Cut flower
It is often forgotten that perennials are wonderful for cutting to put in a vase. This collection not only makes a wonderful border, it is great for attracting bees and butterfly in a year or so there will be enough flowers to cut for the vase.
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Achillea 'Coronation Gold'
Height x spread: 90cm x 75cm 9cm
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Alchemilla mollis
Height x spread: 60cm x 75cm 9cm
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Geum 'Lady Stratheden'
Height x spread: 60cm x 50cm 9cm
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Centaurea montana 'Alba'
Height x spread: 45cm x 60cm 9cm
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Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue'
Height x spread: 120cm x 90cm 9cm
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Eryngium planum
Height x spread: 90cm x 45cm 9cm
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Hosta 'Krossa Regal'
Height x spread: 90cm x 75cm 9cm
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Phlox paniculata 'Eva Cullum'
Height x spread: 90cm x 75cm 9cm
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Achillea ptarmica 'The Pearl'
Height x spread: 60cm x 45cm 9cm
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Aster pilosum var. pringlei 'Monte Cassino’
Height x spread: 60cm x 45cm 9cm
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Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Pink Mist'
Height x spread: 80cm x 80cm 9cm
Space required:
1 of each (12 plants) requires a space of around 90cm wide x 120cm long. 2 of each (24 plants) requires a space of around 90cm wide x 240cm long. 3 of each (36 plants) requires a space of around 90cm wide x 360cm long (All measurements are approximate)
Soil Required
Well-drained soil in sun
Flowering Period
May to October