The Growers Plantspo - June Herbaceous

Want to add colour to your garden projects this month? check out our guide to herbaceous varieties that are looking good this June from Achillea to Tradescantia.

Herbaceous varieties looking good this June  

Achillea varieties such as 'Terracotta', 'Cloth of Gold' and 'Moon Dust'

Achilleas are a great addition to a mixed border or cottage garden in full sun - partial shade with flat-topped flowers that bloom from June - September with many cultivars and colours to choose from ranging from yellow to white and pink.

Flowers:  June-September (depending on variety)

 Position: Full sun - partial shade (depending on variety)

 Height: Up to 1m (depending on variety)

Soil: Moist, well-drained soil

 Pot size: 2L, 3L, 5L (depending on variety and subject to availability)

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Alchemilla mollis

Flowers:  June-September (depending on variety)

 Position: Full sun - partial shade

 Height: Up to 0.6m

Soil: Humus-rich soil

 Pot size: 2L, 3L, 5L

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Allium varieties such as 'Purple Sensation' and 'Mount Everest'

Flowers:  May - June

 Position: Full sun

 Height: Up to 1.2m (depending on variety)

Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil

 Pot size: 2L, 3L, 5L  (depending on variety and subject to availability)

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Astilbe varieties such as 'Fanal'

Flowers:  May - June, August (depends on the variety

 Position: Full sun -partial shade

 Height: Up to 1m (depending on variety)

Soil: Moist, humus, rich soil

 Pot size: 2L, 5L  (depending on variety and subject to availability)

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Astrantia varieties such as 'Claret', 'Hadspen Blood' and 'Rosea'

Flowers: June - August (depends on the variety)

 Position: Full sun -partial shade

 Height: Up to 1m (depending on variety)

Soil: Fertile, moist, preferably humus-rich soil

 Pot size: 3L

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Coreopsis varieties such as 'Limerock Ruby', 'Golden Sphere' and 'Sunkiss'

Flowers: June - September (depends on the variety)

 Position: Full sun -partial shade

 Height: Up to 0.5m (depending on variety)

Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil

 Pot size: 3L

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Dahlia varieties such as 'Happy Days Pink', 'Happy Days Red' and 'Happy Days Yellow'

Flowers: June - September (depends on the variety)

 Position: Full sun -partial shade

 Height: Up to 0.5m (depending on variety)

Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil

 Pot size: 3L

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Delphinium varieties such as 'Galahad' and 'Magic Fountain Rose Blue White'

Flowers: June - July

 Position: Full sun

 Height: Up to 2m (depending on variety)

Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil

 Pot size: 2L

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Digitalis varieties such as 'Albiflora' and 'Excelsior Hybrids'

Flowers: June - July

 Position: Partial shade

 Height: Up to 2m (depending on variety)

Soil: Humus, rich soil

 Pot size: 2L, 3L

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Erigeron varieties such as 'Sea Breeze' and Erigeron karvinskianus

Flowers: May - October (depending on variety)

 Position: Full sun

 Height: Up to 0.5m (depending on variety)

Soil: Fertile, well drained soil

 Pot size: 2L

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Geranium varieties such as 'Rozanne' and 'Max Frei' 

Flowers: June - October (depending on variety)

 Position: Full sun - partial shade

 Height: Up to 0.6m (depending on variety)

Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil

 Pot size: 2L

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Geum varieties such as 'Totally Tangerine', 'Cosmopolitan' and 'Sunrise'

Flowers: June - August (depending on variety)

 Position: Full sun

 Height: Up to 0.6m (depending on variety)

Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil

 Pot size: 3L

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Iris varieties such as pseudacorus, 'Perry's Blue' and 'Tamberg'

Flowers: May-June

 Position: Full sun

 Height: Up to 1.2m (depending on variety)

Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile, neutral to slightly acidic soil

 Pot size: 2l, 3L (depending on variety and subject to availability).

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Lupinus varieties such as 'Gladiator', 'Persian Slipper' and 'Red Rum'

Flowers: June - July

 Position: Full sun- partial shade

 Height: Up to 1.2m (depending on variety)

Soil: Well-drained soil

 Pot size: 2l, 3L, 5L (depending on variety and subject to availability).

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Paeonia varieties such as 'Felix Crousse' and 'Bowl of beauty' 

Flowers: June - July

 Position: Full sun- partial shade

 Height: Up to 1m (depending on variety)

Soil: Moist, humus-rich, free-draining soil

 Pot size: 2l, 3LD (depending on variety and subject to availability).

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Persicaria varieties such as 'Darjeeling Red', 'Superba' and 'Delgado'

Flowers: June - October (depending on variety)

 Position: Full sun- partial shade

 Height: Up to 1m (depending on variety)

Soil: Any moist soil

 Pot size: 2l (depending on variety and subject to availability)

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Salvia varieties such as 'Caradonna', 'Cherry Lips and 'Sensation White'

Flowers: June - October (depending on variety)

 Position: Full sun

 Height: Up to 1.2m (depending on variety)

Soil: Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil

 Pot size: 2l, 3L,5L (depending on variety and subject to availability)

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Scabiosa varieties such as 'Butterfly Blue', 'Flutter Deep Blue' and 'Flutter Deep Pink'

Flowers: June - September (depending on variety)

 Position: Full sun

 Height: Up to 0.5m (depending on variety)

Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil

 Pot size: 2l, 3L (depending on variety and subject to availability)

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Tiarella varieties such as 'Spring Symphony' and 'Pink Symphony'

Flowers: May - July

 Position: Partial shade

 Height: Up to 0.4m (depending on variety)

Soil: Cool, moist, humus-rich soil

 Pot size: 3L (depending on variety and subject to availability)

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Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate'

Flowers: May - July

 Position: Full sun - Partial shade

 Height: Up to 0.3m (depending on variety)

Soil: Fertile, moist but well-drained soil

 Pot size: 2L (depending on variety and subject to availability)

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Please note the above plants listed are subject to availability and is not an exhaustive list of what is available, please contact your sales rep direct for specific requests.

Click here to view our list of June shrub plants that are looking good

 

Posted 14th Jun 9:51am