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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Geranium 'Rozanne' Commonly known as Cranesbill. Followers of the 2013 RHS Chelsea Flower Show will know that this plant was recently awarded 1st place in their ‘Plant of the Centenary’. Geranium 'Rozanne' produces an abundance of lilac blue flowers. These hardy perennial plants make excellent ground cover and help create beautiful cottage garden style planting schemes. Flowering right through the summer, if the plant starts to look a little tired simply cut right back and it will come back with new growth and another flush of flowers. Cranesbill make a lovely companion plant for roses and are superb for edging the front of informal borders or even gently cascading from patio containers. Their bright autumn foliage extends their season of interest. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Supplied as plug plants. More info 3 plug plants Despatch: By end of July 2013 £14.99 Quantity 6 plug plants Despatch: By end of July 2013 SAVE £10 £19.98 Quantity
Lavender 'Munstead' Lavendula angustifolia (English lavender) Customer Review Rating 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. More info 24 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of July 2013 £7.99 Quantity 48 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of July 2013 SAVE £4 £11.98 Quantity 72 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £9 £14.97 Quantity
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. More info 15 plug plants - 5 of each variety Despatch: By end of July 2013 10 plants + 5 FREE - SAVE £8.99 £17.98 Quantity
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. More info 5 plug plants Despatch: By end of July 2013 £8.99 Quantity
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. More info 5 plug plants Despatch: By end of July 2013 £8.99 Quantity
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. More info 5 plug plants Despatch: By end of July 2013 £8.99 Quantity
Geranium 'Lawrence Flatman' (Hardy) Geranium (Cinereum Group) (Cranesbill, Geranium 'Laurence Flatman') Striking rose pink flowers, with rich magenta veining and a velvety black eye, that stand out against a foil of delicately cut grey-green foliage that remains evergreen. This hardy geranium flowers over a particularly long period, adding colour to rockeries and the front of cottage garden borders, to form small clumps that return each year. Geranium ‘Lawrence Flatman’ is easy to grow and needs little maintenance. Height: 20cm (8"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Size 1 bare roots supplied. More info 3 bare roots Despatch: £11.99 Quantity
Geranium himalayense 'Plenum' (Hardy) (Cranesbill, Geranium himalayense 'Birch Double') Intense double violet-blue flowers adorn this vigorous hardy geranium. The distinctive dark green leaves with furrowed veining turn to a beautiful orange-red in autumn. Also known as 'Birch's Double', Geranium himalayense 'Plenum' make a wonderful addition to herbaceous borders where it's informal habit will create colourful ground cover, even in shady areas. Height: 25cm (10"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Size 1 bare roots supplied. More info 1 bare root Despatch: By end of November 2013 £7.49 Quantity
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 3 plug plants Despatch: By end of July 2013 £9.99 Quantity 6 plug plants Despatch: By end of July 2013 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity
Poppy 'Pizzicato' Papaver orientale (Oriental Poppy) A bright and cheerful Oriental poppy mix, producing large, silky blooms with striking black spots at the base of each petal. Poppy 'Pizzicato' is a neat semi-dwarfing variety producing up to 20 flowers per plant for a really stunning display in early summer! As the flowers fade they are followed by large distinctive seed heads which add continual interest to borders throughout late summer and autumn. This perennial poppy is perfect for growing in containers, borders and wildlife gardens where it will attract numerous bees. Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as plug plants. More info 6 plug plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 £5.99 Quantity 12 plug plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £2 £9.98 Quantity
Verbascum 'Sierra Sunset' (Mullein, Celsia) Warm apricot-orange flowers rise up above flat rosettes of bright green leaves on elegant mid-height stems. This cottage garden classic produces a profusion of flower spikes all summer long and its compact size makes it ideal for small gardens or the front of borders. Verbascum 'Sierra Sunset' performs best in poor soils where many plants would struggle to establish. Perfect for low maintenance borders, wildlife areas and cottage gardens where it will create an eye-catching display. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as 50mm plug plants. More info 1 plug plant Despatch: By end of March 2014 £9.99 Quantity
Verbascum Collection (Mullein, Celsia) Two fantastic new colours which make a wonderful addition to cottage garden borders. The bright and cheerful blooms of these compact Verbascums are produced in abundance throughout the summer above flat rosettes of bright green leaves. Verbascums perform best in poor soils where many plants would struggle to establish. Perfect for low maintenance borders, wildlife areas and cottage gardens where together they will create an eye-catching display. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as 50mm plug plants. More info 2 plug plants - 1 of each variety Despatch: By end of March 2014 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity