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Dianthus 'Pink Kisses'

…sugar-pink flowers with a magenta centre which are lightly fragrant. Height: 20-40cm (8-16in). Spread: 20-30cm (8-12in). Dianthus are classic cottage garden plants. They form neat tussocks of blue-green foliage and with diligent deadheading they will flower for most of the summer. The flowers are…  More Info

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Monarda didyma

…lovers, as it’s a magnet for bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects. It has a wild, informal look that is perfect for cottage gardens and prairie plantings, associating particularly well with grasses. It enjoys reliably moist soils. Height: 90 cm (36). Spread: 45cm (18). Culinary note:…  More Info

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Nurseryman's Choice Perennial Cottage Garden

…our Nurseryman's Choice Perennial Cottage Garden Collection to your order and you'll receive our choice from our wide range of hardy herbaceous perennials at a fantastic price! These garden classics will fill your borders with long-lasting summer colour. Planted in a sunny location, these hardy…  More Info

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Astrantia major 'Moulin Rouge'

…The'flowers grow upon slender stems, swaying gently above loose clumps of glossy, deeply cut foliage.'Well suited to both cottage garden borders, and more modern planting schemes. The flowers are also great for a cutting patch, so they can be added to home made bouquets.'Height: 45cm (18). Spread:…  More Info

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Dianthus barbatus nigrescens 'Sooty'

…on red stems and mid green foliage which matures to metallic mahogany. Stunning cut flower and border plant. Often grown as a biennial, this short lived perennial is ideal for cottage garden borders, beds and containers. Height: 30-38cm (12-15in). Culinary note: Use the clove like tasting petals…  More Info

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Geranium 'Rozanne'

…will know that this plant was awarded 1st place in their ?Plant of the Centenary? competition in 2013. Geranium 'Rozanne' produces an abundance of lilac blue flowers. These hardy perennial plants make excellent ground cover and help create beautiful cottage garden style planting schemes. Flowering…  More Info

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Geranium 'Reflections'

An increasingly popular cottage garden and border plant now available from seed in this exclusive designer mixture. Only large flowered, border varieties have been selected in shades of blue, purple, pink and white, including 'Splish Splash', a striking blue and white bicolour. Without doubt the…  More Info

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Dianthus 'Shirley Temple'

…its exceptionally long flowering period and excellent scent. Height: 35-40cm (14-16in). Spread: 30-35cm (12-14in). Dianthus are classic cottage garden plants. They form neat tussocks of blue-green foliage and with diligent deadheading they will flower for most of the summer. The flowers are…  More Info

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Delphinium hybridum 'Magic Fountains Mixed'

…colour and structure to cottage garden perennial borders, even in windy areas. You can even cut some of their regal blooms for a striking flower arrangement indoors. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 45cm (18). Garden Ready Plants - If you?ve fallen behind with your planting or if greenhouse space is…  More Info

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Alstroemeria 'Garden Hybrids'

…Alstroemeria 'Garden Hybrids Mixed' will provide a colourful display in your cottage garden borders and patio container in summer and into autumn, and also make superb cut flowers for the home. Easy to grow, these Peruvian Lilies are hardy and compact, and will continue to grow in your garden for…  More Info

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Foxglove 'Camelot Cream'

…are the perfect cottage garden plant. Foxglove ?Camelot Cream? has the traditional appearance of usual wild Foxgloves, but with blooms all around the stem, giving even more impact.?Camelot? Foxgloves are superior, F1 hybrid quality plants. Digitalis are ideal for cottage garden borders, are easy…  More Info

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Lupin 'My Castle'

…blooms bringing height and grandeur to summer borders. The intense colour of this robust variety makes a real statement when planted in drifts, or dotted among other perennials to add bright accents to cottage garden planting schemes. Height: 90cm (35). Spread: 75cm (30). Bareroot plants supplied.  More Info

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Delphinium Mixed

…a beautiful range of colours. These stately perennials make a dramatic focal point for adding height and structure to the back of summer borders. A must-have plant for cottage garden planting schemes, and a truly magnificent cut flower! Height: 170cm (67) Spread: 90cm (36) Bareroot plants supplied.  More Info

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Phormium 'Black Velvet'

…grass which loves an exposed location. The jet-black swords of 'Black Velvet' can be used to great contrasting effect with your favourite cottage garden plants and seasonal bedding. For a really contemporary look, grow this black New Zealand flax in aluminium pots or white glazed containers. Ht. 2m.  More Info

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Delphinium 'Pacific Hybrids'

…of beautiful colours. These stately perennials make a dramatic focal point for adding height and structure to the back of summer borders. Delphinium 'Pacific Hybrids' is a ?must-have? plant for cottage garden planting schemes with good resistance to mildew. Also makes a truly magnificent cut flower!  More Info

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Penstemon 'Pensham Czar'

…of tubular lilac flowers with broad satiny white throats. Blooming all summer long and well into autumn, Penstemon Czar perseveres through rain or drought, and is slug resistant too. A classic cottage garden plant for well drained borders and patio containers. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 45cm (18).  More Info

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Delphinium 'Blue Bird' (Pacific Hybrid)

…centres, grow on tall spires in June and July, that give height to garden borders. Delphiniums are a traditional cottage garden plant, but this variety also looks great in modern contemporary gardens, especially planted alongside plants with white, blue and purple flowers. Likes full or partial sun.…  More Info

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Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'

…reliable and bushy plants form tidy semi-evergreen clusters, with lingering summer displays of trumpet-like blossoms. Penstemon 'Husker Red' fights through both rain and drought, as well as being exceptionally slug resistant. Penstemon are tough, classic cottage garden plants which will flower…  More Info

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Gypsophila repens 'Rosea'

…throughout summer. This charming semi evergreen perennial has a long association with cottage garden planting schemes and is well loved by florists as a cut flower. Height and spread: 45cm (18). Bare root plants supplied. Culinary information: Babys Breath (Gypsophila sp.) has white or pink flowers…  More Info

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Nigella damascena 'Persian Jewels Mixed' (Seeds)

One of the easiest and prettiest cottage garden plants to grow. Flowers bloom throughout summer in a wonderful array of colours. Great for cutting and drying. Height: 40cm (16). Spread: 25cm (10). Culinary information: The seeds have a strong aroma and spicy taste, they can be used as a condiment or…  More Info

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Hydrangea aspera 'Macrophylla'

…summer. Hydrangea 'Macrophylla' is the quintessential showpiece Hydrangea, fitting perfectly in cottage garden planting schemes and woodland borders. The Chinese Hydrangea is a resilient plant that is quick to establish and easy to maintain and prune, but needs space to develop. Height and…  More Info

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Hollyhock 'Chater's Salmon Pink'

…'Chater's Salmon Pink' produces upright flower spikes that are filled with ruffled peachy-pink blooms in summer. Florists will find this a useful choice for the cut flower garden, but it is at its best when grown as part of a cottage garden planting scheme. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Peony Collection

Peonies are a classic cottage garden plant. They will last a lifetime in the garden, getting bigger and better with age, so are always worth the investment. Make use of the addictively fragrant blooms from May to June in cut flower displays too. This magnificent collection comprises: ?Sarah…  More Info

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Geum 'Mrs J. Bradshaw'

A beautiful variety of Geum, and perfect for cottage garden planting themes. Geum 'Mrs J. Bradshaw' produces vibrant semi-double scarlet blooms from mid-May to late summer. The eye-catching flowers are carried on thin, wiry stems above neat clumps of attractive, scalloped foliage. This popular and…  More Info

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Allium carolinianum 'Rosy Dream'

…a delightful lilac-pink colour that adds a soft colour palette to sunnny borders. With a short, compact habit they are best grouped together in generous clumps for the greatest impact. A great choice for cottage garden planting schemes, rockeries and patio pots. Height: 40cm (16). Spread: 10cm (4).  More Info

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Hollyhock 'Chater's Scarlet'

No perennial border is complete without the grandeur and majesty of this hardy perennial. Hollyhocks are classic cottage garden plants, towering to the heavens, and bringing height and structure to the back of borders. Each upright flower spike is crowded with ruffled, fully double scarltet blooms.…  More Info

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Alcea rosea

Alcea rosea – the common Hollyhock – is a quintessential cottage garden plant, appreciated since the 18th century for its majestic flower spires, elegant colour-range and pollinator-friendly blooms. These stately perennials are relatively short-lived but an easy to grow crowd-pleaser.…  More Info

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Geum 'Mrs J. Bradshaw'

…borders. Height and Spread: 60cm (24). Premium perennials are large plug tray plants, roughly the same size as garden ready plants like a potted plant without a pot. They will need to be acclimatised to the garden, and once all chance of frost has cleared can be planted out directly into the garden.  More Info

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Delphinium 'Pacific Giants Mixed'

…and blues. They give height and structure to borders, and are perfect for planting behind lower flowering perennials, such as Lavender. Delphiniums, sometimes known as Larkspurs, are a traditional cottage garden plant that flowers in June and July and like sunny positions. This type of Delphinium,…  More Info

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Prunella grandiflora 'White'

…is an excellent, low-maintenance cottage garden plant with plenty of old-fashioned charm. Height: 30cm (12in). Spread: 50cm (20in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on…  More Info

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Digitalis 'Dalmatian Cream'

Foxgloves are a classic cottage garden plant, thriving in mixed borders and shady woodland spots. Grown as a short-lived perennial or biennial, they look wonderful planted in drifts and left to self-seed, dotting themselves naturally around borders. Digitalis ‘Dalmatian Cream’ is a…  More Info

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Campanula lactiflora 'Dwarf Pink'

With upright stems bearing masses of starry rose-pink flowers from May to August, Campanula lactifolia ?Dwarf Pink? is a perfect cottage garden plant. It thrives in sun or semi shade, although the delicate flowers keep their colour better in a partly shaded spot. Its nectar is loved by bees and…  More Info

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Cephalaria gigantea

…looks blend beautifully with cottage garden plantings at the back of a mixed border. Maximum height: 250m (98in). Spread: 100cm (40in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending…  More Info

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Perennial Cut Flower Duo

…bearing brilliant golden daisies for weeks on end above clumps of compact foliage. Blooms are long-lived. Both perennials are quintessential cottage garden plants that are easy to grow and great for wildlife, attracting a host of pollinators. A charming combination - the vivid colour and dark button…  More Info

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Digitalis 'Dalmation Rose'

The quintessential cottage garden plant, Digitalis ‘Dalmatian Rose’ blends effortlessly into pastel schemes with its soft pink flowers, speckled with burgundy inside the throat. Thanks to their uniform branching habit, these statuesque foxgloves are loaded with flowers and stand up…  More Info

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Buddleja 'Butterfly Gold'

…green-leaved planting companions. A particularly fine choice for cottage garden planting schemes and wildlife gardens. Height: 2m (6'). Spread: 1.5m (5').Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered…  More Info

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Hardy English Lavender

English lavender is the quintessential cottage garden plant, with a multitude of uses in the garden. Whether you are edging paths or brightening up sunny borders, you'll find that this hardy shrub is always top of the plant list. Lavender is loved for its dreamy fragrance and upright spikes of…  More Info

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Dianthus 'Fusilier'

…variety which bears masses of sweetly-fragrant semi-double flowers in brilliant red on bushy, compact plants. Height: 15-25cm (6-10in). Spread: 25cm (10in). Dianthus are classic cottage garden plants. They form neat tussocks of blue-green foliage and with diligent dead-heading they will flower for…  More Info

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Poppy 'Pink Fizz'

…pods that make a useful addition to dried flower arrangements. Direct sow this undemanding hardy annual to fill gaps in wildlife gardens and cottage garden planting schemes. Height: 90cm (35). Spread: 30cm (12). Culinary note: All poppies are poisonous. However the seeds produced from Papaver…  More Info

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Dianthus 'Capitan Marco'

…Marco’ produces masses of fragrant, pale pink flowers rippled with raspberry on a compact, bushy plant. Height and spread: 30cm (12in). Dianthus are classic cottage garden plants. They form neat tussocks of blue-green foliage and with diligent deadheading they will flower for most of…  More Info

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Dianthus 'Candy Floss'

…excellent fragrance. The strong-stemmed flowers make good vase specimens. Height and spread: 30-40cm (12-16in). Dianthus are classic cottage garden plants. They form neat tussocks of blue-green foliage and with diligent deadheading they will flower for most of the summer. The flowers are…  More Info

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Dianthus 'Cherry Daiquiri'

…Daiquiri’ is noted for its exceptionally long flowering period and excellent scent. Height and spread: 40cm (16in). Dianthus are classic cottage garden plants. They form neat tussocks of blue-green foliage and with diligent dead-heading they will flower for most of the summer. The flowers are…  More Info

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Dianthus 'Cosmopolitan'

…is noted for its exceptionally long flowering period and excellent scent. Height and spread: 40cm (16in). Dianthus are classic cottage garden plants. They form neat tussocks of blue-green foliage and with diligent dead-heading they will flower for most of the summer. The flowers…  More Info

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Dianthus 'Houndspool Cheryl'

…perfect for the front of a sunny border. An RHS AGM-winner. Height: 30-35cm (12-14in). Spread: 30-40cm (12-16in). Dianthus are classic cottage garden plants. They form neat tussocks of blue-green foliage and with diligent deadheading they will flower for most of the summer. The flowers are…  More Info

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Dianthus 'Valda Wyatt'

…produces masses of double, rose-pink, fragrant flowers from May to September. Height: 35cm (14in). Spread: 50cm (20in). Dianthus are classic cottage garden plants. They form neat tussocks of blue-green foliage and with diligent deadheading they will flower for most of the summer. The flowers are…  More Info

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Dianthus 'Peach Party'

…borders which is complemented by a heady, clove-like fragrance. Height: 25cm (10”). Spread: 25cm (10”). Dianthus are classic cottage garden plants. They form neat tussocks of blue-green foliage and with diligent deadheading they will flower for most of the summer. The flowers are…  More Info

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Nigella papillosa 'Delft Blue'

…Blue' makes a useful filler for gaps in summer borders. Commonly known as Love-In-A-Mist, this easy to grow hardy annual is a well loved cottage garden plant. Try direct sowing in bold drifts to soften border edges. Faded Nigella flowers can be left in place toward the end of the season for their…  More Info

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Ageratum houstonianum 'Timeless Mixed'

…Ageratum houstonianum 'Timeless Mixed' is ideal for filling gaps in borders, adding height and texture to informal planting schemes. A lovely addition to cottage gardens and wildlife borders. Plant it with Bupleurum for a particularly eye catching combination. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 30cm (12).  More Info

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Geranium oxonianum 'Wargrave Pink'

…as it covers a lot of soil. It can self seed and produce more plants and is a nice addition to cottage garden borders, or planted down the sides of paths and driveways. The nectar rich flowers make the plant ideal for wildlife gardens and will attract pollinating insects. Height: 60cm (24). Spread:…  More Info

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Bergenia Cordifolia Winterglut

…are carried on deep red stems. Commonly known as Elephants Ears, this hard working perennial needs little care throughout the year. Perfect for cottage gardens, low maintenance planting schemes and wildlife areas, where it will attract pollinating insects. Height: 40cm (16). Spread: 50cm (20).  More Info

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Penstemon 'Ice Cream Collection'

…beautifully. Flowering from June through to October, Penstemon ?Sweet Cherry? is a strongly growing plant that will help fill out beds and borders and look brilliant in any cottage garden planting scheme or a modern one too!* Penstemon ?Blackberry? - decadently rich shades of purple cover this…  More Info

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Dianthus 'Flutterby'

…variety which bears masses of sweetly-fragrant, magenta flowers with a white picotee edge on bushy, compact plants. Height and spread: 20-25cm (8-10in) Dianthus are classic cottage garden plants. They form neat tussocks of blue-green foliage and with diligent dead-heading they will flower for most…  More Info

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Achillea 'Summer Fruits Lemon'

…millefolium 'Summer Fruits Lemon' forms a neat bushy plant. Its soft, feathery foliage adds a lovely textural quality to planting schemes. This easy going, low maintenance perennial blends beautifully into cottage garden borders and prairie planting schemes. Yarrow is also an excellent choice for…  More Info

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Campanula persicifolia 'Blue Bell'

Well to suited to both cottage garden and contemporary planting schemes, with a soft colour palette, Campanula persicifolia 'Blue Bell' is a nectar rich, upright perennial, that can help attract bees and butterflies to your garden. Silver-blue, bell shaped flowers grow on slender stems during the…  More Info

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Lobelia speciosa Fan Burgundy

This magnificent hardy perennial makes a fabulous addition to hot-coloured borders, bog gardens or pondside planting. Tall spires of three-lipped, tubular flowers in an intense shade of velvety crimson rise above dark green foliage from midsummer to early autumn. Tough, reliable and low-maintenance,…  More Info

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Foxglove 'Camelot Lavender'

…grow, stunning F1 hybrid Foxglove is certain to bloom in its first year of planting and last for many years to come. With tall spikes of flowers appearing all around the stems, Foxglove ?Camelot Lavender' is a superior plant, ideal for cottage garden borders. Height: 120cm (48). Spread: 45cm (18).  More Info

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Hollyhock 'Chater's Double Icicle'

A classic cottage Hollyhock. Spectacular, large, crystal white, fully double, powder-puff blooms grace tall strong stems from mid summer until autumn. Adds height and a touch of style to the back of perennial or cottage garden borders. Especially effective when planted in groups. Height 1.5-1.8m…  More Info

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Verbascum 'Dark Eyes'

…to just 30cm (12) tall. Its coarse green foliage forms a dense clump, creating excellent groundcover when they are planted in close groups. This hardy perennial is perfect for cottage gardens and Mediterranean planting schemes, and also works nicely as a cut flower. Height and spread: 30cm (12).  More Info

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Foxglove 'Candy Mountain'

…for planting in drifts, to create a colourful display towards the middle or back of cottage garden style borders. This hardy biennial plant has spikes of pretty magenta pink tubular flowers with delicate freckled throats, that will bloom year after year. It is listed as an RHS Plants for Pollinators…  More Info

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Nepeta 'Neptune'

Loved by bees and butterflies,'Nepeta 'Neptune', is a great plant for wildlife friendly cottage gardens and'herb gardens. This dwarf catmint has 'spikes of purple-blue flowers and mint scented leaves. It flowers early, and has a bushy, compact habit. Height and spread: 30cm (12).'  More Info

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