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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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Glam Rock' NEW in 2012 Multi-coloured flower heads Ideal specimen plant This outstanding hardy shrub produces the most exhilarating coloured blooms imaginable. From summer to early autumn Hydrangea macrophylla 'Glam Rock' will burst into a psychedelic frenzy of multicoloured flower heads, that will create a real 'wow factor' in your garden. Like many Hydrangeas, this striking variety produces slightly different colour tones depending on the soil pH. An ideal specimen shrub for your borders or a large container on the patio. Supplied in a 9cm pot. Height and spread: 120cm (47"). Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs More info 1 X 9cm pot Despatch: By end of October 2013 £14.99 Quantity 2 X 9cm pots Despatch: By end of October 2013 SAVE £5 £24.98 Quantity
Lupin 'Street Party Collection' Lupinus Red, white and blue blooms Long flowering period Unbeatable garden performance Vivid strong flower spikes of patriotic red, white and blue that are ideal for creating a celebratory atmosphere in your garden. The Lupin 'Street Party Collection' are long flowering and offer unbeatable performance, multiplying from year to year to give you a swathe of glorious colour. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 75cm (30"). Bareroot plants supplied. Collection comprises: 3 x Lupin 'My Castle' - Vibrant red blooms bring height and grandeur to summer borders. 3 x Lupin 'Noble Maiden' - Pure white flower spikes that put on a magnificent display year after year with the minimum of attention. 3 x Lupin 'The Governor' - Bicolour pea-like flowers are tightly packed on tall architectural spires. More info 9 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 6 plants + 3 FREE - SAVE £5.99 £11.98 Quantity 15 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £11 £9.97 Quantity
Rose 'Black Baccara' Rosa 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
Rose 'Tricolour' (Standard) Rosa Three varieties in one Impressive in patio containers and borders Three entwined stems which flower profusely, almost covering the leaves. Ideal for patio containers and creating focal points in borders. Looks sensational in any garden. Height supplied: 50-60cm (20-24"). Bareroot plant supplied. 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 £29.99 Quantity 2 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £10 £49.98 Quantity
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. More info 24 plug tray plants Despatch: £6.99 Quantity 48 plug tray plants Despatch: SAVE £4 £9.98 Quantity
Rose 'Masquerade' Rosa Incredible double flowers, that open yellow and gradually turn to pink before maturing to a gorgeous shade of red. This stunning climbing rose makes a particularly eye-catching feature grown against a wall or pergola. Height: 4m (12') Spread: 2m (6', 6") 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 2 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £11.99 Quantity 4 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £6 £17.98 Quantity
Astrantia major 'Venice' (Hattie's Pincushion, Masterwort) Richly coloured pincushion flower heads of deep ruby-red look superb among damp garden borders, and nestled in moist soils next to ponds. Hardy perennial Astrantia 'Venice' is more vigorous than other varieties forming attractive clumps palmate foliage. The long lasting summer blooms make an interesting cut flower for drying or using in fresh arrangements. Height: 75cm (30"). Spread: 45cm (18"). Size 1 bare root supplied. More info 3 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £11.99 Quantity 6 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £6 £17.98 Quantity
Primula vialii Customer Review Rating Stately crimson-budded spikes of bloom open to lilac, giving the flowers a magical two toned effect. Ideal for damp, shady spots and simply stunning in large groups around bog gardens and woodlands. Their stout erect stems also make superb cut flowers for a pretty posy indoors. Ideal companion for Primula candelabra. Height: 60cm (24"). Supplied as 30mm plugs. More info 5 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £8.99 Quantity
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. More info 5 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £8.49 Quantity
Penstemon 'Amelia' Sophisticated elegance with real staying power! Bursting into bloom in summer, this semi evergreen perennial produces masses of tubular red flowers with satiny white throats. Blooming all summer long and well into autumn, Penstemon Amelia perseveres through rain or drought, and is slug resistant too. A classic cottage garden plant for well drained borders and patio containers. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 45cm (18"). Supplied as 30mm plugs. More info 5 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £9.99 Quantity
Rose 'Pauls Scarlet' Rosa This classic, free-flowering variety produces large clusters of double blooms, in a bold shade of scarlet that doesn’t fade in the sun. The almost thornless stems are easily trained to create a magnificent summer display against walls and pergolas. Height and spread: 3m (10’). 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 2 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £11.99 Quantity
Rose 'Uncle Walter' Rosa The most romantic of roses, producing the brightest crimson-red blooms imaginable, and flowering continuously throughout summer in large shrub like trusses. Height: 150 cm (60"). Spread: 100 cm (40"). Bareroot plant supplied. 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 2 Bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity
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. 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 £6 £9.98 Quantity
Silene 'Starburst' Silene laciniata (Catchfly,Campion) You will be star struck as the showy, carmine red flowers of this dramatic Campion erupt in a profusion of bright blooms on upright wiry stems. This easy to grow hardy perennial makes a vibrant addition to borders from mid-summer onwards. The long lasting blooms are perfect for adding a bright splash of colour to fiery planting schemes. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as plug tray plants. More info 24 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 £7.99 Quantity
Lupin 'My Castle' Lupinus The magnificent vertical stems of Lupin 'My Castle' produce vibrant red blooms bringing height and grandeur to summer borders. The intense colour of this robust variety makes a real statement when planted in drifts, or dotted among other perennials to add bright accents to cottage garden planting schemes. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 75cm (30"). Bareroot plants supplied. More info 3 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £5.99 Quantity 5 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £6.99 Quantity
Silene 'Jack Flash' Silene laciniata (Catchfly,Campion) You will be star struck as the showy, carmine red flowers of this dramatic Campion erupt in a profusion of bright blooms on upright wiry stems. This easy to grow hardy perennial makes a vibrant addition to borders from mid-summer onwards. The long lasting blooms are perfect for adding a bright splash of colour to fiery planting schemes. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as plug plants. More info 6 plug plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 £5.99 Quantity 12 plug plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £2 £9.98 Quantity
Dianthus 'Laced Monarch' (Pinks) A modern pink with charming, old-fashioned laced flowers in shades of cerise pink and deep red. The richly coloured blooms emit a strong clove fragrance and are produced in succession throughout the summer, above neat cushions of slender grey-green foliage. Dianthus 'Laced Monarch' will spread to form a neat clump making an attractive addition to the front of borders or in patio containers. Pinks also make a superb and long-lasting cut flower for a vase indoors. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 35cm (14"). Supplied as plug plants. 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 £6.99 Quantity
Astrantia Collection (Hattie's Pincushion, Masterwort) Two vibrant and beautifully coloured Astrantia bearing pincushion flowers on wiry stems above bright green palmate foliage. These hardy perennials simply thrive in woodland gardens, beside ponds and streams or in damp garden borders. Flowering all summer, Masterwort makes an interesting fresh or dried cut flower for a vase indoors. Height: 75cm (30"). Spread: 45cm (18"). Size 1 bare roots supplied. Collection comprises 3 plants each of: Astrantia major ‘Venice’ - Richly coloured flower heads of deep ruby-red. Astrantia 'Roma' - Beautiful candy pink flowers. More info 6 bareroot plants - 3 of each variety Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £6 £17.98 Quantity