Ideas for perennials

[Mamanchien]

Hi, I’m looking for ideas for perennials to fill gaps between cornflowers and chives in a veg patch border, preferably pollinator-friendly, cottage-garden type plants. The border is about 30 cm wide and 150 cm long. The planting area is exposed, summers can get very hot (30 deg +), there’s also the potential for lots of rain. Any ideas off the tops of your heads, please? I’ll also pop out to the garden centre this afternoon and see what looks suitable. Thanks in advance for any ideas.

Marjoram flowers for ages and is loved by bees. Also lavender, echinacea, lupins, delphiniums.

Btw - I mentioned gazanias upthread. They're an annual, not a perennial.

Thanks for the recommendations @CheerfulBunny. DH is being v stoic about the various seedlings gradually taking over the lounge and the outside table . We have a silent understanding. He says nowt about my plants and I say nowt about his bbq accessories...

Thanks @Quincie, the nepeta is definitely going on the list. Lavender and rosemary I have already but definitely want more of. I need to explore the different varieties of lavender.

Thanks @ichundich - echinacea is such a cheerful-looking plant

@MotherOfGodWeeFella noted, thanks