Herbaceous perennials die back in winter and regrow reliably each spring, building bigger and better clumps year on year. They are the most cost-effective and low-effort way to fill borders with colour, and the range of species suited to Hampshire's soils is enormous. Here are our firm favourites.
Reliable Long-Flowering Perennials
These perennials provide months of colour with minimal effort — no deadheading, staking or fussing required.
- Geranium 'Rozanne' — violet-blue flowers from June to October
- Salvia 'Caradonna' — upright purple spikes, long season
- Knautia macedonica — deep crimson, prolific, long-flowering
- Achillea 'Moonshine' — yellow, flat heads, excellent for cutting
- Persicaria amplexicaulis — dependable, long season, good for bees
- Echinacea purpurea — bold colour, attractive seedheads in winter
Structural Perennials for Drama
Tall structural perennials like Verbena bonariensis, Rudbeckia fulgida and Miscanthus grasses bring height and drama to borders. They work particularly well at the back of borders or in island beds.
Perennials for Shade
Astrantia, astilbe, digitalis and hostas all thrive in partial shade and are well-suited to the shadier borders found in many Hampshire gardens, particularly under mature trees or along north-facing boundaries.
A&T Landscapes plants perennial borders across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire. Call us on 07735 916029 to discuss your planting project.