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Which are the best plants for the rear of the herbaceous border?

Plants For The Rear Of The Border : A-C.

Alcea rosea : Hollyhock 6 ft tall in a range of colours. Flowers Late summer.

Aconitum napellus: The monkshood. Deep blue flowers in midsummer. 6 ft tall

Acanthus mollis: Mauve flowers in spires. Superb foliage. 5 ft tall. Flowers Late summer.

Aruncus dioicus: Plumes of tiny white flowers. Mid summer. 6 ft tall.

Aster novae-angliae: The Michaelmas daisy. Good varieties; "Barrs Blue" 5 ft tall., "Red Cloud" 5 ft , "Hebstschnee" : White 5 ft. All bloom during autumn.

Campanula lactiflora "Loddon Anna" : Pretty bell-shaped mauve blooms. Late summer. 5 ft tall
Cimifuga ramosa: Pearl-pink blooms , purple foliage. Mid summer. 5 ft tall

Clematis recta "Purpurea": A non-climbing perennial. Small white flowers , purple flushed foliage.

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