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.
Pinks 'Fragrant and Frilled'Dianthus (Fragrant and Frilled Pinks) Customer Review RatingThis 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. More info |
Rose 'Black Baccara'Rosa A sensational new hybrid tea rose! Originally this dramatic variety was only available as a cut flower, but is now available to grow in your garden. Fragrant deep maroon, almost black, flowers set this apart from any other rose. Contrasts beautifully with pure yellow roses or white lilies. Height: 150cm (60") Spread:100cm (40").Bareroot plant suppled.Useful links: Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info |
Clematis Montana 'Continuity'(Old Man's Beard) A clematis montana with a difference, 'Continuity', true to its name, flowers all summer long, giving generous waves of colour. Like all montana, they grow like lightning too, so you can cover anything in next to no time! Ht.4m. Supplied in 7cm pots. More info |
Asclepias syriaca 'Green Parrot'(Common Milkweed, Virginian Silk, Silkweed) A fantastic perennial for the garden, with spherical heads of lightly-fragrant, mauve-pink blooms in summer, which are highly attractive to bees and butterflies. The flowers are followed by fascinating, softly spiny seed pods which give rise to the name ‘Green Parrot’! Also known as ‘Virginian Silk’, in the autumn the large seed pods split open to reveal seeds adorned with masses of silky white hairs. Asclepias syriaca is a fantastic, easy-to-grow plant for borders and wildlife gardens where it gives a long season of interest. The bright blooms also make an unusual and striking cut flower. Height and spread: 100cm (39"). Supplied in a 7cm pot. More info |
Clematis rehderiana(Nodding Virgin's Bower, Old Man's Beard)
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Rose 'Top Quality Collection'Rosa Roses are highly prized in the garden so it is important to buy the best plants available. This collection of fragrant hybrid tea roses have been specially selected for their excellent quality with 2 to 5 stems per bush, depending on the variety. Height: Up to 120cm (47") Spread: Up to 100cm (40") Bare root plants supplied.
Useful links: Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info |
Buddleja 'Three in One'(Buddleia, Butterfly Bush)
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Daylily 'Fragrant Collection'Hemerocallis This fragrant collection of daylilies will fill containers and borders with masses of delicately perfumed flowers and clumps of strappy evergreen foliage. The blooms, though short lived, are produced in such numbers and over a long period, so that you will always have enough to fill a vase indoors! Height and spread: 60cm (24").
Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info |
Rose 'Blue Moon'Rosa (Rose 'Tannacht', Rose 'Mainzer Fastnacht') Long pointed buds open to reveal the exquisitely fragranced lilac blue blooms of this popular hyrbrid tea rose. This variety will repeat flower and is superb for cutting. Height 100cm (40"). Spread 70cm (28"). Bareroot plant supplied.Useful links: Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info |
Rose 'Golden Showers'Rosa Ruffled clear yellow cup shaped blooms cascade from stiff stems. This fragrant, repeat flowering rose remains a popular climber is easily contained to smaller vertical spaces. Height: 3m (10') Spread 2m (6') Bare root plant supplied.Useful links: Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info |
Rose 'Gold Crown'Rosa Golden yellow blooms with a heavenly scent! This compact hybid tea rose has and upright habit and glossy dark green leaves. Height: 100cm (40"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Bareroot plant supplied.Useful links: Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info |
Buddleja ‘Foot Long'(Buddleia, Butterfly Bush) The days of Buddlejas taking over your garden are long gone, this new less invasive variety grows to just 3ft (1m.) and displays incredibly long lavender-blue blooms, some reaching more than a foot long, hence the name. It is ideal for a space in the border and, unusually, it cascades beautifully from a hanging basket - try it and see! Supplied as 40mm plugs. More info |