The Growers Plantspo - July Herbaceous

The Growers Plantspo - July Herbaceous

Are you in need of some inspiration for your next garden project and after some flowering July herbaceous plants? check out some of our favourite varieties from Alstromeria to Helenium, Penstemon and Veronica.

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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Alstromeria varieties such as 'White Magic', 'Indian Summer' and 'Inticancha Maya'

????Flowers:  June-September (depending on variety)

???? Position: Full sun - partial shade

???? Height: Up to 0.9m (depending on the variety)

Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil

 Pot size: 3L

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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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Agapanthus varieties such as africanus, 'Twister' and 'Polar Ice'

????Flowers:  July - September (depending on the variety)

???? Position: Full sun

???? Height: Up to 1m (depending on variety)

Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil

 Pot size: 2L, 3L, 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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Echinacea varieties such as 'White Swan', 'Magnus' and 'Alba'

????Flowers: July - September

???? Position: Full sun

???? Height: Up to 1m (depending on variety)

Soil: Most soils, except very dry or boggy

 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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Eryngium varieties such as 'Neptune's Gold'

????Flowers: July - August

???? Position: Full sun

???? Height: Up to 0.5m (depending on variety)

Soil: dry, well-drained, poor to moderately fertile 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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Helenium varieties such as 'Moerheim Beauty', 'Short and Sassy' and 'The Bishop' 

????Flowers: July - August (depending on variety)

???? Position: Full sun

???? Height: Up to 1m (depending on variety)

Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil

 Pot size: 2L

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Leucanthemum 'Banana Cream' and 'Snow Lady'

????Flowers: June - September (depending on variety)

???? Position: Full sun - partial shade

???? Height: Up to 1m (depending on variety)

Soil: Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil

 Pot size: 2L, 3L

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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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Monarda varieties such as 'Balmy Lilac' and 'Balmy Pink'

????Flowers: July - August

???? Position: Full sun- partial shade

???? Height: Up to 0.4m (depending on variety)

Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil

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

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Nepeta varieties such as 'Six Hills Giant', 'Walkers Low' and 'Junior Walker'

????Flowers: June - September (depending on variety)

???? Position: Full sun- partial shade

???? Height: Up to 0.9m (depending on variety)

Soil: Moist, 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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Penstemon varieties 

????Flowers: July - October

???? Position: Full sun- partial shade

???? Height: Up to 1m (depending on variety)

Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil

 Pot size: 2l, 3L (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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Verbena varieties such as bonariensis and  'Lollipop'

????Flowers: July - September

???? Position: Full sun

???? Height: Up to 2m (depending on variety)

Soil: Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil

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

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Veronica varieties such as 'Anniversary Blue' 

????Flowers: June - August

???? Position: Full sun - partial shade

???? Height: Up to 1m (depending on variety)

Soil: Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil

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

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Posted 28th Jun 11:32am