| Achillea
(Yarrow) is an easy to grow, yellow flowering plant that grows to
between 2 to 4 feet high. It may need staking in windy gardens and
it should be cut to ground level in autumn.
Ajuga (Bugle) is an undemanding plant that spreads
between and under other plants. It only reaches 4 inches in height
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Campanula (Bellflower) has various varieties with
blue or white flowers. They grow up to 3 feet tall (5 feet for the
C. Latifolia!).
Euphorbia (Spurge) are the poor relation s of the
Poinsetta (Christmas Star). They are used to fill gaps in the border
with their foliage. They grow between 6 inches and 1.5 feet tall.
Geranium (Crane's bill) is a very popular white,
pink, red or blue flowering plant. Covers the border suppressing
weeds. Can have problems with slugs. Grows to about 1.5 feet tall.
Helianthus (Sunflower) is a giant. It can reach
6 feet plus in height.
Hosta (Plaintain Lily) is grown for it's broad
leaves and it's spiky flowers. Grows to about 3 feet in height (flowers)
and slugs can be a problem.
Liatris (Gayfeather) has purple spikes for flowers
and grows to about 1.5 feet tall. It dies right back in winter but
reappears next spring.
Phlox is a colourfull herbaceous plant the grows
to between 2 to 4 feet tall. It can have 'eelworm' problems and
may need supporting on windy sites.
Sedum (Stonecrop) is a fleshy-leaved plant. They
thrive in hot/dry conditions. Between 1 and 2 feet in height they
do need cutting down to ground level once flowering is over.
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