaceous perennials

These photos are from real gardens by real gardeners! Just click on one to start exploring in slideshow format, or you can browse 16 at a time.

  • Border taken from jungle.
    Dottydaisy2
  • Mid summer perennials at their best
    Janey
  • End of June border.
    Janey
  • Hot dry border.
    Louise1
  • The back
    Wthan
  • Ypsilandra thibetica (Ypsilandra thibetica)
    Spritzhenry
  • The late afternoon Border
    Pansypotter
  • Strawberry pink Verbascum (Verbascum)
    Janey

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Gardeners' thoughts

"Painting with flowers"

Achillea_terracotta

I have a somewhat useless talent-only helpful if I need to match something, like paint or fabric. I can 'hold' a colour in...

33 comments

spritzhenry

26 Oct, 2012
Spritzhenry

Inula Magnifica

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Six inch daisies on six foot plus plants with leaves in excess of 18 inches. It took its time coming into flower but they...

24 comments

scotsgran

10 Sep, 2012
Scotsgran

Herbaceous borders at Parham, Sussex

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Visited Parham Gardens near Storrington, Sussex and took a few pictures of their series of well-stocked herbaceous borders...

6 comments

inverglen

29 Jul, 2012
Inverglen

Centaurea Macrocephela 14.7.12

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While all around it are collapsing C. macrocephala is standing tall and proud. It has withstood all that the weather could...

10 comments

scotsgran

15 Jul, 2012
Scotsgran

banana flowers for Drc762

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banana flowers are huge and very lovely and extremely interesting-I thought you might like to see these pictures =)

10 comments

cate

24 Oct, 2011
Cate

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Questions & advice on herbaceous perennials

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what is a habaceous border

5 replies

lesleyk

21 Jan, 2013
Lesleyk

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Veronicastrum

10 replies

Owdboggy

19 Jul, 2012
Owdboggy

Perennials or Herbaceous Perennial are these both the same?

6 replies

ladygardener

24 Feb, 2012
Ladygardener

We have lots of columbines in pots

3 replies

mummyb21

21 Aug, 2011
Mummyb21

Can you split heucheras or take cuttings ?

11 replies

Scotkat

7 May, 2011
Scotkat

Plant_001

Can you tell me what this is?

9 replies

theivy01

3 May, 2011
Theivy01

Please help me

6 replies

funguy

16 Nov, 2010
Funguy

While attempting to remove a flower head from a Helenium Autumnale I got some sap on hand

6 replies

northumbriangardener

9 Aug, 2010
Northumbriangardener

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I am sure this is simple

3 replies

lulu33

31 Jul, 2010
Lulu33

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These perennials flower every year but what are they?

5 replies

clematisa

28 Jul, 2010
Clematisa

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Can anyone tell me the name of this plant

9 replies

macpat

25 Jul, 2010
Macpat

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Now my lilys have flowered and the petals have started to fall

3 replies

kimmy666

19 Jul, 2010
Kimmy666

Could really use advice on how to take perennial phlox cuttings

1 reply

guest

18 Jul, 2010
Guest

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Can anyone tell me the name of this plant as I have lost the label

15 replies

halliwell

18 Jul, 2010
Halliwell

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I have quite a few of these plants and yesterday got a blue flower in it

16 replies

aimankay

15 Jul, 2010
Aimankay

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Plant ID please

7 replies

kfunsters

27 Jun, 2010
Kfunsters

June24_011

another ID please

18 replies

clairey

24 Jun, 2010
Clairey

are crocosmia annuals or biennials I have some in my garden but I do not seem to get flowers every year?

1 reply

guest

23 Jun, 2010
Guest

I have grown foxgloves for the first time

3 replies

Davefc

20 Jun, 2010
Davefc

all my perianuall seeds set in march are all small should i resow now for next year or plant out and see how they go?

11 replies

tobysmum

14 Jun, 2010
Tobysmum

I Wish To Purchase Some Large Perennials Suitable For A Pool Border

23 replies

dawnsaunt

2 May, 2009
Dawnsaunt

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