Hardy perennials with an exotic edge for UK gardens: long-lived, bold-foliage species that return every year without fuss. Cannas, hardy Begonia, Brunnera, Pachysandra and other reliable plants for exotic borders, shade and pots.
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Hardy perennials are the dependable heart of any garden: plant them once and they return, bigger and better, year after year. The perennials in this collection lean towards the bold and the exotic, with strong foliage and striking flowers that add a lush, slightly tropical feel to a border without the work of replanting each season.
Plenty of perennials are happy in containers, which makes them a great, long-lived choice for a patio or balcony. Unlike bedding, they earn their keep season after season, and many bring fresh foliage in spring, flowers in summer and seedheads or evergreen leaves into winter. Group a few pots together for a layered, generous display in a small space.
In a border, perennials do the heavy lifting. Layer them by height, repeat a few favourites for rhythm, and combine bold foliage with airy flowers for contrast. Because they come back each year, a perennial border only gets fuller and more beautiful as it matures.
Plant in spring or autumn into soil improved with organic matter, water well while they establish, and mulch each spring. Cut back faded growth in autumn or late winter, and lift and divide congested clumps every few years to keep them vigorous. Most need very little beyond that.
