Cottage Plants

Geranium 'Birch Double' (Hardy)

…perennial geranium blooms persistently from May to September above a mass of delicately lobed foliage. Less vigorous and more compact than many varieties, Birch's Double is ideal for woodland ground cover and cottage garden borders. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 60cm (24). Bareroot plants supplied.  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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Lythrum virgatum 'Rosy Gem'

…‘Rosy Gem’ looks great in prairie planting and cottage garden borders. 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 height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season,…  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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Alchemilla mollis

…rockeries, especially in cottage gardens. Alchemilla mollis also looks great planted underneath tree canopies, where many other types of plant struggle to grow. It has plumes of honey-scented, lime green flowers that create a frothy haze above the apple-green foliage. The plant is self seeding, so…  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 millefolium 'Lilac Beauty'

…swaying grasses in prairie planting schemes and cottage gardens. Achillea ‘Lilac Beauty’ is a drought-tolerant perennial which is well loved by pollinating insects and makes a lovely, informal cut flower too. Height: 80cm (31in). Spread: 60cm (24in). Plant height and spread is seasonal…  More Info

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Lupin 'The Governor'

…are tightly packed on tall architectural spires. Carefully bred for a long flowering period with unbeatable garden performance. This traditional cottage garden perennial creates a strong impression in borders or planted in groups at the edge of woodlands. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 75cm (30).  More Info

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Daucus carota 'Dara'

…with the occasional white flower found on traditional carrots. Daucus carota 'Dara' adds height and a soft, hazy feel to cottage garden borders and wildlife gardens. Try planting this hardy annual with tall ageratums or wildflowers for a timeless, easy to grow summer display. Height: 80cm (31).…  More Info

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Linum perenne Blue

…flax is a beautiful plant bearing masses of satiny, saucer-shaped blooms in a stunning shade of sky blue atop wiry stems. Blooming profusely throughout summer, Linum perenne ‘Blue’ makes a wonderful addition to cottage gardens, gravel gardens, prairie planting and containers. Thriving…  More Info

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Linum perenne White

…flax is a beautiful plant bearing masses of satiny, saucer-shaped blooms in a stunning shade of sky blue atop wiry stems. Blooming profusely throughout summer, Linum perenne ‘Blue’ makes a wonderful addition to cottage gardens, gravel gardens, prairie planting and containers. Thriving…  More Info

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Erythronium californicum 'White Beauty'

…delicate, outward-curving petals measuring up to 6cm wide. Also known as the Fawn Lily, this RHS AGM Winner is a versatile, clump-forming plant ideal for cottage and woodland gardens, plus alpine and rockery settings. Erythronium californicum 'White Beauty' is suitable for north facing sites 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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Spiraea japonica 'Odensala'

…leaves turn to russet and gold in autumn, illuminating borders with a golden glow. Spiraea are hardy and reliable deciduous shrubs that will happily flourish with only minimal care. Perfect for wildlife areas, cottage gardens and low maintenance planting schemes. Height and spread: 90cm (36).  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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Artemisia arborescens 'Powis Castle'

…from the Mediterranean, Wormwood has fantastic drought tolerance and is perfect for hot, sunny and dry borders! This hardy evergreen plant makes a wonderful highlight in cottage garden borders, gravel gardens and patio containers and also thrives in coastal gardens. Height and Spread: 50cm (20).'  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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Astrantia major 'Venice'

Plant hardy perennial Astrantia major ?Venice? in cottage garden borders or in the damp areas surrounding a pond and enjoy these stunning, ruby-red pincushion flowers all summer long. More vigorous than other varieties, these richly-coloured astrantia will thrive at the edge of woodland and other…  More Info

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Lupin 'Russell Hybrids'

…or planted in groups at the edge of woodland areas. Tall spires of tightly packed flowers rise above clumps of palmate foliage to form a distinctive hardy perennial that requires no staking. This Lupin mix remains a traditional cottage garden favourite. Ht. 75-90cm. Supplied as bare root plants.  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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Catananche caerulea

…heads that can be used to good effect in dried arrangements too. Although a relatively short-lived perennial, Catananche caerulea delivers a charming nostalgic feel to cottage garden borders and will happily seed about to produce new plants as the years go by. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 30cm (12).  More Info

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Best Value Perennial Collection

…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 varieties: Achillea 'Cerise Queen', Aquilegia 'Mrs Scott…  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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Potentilla fruticosa 'Limelight'

…white flowers in a star shape, and have a yellow tint in the centre. The plant is very low maintenance and will flower throughout the summer from May to September. It is a perfect cottage garden shrub, and also looks great planted in a rockery. Potentilla fruticosa 'Limelight' has been awarded the…  More Info

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Poppy 'Mongolia'

…blooms 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…  More Info

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Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

…and makes a lovely, informal cut flower. The aromatic foliage and wide, flat flower heads of ?Summer Pastels? are perfect for prairie planting schemes and cottage gardens, pairing well with swaying grasses. Tough and reliable, yarrow is also well-loved by pollinating insects. Height and spread: 60cm…  More Info

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Hollyhock 'Chater's White'

…bringing height and structure to the back of cottage garden borders. 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 height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning…  More Info

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Hollyhock 'Chater's Yellow'

…bringing height and structure to the back of cottage garden borders. 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 height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning…  More Info

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Deutzia 'Raspberry Sundae'

…woodland and cottage style gardens, and can be planted in borders, but also makes a great stand alone specimen, in a large pot, on the patio or decking. Height and spread: 90cm (36). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height…  More Info

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Coreopsis Verticillata Moonbeam

…which can be used in cottage garden borders or mixed into bedding schemes. Plants are dense, ground covering, and their ferny foliage is topped by hundreds of lemony flowers during the summer. Coreopsis is loved by butterflies and can be planted into a wildlife garden. Plants are tolerant of many…  More Info

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Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile'

This Mock Orange shrub is a wonderful plant for cottage, woodland and informal city gardens. It bears a profusion of flowers from early summer, with white frilly petals, that are mauve pink in the centre, with creamy-yellow anthers. They produce a lovely orange fragrance and will attract bees and…  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Paradise'

…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 maintenance,…  More Info

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Dicentra spectablis

…match. A stunning addition to spring borders, cottage gardens and woodlands. Height: 120 cm (48). Spread: 45cm (18). 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 the season,…  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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Everlasting Perennial Collection

…years to come. This superb collection is the easy route to a stunning cottage garden scheme. Plant these fabulous perennials in sunny borders for a colourful display that will last all summer long. These top quality plants will establish quickly, increasing in size and performance year after year.…  More Info

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Catananche Caerulea Alba

…nostalgic feel to cottage garden borders and will happily seed about to produce new plants as the years go by. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 30cm (12). 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…  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Marian Red Robin'

…grey-green foliage, this shrub is well suited to cottage style gardens. Height: 100cm (39). Spread: 100cm (39). 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 the season, meaning…  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'White Lady'

…This Shrubby Cinquefoil, planted in groups, makes a great weed suppressing ground cover, or low hedge. It is ideal for garden borders and rockeries and blends in well in a range of garden designs from contemporary to cottage. Bees and butterflies are attracted to the plant for its plentiful source…  More Info

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Phlox 'Popstars'

…colouring make each one a mini work of art! Free-flowering in a wonderful array of colours, these easy to grow hardy annual plants are a must for borders and cottage gardens. Their small size and heavy blooming make them ideal for containers too, where you can really show off the vibrant colours…  More Info

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Nicotiana 'Perfume Deep Purple'

…of class to summer displays when planted en-masse in borders. Alternatively, use it to fill containers on the patio where its sweetly scented flowers become more potent on warm evenings. Nicotiana ‘Perfume Deep Purple’ is a classic cottage garden annual boasting large, trumpet-shaped…  More Info

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Chaenomeles x superba 'Pink Lady'

…train it upwards onto a wall. It suits cottage, woodland and informal gardens. Height: 150cm (59). Spread: 200cm (78). 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 the season,…  More Info

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Aquilegia 'Mckana Hybrids'

Commonly known as Columbine, these dainty hardy perennials are a cottage garden essential! Nodding flowers with long spurs are held aloft attractive foliage on tall wiry stems. Reliable and easy to grow, these classic perennials are perfect for traditional borders. Aquilegia flowers make an adorable…  More Info

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Geranium sanguineum var. striatum

…veins which blossom between June and September over finely trimmed foliage. These Cranesbills make ideal ground covering plants so are therefore perfect for borders, pathways, even rockeries and gravel gardens. A delicate flower ideal in any cottage garden. Height: 50cm (19?). Spread: 50cm (19?).  More Info

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Dianthus 'Festival Mixed'

…looks great in rockeries, cottage garden borders and in informal planters. A mix of early flowering plants and bi-coloured blooms, the flowers are a mix of four types, in shades of pink, red and white. These hardy, dwarf plants form dense, bushy ground cover when planted en masse. Height: 50cm (20).…  More Info

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Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus'

…solid colour. Salvia plants are attractive to 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…  More Info

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Lupin 'Noble Maiden'

…This undemanding perennial is a cottage garden essential, adding vertical lines and grandeur to summer herbaceous borders. This clean white variety makes a particularly elegant under-planting at the edge of woodland planting schemes. Height: 90cm (35). Spread: 75cm (30). Bareroot plants supplied.  More Info

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Gaura lindheimeri 'Rosyjane'

Gaura plants will fill gaps in a mixed perennial border quickly and effortlessly, producing wiry flowers from May to September; a whole 5 months of summer colour! Gaura 'Rosyjane' is a true breeding innovation, producing large, pure white flowers that are edged in candy pink. Quick to establish and…  More Info

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Dahlia labella 'Maggiore Fire'

…is well suited to both a vibrant coloured cottage garden border, or an exotic style garden. The flowers have spiked petals, that are orange, with red tips. Dahlia labella 'Maggiore Fire' provides colour in late summer and autumn, when many other plants are past their best.'It also makes a great…  More Info

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Foxglove 'Dalmatian Peach'

…Thriving in sun or semi-shade, try Foxglove ?Dalmatian Peach? in cottage gardens or woodland gardens, where the nectar-rich flowers will attract bees. Although normally a short-lived perennial, let this foxglove seed around for a supply of new plants each year! Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 40cm (16).  More Info

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Sweet Pea 'Matucana'

…heirloom variety was brought to Britain by a Sicilian monk in 1700 and remains a favourite today. The bushy plants of ‘Matucana’ are perfect for srambling over obelisks – no cottage garden is complete without it. Height: 180cm (71in). Spread: 30cm (12in). Useful links: How to grow…  More Info

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Geum 'Lady Stratheden'

…borders, in a prairie or cottage garden style. It has semi-double buttercup-yellow flowers, above a spreading clump of coarsely hairy, dark green foliage. The nectar rich flowers, make it a good choice for a wildlife friendly planting scheme. The RHS awarded this plant its Award of Garden Merit…  More Info

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Campanula medium 'Rose'

…'Canterbury Bells' in a pretty shade of clear pink. In early summer, this cottage garden classic bears upright racemes of pink bells which, with regular dead-heading, will keep going for weeks. Once planted, plants will gently seed about, usefully popping up to fill gaps, creating an effortlessly…  More Info

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Lavender 'Fathead'

There are few finer sights in a cottage garden than French Lavender. Unlike conventional Lavender, the French variety emits a spicy fragrance. The evergreen plants are surprisingly easy to grow and enchantingly decorative. The flowers of Lavender ?Fathead' are rich in nectar, making them especially…  More Info

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Verbascum olympicum

…that. However, it is a vigorous self-seeder which means other new plants can grow alongside it, ready to carry on producing massive summer displays of colour in following years. It grows well in poor soils, where many other plants would struggle to establish. Height: 2m (6.6'). Spread: 60m (24).  More Info

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Nurseryman's Choice Perennials

…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 for money and will get…  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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Poppy Mixed

…after year with stunning, saucer-shaped blooms followed by attractive seedheads. This mystery mix contains a lucky dip of popular perennial poppy varieties – whilst we can't take orders for specific varieties, we're sure you’ll love whichever plant we decide to send! 1 x 2l potted plant.  More Info

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Geranium pratense 'Summer Skies' (Hardy)

…mauve-pink flowers with contrasting yellow centres. This double hardy geranium has a tall branching stems with deeply cut foliage. Undemanding and easy to grow, Summer Skies makes an eye catching perennial for cottage garden borders. Height and spread: 60cm (24). Supplied as bare root plants.  More Info

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Aquilegia caerulea 'Mrs Scott-Elliott' (Garden ready)

…cottage garden borders and woodland gardens, where they attract pollinating insects. Columbine flowers are also superb for cutting for a vase indoors. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 40cm (16). If you are behind with your planting, we can help you catch up! These garden-ready plug plants can be planted…  More Info

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