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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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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

    • Despatch: By end of July 2013
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    • £11.98
    • 72 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
    • SAVE £9  
    • £14.97

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.

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    • 24 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 48 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
    • SAVE £5  
    • £14.98
    • 72 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
    • SAVE £10  
    • £19.97

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

Geranium pratense 'Double Jewel' (Hardy)

(Cranesbill)

Exquisite double white, star-shaped flowers with contrasting pink-purple centres. This new introduction has neat, compact growth with a more upright habit than many other Geraniums, so it can even be grown in a container on the patio. Height: 25cm (10"). Spread 30cm (12"). Supplied as bare root plants. More info
    • 1 bareroot plant

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £7.49

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.

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    • 24 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 48 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
    • SAVE £5  
    • £14.98
    • 72 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
    • SAVE £10  
    • £19.97

Lavender 'Little Lady'

Lavandula angustifolia (English lavender)

Smaller than her cousins but no less fragrant. Lavandula angustifolia ‘Little Lady’ produces masses of light blue flowers throughout summer. The delicate blooms, carried on stiff stems, 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. This dwarf lavender is perfect for fragrant path edges, patio containers and borders. Supplied as 40mm plugs. Height and spread: 35cm (14").

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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    • £8.99

Lavender 'Kew Red'

Lavandula stoechas subsp. stoechas f. rosea (French Lavender)

A superb variety of French lavender with bold cherry flowers topped with pink ears. The delicate blooms, carried on stiff stems, 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. Lavandula stoechas ‘Kew Red’ is perfect for fragrant path edges, patio containers and borders. Supplied as 40mm plugs. 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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    • 5 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of July 2013
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    • £8.99

Lavender 'Papillon'

Lavandula pedunculata subsp. pedunculata (French Lavender)

The grey-green foliage of this lovely French lavender is topped with rounded lilac-purple bracts. The delicate blooms, carried on stiff stems, 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. Lavandula stoechas ‘Papillon’ is perfect for fragrant path edges, patio containers and borders. Supplied as 40mm plugs. 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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    • 5 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of July 2013
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    • £8.99

Russian Snowdrop

Puschkinia scilloides (Striped Squill)

  • Customer favourite
  • A carpet of spring colour
  • Virtually maintenance free
With a beauty that belies its resilience, Puschkinia will form a carpet of spring colour that is virtually maintenance free. These tough little bulbs emerge in a flurry of palest blue flowers, etched with dark powder blue stripes. Russian snowdrops enjoy well drained soils and make an eye-catching alternative to traditional spring bulbs. Grow them in borders and rockeries, or naturalise them in grass. Height: 15cm (6"). Spread: 10cm (4").Bulb size 5/6cm.

Useful links:

How to plant bulbs, corms and tubers

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    • 50 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of September 2013
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    • £8.99
    • 100 bulbs

    • Despatch: By end of September 2013
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    • £17.98

Geranium pratense 'Midnight Blue' (Hardy)

(Meadow Cranesbill)

A stunning hardy geranium with decorative dark green foliage and eye-catching pale blue flowers veined with red. Masses of cup shaped geranium flowers are produced every year from this low maintenance perennial. Let Geranium pratense ‘Midnight Blue’ wander through your herbaceous borders where it will seed freely to create large drifts of colour. Height: 35cm (14"). Spread: 40cm (16"). Size 1 bare roots supplied. More info
    • 3 bare roots

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    • £11.99
    • Out of stock