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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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Nicotiana 'Eau de Cologne Mixed'

(Tobacco Plant)

An elegant annual smothered in bright and cheerful blooms which exude a sweet fragrance on warm summer evenings. Nicotiana 'Eau de Cologne Mixed' are mid-height plants with upward facing flowers creating a really dazzling display. Fill your beds, borders and patio containers with these exotic-looking blooms and enjoy a myriad of flowers from midsummer right through until autumn. Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 25cm (10"). Supplied as plug tray plants. More info
    • 24 plug tray plants

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

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    • 72 plug tray plants

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    • 140 mini-plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of March 2014
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    • £14.99

Giant Fragrant Cowslip

Primula florindae (Tibetan Cowslip)

It's rather like an allium or a yellow agapanthus with its tall umbels of banana yellow blooms, this giant variety of cowslip makes a bright display, especially in shadier, damp areas of the garden, from July to September. With a subtle aroma of nutmeg they're a useful cut flower plant for an indoor vase. Ht. 90cm. Supplied in 5cm pots. More info
    • 3 plants in 5cm pots

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 6 plants in 5cm pots

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    • £14.98

Clematis Montana 'Continuity'

(Old Man's Beard)

A clematis montana with a difference, 'Continuity', true to its name, flowers all summer long, giving generous waves of colour. Like all montana, they grow like lightning too, so you can cover anything in next to no time! Ht.4m. Supplied in 7cm pots. More info
    • 1 plant in 7cm pot

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £12.99
    • 2 plants in 7cm pots

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Geum 'Blazing Sunset'

(Avens)

  • New in 2013
  • Good addition to cottage garden
  • Excellent cut flower
This free-flowering perennial produces large, double, bright crimson flowers in early summer, above attractive scalloped clumps of foliage. A popular plant for the front of cottage garden borders where its fiery flowers make a bold impression. Geum 'Blazing Sunset' also makes a striking cut flower too. Height and Spread: 60cm (24"). Supplied as plug tray plants.
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    • 48 plug tray plants

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Clematis 'Top To Bottom Lavender Blue'

(Old Man's Beard)

The nation's favourite climbers just got even better, we all love the huge, beautiful flowers of the clematis... however the blooms often only come at the top end of the plant, meaning the base is rather bare. Not with the new 'Top to Bottom' range, exclusively selected for bearing flowers all the way up, with no bare patches! The huge blooms are amazing, 6 inches or more across and this variety displays them in a delicate shade of lavender-blue. Ht. 3m. Supplied in a 5cm pot. More info
    • 1 plant in 5cm pot

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
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    • £14.99
    • 2 plants in 5cm pots

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
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    • £19.98

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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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

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    • 6 plug plants

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Hollyhock 'Halo Mixed'

Alcea rosea (Althaea rosea)

'Halo Mixed' is an attractive new collection of single-flowered Hollyhocks, each with a colourful central eye. These stunning cottage garden perennials grow to almost 2 metres high, making a colourful background for your borders, and are also beautiful as cut-flowers. The edible flowers can also be added to salads - a colourful treat! European Fleuroselect Novelty Award. Height: 180cm (71"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Supplied in 5cm pots. More info
    • 5 plants in 5cm pots

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £10.99

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
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    • £5.99
    • 12 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £9.98

Rudbeckia 'All Sorts Mixed'

An impressive selection of the bestselling rudbeckias! This mix includes doubles, singles and quilled types, and in a range of colours from red to gold. They will make an attractive addition to your beds, borders and patio containers and all have excellent garden performance. They are superb as cut flowers too! Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 40cm (16"). Supplied as plug tray plants. More info
    • 24 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • HALF PRICE  
    • £9.99 £4.99
    • 48 plug tray plants

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    • £14.98 £7.49
    • 72 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £19.97 £9.98

Rudbeckia 'All Sorts Mixed'

(Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan)

An impressive selection of the bestselling rudbeckias! This mix includes doubles, singles and quilled types, and in a range of colours from red to gold. They will make an attractive addition to your beds, borders and patio containers and all have excellent garden performance. They are superb as cut flowers too! Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 40cm (16"). Supplied as plug tray plants. More info
    • 24 plug tray plants

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    • £9.99
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    • 48 plug tray plants

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    • 72 plug tray plants

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    • £19.97
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