Cottage Garden Plants

Cottage gardens encompass all sorts of plants, from herbaceous perennials to shrubs and annuals, all planted closely together to create an informal, random appearance. They are often valued for their attractiveness to wildlife and informal growth habit. Try growing climbing plants over arbours and throw in a few herbs and fruit plants for a genuine look! We have a fabulous range of cottage garden plants, all representing excellent value for money. For tips and advice see our guide to growing perennial plants and view our informative video.

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Spectacular Perennials Collection A collection of 12 stunning hardy perennials - just perfect for creating a cottage garden or filling in gaps in your borders! These popular perennial plants are exceptional value for money and will get bigger and better each year, filling your garden with colour as well as attracting bees and butterflies. Supplied as plug tray plants. Collection comprises: Aquilegia 'Swan Mixed' - Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 25cm (10"). Carnation 'Ever-blooming Mix' - Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 40cm (16"). Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunray' - Height and spread: 45cm (18"). Delphinium 'Pacific Giants' - Height: 150cm (60"). Spread: 75cm (30"). Echinacea 'Magic Box' - Height: 75cm (30"). Spread: 45cm (18"). Foxglove 'Dalmatian Peach' - Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 40cm (16"). Gaillardia 'Arizona Apricot' - Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 45cm (18"). Heuchera villosa 'Palace Purple' - Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Lavender 'Munstead' - Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Poppy 'Pizzicato' - Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Scabiosa 'Blue Jeans' - Height and spread: 45cm (18"). Silene 'Jack Flash' - Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 30cm (12"). More info 72 plug tray plants - 6 of each variety Despatch: By end of July 2013 SAVE £55 £16.88 Quantity 144 plug plants - 12 of each variety Despatch: By end of July 2013 SAVE £118.78 £24.98 Quantity
Penstemon 'Symphony Mixed' For outstanding colour in your border year after year, look no further than these hardy perennial penstemons, our large pack sizes will ensure your garden is brimming in gorgeous colours from June right through to October, and the bees will love you for it! Leave them in over winter and watch them grow again the following year. Height 30-45cm. Supplied as plug tray plants. More info 24 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £14.99 Quantity 48 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 SAVE £10 £19.98 Quantity
Clematis napaulensis (Clematis forrestii, Old Man's Beard) Rare and fascinating clematis Winter flowering Sweetly fragrant Brighten up your winter garden with this rare and fascinating clematis. Originating from Nepal and parts of China, this stunning climber is quite remarkable, producing new foliage in autumn when most plants are losing their leaves. Large clusters of scented, white, bell-shaped flowers with rich purple filaments appear from November, filling your garden with colour and a sweet fragrance throughout the winter months. Clematis nepaulensis is perfectly hardy and needs very little maintenance. Grow it through a deciduous shrub or alongside another climber to cover its bare stems in summer. Height: 3m (118"). Spread: 1.5m (59"). Pruning group: 1. Supplied in a 7cm pot. Useful links: How to grow Clematis More info 1 plant in 7cm pot Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity 2 plants in 7cm pots Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity
Foxglove 'Illumination Pink' Digitalis An exciting new foxglove, with parentage from the little known Isoplexis (Canary Island Foxglove) giving this variety its attractive tropical colouring. The densely packed flower spikes are sterile and won't set seed, so the plants will bloom from June right through until November! A well-branched habit allows for a continuous show of flowers. Foxglove 'Illumination Pink' is ideal for cottage or woodland gardens, where it will thrive in sun or part shade. Unlike many other foxgloves this variety is a true perennial so you will be able to enjoy the flowers for many years to come. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 45cm (18"). Supplied as plug plants. More info 3 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £14.99 Quantity 6 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 SAVE £10 £19.98 Quantity
Polyanthus 'Crescendo' Primula Customer favourite A kaleidoscope of bright colours Reliable winter-flowering perennial Turn up the volume with Polyanthus Crescendo! This reliable perennial will banish the winter gloom with a magical kaleidoscope of the brightest colours. Its fragrant long lasting blooms are perfect for cheering up borders, containers and window boxes. Height and spread: 23cm (9"). Supplied as plug tray plants. Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info 24 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 £9.99 Quantity 48 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity 72 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £12 £17.97 Quantity
Gypsophila repens 'Rosea' Airy sprays of tiny pink blooms form frothy mounds 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. More info 4 plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £5.99 Quantity
Penstemon 'Blue' Unusual and rarely seen! The azure blue trumpet blooms are produced in abundance throughout summer and well into autumn. Hardy and versatile, this beautiful semi evergreen perennial is sure to be a talking point in your garden. Ideal for containers, rockeries and the front of borders. Height: 50cm (20"). Supplied as 30mm plugs. More info 5 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £9.99 Quantity
Penstemon 'Amelia' Sophisticated elegance with real staying power! Bursting into bloom in summer, this semi evergreen perennial produces masses of tubular red flowers with satiny white throats. Blooming all summer long and well into autumn, Penstemon Amelia 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"). Supplied as 30mm plugs. More info 5 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £9.99 Quantity
Penstemon 'Czar' Sophisticated elegance with real staying power! Bursting into bloom in summer, this semi evergreen perennial produces masses 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"). Supplied as 30mm plugs. More info 5 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £9.99 Quantity
Primrose 'Husky Mixed' Primula Winter flowering Hardy perennial Delicate fragrance Now there is no excuse to not enjoy splashes of colour in your garden in the dark winter months. Even through the coldest of winters, the bright rainbow colours of Primrose Husky Mixed with their delicate fragrance will appear among a rosette of green leaves, to brighten the gloomiest days. Plant primroses in containers and window boxes, or in large groups in beds and borders for a sensational spring display. Height and spread: 20cm (8"). Supplied as plug tray plants. Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info 24 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 £7.99 Quantity 48 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £6 £9.98 Quantity
Primrose (Scented) Primula Customer favourite Perfect for beds and borders Long lasting colour Try this fabulous new variety for long lasting colour and fragrance. These stunning scented Polyanthus are perfect for beds and borders where they will return year after year. Why not plant them on your patio for a bright splash of cheerful springtime colour. Supplied as plug tray plants. Height and spread: 30cm (12inches). Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info 24 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 £9.99 Quantity 48 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity 72 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £12 £17.97 Quantity
Silene 'Starburst' Silene laciniata (Catchfly,Campion) You will be star struck as the showy, carmine red flowers of this dramatic Campion erupt in a profusion of bright blooms on upright wiry stems. This easy to grow hardy perennial makes a vibrant addition to borders from mid-summer onwards. The long lasting blooms are perfect for adding a bright splash of colour to fiery planting schemes. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as plug tray plants. More info 24 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of July 2013 £7.99 Quantity