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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Helianthus maximiliani (Maximilian Sunflower) This unusual perennial sunflower produces more and more blooms as its stem gets higher. The 7cm (3") wide, golden yellow blooms of Helianthus maximiliani appear all the way up the stem in a tower of colour. Maximilian sunflowers have a sweet chocolate fragrance and make lovely cut flowers. Perfect for growing alongside hollyhocks at the back of cottage garden borders. Height: 200cm (79"). Spread: 100cm (39"). Supplied as 30mm plugs. More info 5 plug plants Despatch: By end of April 2014 £9.99 Quantity 10 plug plants Despatch: By end of April 2014 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity 20 plug plants Despatch: By end of April 2014 SAVE £20 £19.96 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 June 2013 10 plants + 5 FREE - SAVE £8.99 £17.98 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 6 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £5.99 Quantity 12 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 SAVE £2 £9.98 Quantity 24 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £6.99 Quantity 48 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 SAVE £4 £9.98 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 June 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 June 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 June 2013 £8.99 Quantity
Scabious 'Blue Jeans' Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower) A compact, perennial scabious producing masses of lilac-blue blooms throughout the summer, above neat cushions of green foliage. These charming pincushion flowers are highly attractive to bees and butterflies and their slender wiry stems can also be cut for a posy or small vase indoors. Scabious 'Blue Jeans' makes a fabulous addition to the front of cottage garden borders, where it blends well with any colour scheme. Height and spread: 45cm (18"). Supplied as plug plants. More info 6 plug plants Despatch: By end of July 2013 £5.99 Quantity 12 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 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 June 2013 £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 June 2013 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity
Helianthemum Collection (Rock Rose, Sun Rose) Delicate, papery Rock rose flowers will bring a bright splash of colour to your garden from May to July. The spreading silver-green foliage of these drought tolerant shrubs makes ideal groundcover in coastal gardens or on sunny banks and borders. Height: 20cm (8"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as plug plants. Collection comprises: Helianthemum 'Ben Fhada' - A popular variety bearing sunshine yellow flowers with deep golden centres. Helianthemum 'The Bride' - An RHS AGM variety with pure white, tissue paper blooms. Helianthemum 'Pink Angel' - A double flowered variety producing ruffled rosettes of rose pink petals. Helianthemum 'Ben Mohr' - Another well loved variety for its vibrant orange blooms. Helianthemum 'Fireball' - Masses of fiery coloured double flowers. More info 5 plugplants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £9.99 Quantity 10 plugplants Despatch: By end of June 2013 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity 20 plug plants - 4 of each variety Despatch: By end of June 2013 HALF PRICE - SAVE £19.98 £19.98 Quantity
Campanula persicifolia 'Chettle Charm' (Peach-leaved Bellflower) NEW in 2013 RHS Award of Garden Merit Attractive to bees Delicate white, cup-shaped flowers with a lilac-blue blush appear on tall slender stems throughout early and mid-summer. This charming hardy perennial is quick to establish, forming neat clumps of narrow, green, lance-shaped foliage. Campanula persicifolia 'Chettle Charm' is the winner of a prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit and is fantastic for cottage garden borders, where the nectar-rich blooms will attract bees. Peach-leaved bellflowers also make a lovely cut flower for a vase. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied in a 9cm pot. More info 3 plants in 9cm pots Despatch: By end of June 2013 £12.99 Quantity 6 plants in 9cm pots Despatch: By end of June 2013 SAVE £6 £19.98 Quantity
Verbascum 'Sugar Plum' (Mullein, Celsia) Exquisite mauve blooms with dark purple anthers rise up above flat rosettes of oval shaped leaves on this cottage garden classic. Verbascum 'Sugar Plum' produces its sweetly coloured flowers in profusion all summer long and thanks to its compact size is ideal for small gardens or the front of borders. This reliable perennial 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 June 2013 £9.99 Quantity