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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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
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. More info 24 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 £7.99 Quantity 48 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £4 £11.98 Quantity 72 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £9 £14.97 Quantity
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' (Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan) Golden yellow daisies with black button centres make this perennial Black Eyed Susan a popular choice for sunny borders. The bright blooms of Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' are produced over a long flowering period on tall stems that make lovely cut flowers. This RHS AGM variety is ideal for planting in drifts in the middle of sunny borders for a splash of late summer colour. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Supplied as bareroots. More info 3 bareroot plants Despatch: £6.99 Quantity 6 bareroot plants Despatch: £9.98 Quantity
Wallflower 'Super scent Mix' Erysimum (Cheiranthus) NEW in 2012 Citrus scent Robust hardy perennial Enjoy a magnificent spectrum of vivid colours throughout spring coupled with a heady citrus fragrance. Low maintenance Wallflower 'Super-scent Mix' is certain to spice up your garden borders and containers. This hardy perennial provides robust winter bedding that will cheerfully withstand all weathers and growing conditions. Height and spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as plug tray plants. More info 24 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 £7.99 Quantity 48 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £4 £11.98 Quantity 72 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £9 £14.97 Quantity
Clematis napaulensis (Clematis forrestii, Old Man's Beard) Rare and fascinating clematis Winter flowering Sweetly fragrant Brighten up your winter garden with this rare and fascinating clematis. Originating from Nepal and parts of China, this stunning climber is quite remarkable, producing new foliage in autumn when most plants are losing their leaves. Large clusters of scented, white, bell-shaped flowers with rich purple filaments appear from November, filling your garden with colour and a sweet fragrance throughout the winter months. Clematis nepaulensis is perfectly hardy and needs very little maintenance. Grow it through a deciduous shrub or alongside another climber to cover its bare stems in summer. Height: 3m (118"). Spread: 1.5m (59"). Pruning group: 1. Supplied in a 7cm pot. Useful links: How to grow Clematis More info 1 plant in 7cm pot Despatch: By end of November 2013 £14.99 Quantity 2 plants in 7cm pots Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £10 £19.98 Quantity
Primrose (Scented) Primula Customer favourite Perfect for beds and borders Long lasting colour Try this fabulous new variety for long lasting colour and fragrance. These stunning scented Polyanthus are perfect for beds and borders where they will return year after year. Why not plant them on your patio for a bright splash of cheerful springtime colour. Supplied as plug tray plants. Height and spread: 30cm (12inches). 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 August 2013 £9.99 Quantity 48 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity 72 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £10 £19.97 Quantity
Hydrangea paniculata 'Vanilla Fraise' Customer Review Rating A stunning new variety of hydrangea, selected after years of trials by French breeders! Satin white hydrangea flowers emerge in elegant cones, gradually turning a mouth watering shade of strawberry as they mature. Easy to grow and extremely hardy, this delectable shrub is perfect for those tricky north facing positions. Height and spread: 2m (6ft). Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs More info 1 plant in 8cm pot Despatch: By end of September 2013 £9.99 Quantity 3 plants in 8cm pots Despatch: By end of September 2013 SAVE £12 £17.97 Quantity
Rose 'Black Baccara' Rosa Customer Review Rating A sensational new hybrid tea rose! Originally this dramatic variety was only available as a cut flower, but is now available to grow in your garden. Fragrant deep maroon, almost black, flowers set this apart from any other rose. Contrasts beautifully with pure yellow roses or white lilies. Height: 150cm (60") Spread:100cm (40").Bareroot plant suppled. Useful links: How to plant and grow roses Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info 1 Bareroot plant Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity Pack of 2 Bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity
Clematis montana 'Mayleen' (Old Man's Beard) Quick-growing climber Bronze foliage RHS Award of Garden Merit A superb RHS AGM variety of the ever popular montana Clematis. This quick growing climber will rapidly cover walls and trellis, even in those tricky north facing positions. From mid-spring the stems are smothered in delicate satin pink blooms, set against an attractive backdrop of stunning bronze foliage. Clematis montana 'Mayleen' is easy to grow and needs virtually no pruning. Height: 10m (32'). Spread: 3m (10'). Pruning group: 1. Supplied in 7cm pot. Useful links: How to grow Clematis More info 1 X 7cm pot Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity 2 X 7cm pot Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity
Clematis x aromatica (Old Man's Beard) Attractive, vigorous climber Superb fragrance Prominent creamy stamens contrast beautifully with the slender violet- blue flowers of this graceful climber. Throughout summer the striking star shaped blooms exude a superb fragrance. This vigorous species will quickly cover walls and fences, and can be pruned to almost ground level each year, making maintenance extremely easy! Height: 2.5m (8'). Spread: 90cm (36"). Supplied in a 7cm pot. Pruning group 3. Useful links: How to grow Clematis More info 1 plant in 7cm pot Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity 3 plants in 7cm pots Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £12 £17.97 Quantity
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 July 2013 £9.99 Quantity 6 plants in 5cm pots Despatch: By end of July 2013 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity
Buddleja 'Three in One' (Buddleia, Butterfly Bush) 3 plants in one pot Long flowering period Attractive to butterflies Created by combining three cultivars in a solitary pot, these young plants grow together to form a single shrub. Once mature Buddleja 'Three-in-One' displays a trio of beautiful flower colours at the same time. Sweetly scented tapered blooms appear for several months and are highly attractive to butterflies. Height and spread: 300cm (118"). Supplied in a 12cm pot. Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs More info 1 plant in 12cm pot Despatch: By end of July 2013 £11.99 Quantity 2 plants in 12cm pots Despatch: By end of July 2013 SAVE £6 £17.98 Quantity