All phlox are summer stalwarts with whorls of scented upright flowers and neat leaves coping well in sun or shade. This gem however has one other trick up its sleeve - handsome cream foliage which illuminates dark corners all summer. Soft pink scented flowers with a darker eye complete the picture 30cm

When you see a meadow thick with these native wildflowers you will want to welcome them into your borders where they can gently seed about. They like a bit of sunshine and are valuable spring nectar plants for wildlife. 15cm

Beautiful upright phlox making substantial clumps. This was found in an old garden near Bristol. The usual rich musky scent 1m July - Aug

Nice compact phlox with clean pink flowers - each with a rosy eye and the classic musky scent through summer . Good both in sun or shade 30-40cm

All phlox are invaluable for their scent and shade tolerance. This variety has pure white scented flwrs which are great for picking with a musky, peppery scent in high Summer. A good upright perennial for sun or shade 50cm

This cottage garden plant has a unique colouration - irridescent blue/purple flowers above purple -tinged foliage. Blooms appear in June to July; they smell sweetly and last a long time on compact plants in sun or shade and no staking required 50cm

Wild marjoram. A native herb with aromatic foliage and long-flowering heads of purple smothered with bees, butterflies and all manner of insects. In light soil and sunny spots this will seed gently about . Ht 30 cm.

Scented Catmint is a favourite cottage plant for gardeners and pollinators alike when clouds of soft blue flowers appear in June & July. Cut it back after flowering and enjoy another show in Autumn. Aromatic foliage drives cats into ecstasy. 40cm x 60cm wide

The bergamots are aromatic perennials traditionally used to make herbal teas but worth growing for their showy, crown-like flowers in July- August. In this form flowers are stunning deep red - a great bee plant Monardas don’t need staking but protect from slugs in spring and give them plenty of water in dry summers. They prefer rich - heavy soils - sun or shade 40cm.

Attractive, tough herb and great wildlife plant. Dainty mauve clouds of flower in summer 20cm sun. Cut back after flowering to enjoy the mat of golden leaves all winter and spring. Lovely scent. For sun and good drainage. Ht.25cm

Unusual shrub with bold, purple-tinged foliage topped with large pink heads of flowers in summer like a mop-head hydrangea but with scent. The plant habit is narrow and upright - useful in a tight space but keep it confined as suckers can pop up all over the place which can be equally charming or annoying. Ht 2m