Sustainable Environment
Sustainable Environment
We support alternatives to single use plastics
Consumption & Conservation
Consumption & Conservation
We harvest rainwater from our on-site reservoirs
Reduced Carbon Footprint
Reduced Carbon Footprint
With 80% of bedding plants grown onsite
Composting & Recycling
Composting & Recycling
We recycle over 90% of our on-site waste

Create Your Own Cottage Garden

Create Your Own Cottage Garden

Cottage gardens provide relaxed and informal outdoor spaces. They are ideal for spending time sitting outside, enjoying your surroundings and all your hard work! In the classic Cottage Garden, you’ll be sure to find riotous colour, a fusion of plants such as lupins and lavender, and wildlife buzzing around. Although associated more with the classic English countryside garden, Cottage Gardens have grown in popularity and with the right choice of plants and a little haphazard planting, you can create the Cottage Garden look anywhere. These are our picks of the best plants with which to create a cottage garden. These make an excellent starting point, mixing the best modern varieties with old favourites.

Geranium clarkei ‘Kashmir Purple’

‘Kashmir Purple’ is an ideal ground cover plant, as well as being a cottage garden classic. It flowers from June through to September and its pretty purple colour will complement neighbouring white and pink flowers. It is sure to attract a buzz as it is loved by bees.

Nepeta ‘Six Hills Giant’

This pretty perennial is perfect for cottage gardens. It’s grey-green foliage and profusions of violet-blue flowers make it an attractive choice. Loved by bees, ‘Six Hills Giant’ will flood the garden with vibrant colour.

Lythrum virgatum ‘The Rocket’

‘The Rocket’ is a vigorous herbaceous perennial, which displays racemes of bright pink flowers from early Summer through to early Autumn. It likes to make its mark on the garden, so deadhead to prevent further seeding.

Agastache foeniculum ‘Blackadder’

With its spiky texture and bold colour, ‘Blackadder’ has a striking presence in the cottage garden. Its violet-blue flowers last from mid-Summer to Autumn and its height makes it a bold statement in any company.

Salvia nemorosa ‘Blue Marvel’

Winner of the HTA’s Best in Show 2016, this extraordinary Salvia is known for its rich blue blossoms, which are the largest of all the Salvia nemorosa species. It likes full sun and is a magnet for butterflies, bees and even hummingbirds!

Verbascum ‘Cotswold Queen’

Perfect for adding height and structure to a cottage garden, ‘Cotswold Queen’ is a robust Verbascum, flowering from early to mid-Summer. Its bright yellow flowers have a pinkish-purple eye and make it a noticeable presence in the garden.

Digitalis x valinii ‘Firebird’

This new Digitalis produces large spikes of copper pink, orangey flowers throughout Summer. Awarded second place by the RHS in its 2016 Plant of the Year competition, this is a distinctive and unusual choice for a cottage garden.

Silene dioica ‘Rollie’s Favorite’

‘Rollie’s Favourite’ is an eye-catching and compact choice, which produces bundles of pink flowers in late Spring and early Summer. It works well as ground cover plant but also has a slight trailing habit, allowing it to work well along paths or steps.