Cottage Garden & Cut-Flower Perennials

Monarda - ‘Cambridge Scarlet’ (Bee Balm) is part of our sun & pollinator perennials collection.

Monarda ‘Cambridge Scarlet’, commonly known as Bee Balm, is supplied as bare roots in flexible pack sizes for individual planting or natural-looking groups.

Browse its linked perennial collection, sunlight and garden-use filters to find compatible planting companions for a more considered border.

Phlox paniculata - ‘David’ is part of our cottage garden perennials collection.

Phlox paniculata ‘David’ is supplied as bare roots in flexible pack sizes for individual planting or natural-looking groups.

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Echinacea - ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ Mixed (Coneflower) is part of our sun & pollinator perennials collection.

Echinacea Cheyenne Spirit (mixed), commonly known as Coneflower, is supplied as bare roots in flexible pack sizes for individual planting or natural-looking groups.

Browse its linked perennial collection, sunlight and garden-use filters to find compatible planting companions for a more considered border.

Allium 'Giganteum' is a magnificent statement allium, lifting generous globes of lilac-pink flowers above the border on tall, assured stems. Its architectural scale gives late-spring planting a wonderfully considered air, while the individual starry florets remain light enough to mingle gracefully with perennials.

These premium 18/+ bulbs are particularly effective planted in measured groups through sunny borders. The flowers are much admired by pollinators, make superb cut stems and leave handsome seed heads for dried arrangements.

Phlox paniculata Mixed produces an uplifting blend of scented summer flowers in a range of shades, bringing a classic cottage-garden feel to borders and delivering plenty of stems for cutting.

These hardy perennials form upright clumps and typically reach around 1–1.5m tall, carrying dense heads of starry blooms that open over weeks, providing long-lasting colour through mid to late summer.

Plant in full sun or light partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil. Phlox appreciates consistent moisture and benefits from a mulched root run to help prevent stress in hot weather.

Water during dry spells and deadhead to encourage further blooms. Improve airflow by spacing plants well, and cut stems back to the base in late autumn after flowering has finished.

Ideal for mixed borders and wildlife-friendly gardens, phlox pairs beautifully with grasses and daisies, and the sweetly scented flowers are also loved by pollinators throughout the summer.

Monarda - ‘Beauty of Cobham’ (Bee Balm) is part of our sun & pollinator perennials collection.

Monarda ‘Beauty of Cobham’, commonly known as Bee Balm, is supplied as bare roots in flexible pack sizes for individual planting or natural-looking groups.

Browse its linked perennial collection, sunlight and garden-use filters to find compatible planting companions for a more considered border.

Astilbe japonica - ‘Bonn’ is part of our shade & woodland perennials collection.

Astilbe japonica ‘Bonn’ is supplied as bare roots in flexible pack sizes for individual planting or natural-looking groups.

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Dicentra formosa - ‘Luxuriant’ (Bleeding Heart) is part of our shade & woodland perennials collection.

Dicentra formosa ‘Luxuriant’, commonly known as Bleeding Heart, is supplied as bare roots in flexible pack sizes for individual planting or natural-looking groups.

Browse its linked perennial collection, sunlight and garden-use filters to find compatible planting companions for a more considered border.

Anemone × hybrida - ‘Königin Charlotte’ (Japanese Anemone) is part of our autumn colour perennials collection.

Anemone × hybrida ‘Königin Charlotte’, commonly known as Japanese Anemone, is supplied as bare roots in flexible pack sizes for individual planting or natural-looking groups.

Browse its linked perennial collection, sunlight and garden-use filters to find compatible planting companions for a more considered border.

Geranium sanguineum - ‘Album’ (Bloody Cranesbill) is part of our long-flowering & ground-cover perennials collection.

Geranium sanguineum ‘Album’, commonly known as Bloody Cranesbill, is supplied as bare roots in flexible pack sizes for individual planting or natural-looking groups.

Browse its linked perennial collection, sunlight and garden-use filters to find compatible planting companions for a more considered border.

Anemone × hybrida - ‘September Charm’ (Japanese Anemone) is part of our autumn colour perennials collection.

Anemone × hybrida ‘September Charm’, commonly known as Japanese Anemone, is supplied as bare roots in flexible pack sizes for individual planting or natural-looking groups.

Browse its linked perennial collection, sunlight and garden-use filters to find compatible planting companions for a more considered border.

Geranium - ‘Brookside’ (Hardy Geranium) is part of our long-flowering & ground-cover perennials collection.

Geranium ‘Brookside’, commonly known as Hardy Geranium, is supplied as bare roots in flexible pack sizes for individual planting or natural-looking groups.

Browse its linked perennial collection, sunlight and garden-use filters to find compatible planting companions for a more considered border.

Anemone × hybrida - ‘Whirlwind’ (Japanese Anemone) is part of our autumn colour perennials collection.

Anemone × hybrida ‘Whirlwind’, commonly known as Japanese Anemone, is supplied as bare roots in flexible pack sizes for individual planting or natural-looking groups.

Browse its linked perennial collection, sunlight and garden-use filters to find compatible planting companions for a more considered border.

Salvia nemorosa - ‘Caradonna’ (Sage) is part of our sun & pollinator perennials collection.

Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’, commonly known as Sage, is supplied as bare roots in flexible pack sizes for individual planting or natural-looking groups.

Browse its linked perennial collection, sunlight and garden-use filters to find compatible planting companions for a more considered border.

Anemone × hybrida - ‘Honorine Jobert’ (Japanese Anemone) is part of our autumn colour perennials collection.

Anemone × hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’, commonly known as Japanese Anemone, is supplied as bare roots in flexible pack sizes for individual planting or natural-looking groups.

Browse its linked perennial collection, sunlight and garden-use filters to find compatible planting companions for a more considered border.

Liatris spicata is a striking perennial for sunny borders, producing upright flower spikes that add height and rhythm to planting schemes, prairie-style gardens, and cutting patches in late summer.

With narrow, grass-like foliage and bottlebrush blooms in purplish-pink tones, it forms neat clumps that mix easily with grasses and daisies, bringing strong vertical accents without looking heavy.

Plant corms in full sun in light to moderately fertile soil that drains well yet stays reliably moist in summer. Avoid waterlogged winter ground, which can reduce vigour and flowering.

Water during dry spells while growth is active, and keep weeds down so stems develop strongly. Deadhead to extend the display, then cut stems back to the ground in winter once foliage has faded.

Superb for pollinator-friendly borders and long-lasting cut flowers, liatris brings colour and structure when many earlier perennials are finishing, helping to carry the garden through to autumn.

Geranium × oxonianum ‘Wargrave Pink’ is a hardy geranium that produces a steady flow of soft salmon‑pink blooms over a long season. The flowers sit above clumps of divided green foliage, making it an excellent, reliable plant for borders, path edges and relaxed ground cover.

It grows happily in full sun or partial shade and copes with many garden soils, as long as the ground isn’t waterlogged. Use it at the front of borders, underplanting roses and shrubs, or weaving between taller perennials to soften edges and fill gaps with colour.

Plant in spring or early autumn, water well to settle in, and add a mulch of compost to conserve moisture and feed the soil. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering, and lightly trim back after a flush to encourage fresh growth and more blooms later on.

The pink flowers are especially effective with blues and purples, silvery foliage and white accents. It’s also a helpful plant for pollinators, and its spreading habit helps suppress weeds once it has knitted together into a dense, low mound.

You’ll receive one plant in the stated grade, dispatched in season for planting. Give it a little room and occasional water in dry spells, and it will quickly form an easy, repeatable patch of colour that returns year after year with minimal attention.

Anemone × hybrida 'Rotkäppchen' brings deep rose-pink, semi-double flowers to late-summer borders, opening on slender stems above handsome, deep green foliage. The saucer-like blooms hover gracefully and keep the garden going just as many perennials begin to fade, adding movement and light to mixed planting schemes.

Typically reaching around 75–100cm once established, Japanese anemones form clump-forming plants that spread gently by suckers over time. They flower for weeks from late summer into autumn and are excellent for weaving through grasses and shrubs, as well as for cutting when stems are harvested in bud.

Plant in full sun or partial shade in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Choose a sheltered spot and enrich the planting area with compost to help retain moisture. Water well after planting and keep the soil evenly moist while roots establish.

Mulch annually in spring to conserve moisture and feed the soil, and water during prolonged dry spells. Deadhead spent flowers for a tidier display, and cut back stems once the plant has finished in autumn. Divide congested clumps in early spring if you want to control spread or increase stock.

Perfect for naturalistic borders, cottage-style planting and late-season pollinator support, these anemones also make long-lasting cut flowers. Their airy habit pairs beautifully with asters, rudbeckias and ornamental grasses, extending colour and texture into the autumn months.