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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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Penstemon 'Symphony Mixed'

For outstanding colour in your border year after year, look no further than these hardy perennial penstemons, our large pack sizes will ensure your garden is brimming in gorgeous colours from June right through to October, and the bees will love you for it! Leave them in over winter and watch them grow again the following year. Height 30-45cm. Supplied as plug tray plants. More info
    • 24 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £14.99
    • 48 plug tray plants

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Pinks 'Fragrant and Frilled'

Dianthus (Fragrant and Frilled Pinks)

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This 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.

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    • 5 plug plants

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    • 10 plug plants

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    • 20 plug plants

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    • £9.96

Stocks 'Brompton'

Matthiola incana (Gillyflower)

  • Early flowering
  • Beautifully scented
  • Good cut flower
Upright bushy, early flowering biennials producing gloriously scented flowers in a good colour range. Brompton Stocks make a wonderful, fragrant addition to borders and containers and are splendid for cutting too. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 25cm (10"). Supplied as plug tray plants.
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    • 24 plug tray plants

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    • £6.99
    • 48 plug tray plants

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    • £9.98
    • 72 plug tray plants

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    • £12.97
    • 140 mini-plug plants

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    • £14.99

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

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    • £9.99
    • 6 bareroot plants

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    • £11.98

Dianthus 'Scented Collection'

(Pinks)

This delightful mix contains some of our best fragrant pinks! These modern versions of the old-fashioned cottage garden favourites produce a succession of sweetly scented blooms all summer long. The ruffled flowers are borne above neat cushions of slender grey green foliage, which over the years will spread to form a neat, evergreen clump. Grow Dianthus 'Scented Collection' at the front of borders or in patio containers; they also make a fabulous cut flower - just perfect for posies or a vase. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 40cm (16"). 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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    • 20 plug plants - 5 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £13.98

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
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Heuchera 'Key Lime Pie'

(Coral Flower)

Intense shades of lime green foliage that contrasts beautifully with the darker coloured varieties of Heuchera. A spectacular semi evergreen perennial for containers and borders, or planted in drifts as ground cover. It also produces sprays of dainty flowers on tall wiry stems which are particularly attractive to bees. Height: 45cm (18") Spread: 40cm (16"). Supplied as 45mm plug plants. More info
    • 1 plug plant

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £7.49

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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    • 6 plug plants

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    • £5.99
    • 12 plug plants

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    • 24 plug tray plants

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    • 48 plug tray plants

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Gypsophila repens 'Rosea'

Airy sprays of tiny pink blooms form frothy mounds throughout summer. This charming semi evergreen perennial has a long association with cottage garden planting schemes and is well loved by florists as a cut flower. Height and spread: 45cm (18"). Bare root plants supplied. More info
    • 4 plants

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £5.99

Primula denticulata

(Drumstick primula)

Drumstick primula. Stout stems bear globes of bell-shaped yellow-eyed flowers in shades of pink, purple and white. This popular primula is perfect for spring bedding, shady borders and alpine gardens. Their stiff stems also make superb cut flowers for a pretty posy indoors. Height and spread: 45cm (18"). Supplied as 30mm plugs. More info
    • 5 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £8.99

Sweet William 'Bright Eyes'

Dianthus barbatus

  • Sweetly scented
  • Long-lasting cut flower
  • Attractive to bees
The seductively sweet scent of these cottage garden favourites will keep you coming back for another sniff of their lingering perfume! Clusters of colourful ragged edged blooms are carried on strong stems making long lasting cut flowers. A charming plant for beds and borders that is always popular with the local bees. Height: 45cm (18") Spread: 20cm (10"). 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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    • £7.99
    • 48 plug tray plants

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    • £9.98

Marsh Orchid

Dactylorhiza majalis (Spotted Orchid)

This fascinating orchid forms beautiful long spires of deep pink, delicately patterned flowers which appear in midsummer. As its name suggests, this terrestrial hardy Marsh Orchid prefers a moist soil and makes a lovely addition to damp meadows and woodland gardens. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 15cm (6"). More info
    • 1 bareroot plant

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £14.99