Cottage Garden

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Thetis'

…of beautiful, clear blue flowers appear at the tips of the stems which are highly attractive to pollinating insects. Compact and drought tolerant, this deciduous shrub is perfect for hot dry borders, Mediterranean gardens, cottage gardens and coastal areas. Height: 100cm (39). Spread: 150cm (59).  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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Clematis 'New Love'

…sweet fragrance. Blooming over a long period from summer to early autumn, Clematis 'New Love' is a superb addition to herbaceous borders, cottage gardens and patio containers. The deliciously scented blooms of this heracleifolia type Clematis also make superb cut flowers. Height: 90cm (35). Spread:…  More Info

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Deutzia 'Tourbillon Rouge'

…The eye-catching pink flowers also have a delicate scent so offer a treat for both senses. When the flowers are over and autumn nears it's end the interest turns to the orange-red peeling bark. Deutzia 'Tourbillon Rouge' is perfect for cottage gardens and mixed borders. Height and spread: 2m (6'.5).  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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Foxglove 'Excelsior Hybrids'

…spaced flowers create a spectacular presence at the back of borders and make handsome cut flowers. This short-lived, perennial is best known for its statuesque presence in cottage gardens and woodlands where it attracts wildlife to its nectar rich blooms. Height: 150cm (59). Spread: 45cm (18).  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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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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Hydrangea arborescens 'Strong Annabelle'

…and reduced flopping for a more enjoyable garden display. The giant globes of pretty white flowers appear from midsummer through to autumn and make impressive, long-lasting cut flowers. Grow this Sevenbark in borders, cottage gardens, woodland gardens or even large patio containers for a spectacular…  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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Cornflower 'Blue Boy'

…romantic cottage gardens. 'Blue Boy' is a tall variety, featuring masses of double, bright blue flowers held on slender stems. It's perfect for mini-meadow schemes grown with poppies and ox-eye daisies, running through borders alongside calendula or sown into the cutting garden. With deadheading,…  More Info

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Veronica spicata 'Snow Candles'

…perennial blooms throughout the summer, attracting a constant hum of bees and butterflies. With time, this charming Speedwell will form a spreading clump at the front of borders. Perfect for cottage gardens, wildlife areas or as a hard-working patio plant. Height: 20cm (10). Spread: 30cm (12).  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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Geum 'Banana Daiquiri' (Cocktails series)

…and at the centre is a merry swirl of deeper yellow anthers. Its leaves grow in neat clumps and are semi-evergreen. In a vase on the kitchen table or growing at the front of a sunny border in a cottage garden, this Avens is a delightful late spring bloomer. Height: 45cm (18).Spread: 35cm (14).  More Info

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Geranium x oxonianum 'Rose Clair'

…blooms from late June which continue sporadically throughout the summer. This hardy perennial is easy to grow, demanding very little maintenance, and returning year after year to soften borders with its carefree habit. A wonderful choice for cottage gardens! Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 35cm (14).  More Info

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Geranium pratense 'Azure Skies'

…lacy appearance. The fully-double, summer blooms are a rich azure blue, and borne in abundance over the summer months. Hardy Geraniums are stalwarts of the traditional cottage garden, creating excellent ground cover and mingling beautifully with other hardy perennials. Height and spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Poppy 'Royal Wedding'

…in the garden. Poppy 'Royal Wedding' is a classy herbaceous perennial forming clumps of serrated hairy leaves and bearing its large flowers on tall slender stems which sway in the breeze. Flowering from May to July, Oriental poppies work well in cottage garden borders or wildlife gardens where they…  More Info

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Chaenomeles x superba 'Elly Mossel'

…when cooked and make a delicious jam. This Flowering Quince forms a neat rounded shrub which works wonderfully in mixed borders, cottage gardens and woodland gardens or alternatively it can be trained as a wall shrub. The blooms are also a great early source of nectar for bees. Height: 1.2m (4').…  More Info

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Choisya x dewitteana 'White Dazzler'

…which are attractive all year round. Awarded a prestigious RHS AGM, this rounded low-maintenance shrub provides permanent structure in the garden, working well in mixed borders, cottage gardens and coastal gardens. It can even be grown as an informal evergreen hedge. Height and spread: 2m (6.5').  More Info

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Foxglove 'Dalmation White'

…habit for a bountiful supply of flowering stems which are very attractive to bees. Digitalis are a charming addition to the garden, looking fantastic in cottage garden borders, wildlife areas or woodland gardens, where they will happily grow in sun or shade. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 40cm (16).  More Info

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Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Star'

…appear in May, June and July to brighten up borders, rockeries or woodland gardens and attract pollinators. They also make superb cut flowers for those who want to bring the beauty of a cottage garden into the cottage itself. Columbines are extremely easy to grow, requiring only sunlight and rich,…  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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Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

…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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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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Verbena bonariensis - Kew Pollination Collection

…at dusk as the daylight fades. The tall stems sway with an air of tranquility that gives Verbena bonariensis an ethereal quality. This superb hardy perennial blends effortlessly into almost any planting scheme from cottage garden borders to modern courtyards. Height: 120cm (48). Spread: 45cm (18).  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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Echinops ritro

…attracts bees and other pollinating insects. Producing late summer blooms, this variety holds an RHS AGM for its garden performance, working well in hot gravel gardens and sunny cottage garden borders. Echinops ritro also makes excellent cut flowers, both fresh and dried. Height: 60cm (24). Spread:…  More Info

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Poppy 'Beauty of Livermere'

Poppy 'Beauty of Livermere' is a wonderful plant for cottage garden style borders. This Oriental Poppy has large flowers that grow on long hairy stems that emerge from neat clumps of foliage. The petals are rich crimson red, with a splash of black in the centre. After the flowers have died, they are…  More Info

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Nurseryman's Choice Perennials

A stunning selection of hardy perennials - just perfect for creating a cottage garden or filling in gaps in your borders! You will receive at least 4 different varieties in a 72 plug pack, or one variety per 15 garden ready plants from our popular range - these perennial plants are exceptional value…  More Info

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Scabious 'Beaujolais Bonnets'

…with tall stems that sway airily among other perennials. The nectar rich blooms are loved by pollinating insects. A first class perennial for cottage garden borders that will also provide you with some fabulous cut flowers. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm (18). Useful Links: How to sow flower seeds…  More Info

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Best Value Perennial Collection

…of 12 beautiful perennial varieties that look stunning and will bloom year after year providing colour and interest to your garden. Plant in groups to get the cottage garden look and create sensational summer border displays. Your collection will consist of 6 plug plants of each of the following…  More Info

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Aquilegia 'Red Dream'

…stems make this an excellent cut flower. Aquilegias ?Red Dream? is a reliable perennial, retuning year after year. A lovely choice for dotting through the front of cottage garden borders and wildlife gardens, where its blooms always attract pollinating insects. Height: 70cm (28). Spread: 45cm (18).  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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Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Paradise'

…flowers from late spring and throughout summer. With this long flowering season it is great used in rockeries as well as cottage garden borders. If you are looking for a garden plant that's both rabbit and deer proof, Potentilla is your answer. Cinquefoil shrubs such as this Potentila are low…  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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Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus'

…bees and butterflies but are not so welcoming to rabbits or deer. Salvia 'Marcus' are compact plants so will make a strong statement at the front of cottage garden borders and wildlife gardens. To prolong the flowering give the plants a quick trim in midsummer. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 45cm (18).  More Info

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Achillea 'Terracotta'

Achillea 'Terracotta' is a superb choice for 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,…  More Info

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Lupin 'The Chatelaine'

A cottage garden wouldn't be complete without a lupin or two so why not add a modern variety into the mix? Lupin 'The Chatelaine' boasts a pleasing mix of pink and white in the tall spires of pea-like flowers that provide colour from early summer onwards. Like all Lupins 'The Chatelaine' doesn't ask…  More Info

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Delphinium 'Pacific Giants Mixed'

…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, as the name suggests, is a large variety. They make great…  More Info

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Geranium oxonianum 'Wargrave Pink'

…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: 90cm (36).  More Info

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Hollyhock 'Chater's White'

…perennials are guaranteed to bring the wow facter to your garden - they make phenomenal cut flowers for summer bouquets too. Hollyhock 'Chater's White' creates a magnificent display, bringing height and structure to the back of cottage garden borders. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 60cm (24). Plant…  More Info

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Hollyhock 'Chater's Yellow'

…perennials are guaranteed to bring the wow facter to your garden - they make phenomenal cut flowers for summer bouquets too. Hollyhock 'Chater's Yellow' creates a magnificent display, bringing height and structure to the back of cottage garden borders. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 60cm (24). Plant…  More Info

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Linaria purpurea

Better known as Toadflax, this hardy perennial is a cottage garden favourite, constantly busy with butterflies. The upright flower spikes are packed with tiny purple nectar-rich blooms, each of a delicate and intriguing shape, which continue from June right through to September. Linaria purpurea…  More Info

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Globe Artichoke 'Green Globe Improved' F1 Hybrid

…tasty hearts are a delicacy when pickled and even the base of the leaves can also be eaten. It is a perennial vegetable and makes for a wonderful addition to a veg garden or allotment. They even attract the bees as well so perfect in a cottage garden also. Height 180cm (71?) and spread 75cm (30?).  More Info

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Alstroemeria Nurserymans Choice Mix

…provide a colourful display in your cottage garden borders and patio containers through summer and into autumn, while also making 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 many years to come!' Height: 70cm…  More Info

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Alchemilla mollis 'Thriller'

This well loved perennial is a stalwart of cottage garden borders, with soft green, fan-shaped foliage that catches raindrops like twinkling jewels. Alchemilla mollis 'Thriller' is a more upright form than the species, with larger foliage and a clump forming, spreading habit. The clusters of lime…  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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Xerochrysum bracteatum 'White'

…flower' refers to this Xerochrysum's ability to last indefinitely when dried, retaining both its colour and shape. A lovely choice for cottage garden borders, cut flower gardens and patio containers, creating a long-lasting display throughout the summer. Height: 75cm (29). Spread: 50cm (19).  More Info

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Dianthus barbatus nigrescens 'Sooty'

…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 for adding to cakes, either for…  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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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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Campanula medium 'Blue'

…stems of bell-shaped flowers in summer. Campanula medium ?Blue? is better known as Canterbury Bells - a gentle 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…  More Info

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Delphinium Magic Fountains Cherry Blossom

…dwarf variety has all the presence of its taller cousins without the need for staking. The perfect solution for adding 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…  More Info

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Poppy 'Seriously Scarlet'

…Variable seed was sent by a customer to T&M, and breeders have selected for uniformity and trueness to type, resulting in this bright border and cottage garden annual. Culinary note: All poppies are poisonous. However the seeds produced from Papaver somniferum and Papaver paeoniflorum can be eaten…  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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Sweet Pea 'Sweet Dreams'

…many award winning varieties, has been selected for outstanding fragrance, exhibition standard blooms and superb growing performance. These cottage garden favourites are superb for cutting and the more blooms you cut, the more they will flower! Pop a few stems in a vase to fill a whole room with…  More Info

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Phlox drummondii 'Moody Blues'

Free flowering 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.…  More Info

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Salvia 'Amethyst Lips'

With purple and white bi-coloured flowers, Salvia 'Amethyst Lips' is a plant that looks great planted alongside Russian Sage, or Lavender, in a cottage garden border. Alternatively, it can be planted with other Salvia varieties, in the 'Lips' collection, in a border, or patio planter. Nectar rich,…  More Info

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Sunflower 'Astra Gold'

…makes an impressive impact at the back of a border, and is also a good one for simply dotting around here and there to give that relaxed, cottage garden feel. Give them a sunny spot in a sheltered location and you can enjoy their vibrant flowers all summer long. Height: 150-175cm (5-6ft). Spread:…  More Info

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