Actaea matsumurae 'White Pearl' (Baneberry 'White Pearl' (Previously known as Cimicifuga)): Ferny, light green foliage all summer, arching spires of scented white flowers in autumn. Great in some shade. Hardy. Up to 1.5m [Collect Only]

Arum italicum subsp. italicum 'Marmoratum' (Arum italicum 'Pictum'): Large arrow shaped green leaves with white markings in winter, spikes of bright orange berries in autumn

Aster 'Little Carlow' (Syn. Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow' (cordifolium hybrid)): Large sprays of small purplish blue flowers in autumn. Very reliable, easy to grow perennial. Hardy. Up to 1m.

Aster cordifolius 'Silver Spray' (Syn. Symphyotrichum cordifolium 'Silver Spray'): Large sprays of small pale lilac flowers in autumn. Mildew resistant and doesn't need staking. Hardy. Up to 80cm. [Collect Only]

Aster divaricatus (White wood aster. Syn. Eurybia divaricata): Upright dark stems with a mass of small white starry flowers. Large, oval dark green mildew resistant leaves. Good for shade. Hardy. Up to 60cm.

Aster laevis 'Arcturus' (Syn. Symphyotrichum laeve 'Arcturus'): Clouds of lilac/purple flowers over almost black stems. Hardy and reliable late summer/autumn flowerer. Hardy. Up to 1.3m.

Aster novae-angliae 'Septemberrubin' (Syn. Symphyotrichum 'Septemberrubin'): Tall sprays of bright purple-red flowers with bright yellow centre in autumn. Very reliable. Great late season colour. Hardy. Up to 1.2m. [Collect Only]

Aster novi-belgii 'Winston Churchill' (Syn. Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Winston Churchill'): Taller-flowering Aster with dark-pink semi-double flowers and yellow centre in the autumn. Bee-friendly. Hardy. Up to 80cm

Fagopyrum dibotrys: Tall statement plant for the back of a border. Airy white flowers in late summer. Heart-shaped leaves. Stems red in autumn. Vigorous. Hardy. Up to 1.5m.

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' (Golden Japanese Flowing Grass): Superb grass with subtle gold/green strips which forms a neat mound.

Liriope 'Big Blue' (Blue turf lily 'Big Blue'): Spikes of vibrant purple flowers in autumn, larger than the usual form, evergreen strappy foliage. Good for dry shade. Hardy. Up to 50cm

Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple' (Blue turf lily 'Royal Purple'): Spikes of deep purple flowers in autumn above dark-green evergreen strappy foliage. Can tolerate dry shade. Hardy. Up to 50cm.

Muhlenbergia capillaris (Pink muhly grass): Clump-forming grass with dramatic billowing pink flowers in summer into autumn. Semi-evergreen. Hardy. Up to 1m.

Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii (Chinese Lantern): Hardy perennial, grown for its glowing orange lantern-like seed cases in autumn.