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Burncoose Nurseries - part of the Caerhays Estate
Nursery & Gardens open: Mon - Sat 08.30 - 16.30 & Sun 10:00 - 16:00
Pop up café: Open Thursday-Saturday 10.30 - 14.30 & Sunday 11.00 - 15.00( weather permitting )

Butterfly loving herbaceous perennials

Nothing is better than seeing your summer borders brimming with the soft and fluttery movements of colourful butterflies.

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ALLIUM giganteum
Giant mauve drumstick-shaped flowers
 
2 Litre
£12.50
ANAPHALIS margaritacea
White
 
1.5 to 2 Litre
£11.50
ANTHEMIS cupaniana
White daisy
White daisy flowers, grey ferny foliage
 
1.5 to 2 Litre
£12.50
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Available Early Spring 2026
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BERKHEYA purpurea
Striking South African thistle with large purplish-white flowers and large silvery-grey leaves with cottony-white undersides
 
2 Litre
£13.50
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CENTAUREA montana 'Alba'
Mountain knapweed, Perennial cornflower
Pure white flowers growing up to 45cms(18ins)
 
1.5 to 2 Litre
£13.50
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Try some tiny anthemis
DIANTHUS 'Mrs Sinkins'
Old cottage white, heavily scented
 
P9/0.5 Litre
£6.50
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Available Early Spring 2026
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EUPATORIUM maculatum 'Atropurpureum'
Joe Pye weed
Upright clump-forming herbaceous plant with purple flowers which butterflies love
 
1.5 to 2 Litre
£13.50
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EURYOPS pectinatus
Yellow daisy flowers, fine grey foliage
 
1.5 to 2 Litre
£13.50
GAILLARDIA 'Kobold'
(syn 'Goblin') - semi-double flower, shades of yellow and red
 
1.5 to 2 Litre
£13.50
INULA ensifolia
Pure yellow daisies, compact habit
 
1.5 to 2 Litre
£12.50
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Available Early Spring 2026
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Lovely yellow Rudbeckia and bright orange Knifophia. Great for bees too.
KNAUTIA macedonica
Clump forming perennial with lyre-shaped leaves at the base and deep purple-red flower heads
 
1.5 to 2 Litre
£13.50
LEUCANTHEMUM x superbum 'Wirral Supreme'
Shasta daisy
syn. maximum - late flowering with tall stemmed pure white double daisy flowers
 
1.5 to 2 Litre
£13.50
RUDBECKIA fulgida 'Goldsturm'
Large deep gold daisies with black centres
 
1.5 to 2 Litre
£13.50
SIDALCEA 'Brilliant'
Spikes of carmine-red flowers
 
1.5 to 2 Litre
£13.50
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SOLIDAGO 'Golden Fleece'
Flat yellow flower heads, dwarf habit and mildew free
 
1.5 to 2 Litre
£13.50
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Lots of colour to attract the butterflies to your garden.
THYMUS 'Silver Queen'
Lemon-scented thyme
Dwarf lemon-scented thyme with bright silver variegated foliage & pink flowers
 
1 to 1.5 Litre
£11.50
VERBENA bonariensis
Violet-purple. Tall growing
 
Seeds
£5.00
1.5 to 2 Litre
£13.50
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