Cottage Garden Plants

Hypericum perforatum

…flower, cottage and low maintenance gardens. The golden star shaped blooms are borne on the tips of upright stems during June, July and August. Hypericum perforatum'is better known as St. Johns Wort which is renowned as an anti-depressant in complementary medicine. This attractive plant is one of…  More Info

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Poppy Mixed

A staple of cottage gardens and mixed herbaceous borders, hardy poppies are great low-maintenance perennials that will reward you year after year with stunning, saucer-shaped blooms followed by attractive seedheads. This mystery mix contains a lucky dip of popular perennial poppy varieties –…  More Info

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Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea'

…plants in China that could be brought back to the UK and used in British gardens. 'Golden Guinea' is bigger and brighter than the original plants that were imported, and holds an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. It is a nice shrub for woodland and cottage style gardens.…  More Info

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Muscari armeniacum

…flowers. Once planted, Muscari armeniacum requires virtually no further attention and will happily look after itself. This delightful RHS AGM variety is ideal for creating carpets of spring colour that will return year after year throughout rockeries, woodlands and cottage garden borders. Height:…  More Info

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Penstemon barbartus 'Twizzle'

Pretty flowers on slender stems, makes Penstemon Twizzle a lovely plant for the middle and rear of cottage and priarie style, herbaceous garden borders. It is a perennial, and flowers throughout the summer. It's also a great plant for a cutting patch, as the flower stems look great in home-made…  More Info

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Spiraea 'Arguta'

…to both cottage and modern style gardens, and is perfect for 'white gardens' where only plants with white flowers are used. Height and spread: 2.5m (8.2'). 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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Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Mixed'

Delphinium ?Magic Fountains Mixed? is a stately but compact plant so, unlike taller varieties, it grows without the need for support. Always a favourite in the cottage garden, delphiniums give a second flush of flowers if they are deadheaded after flowering. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 45cm (18).  More Info

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Cirsium 'Pink Blush'

…thistle blooms, unusual in white with their intriguing purple tips, appear throughout summer on tall stems above low growing rosettes of spiky-looking foliage. A relaxed, airy habit makes this cirsium a perfect plant for anyone looking to add a modern twist to their classic cottage garden. Ht. 75cm.  More Info

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Salvia 'Amistad'

Ornamental Sages have long been a stalwart of cottage garden borders, and Salvia 'Amistad' is an exceptionally beautiful new variety. Its exquisite, rich purple flowers are held on tall, near-black stems above a lush mound of green foliage. With regular deadheading, this magnificent hardy perennial…  More Info

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Primrose 'Arizona Bicolor'

…bright circle of colour at the centre of each bloom! Primrose 'Arizona Bicolor' makes a wondrous display that will bring a traditional cottage garden feel to the garden each spring. Perfect for filling window boxes and patio pots, or edging perennial borders and pathways for a long lasting splash of…  More Info

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Echinacea purpurea 'Double Decker'

…perennial flowering plant that looks great in garden borders, and is a good choice for a range of garden styles, from cottage to contemporary. The purple cone flowers are nectar rich and can provide a food source for bees and butterflies, making it perfect for wildlife friendly gardens. The flowers…  More Info

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Poppy 'Mongolia'

…that really stand out. Poppy ?Mongolia? is a tall cultivar with sturdy upright stems that make superb cut flowers. Plant them in dense groups towards the middle of cottage garden borders for a beautiful summer display. Also an excellent choice for wildlife areas where the blooms will provide a…  More Info

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Foxglove 'Excelsior Hybrid Mixed'

…hybrids have spectacular garden presence bringing drama and stature to cottage garden themes, wildlife and woodland areas. The uniform blooms make superb cut flowers and prove particularly attractive to bees and pollinating insects. Height: 150cm (59). Spread: 45cm (18). Supplied as plug plants.  More Info

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Astrantia Florence

…with their unusual papery, ?pin cushion? flowers above handsome, palmate leaves. These moisture loving plants are perfect for shady or woodland conditions, mixed borders and cottage gardens. Astrantia major ?Florence? is distinguished by its lavender pink flowers which are produced early in the…  More Info

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Astrantia Star of Love

…with their unusual papery, ?pin cushion? flowers above handsome, palmate leaves. These moisture loving plants are perfect for shady or woodland conditions, mixed borders and cottage gardens. Astrantia ?Star of Love? 'is one of the deepest red' varieties, with burgundy blooms on dark purple stems…  More Info

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Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

…to maintain and can be planted in garden borders or large containers. It was awarded an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society and is a great specimen for a range of garden designs including modern minimalist gardens, woodland gardens and cottage gardens. The flowerheads can be…  More Info

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Astrantia major Censation™ 'Milano'

…major Censation™ 'Milano' is well suited to cottage garden and wildlife friendly garden borders, or in a pot on the patio or decking. It has attractive, raspberry pink flowers, on long stems. It is a good addition to a cutting garden, so the flowers can be used in home-made bouquets, and…  More Info

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Antirrhinum 'Mini Butterflies Mixed'

…plant begonias, or petunias in your garden and are looking for something different for a change, this dwarf snapdragon is a nice alternative. Antirrhinum 'Mini Butterflies Mixed' has azalea like flowers, in a palette of pastel colours, that are perfect for garden borders and edging in a cottage or…  More Info

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Hollyhock 'Antwerp Mixed'

A rich cottage garden mixture of colourful pastel shades. The Antwerp blend has attractive and unusual palmate foliage, and is also shown to have the best levels of resistance to the common Hollyhock problem of rust. Excellent for borders, especially planted in groups. Height: 150-180cm (5-6ft).…  More Info

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Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'

…adore the aromatic foliage. One of the most widely-grown Catmints, 'Six Hills Giant' is a tall variety, wonderful planted in generous swathes and allowed to spill from borders and soften path edges. A cottage garden favourite, it also makes a lovely cut flower. Height: 90cm (35). Spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea'

Perfect for those challenging shaded areas beneath deciduous trees, or meandering through cottage garden borders! Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea' is a compact evergreen perennial that will seed freely once established, making superb groundcover. Its beetroot-purple foliage contrasts beautifully…  More Info

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Campanula medium White

…cottage garden era. This clump forming biennal blends effortlessly with summer perennials at the front of borders. It bears upright stems of elegant, bell-shaped flowers in summer, gently seeding about to fill gaps and intermingle with other plants. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 30cm (12). Plant height…  More Info

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Hibiscus syriacus Summer 'Ruffle'

…the season when other plants are looking tired. It looks equally at home in a cottage garden scheme or a tropical-themed border. The flowers attract a wealth of beneficial pollinators. Drought tolerant once established. Height: 150-200cm (59-78in). Spread: 100cm (39in). Plant height and spread is…  More Info

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Agapanthus 'Twister'

Agapanthus are the sort of plant that can bring height and the 'wow factor' to a garden border, either in a traditional cottage garden, or a more contemporary style of garden. The flower 'globes' of Agapanthus 'Twister' are made up of many small, delicate flowers, with pure white flutes that blend…  More Info

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Delphinium 'Black Knight'

Delphinium 'Black Knight' is an outright cottage garden classic. This particularly exceptional variety bears some of the deepest indigo-blue flowers, each with a striking black eye. For maximum impact, plant Delphiniums in bold clumps at the back of a sunny border; they are perfect for adding height…  More Info

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Achillea 'Terracotta'

…bright cottage garden borders and wildlife gardens as its nectar rich flowers will help to attract pollinating insects. Yarrow produces flat, terracotta flower heads from June to August that gradually mature to a biscuit yellow colour above ferny, fragrant foliage. This durable and dependable plant…  More Info

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Hollyhock 'Chaters Doubles'

…colours! This cottage garden favourite is perfect for adding height and stately grandeur to the back of summer borders. This popular hardy perennial is also highly attractive to bees and butterflies. Height: 2m (78). Spread: 60cm (24). Supplied as 50mm jumbo plug plant. Culinary information:…  More Info

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Campanula medium 'Blue'

…reminder of the old-fashioned cottage garden era. This clump forming biennal blends effortlessly with summer perennials at the front of borders, gently seeding about to fill gaps and create drifts of colour over time. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 30cm (12). Plant height and spread is seasonal…  More Info

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Delphinium Magic Fountains Cherry Blossom

…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). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The…  More Info

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Lavatera 'Princess Pink'

'Princess Pink' is the first double-flowered variety of this cottage garden favourite. With a compact habit, this new dwarf Lavatera is perfect for smaller borders and large containers; its upright stems cloaked with bright pink, saucer-shaped flowers throughout summer. This neat, free-flowering…  More Info

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Hollyhock 'Chater's Double Rose'

…heirloom, cottage garden perennials are well loved for their saucer-shaped blooms which attract butterflies and make a dramatic cut flower for a vase indoors. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 60cm (24) Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The…  More Info

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Antirrhinum majus 'Circus Clowns'

A colourful twist on a cottage garden favourite! The bright bicolour blooms of this cheery Snapdragon mix will bring something different to your summer beds and borders. Medium height spires stand proudly above bushy, well branched plants that show outstanding garden performance. The upright flower…  More Info

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Centaurea dealbata

…insects. Centaurea dealbata quickly forms dense clumps of large, ornately cut foliage. Planted en masse they knit together to form fabulous swathes of ground cover. A fuss-free perennial that?s perfect for herbaceous borders, cottage gardens and wildlife areas. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'

…It has an upright and multi-stemmed form, and is deer resistant. This makes it a great choice for cottage and woodland gardens. It is also well suited to modern city gardens, planted in a garden border, alongside other flowering shrubs. Height & Spread: 2.5m (8'). Culinary note: The flowers can…  More Info

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Polyanthus 'Firecracker'

…to a cottage garden favourite. Perfect in beds, borders, container and window boxes for a long lasting display. Height and spread: 23cm (9). Garden Ready Plants - If you?ve fallen behind with your planting or if greenhouse space is limited, we can help you catch up with our garden-ready plug plants.…  More Info

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Lavender 'Munstead'

A cottage garden classic! Brush past its evergreen foliage to release the intense perfume of this compact lavender. Its delicate purple blue flowers held on stiff stems, attract bees and other insects; they also make excellent cut or dried flowers. Grow Lavender Munstead in containers, as a low…  More Info

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Lilac 'Bloomerang Dark Purple'

…With a neat, compact habit, this superb lilac bush makes a fabulous specimen for cottage garden borders and large containers. Height and spread: 150cm (59). Supplied in 9cm pots. Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click…  More Info

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Lavender 'Munstead'

A cottage garden classic! Brush past its evergreen foliage to release the intense perfume of this compact lavender. Its delicate purple blue flowers held on stiff stems, attract bees and other insects; they also make excellent cut or dried flowers. Grow Lavender ?Munstead? in containers, as a low…  More Info

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Phlox paniculata 'Starfire'

…flowerheads and spear-shaped green leaves. This eye-catching border and wildlife plant provides valuable colour from midsummer to early autumn, just as many perennials are beginning to fade. A hardy and reliable cottage garden perennial, this showy border phlox is slug and mildew resistant, great…  More Info

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Phlox paniculata 'Tenor'

…tall stems that are ideal for cutting. This eye-catching border and wildlife plant provides valuable colour from midsummer to early autumn, just as many perennials are beginning to fade. A hardy and reliable cottage garden perennial, this showstopping border phlox is slug and mildew resistant and…  More Info

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Shasta Daisy 'Real Dream'

…and the open nature of the flower makes it perfect for nectar gathering bees and butterflies. As it's a hardy perennial you can expect Real Dream to provide a low maintenance plant that is suitable for the fronts of borders, wildlife gardens and cottage gardens. Height: 40cm (16). Spread: 35cm (14).  More Info

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Lilac 'Katherine Havemeyer'

…perfect, trouble-free addition to any garden. Its lavender-blue flowers are produced on a background of heart-shaped foliage and the plant requires minimal maintenance, making the spreading shrub a firm favourite in cottage garden borders. It is loved by gardeners and wildlife alike, attracting many…  More Info

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Cytisus 'Boskoop Ruby'

…flowers smother the plant in early summer, and return ever year. It tolerates full sun, and is a great shrub for garden borders in a range of garden styles, from cottage to contemporary. This shrub grows to a very manageable size, making it ideal for small and medium sized gardens. Height: 150cm…  More Info

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Scabiosa 'Blue'

Create a buzz in your garden with beautiful, nectar-rich Scabious ?Blue?. A wildlife garden essential and also very well suited to informal cottage gardens, Scabious flowers have long been loved for their ethereal, airy looks and also for being hugely popular with butterflies as well as bees and…  More Info

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Nemesia 'Most Scented Melody Raspberry'

…borders and cottage garden styles. These little jewels look delicate but are remarkably tough and hard-working. Drought tolerant once established, they’ll flower tirelessly from April to October and are fabulously versatile. They are equally perfect for massed border plantings, sunny…  More Info

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Nemesia 'Most Scented Melody Morello Ice'

…borders and cottage garden styles. These little jewels look delicate but are remarkably tough and hard-working. Drought tolerant once established, they’ll flower tirelessly from April to October and are fabulously versatile. They are equally perfect for massed border plantings, sunny…  More Info

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Nemesia 'Most Scented Melody Pink'

…borders and cottage garden styles. These little jewels look delicate but are remarkably tough and hard-working. Drought tolerant once established, they’ll flower tirelessly from April to October and are fabulously versatile. They are equally perfect for massed border plantings, sunny…  More Info

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Nemesia 'Most Scented Melody Lilac Blue'

…borders and cottage garden styles. These little jewels look delicate but are remarkably tough and hard-working. Drought tolerant once established, they’ll flower tirelessly from April to October and are fabulously versatile. They are equally perfect for massed border plantings, sunny…  More Info

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Nemesia 'Most Scented Melody Swansong'

…borders and cottage garden styles. These little jewels look delicate but are remarkably tough and hard-working. Drought tolerant once established, they’ll flower tirelessly from April to October and are fabulously versatile. They are equally perfect for massed border plantings, sunny…  More Info

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Nepeta nervosa 'Blue Moon'

…and highly apppealing to cats. The flowers provide a rich source of nectar making this a useful choice for attracting pollinating insects to the garden. Plant it in sunny perennial borders, wildlife areas and cottage gardens for a reliable display year after year. Height and spread: 40cm (16).  More Info

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Linum grandiflorum 'Salmon Bright Eyes'

This pretty hardy annual has a lovely informality that makes it perfect for weaving into cottage garden borders, or dotting through rockeries. Forming a loose clump of slender foliage, Linum grandiflorum 'Salmon Bright Eyes' will flower all summer, producing an elegant display of salmon pink blooms,…  More Info

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Lilac Duo Collection

…Collection are popular with gardeners. These hardy, deciduous shrubs are perfect for the cottage garden as they are easy to grow and make beautiful cut flowers. Great for growing in sunny borders, or as stand-alone specimens to to create focal features in the garden. Lilac Duo Collection comprises:…  More Info

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Campanula persicifolia

Campanulas are such easy and rewarding plants, no garden should be without them. Campanula persicifolia is one of those reliable, undemanding perennials which once planted will just happily do its own thing. From early to mid-summer, low rosettes of narrow, evergreen leaves produce sturdy stems…  More Info

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Phlox drummondii 'Moody Blues'

…in a beautiful range of attractive blue shades, this easy to grow, half hardy annual is a cottage garden classic. Phlox drummondii 'Moody Blues' has a compact bushy habit that makes it ideal for planting in loose drifts at the edge of borders, and performs equally well in containers. Annual Phlox…  More Info

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Foxglove 'Candy Mountain'

…the stems. These flower stems are so strong, sturdy and erect that in breeding trials Candy Mountain was given the nickname 'Viagra'! Ideal for planting in drifts, creating a colourful display towards the middle or back of your perennial or cottage garden borders. Height: 90-140cm (36-56 inches).  More Info

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Geranium himalayense

…summer and then sporadically through to the autumn. A final display of vibrant red foliage adds colour to the late season garden. Cranesbills are a stalwart of cottage gardens, and this hardy perennial is ideal for filling gaps in the front of herbaceous borders. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 60cm…  More Info

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Pinks 'Gran's Favourite'

This modern variety of the old-fashioned cottage garden favourite produces a succession of clove-scented blooms all summer long.Forming neat cushions of slender grey green foliage, Pinks are attractive and quick to establish. They also make excellent cut flowers - just perfect for posies and vases.…  More Info

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Campanula persicifolia 'Telham Beauty'

…great choice for wildlife and cottage gardens, the nectar-rich bell shaped flowers of Campanula persicifolia 'Telham Beauty' are a haven pollinators. Naturally beautiful with graceful wildflower charm, these pretty Bellflowers feel right at home in an informal planting scheme, long grass area or…  More Info

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Muscari Duo

…sight in cottage gardens around the UK. These reliable little bulbs don?t ask for much care, but will flower each spring in a colourful display of conical flower heads. Our Muscari Duo is a mix of the traditional blue species with the recently introduced pink Grape Hyacinth. Plant them at the…  More Info

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Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White'

…for a woodland or cottage garden setting. These features make 'Sisinghurst White' a worthy ward winner of RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 45cm (18). Culinary information: The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked and added to salads, or used as a potherb. The plant is an ingredient…  More Info

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