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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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Spectacular Perennials Collection

A collection of 12 stunning hardy perennials - just perfect for creating a cottage garden or filling in gaps in your borders! These popular perennial plants are exceptional value for money and will get bigger and better each year, filling your garden with colour as well as attracting bees and butterflies. Supplied as plug tray plants.


  • Collection comprises:
  • Aquilegia 'Swan Mixed' - Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 25cm (10").
  • Carnation 'Ever-blooming Mix' - Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 40cm (16").
  • Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunray' - Height and spread: 45cm (18").
  • Delphinium 'Pacific Giants' - Height: 150cm (60"). Spread: 75cm (30").
  • Echinacea 'Magic Box' - Height: 75cm (30"). Spread: 45cm (18").
  • Foxglove 'Dalmatian Peach' - Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 40cm (16").
  • Gaillardia 'Arizona Apricot' - Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 45cm (18").
  • Heuchera villosa 'Palace Purple' - Height and spread: 60cm (24").
  • Lavender 'Munstead' - Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 60cm (24").
  • Poppy 'Pizzicato' - Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 30cm (12").
  • Scabiosa 'Blue Jeans' - Height and spread: 45cm (18").
  • Silene 'Jack Flash' - Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 30cm (12").
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    • 72 plug tray plants - 6 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of July 2013
    • SAVE £55  
    • £16.88
    • 144 plug plants - 12 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of July 2013
    • SAVE £118.78  
    • £24.98

Geranium 'Hardy Doubles Collection'

(Cranesbill)

Undemanding and easy to grow, this marvellous mix of perennial hardy geraniums will grow almost anywhere. Attractive double flowers are produced in abundance on these low growing plants - perfect for creating colourful, low maintenance ground cover or softening the edges of cottage garden borders. Size 1 bare roots supplied.


  • Collection comprises 1 plant each of:
  • Geranium x oxonianum f. thurstonianum 'Southcombe Double' - Warm pink, double flowers displayed above light green foliage. Height: 40cm (16"). Spread: 60cm (24").
  • Geranium himalayense 'Plenum' - Gently ruffled, double flowers in shades of purple- pink. Height: 25cm (10"). Spread: 60cm (24").
  • Geranium pratense 'Summer Skies' - Tightly frilled, mauve-pink flowers with contrasting yellow centres. Height and spread: 60cm (24").
  • Geranium pratense 'Double Jewel' - Exquisite double white, star-shaped flowers with contrasting pink-purple centres. Height: 25cm (10"). Spread: 30cm (12").
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    • 4 bareroot plants - I of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
    • HALF PRICE - SAVE £14.98  
    • £14.98

Geranium 'Hardy Blues'

(Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium)

Low mounds of foliage produce a profusion of flowers throughout summer from this colourful mix of cottage garden favourites. The cup shaped flowers range from solid white to solid blue, with an infinite combination of splashes of colour in between. This marvellous mix of perennial geraniums will grow almost anywhere. Perfect for groundcover or filling gaps in borders. Height and spread: 45cm (18"). Supplied as bare root plants. More info
    • 3 bareroot plants

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 6 bareroot plants

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
    • SAVE £8  
    • £11.98

Antirrhinum 'Rocky Rainbow'

(Snapdragon)

A new generation of top-quality, fragrant snapdragons in a bright range of summery colours. Antirrhinum 'Rocky Rainbow' brings a modern twist to this traditional cottage garden annual and makes a superb cut flower too. Perfect for adding bold contemporary colour to beds, borders and containers. Height: 40cm (16"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as plug tray plants. More info
    • 24 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of March 2014
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    • £6.99
    • 48 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of March 2014
    • SAVE £4  
    • £9.98
    • 72 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of March 2014
    • SAVE £8  
    • £12.97

Anemone 'Wild Swan'

(Windflower)

Unique new cross between an early and a late flowering lanemone, its delicate petals are white on one side and blue-purple underneath, it'll flower from April to October. If it looks familiar, that's because it was awarded the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year in 2011. Ht. 60cm. Supplied in 7cm pots. More info
    • 1 plant in 7cm pot

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    • £12.99
    • Out of stock
    • 2 plants in 7cm pots

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    • SAVE £7  
    • £18.98
    • Out of stock

Geranium pratense 'Summer Skies' (Hardy)

(Cranesbill)

Tightly frilled, mauve-pink flowers with contrasting yellow centres. This double hardy geranium has a tall branching stems with deeply cut foliage. Undemanding and easy to grow, Summer Skies makes an eye catching perennial for cottage garden borders. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Supplied as bare root plants. More info
    • 1 bareroot plant

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £7.49

Pinks 'Doris' (Clove Scented)

Dianthus

Frilled candy pink flowers with a red centre will fragrance your garden 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: 45cm (18"). 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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    • 5 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £8.49

Pinks 'Gran's Favourite' (Clove Scented)

Dianthus

This modern variety of the old-fashioned cottage garden favourite produces a succession of clove-scented blooms 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: 45cm (18"). 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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    • 5 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £8.49

Antirrhinum majus 'Madame Butterfly Mix'

(Snapdragon)

These beautiful, frilly, double snapdragon flowers will fill your summer borders with glorious colour, lasting far longer than their single flowered cousins. Antirrhinum 'Madame Butterfly Mix' makes a fabulous addition to cottage gardens and a superb cut flower too. Height: 65cm (26"). Spread: 45cm (18"). Supplied as plug tray plants. More info
    • 24 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £6.99
    • 48 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • SAVE £4  
    • £9.98

Geranium x oxonianum f. thurstonianum 'Southcombe Double'

(Cranesbill)

This semi-evergreen geranium is an outstanding variety for a perennial border. Warm pink, double flowers are displayed above light green foliage, forming a carpet of colour from late spring through until autumn. Let Geranium 'Southcombe Double' wander through your herbaceous borders or use it as low-maintenance ground cover where it's spreading habit will quickly create large drifts of colour. Height: 40cm (16"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Size 1 bare roots supplied. More info
    • 1 bareroot plant

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £7.49

Clematis Trio Collection

Clematis 'General Sikorski', Clematis 'Miss Bateman', Clematis florida var. florida 'Sieboldiana',

This collection of 3 beautiful clematis will bring style and elegance to your garden.
  • Collection comprises
  • Clematis 'General Sikorski' - Large mauve petals with silvery yellow anthers stand out against the dark green foliage. Height: 300 cm (10 '). Spread: 150cm (59"). Pruning Group: 2.
  • Clematis 'Miss Bateman' - Bears simple, pure white flowers with exquisite contrasting red stamens that make an elegant summer display. Height: 2.5m (8'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 2
  • Clematis florida var. florida 'Sieboldiana' - Beautiful snowy white petals frame the purple ruffled dome at the centre of these large blooms that reach up to 10cm (4") across. Height: 2.5m (98"). Pruning group: 2.
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    • 3 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • SAVE £12.48  
    • £22.47 £9.99

40 Perennials 'Bargain Perennials Collection'

 Customer Review Rating
  • Customer favourite
  • 10 popular varieties
  • Exceptional value for money
Perfect for filling gaps in borders, this collection of hardy, garden perennials is exceptional value for money! A range of the most popular varieties provides a spectrum of different size, habit and colour to fill your garden for many years of pleasure. Plants packed separately.
Collection comprises 4 bareroot plants each of: Coneflower, Aquilegia, Gypsophila Rosea, Hollyhock, Chinese Lantern, Lupin, Red Hot Poker, Sea Holly, Delphinium, Liatris.
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    • 40 plants - 4 of each variety

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    • SAVE £42  
    • £17.90
    • Out of stock
    • 80 plants - 8 of each variety

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    • Bumper pack - SAVE £90  
    • £29.80
    • Out of stock