Late Summer Flowering Plants

Ever wished that summer would last forever? We can’t promise that, but we can help you get a garden full of bright and colourful flowers right into autumn, which is pretty close! There’s a fantastic selection of late flowering plants that are blooming in August, including sunny Rudbeckia, vibrant Fuchsia and plant-of-the-moment Astilbe.

Our collection of late summer flowering perennials will keep your borders and pots looking bright and colourful for longer, filling any colour gaps and refreshing your summer containers. And it’s not all over in Autumn - plants such as Salvia, Penstemon, Lobelia and Achillea will extend your flower growing season right up to the first frosts in late September or early October.

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  • Dahlia 'Melody White' Perennial Bedding
    From £14
    From £14

    Dahlia 'Melody White'

    An outstanding decorative dahlia

    • Grows best in full sun
    • Plant as part of a border or dahlia display
    • Showy flowers from July to September
    • Provides incredible cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Caproz Josephine' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Dahlia 'Caproz Josephine'

    A touch of sophistication for your garden

    • Elegant blooms in delicate shade of pink.
    • Timeless classic.
    • Perfect for borders or patio containers.
    • Long vase life.

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia Kelvin Floodlight Perennial Bedding
    £23
    £23

    Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight'

    Dinnerplate sized blooms for huge impact

    • Loves a spot in full sun
    • Showcase in borders and large pots
    • Flowers profusely from July to October
    • Giant yellow flowers to brighten your space

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Cabernet' Perennial Bedding
    £23
    £23

    Dahlia 'Cabernet'

    Pour a glass for this stunner...

    • Does best in full sunshine
    • Looks fantastic when planted en masse
    • Intense flowers from June to October
    • Makes a striking addition to the patio

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'SunSeekers Coral' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Echinacea 'SunSeekers Coral'

    Adds a tropical touch

    • Likes full sun (at least 6-8 hours daily)
    • Ideal for a border crammed with colour
    • Stylish flowers from July to September
    • Works wonderfully in a bouquet

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'Mooodz Sympathy' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Echinacea 'Mooodz Sympathy'

    Glorious rusty orange cones

    • Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade
    • Perfect for both borders and pots
    • Cheery flowers from July to September
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Rudbeckia 'Summerina Fringle Fudge' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Rudbeckia 'Summerina Fringle Fudge'

    You won't forget the name - or the colours!

    • A perfect blend of late summer sunset tones
    • Long blooming from June to October
    • Plant in patio pots, borders or wildlife meadows
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies'

    A flight of floral butterflies

    • Delicate white flowers opening from pink buds
    • Summer blooming from June to September
    • Grow in a sunny border or in patio pots
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Karma Red Corona' Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Dahlia 'Karma Red Corona'

    Long flowering, double red blooms

    • Spiky, semi-cactus flowers in a warm rich red
    • Flowers profusely from July to September
    • Show them off in a mixed border
    • Perfect for cutting

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Karma Pink Corona' Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Dahlia 'Karma Pink Corona'

    Starry pink, long-flowering dahlia

    • Spiky, star-shaped pink flowers with glowing yellow centres
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Loves a sunny border
    • Blooms up to 12cm across

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Burlesca' Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Dahlia 'Burlesca'

    Head-turning pink pompoms

    • Spherical pink flowers with hints of violet, peach and burgundy
    • Blooms from July to September
    • Goes with anything! Show them off in a mixed border
    • Long stems ideal for cutting

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Embassy' Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Dahlia 'Embassy'

    Rosettes of deepest red with a hint of silver

    • Large double flowers in a deep burgundy-purple with hints of silvery white
    • Blooms profusely from July to September
    • Show them off in a mixed border
    • Long strong stems bred for cutting

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Karma Amora' Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Dahlia 'Karma Amora'

    Deep scarlet waterlily dahlias

    • Long lasting open double blooms in a deep burgudy-scarlet
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Grow in sunny borders or patio pots
    • Open form attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Karma Naomi' Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Dahlia 'Karma Naomi'

    Perfectly formed ruby red dahlia

    • Bright, rich ruby red flowers up to 14cm across
    • Blooms profusely from July to September
    • Grow as part of your cutting garden
    • Long lasting and easy to grow

    Currently out of stock

  • Escallonia Apple Blossom Shrubs
    £15
    £25 £15

    Escallonia 'Apple Blossom'

    An evergreen bee-magnet!

    • Pink & white flowers, evergreen foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 1.5m

    Currently out of stock

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Perennials born in Herefordshire, blooming in your garden

Our perennials start life in the rolling Herefordshire hills, where Jack and his team trial over 250 new varieties each year to bring you the best performing and most sustainable plants in the UK. With over forty years of excellence, it’s no surprise that they’ve won the HTA Plant Grower of the Year award two years running.

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