A lovely new variety, Geum 'Cosmopolitan' has a very pretty flower with ruffles of creamy-apricot petals veined with fine rose-pink lines and tinged with deeper pink at the tips. The petals surround a deep yellow centre and the flowers are held on tall stems above a clump of semi-evergreen foliage. The sweet nectar of this Avens is loved by bees and other pollinating insects. Planted in full sun, this is a good choice for the front of the border. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm (18).
This bumper mixture of over 40 annuals and perennials provides one of the most complete mixes for attracting honey bees and all kinds of beneficial insects, as well as helping small animals with a source of food or shelter.
Clematis 'Apollonia' is a great addition to containers, grown against a trellis, for its white blooms look lovely alongside other Old Man's Beards as well as colourful Jasmines and Roses. This hardy shrub has a particularly compact habit, making it easy to maintain when placed in sunlight or semi-shade. It could also be grown up a fence or a low wall, making for a traditional yet versatile cottage garden plant. Height: 2m (6'7). Spread: 1m (3'3). Pruning group 2.
With pointed ivory petals and ruffled lemon trumpets, this dainty dwarf daffodil is an absolute joy in spring. Grow them outdoors or in containers on a bright windowsill indoors.
For a glowing Spring display try Polyanthus ?Firecracker?. Large flowers in a beautiful shade of sunset gold are delicately edged in crimson. A multitude of blooms are carried in clusters upon thick, sturdy stems. This vibrant, hardy perennial brings a lovely contemporary twist to a cottage garden favourite.
With a powerful fragrance and a myriad of colours, Polyanthus ?Most Scented Mix? is the perfect way to welcome the Spring to your garden. Flowering for literally months on end, this reliable hardy perennial forms lush rosettes of green foliage that makes superb ground cover. Ideal for filling containers, beds and borders with a colourful, long lasting display. Height and spread: 25cm (10). Supplied as plug tray plants.
Amazing bright colours are included in this mix. Perfect for borders in full sun, and any soil type. Easy for adults and children to grow. Great as a cut flower too. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12).Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.
Sunflower Topolino is unique in producing numerous bright yellow flowers with a distinctive dark centre, on dwarf plants with a branching habit. Fun and easy to grow, Sunflower Topolino provides a colourful display in containers or flower borders, and is a sure-fire winner with adults and children alike!
Polyanthus are well-loved for their bright splash of colour each spring. Polyanthus 'Inara Flame' certainly won?t disappoint with its large clusters of golden blooms, edged with an irregular margin of fiery orange.
If you're searching for a rose that will brighten up your cottage garden in the late summer and early autumn, consider Rose 'The Fairy'. This hardy shrub flowers in July, producing pretty, pink blooms in abundance. Its glossy leaves and graceful, arching stems can be trained into a small hedge. Alternatively, the Rosa can be grown in a sunny, cottage garden border, where it will prove itself to be deserving of the RHS AGM it holds. Height: 60cm (2'). Spread: 90cm (3').
Here's a little beauty for the rose garden or a sunny border: a fully double old-fashioned white rose with wide open flowers and many layers of petals, shown off to great effect against the glossy dark green foliage. Rose 'White Fairy' is a paler version of the popular polyantha rose, 'The Fairy' and it makes a lovely cut flower. Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 100cm (39).
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