Cottage Garden Perennials

Bring the timeless romance of the English countryside to your own back garden with our collection of classic cottage garden perennials. This selection is all about creating a relaxed, "perfectly imperfect" look where soft textures and nostalgic colours weave together in effortless layers. From the stately height of Delphiniums and Foxgloves to the gentle, mounding charm of Hardy Geraniums and Alchemilla, these plants are chosen for their ability to knit a border together into a living tapestry. Perfect for those who love a garden that feels lived-in and inviting, these varieties offer a long season of blooms that are as beautiful in a hand-picked bouquet as they are swaying in the summer breeze.

  • Delphinium 'Dark Blue Black Bee' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Delphinium 'Dark Blue Black Bee'

    The deepest blue hues

    • Plant in full sunshine if possible
    • Adds height and colour to sunny borders
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Loved by bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Peony 'Mother's Best'
    £16
    £18 £16

    Peony 'Mother's Best'

    Be(e)loved blooms!

    • Plant in full sun or part shade
    • Grow in mixed borders or large containers
    • Flowers May to June
    • Sweetly-scented blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Peony 'Shirley Temple' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £18 £15

    Peony 'Shirley Temple'

    Star-worthy blooms

    • Suited to both sun and partial shade
    • Add pink blooms to containers and borders
    • Flowers June to July
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Lupin Legendary 'Shades of White' |1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Lupin Legendary 'Shades of White'

    Glistening white spires

    • Full sunshine is ideal (at least six hours)
    • A great accent plant for backs of borders
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Deadhead for continual blooming!

    Currently out of stock

  • Magenta Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Rose' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Magenta Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Rose'

    Towers of spectacular purple in the heat of summer

    • Profusions of Magenta Purple speckled flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Create a classic cottage garden aesthetic
    • Perfect to plant at the back of your flower bed

    Currently out of stock

  • English Lavender 'Munstead' | Lavandula angustifolia Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    English Lavender 'Munstead' | Lavandula angustifolia

    Classic, reliable English blue

    • Requires full sun to flower well
    • Stunning in herb garden beds
    • Flowers July to September
    • Celebrated RHS AGM winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Digitalis 'Panther' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Pink Foxglove | Digitalis 'Pink Panther'

    The definitive pink foxglove

    • Masses of mid-pink bell-shaped flowers with spotted throats
    • Flowers throughout June and July
    • Essential for bee friendly gardens
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Aquilegia 'Black Barlow' Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Aquilegia 'Black Barlow'

    Some of the most intense blooms

    • Likes both full sun and partial shade
    • Plant alongside white flowers for contrast
    • Flowers from April to July
    • Great for deer and rabbit-prone gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Aquilegia 'Green Apples' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Aquilegia 'Green Apples'

    Incredible pom-pom green flowers

    • Look for a position in sun or part shade
    • Perfect in a cottage garden border
    • Flowers from April to July
    • Highly beneficial to early pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Lupin Legendary 'Shades of Pink' |1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Lupin 'Legendary Shades of Pink'

    Towering spires of floral pods

    • A spot in full sunshine is ideal
    • Use as the backdrop in your beds
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Easy to grow and highly versatile

    Currently out of stock

  • Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow' Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow'

    Dusky pink, pale green pompoms

    • Grows well in part shade and full sun
    • Plant alongside mixed geraniums and alliums
    • Flowers from April to July
    • Nice and easy to care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Geum 'Flames of Passion' Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Geum 'Flames of Passion'

    Ignite your beds and borders

    • Fiery by name, sun-loving by nature
    • Perfect for the middle of your bed or border
    • Flowers from May to June
    • Incredibly easy to grow and care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Peony Buckeye Belle Perennial Bedding
    £16
    £18 £16

    Peony 'Buckeye Belle'

    Alluring scarlet shades

    • Want best results? Plant in full sun
    • Showcase ruby blooms at the front of borders
    • Flowers May to June
    • Winner of the American Peony Society Medal

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Geranium 'Orkney Cherry' | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Geranium 'Orkney Cherry'

    Grow a carpet of bronze

    • Give this plant a little shade or full sun
    • An excellent pick for mixed borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Adored by pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

  • English Lavender 'Rosea' | Lavandula angustifolia Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    English Lavender 'Rosea' | Lavandula angustifolia

    Charming pastel pink shades

    • Loves a south-facing, sunny spot
    • Best for Mediterranean-style gardens
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Fragrant and highly bee-friendly

    Currently out of stock

  • Cream Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Cream' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Cream Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Cream'

    Towers of raspberry and cream toned flowers

    • Cream-coloured flowers with specks of purple
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Adds height and colour to your borders and beds
    • Perfect to plant at the back of your flower bed

    Currently out of stock

  • Campanula 'Takion Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Campanula 'Takion Blue'

    Slender stems of amethyst bells

    • Outward facing soft amethyst coloured bell flowers
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Perfect for a patio display
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Nepeta 'Walkers Low' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Nepeta 'Walkers Low'

    Deep Indigo flowers with fragrant foliage

    • Indigo blue flowers densely packed on dark stems
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Plant as part of a Cottage Garden border
    • Aromatic foliage attractive to pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Peony 'Dr Alexander Fleming' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    £20
    £20

    Peony 'Dr Alexander Fleming'

    Spectacular floral tribute

    • Flourishes in both sun and part shade
    • Choose as one of your garden's feature plants
    • Flowers May to June
    • Sports wonderful scented flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Peony 'Felix Crousse' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    £25
    £25

    Peony 'Felix Crousse'

    Feel the power of pink

    • Plant in full sun or partial shade
    • Add splashes of pink to pots and borders
    • Flowers May to June
    • Boasts a lovely fragrance

    Currently out of stock

  • Aquilegia 'Spring Magic Blue & White' Perennial Bedding
    From £10
    £18 From £10

    Aquilegia 'Spring Magic Blue & White'

    Enchanting blue and white blooms

    • Prefers a sunny spot (or dappled shade)
    • A compact variety suitable for pots
    • Flowers from April to July
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Digitalis Suttons Apricot Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    Peach Foxglove | Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'

    Unique apricot-toned foxglove

    • Large, upright stems of creamy peach-pink bell shaped flowers
    • Flowers throughout June and July
    • Essential for bee friendly gardens
    • Plant in mid or back borders for a cottage garden vibe

    Currently out of stock

  • Peony Sorbet Perennial Bedding
    £18
    £20 £18

    Peony 'Sorbet'

    Three stunning layers of petals!

    • Place in full sun or partial shade
    • Add elegance to borders and containers
    • Flowers May to June
    • Sumptuously-scented blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Peony Raspberry Sundae Perennial Bedding
    £16
    £20 £16

    Peony 'Raspberry Sundae'

    A sweet treat for your borders

    • Full sun is best, part shade is tolerable
    • Ideal for containers and the front of borders
    • Flowers June to July
    • Lives up to 50 years!

    Currently out of stock

  • Geum 'Scarlet Tempest' Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Geum 'Scarlet Tempest'

    Whip up a scarlet storm...

    • Loves a spot in full sun
    • Add splashes of intense red to your borders
    • Flowers from May to June
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Scabiosa 'Mariposa Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Scabiosa 'Mariposa Blue'

    Lavender Blue Scabious for dreamy borders

    • Lavender blue flowers rising from slender stems
    • Flowers all summer from June to September
    • Plant at the front of borders
    • Attractive to pollinators (butterflies love it!)

    Currently out of stock

  • Geum 'Pink Petticoats' Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £14 From £12

    Geum 'Pink Petticoats'

    Towers of pink all summer long

    • Full sun preferable, part shade tolerated
    • A great choice for balcony container growing
    • Flowers from May to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

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Perennials born in Herefordshire, blooming in your garden

Our perennials start life in the rolling Herefordshire hills, where Jack and his team trial over 250 new varieties each year to bring you the best performing and most sustainable plants in the UK. With over forty years of excellence, it’s no surprise that they’ve won the HTA Plant Grower of the Year award two years running.

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