Perennials

Our perennial borders mark the heart of the garden. Using traditional varieties as a base we also added new, rare and exotic species. The borders follow certain colour patterns and are inpired by the naturalistic gardens styles.

List of species: (latin names in alphabetical order). Wild species are marked, wild flora (wf). Not hardy species marked (frost free).

Trees and shrubs

Japanese maple, Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
Norway maple (wf), Acer platanoides
Horse chestnut (wf), Aesculus hippocastanum
Purple chokeberry, Aronia x prunifolia
Butterfly bush, Buddleja davidii
Katsura tree, Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Judas tree, Cercis siliquastrum
Hazel (wf), Corylus avellana
Mezereon (wf), Daphne mezereum
Ash (wf), Fraxinus exelsior
Ivy, Hedera helix 'variegata'
Big leaf hydrangea, Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless summer The Bride'
Panicled hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata
Sea buckthorn, Hippophaë rhamnoides
Paradise apple, Malus pumila var. paradisiaca
Atlantic ninebark, Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo'
Cherry laurel, Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Pedunculate oak (wf), Quercus robur
Grey willow, Salix cinerea
Swedish whitebeam (wf), Sorbus intermedia
Bridal wreath, Spiraea x arguta
Lilac, Syringa vulgaris
Northern whitecedar, Thuja occidentalis
Wych elm (wf), Ulmus glabra
Weigela, Weigela sp.
Wisteria, Wisteria sinensis

Herbacerous perennials

Fernleaf yarrow, Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of gold'
Yarrow, Achillea millefolium 'cassis', 'summer pastels'
Monk's hood, Aconitum napellus
Anise hyssop, Agastache foeniculum
Lady's mantle, Alchemilla mollis
Alstromeria, Alstroemeria psittacina 'Ligtu hybrider'
Japanese anemone, Anemone hupehensis
Wood anemone, (wf) Anemone nemorosa
Garden angelica, Angelica archangelica
Columbine, Aquilegia vulgaris, blandade färger, 'Nora Barlow'
Thrift, Armeria maritima
Hoary mugwort, Artemisia stelleriana
Korean goatsbeard, Aruncus aethusifolius
New England aster, Aster novae-angliae
New York aster, Aster novi-belgii, light purple, red purple
Astillbe, Astillbe japonica, pink, white
Astrantia, Astrantia major
Daisy, Bellis perennis
Flower thistle, Circium japonica
Lily-of-the-valley, Convallaria majalis
Tickseed, Coreopsis grandiflora
Bird-in-a-bush, (wf) Corydalis solida
Crocosmia, Crocosmia x crocosmiiflorum, 'Lucifer',
Artichoke, Cynara cardonculus 'Green Globe'
Yellow dianthus, Dianthus knappii
Maiden pink, Dianthus deltoides
Sweet William, Dianthus barbatus
Pacific bleeding heart, Dicentra formosa
Bleeding heart, Dicentra spectabilis
Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea
Leopard's bane, Doronicum orientale
Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus (rosa)', 'White Swan' (vit)
Viper's bugloss, Echium russicum
Cardamom, (frost free) Elettaria cardamomum
Rosebay willowherb (wf), Epilobium angustifolium
Aspen fleabane, Erigeron speciosus
Spotted Joe-pye weed, Eupatorium maculatum
Hemp-agrimony (wf), Eupatorium cannabinum
Purple wood spurge, Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea'
Blanket flower, Gaillardia grandiflora, 'Arizona sun', 'Goblin'
Bee blosson, Gaura lindheimeri
Cranesbill, Geranium macrorrizum
Cranesbill, Geranium x cantabrigense
Gillenia, Gillienia trifoliata
Gunnera, Gunnera manicata
Christmas rose, Helleborus niger
Lemon daylily, Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus
Amur daylily, Hemerocallis middendorffi
Alumroot, Heuchera micrantha
Hosta, Hosta fortunei
Evergreen candytuft, Iberis sempervirens
Everlasting pea, Lathyrus latifolius
Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia
Oxeye daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare
Shasta daisy, Leucanthemum x superbum
Gayfeather, Liatris spicata, pink, white ('alba')
Golden groundsel, Ligularia dentata
Arkwright catchfly, Lychnis arkwrightii
Maltese cross, Lychnis chalcedonica
Greater musk-mallow, Malva alcea
Peppermint, Mentha x piperita
Spearmint, Mentha spicata
Wood Forget-me-not, white, Myosotis sylvatica
Creeping navelwort, Omphalodes verna
Oregano, Oreganum vulgare
Peony, Paeonia x festiva
Peony, Paeonia lactiflora
Oriental poppy, Papaver orientalis
Garden phlox, Phlox paniculata
Moss phlox, Phlox subulata
Nepal cinquefoil, Potentilla nepalensis
Sulphur cinquefoil, Potentilla recta
Juliae primrose, Primula juliae
Common lungwort, Pulmonaria officinalis
Lesser celandine, (wf) Ranunculus ficaria
Goldsturm coneflower, Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'
Cutleaf coneflower, Rudbeckia laciniata
Common rue, Ruta graveolens
Silver sage, Salvia argentea
Woodland sage, Salvia nemorosa
Moss saxifrage, Saxifraga Arendsii-grupp
London-pride saxifrage, Saxifraga x urbium 'Variegata'
Stonecrop, Sedum 'Matrona'
Showy stonecrop, Sedum spectabile
Autumn stonecrop, Sedum telephium
Canadian goldenrod, Solidago canadensis
Lamb's ear, Stachys byzantina
Big betony, Stachys macrantha
Yunnan meadow rue, Thalictrum delavayi
Lemon thyme, Thymus x citriodorus
Chinese globe flower, Trollius chinensis 'Golden Queen'
Nettle-leaved mullein, Verbascum chaixii 'Album'
Purple mullein, Verbascum phoeniceum
Purpletop verbena, Verbena bonairiensis
Veined verbena, Verbena rigida
Culver's root, Veronicastrum virginicum
Greater periwinkle, Vinca major 'variegata'
Lesser periwinkle, Vinca minor
Horned violet, Viola cornuta 'chantneyland',
Sweet violet, Viola odorata

Perennial water plants

Sweet flag (wf), Acorus calamus
Japanese sweet flag, Acorus gramineus
Common water plantain (wf), Alisma plantago-aquatica
Marsh marigold (wf), Caltha palustris
Water horsetail (wf), Equisetum fluviatile
Meadowsweet (wf), Filipendula ulmaria
Yellow iris (wf), Iris pseudacorus
Lesser duckweed (wf), Lemna minor
Western skunk cabbage, Lysichiton americanus
Water mint (wf), Mentha aquatica
Bogbean (wf), Menyanthes trifoliata
Water forget-me-not (wf), Myosotis scorpioides
Yellow water-lily (wf), Nuphar lutea
Broad-leaved pondweed (wf), Potamogeton natans
Bulrush (wf), Typha latifolia

Perennial bulbous plants

Round-headed leek, Allium sphaerocephalum
Garlic chives, Allium tuberosum
Glory-of-the-snow, Chionodoxa forbesii
Crocus, Crocus spp
Tuolumne fawnlily, Erythronium tuolumnense
Yellow star-of-Bethlehem (wf), Gagea lutea
Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis
Daffodil, Narcissus spp
Siberian squill, Scilla siberica
Tulip, Tulipa spp.
Tarda tulip, Tulipa tarda

Perennial grasses

Tufted sedge, Carex elata
Pendulous sedge, Carex pendula
Blue fescue, Festuca glauca
Lyme-grass, Leymus arenarius
Snowy woodrush, (wf) Luzula nivea
Giant miscanthus, Miscanthus x gigantea
Ribbon grass, Phalaris arundinacea 'picta'
Common reed, (wf) Phragmites australis
Nest moor grass, Sesleria nitida