Digitalis purpurea is a dainty, delicate Foxglove with peach-coloured flowers, which give it the alternative name 'Dalmatian Peach'. These blooms appear on characteristic, upright stems, which add structure and architecture to borders in cottage gardens, woodland gardens and cut flower gardens alike. The hardy biennial is equally deserving of a place in wildlife areas, for bees love its nectar-rich florets. These insects will 'buzz off' when the flowers die after midsummer, but are sure to be back the next year if you allow the plant to seed around. Height: 50cm (1'8). Spread: 40cm (1'4).
Native to North America and part of the Sunflower family of plants, Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinstern' has bold, pink giant daisy type flowers that look fantastic planted in mixed garden borders or priarie style meadow areas. Coneflowers are also great at attracting bees and butterflies to gardens. They flower in August, at the height of summer and are best grown in full sun, in well drained soil. Height: 90cm (36). Spread 50cm (20).
Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze' lives up to its name by flourishing on the sea air and sunshine around the coasts of southern Britain. It is the perfect choice for those tricky, exposed areas and will self-seed into the most unexpected crevices and corners, even over the top of stone walls. This low-growing perennial bears stunning, purple-pink, daisy-like flowers above blue-green foliage and will bloom all summer long. Finally, the flowers of Erigeron 'Sea Breeze' will die back, leaving you with a splendid mat of evergreen foliage. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 45cm (18).
Goniolimon collinum 'Sea Spray' bears miniature white blooms above clumps of silvery foliage, producing a continuous display throughout July and August, with the flowers drying slowly on the plant. This drought resistant and rabbit-proof Bulgarian Statice is a tough plant which is ideal for harsh locations such as exposed and coastal gardens. Height and Spread 45cm (18).
This tiny perennial is perfect for rockeries or troughs. producing an abundance of tiny white blooms veined with fine pink lines from late spring into early summer. Gypsophila cerastioides grows in spreading mounds, and its semi-evergreen leaves are spoon-shaped and slightly hairy, earning it the common name of Mouse-ear Gypsophila. It is perfect for the alpine garden or for growing in gaps in walls and paving. Height: 5cm (2). Spread: 15cm (6).
A succession of delightful lemon-yellow trumpets adorn Daylily 'Atlas' from June through to September, each bloom lasting only a day. A real staple of the garden border, Daylilies are hardy and reliable herbaceous perennials, forming attractive clumps of strap-shaped leaves. A fabulous plant for cottage gardens or alternatively to compliment exotic gardens, Hemerocallis 'Atlas' can also be grown in a large patio container. The fleshy petals are edible, allowing you to add a myriad of colours to your salads and garnishes! Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 60cm (24).
A dramatic presence in the border, Daylily 'Crimson Pirate' produces star-shaped blooms which are a lovely, velvety crimson-red with a yellow centre. Each bloom only lasts a day but this floriferous variety will always be in bloom, from June right through to September. A vigorous growth habit and attractive strap-shaped leaves make Hemerocallis 'Crimson Pirate' a winner in herbaceous borders, cottage gardens or exotic themed gardens. The fleshy petals are also edible and great for adding colour to garnishes and salads. Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 60cm (24).
Brilliant by nature as well as by name, Aronia x prunifolia 'Brilliant' is a fantastic plant for autumn colour. This medium-sized, deciduous shrub produces clusters of pretty white flowers in late spring and early summer. The purple-black berries that follow are ready to harvest in the autumn. Commonly known as Purple Chokeberries, these tart fruits can be eaten raw, but are delicious cooked into jams, compotes, cakes and pies. Easy to grow and happy even in boggy conditions, Aronia x prunifolia 'Brilliant is perfect as part of a mixed border and extends the season of interedt - its autumn foliage takes on incredible fiery shades of orange and red. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 2.5m (8').
Aronia melanocarpa 'Hugin' is a small, deciduous shrub perfect for providing brilliant autumn colour in small gardens. It produces clusters of pretty white flowers in late spring and early summer, followed by rich black berries ready to harvest in the autumn. The fruits of this Aronia, known as the Black Chokeberry, are tart when raw but are delicious cooked into cakes, pies, jams and compotes. Aronia melanocarpa 'Hugin' is easy to grow, even in boggy conditions, and is perfect as part of a mixed border, where the fiery reds and oranges of its beautiful autumn foliage add seasonal interest. Height: 2m (6'). Spread: 3m (10').
Deutzia x hybrida 'Mont Rose' is one of those shrubs that produces many more blooms than you might expect for such a relatively small plant making it the perfect choice for a low maintenance small garden. Give it a sunny spot and you'll quickly be rewarded with an eye-catching display of softly scented clusters of pink blushed flowers during June and July. Height and Spread: 1.2m (3.9').
A beautiful Hydrangea variety with 40cm (16) panicles of pink flowers, Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky' is a bold flowering shrub that offers loads of colour from August until early autumn. The flowerheads slowly fade, but can still be colourful in early winter, and they look fantastic on a frosty morning. It's a great choice for borders and also looks good in planters on patios or decking and is very low maintenance. Height and Spread: 1.5m (4.9).
An attractive, deciduous Ninebark plant, Physocarpus opulifolius 'Lady in Red' has striking red foliage that turns bronze as autumn approaches and corymbs of small creamy pink flowers in early summer, that are followed by red berries. Ideal for borders in suburban gardens. Very easy to maintain, it is best planted in an area that gets full sun or partial shade. Height and spread: 1.5m (4.9').
Vinca minor 'Illumination' or Lesser Periwinkle is a versatile low maintenance plant that offers so much. Because of it's trailing habit and low height it makes the perfect ground cover solution. The variegated evergreen foliage will romp over sunny banks or beneath trees in either full sun or shade and will also provide delightful violet-blue periwinkle flowers from late spring to autumn. Vinca minor 'Illumination' will also earn its keep as a year round trailing plant for hanging baskets or containers. Height: 20cm (8) Spread: 50cm (20).
The best selection of these cottage garden favourites includes award-winning varieties, and those with the best colouring and fragrance. Ideal for cutting, which encourages even more blooms! Grow them against a sunny fence or train up a trellis. Try them in the new Tower Pot? and watch them scramble up the lattice frame. Ht. 1.8m. Supplied as deep rooted multi-sown plug plants.
These trailing geraniums look spectacular when grown in a window box or hanging basket, alternatively they can be trained up a trellis, to grow like a climbing plant, to quickly transform a drab fence or wall.
Bush roses are always popular, and this variety is one of the best, in a beautiful shade of pink. Height: 1m (3'). Spread: 60cm (24). Supplied as bare roots.
Bush roses are always popular, and this variety is one of the best, in a beautiful shade of gold.
This popular miniature standard rose has been massively popular for nearly two decades now, and is much more reliable and floriferous than ever before. The White Standard Rose makes an ideal addition to the patio planted in your best container, or as a feature in garden borders. Trim as required to create the shape you prefer. Choose from a ?Full? Standard - supplied with a stem length of 40cm for a commanding presence in your garden, or the brand new ?Half? Standard - supplied with a stem length of 20cm and perfect when added to our stylish Patio Pot as shown. Supplied as bare root plants.
Customer Review RatingThese popular miniature standard roses have been massively popular for nearly two decades now, and are much more reliable and floriferous than ever before. They make an ideal addition to the patio planted in your best containers, or as a feature in garden borders. Trim as required to create the shape you prefer. Choose from a ?Full? Standard - supplied with a stem length of 40cm for a commanding presence in your garden, or the brand new ?Half? Standard - supplied with a stem length of 20cm and perfect when added to our stylish Patio Pot as shown. Collection comprises four brilliant colours - red, pink, yellow and white. Supplied as bare root plants.
Rose rugosa 'Alba' is a traditional, informal rose which is a good choice for those aiming to create a rose bush hedge, as it has a vigorous growth habit. From July until September masses of delicate, cup-shaped, white flowers, with creamy yellow centres bloom. They are followed in autumn by wildlife friendly, vibrant orange-red rosehips and the foliage turns golden yellow. A lovely addition to a traditional cottage garden. Height and spread: 1.5m (5').