Cottage & Cut Flowers

Echinacea purpurea ‘Rubinstern’ is a notably upright purple coneflower, carrying ruby-red, daisy-like blooms set around a warm orange-brown central cone. It brings a confident lift of colour from late summer into autumn, sitting particularly well in sunny borders and cutting gardens.

Supplied as bare root plants, ‘Rubinstern’ settles into a tidy clump and makes a refined, cottage-garden style statement without fuss. Pollinator friendly and pleasingly long-lasting in arrangements, it is a dependable perennial for considered planting schemes.

• Flower colour: ruby-red with an orange-brown cone
• Habit: upright
• Ideal for: borders; cut flowers

Gladiolus ‘Las Vegas’ is a striking sword lily with clear lemon-yellow blooms neatly edged in orange-red, finished with a gently ruffled margin. The flowers are carried on tall, elegant spikes, bringing poised height and a confident note of colour to summer borders. It also makes a superb cut flower, adding structure and warmth to arrangements.

Why we like it

• Lemon-yellow flowers with a refined orange-red edge
• Excellent for borders and cutting
• Strong, upright stems for a clean, architectural effect

Gladiolus nanus ‘Elvira’ is a refined, dwarf gladiolus, bearing softly pink flowers on neat, upright stems. It brings early-summer colour with a poised, elegant presence—particularly well-suited to borders and equally charming when cut for the house.

Compact yet impactful, this variety reaches around 60cm, offering a considered way to introduce gladioli without overwhelming smaller spaces. Plant in groups for a more natural, generous display.

Why you’ll love it

• Soft pink blooms with a delicate, romantic air
• Neat, upright growth—excellent in borders
• Ideal for cutting, with stems that arrange beautifully
• Flowers in early to mid-summer