Perennials are a brilliant choice for UK gardens. They come back year after year, adding reliable colour, structure, and life to your borders. Whether you’re in Norwich, Swardeston or nearby villages, these plants make gardening easier and more rewarding.

🌿 What Are Perennials?
Perennials live for more than two years. Most die back over winter and regrow in spring, while others stay evergreen. They’re a fantastic option if you want long-term results with minimal effort.

Perennials are ideal for:

Filling borders and beds with lasting colour
Reducing the need for constant replanting
Creating pollinator-friendly spaces
🌸 10 Popular Perennials for Your Garden
Here’s a list of tried-and-tested perennials that thrive in UK gardens. They’re all easy to grow, look fantastic, and return reliably year after year.

• Adding lasting colour to borders and beds
• Reducing the need for frequent replanting
• Attracting pollinators and wildlife

🌸 Top 10 Popular Perennials

Here’s a list of tried-and-tested perennials that thrive in UK gardens. They’re all easy to grow, look fantastic, and return reliably year after year.

1. Achillea (Yarrow)

• Flat flower heads in pink, red, or yellow
• Great for dry, sunny spots
• Loved by bees and butterflies

2. Aster (New England Aster)

• Late-season bloomer with purple or pink flowers
• Helps extend colour into autumn
• Pairs beautifully with grasses

3. Astilbe

• Elegant plumes in pink, red or white
• Perfect for damp, shady spots
• Adds texture to woodland-style beds

4. Coreopsis (Threadleaf Coreopsis)

• Cheerful yellow blooms
• Long flowering season
• Tolerant of poor soil and drought

5. Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’

• Strong structure and late-season colour
• Excellent in gravel or wildlife-friendly gardens
• Attracts bees and supports late pollinators

6. Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum × superbum)

• Classic white daisy flowers
• Brightens borders through summer
• Great for cutting

7. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

• Aromatic and full of colour
• Attracts bees and butterflies
• Ideal for pots, borders, and pathways

8. Echinacea (Coneflower)

• Bold, daisy-like flowers in pink or purple
• Loved by pollinators
• Combines well with grasses and rudbeckia

9. Salvia

• Long flowering season and rich colour
• Great in containers or sunny borders
• Low maintenance and drought tolerant

10. Geranium ‘Rozanne’

• Vigorous ground cover with violet-blue flowers
• Blooms for months with minimal care
• Great under shrubs or in front of borders