Nymans Herbaceous Collection
Nymans Herbaceous Collection
Taking inspiration from Nymans, cared for by the National Trust, this herbaceous collection includes varieties of plants that have open stamens to attract wildlife and pollinators whilst also enabling you to add a wide variety of colour into your garden.
This collection consists of 15 specially chosen plants inspired by Nymans and comes complete with a planting guide and wooden FSC labels to enable you to identify your plants when in your garden.
Nymans Collection - Plant Information
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1. Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’
Coppery-red flower-heads with dark centres on upright stems.
Type: Perennial.
Flowering time: Summer.
Height and spread: 0.5–1 x 0.1–0.5m.
Sun: Yes.
Shade: No.
2. Eupatorium maculatum
Tiny purple flowers on purple stems with dark green leaves.
Type: Herbaceous perennial.
Flowering time: Mid Summer to early Autumn.
Height and spread: 1.5–2.5 x 0.5–1m.
Sun: Yes.
Shade: Partial.
3. Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’
Large daisy-like golden flower heads with black centres.
Type: Herbaceous perennial.
Flowering time: Summer.
Height and spread: 0.5–1 x 0.1–0.5m.
Sun: Yes.
Shade: Partial.
4. Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora ‘George Davison’
Arching spikes of warm golden-yellow flowers over bright green leaves.
Type: Herbaceous perennial.
Flowering time: Summer to Autumn.
Height and spread: 0.6 x 0.6m.
Sun: Yes.
Shade: Partial.
5. Echinops bannaticus ‘Blue Glow’
Blue flower heads on robust stems above silvery-green foliage.
Type: Herbaceous perennial.
Flowering time: Summer.
Height and spread: 1–1.5 x 0.5–1m.
Sun: Yes.
Shade: Partial.
6. Oenothera lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’
Graceful, butterfly-like, pinkish-white flowers on green leaved‚ willowy stems.
Type: Herbaceous perennial.
Flowering time: Late Spring to early Autumn.
Height and spread: 0.5–1 x 0.1–0.5m.
Sun: Yes.
Shade: Partial.
7. Salvia ‘Royal Bumble’
Nectar rich, hot-red flowers which attract pollinators.
Type: Perennial.
Flowering time: Summer to Autumn.
Height and spread: 0.5 x 0.45m.
Sun: Yes.
Shade: Partial.
8. Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra ‘Summer Nights’
Golden yellow flowers with a dark reddish-brown centre on striking purple-red stems.
Type: Herbaceous perennial.
Flowering time: Summer to Autumn.
Height and spread: 1–1.5 x 0.5–1m.
Sun: Yes.
Shade: No.
9. Lamprocapnos spectabilis ‘Alba’
Sprays of ivory white, dangling, heart-shaped flowers above grey-green foliage.
Type: Herbaceous perennial.
Flowering time: Late Spring to early Summer.
Height and spread: 0.5–1 x 0.1–0.5m.
Sun: No.
Shade: Partial.
10. Geum ‘Miss Clementine’
Large semi-double orange flowers with a long season.
Type: Perennial.
Flowering time: Late Spring to late Summer.
Height and spread: 0.65 x 0.45m.
Sun: Yes.
Shade: No.
11. Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Early Sunrise’
Double, golden-yellow flowers above bushy, bright green foliage.
Type: Herbaceous perennial.
Flowering time: Late Spring to late Summer.
Height and spread: 0.1–0.5 x 0.1–0.5m.
Sun: Yes.
Shade: Partial.
12. Nepeta x faassenii ‘Purrsian Blue’ PBR
Aromatic leaves with blue flowers on upright spikes.
Type: Herbaceous perennial.
Flowering time: Summer to Autumn.
Height and spread: 0.1–0.5 x 0.5–1m.
Sun: Yes.
Shade: No.
13. Heuchera ‘Lime Marmalade’ (Two pots)
Foliage plant with small white flowers and vibrant limegreen leaves.
Type: Herbaceous perennial.
Flowering time: Summer.
Height and spread: 0.1–0.5 x 0.1–0.5m.
Sun: Yes.
Shade: Partial.
14. Erigeron karvinskianus ‘Bluetenmeer’
Small, white and pink daisy flowers throughout summer.
Type: Herbaceous perennial.
Flowering time: Summer.
Height and spread: 0.1–0.5 x 0.5–1m.
Sun: Yes.
Shade: No.
