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JWestland
Seeds are indeed a bit hit and miss but why does that matter? For a few packets of seed you can still get hundreds of plants.
Perennials that grow easily from seed include lots of grasses, penstemons, echinacea, verbena bonariensis, achillea, rudbeckia, agastache, salvia nemorosa etc.
Then sow some self-seeders like alchemilla mollis, poppies, cerinthe, nasturtiums, lychnis, erigeron, foxgloves, angelica and marigolds which will spread around adding rhythm and filling up empty spaces.
Save your money for the more expensive plants that will add structure and winter interest - shrubs and evergreens.