Uvularia grandiflora

AGM. 30-45cm. In late spring nodding yellow flowers are produced at the top of leafy stems. Tough N.American woodlander that gradually forms tight clumps of fleshy roots, the richer the soil, the more impressive the clump

Verbascum Clemantine

Slender spikes are studded with gorgeous pale tangerine flowers with a contrasting central cluster of plum coloured stamens.

Does best in full sun on a poorish, well drained soil

Verbascum Cotswold Queen

Flower spikes upto 1.2 metres appear as early as May and are heavily studded with golden yellow flowers with prominently contrasting purple stamens. Makes a fab companion with Iris Rajah which is an exact colour match and enjoys the same sunny border on well drained soil.
Deadhead to prolong flowering

Verbascum Gainsborough

AGM. Low rosettes of grey green felted leaves give rise to slender spires studded with soft primrose yellow flowers June-July up to 1.5 metres.

Does best in full sun on well drained, poorish soils. Drought tolerant once established

Verbascum Southern Charm

60cm - 1.1 metre. A seed strain which gives rise to subtle very nice colour variations in the flowers. Impossible to determine exact colour unless flowers are open but all shades of cream,pale pink, pale lavender and buff with contrasting darker stamens are highly desirable.

Likes a sunny position on well drained soil

Verbena bonariensis

Tall, anywhere between 1-2 metres, airy branching plants are topped by rounded clusters of purple flowers from mid summer until autumn frosts.

From Argentina, this plant is perfectly hardy on well drained soils where it will freely self seed but dislikes heavy clay and winter wet. Cut back hard in spring rather than autumn so that previous seasons growth gives some protection to the crown through winter. Loved by both bees and butterflies

Full sun on well drained soil and drought tolerant

Verbena hastata

Easy, attractive, free flowering perennial from N.America. Upright clumps around 1m are topped by lots of short, dense flowering spikes that start in mid summer and carry on flowering until autumn frosts.

Likes a sunny spot on a well drained soil and the bees love it!

Verbena hastata Rosea

Upright clumps to around 80-90 cm clothed in lance shaped, toothy edged foliage and topped by clusters of short spikes with purple reddish stems and buds that open to contrasting paler pink flowers from July to early autumn.
Likes full sun on a well drained soil where it will self seed gently. God for bees

Verbena officinalis Bampton

Recently discovered form that makes a mass of thin purple black slightly arching stems with smallish lance shaped leaves with the same purple stain, the more sun, the deeper the colour. Stems terminate in small clusters of bright purple flowers that start in July and go on until frosts. This has to be the most commented on plant when we opened the garden in August!
Does best in full sun on well drained soil

Verbena rigida

Low grower for front of a sunny border (35-40 cm) where it has a slightly meandering but non thuggish habit. Flowers first appear in mid summer and carry on until frosts. Dislikes winter wet so well drained soil essential for long life. Cut back in spring as new growth starts to push through. Drought tolerant once establish and good pollinator plant