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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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Pinks 'Fragrant and Frilled'

Dianthus (Fragrant and Frilled Pinks)

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This wonderful mix contains some of our best fragrant and frilly dianthus. This beautiful collection of cottage garden favourites produces sweetly scented flowers, 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. Height and spread: 45cm (18"). Supplied as 30mm plug plants.

Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.

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    • 5 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of July 2013
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    • £9.99 £4.99
    • 10 plug plants

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    • £6.98
    • 20 plug plants

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    • £9.96

Viola Sorbet Collection

Viola x williamsiana

  • Customer favourite
  • Winter and spring colour
  • Compact, well-branched plants

Brighten up the dull months during winter and spring with an army of smiley Viola faces. The Viola Sorbet collection is ideal for planting up cheery spring baskets and window boxes for a patio display to be proud of. These compact, well branched plants have a neat uniform habit that is perfect for creating professional looking bedding displays. Height and spread: 20cm (8"). Supplied as plug tray plants.

  • Collection comprises:
  • Viola Sorbet 'Marina' - Wonderful grey-blue shades.
  • Viola Sorbet 'Pink Halo' - Delicate powder pink blooms.
  • Viola Sorbet 'Delft' - Purple flowers with distinctive faces.
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    • 72 plug tray plants - 24 of each

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
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    • £14.97

Heuchera 'Ever Colour Collection'

(Coral Flower, Coral Bells)

These vibrant Heucheras are fantastic for all-year-round interest in the garden thanks to their semi-evergreen foliage. To add to their considerable charm they also produce delicate flowers on tall wiry stems from May to July, which are particularly attractive to bees. Heuchera ‘Ever-colour Collection’ makes a fabulous addition to patio containers, the front of borders, or planted in drifts as ground cover. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 40cm (16"). Supplied as plug plants.


  • Collection comprises 1 plant each of:
  • Heuchera 'Midnight Bayou' - Mounds of large, rounded purple-red foliage, with distinctive black veins that gradually age to a rich shade of purple.
  • Heuchera 'Obsidian' - Smooth jet black leaves with a glassy polish that persists throughout the growing season.
  • Heuchera 'Autumn Leaves' - Mounds of large, rich red foliage, taking on a subtle tan colour in the summer before turning a brilliant ruby red in the autumn.
  • Heuchera 'Green Spice' - Striking, silver-green leaves with contrasting red-purple veins.
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    • 4 plug plants - 1 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
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    • £14.96

Dianthus 'Scented Collection'

(Pinks)

This delightful mix contains some of our best fragrant pinks! These modern versions of the old-fashioned cottage garden favourites produce a succession of sweetly scented blooms all summer long. The ruffled flowers are borne above neat cushions of slender grey green foliage, which over the years will spread to form a neat, evergreen clump. Grow Dianthus 'Scented Collection' at the front of borders or in patio containers; they also make a fabulous cut flower - just perfect for posies or a vase. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 40cm (16"). Supplied as plug plants.

Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.

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    • 20 plug plants - 5 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of July 2013
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    • £14.98

Osteospermum 'Hardy Collection'

Osteospermum 'Snow Pixie', Osteospermum jucundum var. compactum, Osteospermum 'Tresco Purple' (Cape Daisy, African Daisy)

  • Great ground cover
  • Drought tolerant
  • Long flowering period
These superb African daisies are some of the easiest ground cover plants you can grow and they’re hardy too, so you can enjoy them year after year! Cheerful blooms in shades of pink and white are borne in profusion above low-growing carpets of foliage. Once established this versatile, resilient perennial is happy in hot, dry, neglected conditions, and is particularly useful for coastal gardens. The large daisy blooms of these Osteospermums appear over an incredibly long flowering period, from June right through to October. Height: 15cm (6"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Supplied as plug plants.
  • Collection comprises 5 plants each of:
  • Osteospermum 'Snow Pixie' - Pure white flower with yellow centres.
  • Osteospermum jucundum var. compactum - Mauve-pink flowers with yellow centres.
  • Osteospermum 'Tresco Purple' - Bright purple flowers with dark purple centres.
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    • 15 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of September 2013
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    • £19.98

Auricula 'Mixed'

Primula auricula

This delightful collection of superb bi-coloured auriculas will create a show stopping display in spring. These hardy evergreen perennials are ideal for alpine gardens, cottage gardens and greenhouse displays. Height and spread: 15cm (6"). Supplied in 9cm pots. More info
    • 5 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of September 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 10 plug plants

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    • £14.98
    • 20 plug plants

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    • £19.96

Lavender 'Munstead'

Lavendula angustifolia (English lavender)

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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 hedge, or to soften paths and patio edges. Just be sure to plant it where you can savour its beguiling fragrance! Height: 45cm (18"). Supplied as plug tray plants.

Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.

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    • 24 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of July 2013
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    • £7.99
    • 48 plug tray plants

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    • £11.98
    • 72 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
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    • £14.97

Wallflower 'Super scent Mix'

Erysimum (Cheiranthus)

  • NEW in 2012
  • Citrus scent
  • Robust hardy perennial
Enjoy a magnificent spectrum of vivid colours throughout spring coupled with a heady citrus fragrance. Low maintenance Wallflower 'Super-scent Mix' is certain to spice up your garden borders and containers. This hardy perennial provides robust winter bedding that will cheerfully withstand all weathers and growing conditions. Height and spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as plug tray plants.
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    • 24 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
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    • £7.99
    • 48 plug tray plants

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    • £11.98
    • 72 plug tray plants

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    • £14.97

Lavender Collection

Lavandula angustifolia 'Little Lady', Lavandula stoechas subsp.stoechas f. rosea 'Kew Red', Lavandula 'Papillon' (English lavender, French Lavender)

Let this collection of specially selected lavender varieties fill your garden with their beguiling perfume. The delicate flowers, carried on stiff stems in summer, attract bees and other insects. Cut some lavender flowers for a wonderful scented posy, or dry them for a bowl of home-made pot pourri. Perfect for fragrant path edges, patio containers and borders. Supplied as 40mm plugs.
  • Collection comprises:
  • Lavender Little Lady - Smaller than her cousins but no less fragrant. Produces masses of light blue flowers all summer. Height and spread: 35cm (14").
  • Lavender Kew Red - A superb variety of lavender with bold cherry flowers topped with pink ears. Height and spread: 60cm (24").
  • Lavender Papillon - Grey green foliage topped with rounded lilac-purple bracts. Height and spread: 60cm (24").

Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.

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    • 15 plug plants - 5 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of July 2013
    • 10 plants + 5 FREE - SAVE £8.99  
    • £17.98

Heuchera 'Obsidian'

(Coral Flower)

A superb new addition to our range! This exceptional variety has smooth jet black leaves with a glassy polish that persists throughout the growing season. A spectacular semi evergreen perennial for containers and borders, or planted in drifts as ground cover. It also produces sprays of dainty flowers on tall wiry stems which are particularly attractive to bees. Height: 45cm (18") Spread: 40cm (16"). Bareroot plants supplied. More info
    • 1 plug plant

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £9.99

Heuchera 'Crème Brulée'

(Coral Flower)

Mounds of vibrant foliage in glowing shades of caramel, bronze and gold. This semi evergreen perennial is outstanding when grown in containers, at the front of borders, or planted as ground cover in bold drifts. The dainty sprays of delicate white flowers are also particularly attractive to bees. Height: 45cm (18") Spread: 40cm (16"). Supplied as 45mm plug plants. More info
    • 1 plug plant

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
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    • £7.49

Heuchera 'Key Lime Pie'

(Coral Flower)

Intense shades of lime green foliage that contrasts beautifully with the darker coloured varieties of Heuchera. A spectacular semi evergreen perennial for containers and borders, or planted in drifts as ground cover. It also produces sprays of dainty flowers on tall wiry stems which are particularly attractive to bees. Height: 45cm (18") Spread: 40cm (16"). Supplied as 45mm plug plants. More info
    • 1 plug plant

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
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    • £7.49