Perennial Plants

Shop perennial plants for reliable colour and interest year after year. Discover long-flowering favourites for sunny and partially shaded borders, including hardy Geraniums, Salvias, Japanese Anemones, Echinacea and other easy-growing perennials for cottage gardens, pollinator-friendly planting and low-maintenance borders.
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Perennial Plants for Long-Lasting Garden Colour

Perennial plants are a reliable way to build borders that return with fresh growth and colour year after year. From compact ground-cover plants to taller flowering varieties, perennials can be used to create cottage gardens, wildlife-friendly borders, low-maintenance planting schemes and colourful displays from spring into autumn.

With varieties suited to both sunny and partially shaded positions, perennials are ideal for layering through mixed borders alongside shrubs, ornamental grasses and other garden plants.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are perennial plants? +

Perennials are plants that live for more than two years, returning with fresh growth each season. Many herbaceous perennials die back during winter before growing again in spring, while others retain some or all of their foliage.

Do perennials come back every year? +

Yes. Hardy perennial plants are grown to return year after year when planted in suitable conditions. Some die back completely over winter, while others remain evergreen or semi-evergreen.

Which perennials flower for the longest? +

Long-flowering perennials include varieties such as Hardy Geraniums, Salvias, Nepeta, Echinacea and Verbena. Flowering periods vary between varieties, and deadheading can help some plants continue producing flowers for longer.

Which perennials grow in partial shade? +

Many perennials perform well in partial shade, including Japanese Anemones, Hardy Geraniums, Hostas, Heucheras and Ferns. Always check the individual variety, as the amount of shade tolerated can differ.

What are good low-maintenance perennial plants? +

Reliable choices include Hardy Geraniums, Nepeta, Salvias, Echinacea and ornamental grasses, depending on your garden conditions. Choosing plants suited to your soil, light levels and available space is one of the best ways to keep maintenance manageable.

Are perennial plants good for pollinators? +

Many flowering perennials are excellent for bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects. Plants such as Salvias, Nepeta, Echinacea and Verbena can provide valuable nectar during the summer flowering season.

What should I plant with perennials? +

Perennials work beautifully with shrubs, Hydrangeas, ornamental grasses and evergreen structure plants. Combining different heights, foliage shapes and flowering times helps create a border with interest across more of the year.

Explore our Hardy Geraniums, Salvias, Japanese Anemones, Echinacea, Nepeta and Ornamental Grasses for more planting ideas.