Cottage Garden & Cut-Flower Perennials

An iconic and highly sought-after Oriental Poppy, 'Patty's Plum' is celebrated for its uniquely beautiful and sophisticated flowers. It produces very large, papery, bowl-shaped blooms in a stunning, dusky shade of mauvy-plum, a colour that is both rich and elegantly muted. At the base of each delicate, crepe-paper petal is a dramatic, deep purple-black blotch, creating a bold and theatrical eye at the centre of the flower. The blooms are held on tall, bristly stems above a clump of coarse, hairy leaves. This variety brings a touch of drama and high fashion to the early summer border, pairing beautifully with blues, silvers, and other purples. After its spectacular but brief flowering period, the plant becomes dormant in mid-summer, a clever survival strategy for its native dry climate.

Anemone coronaria 'Levante Fucsia' lights up the border with vivid fuchsia-pink double blooms, combining the bold colouring of classic coronaria anemones with the fuller, ruffled form of the Levante series.

Its showy flowers are excellent for cutting and add instant colour to pots and front-of-border displays, especially when planted in generous drifts.

Plant in fertile, free-draining soil in full sun or light partial shade. Soak the corms before planting and avoid positions that remain cold and wet for long periods.

Water while the plants are actively growing and remove spent flowers to keep the display going. In heavy soils, lift and store the corms dry once the leaves have died back.

Rudbeckia hirta - ‘Prairie Sun’ (Black-Eyed Susan) is part of our autumn colour perennials collection.

Rudbeckia hirta ‘Prairie Sun’, commonly known as Black-Eyed Susan, 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.

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

Monarda ‘Scorpion’, 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.

Alcea rosea - Mixed Pink Shades (Hollyhock) is part of our cottage garden perennials collection.

Alcea rosea, commonly known as Hollyhock, 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.

Aster - ‘Little Carlow’ is part of our autumn colour perennials collection.

Aster ‘Little Carlow’ (cordifolius hybrid) 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.

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

Monarda ‘Fireball’, 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.

Digitalis purpurea - ‘Pam's Choice’ (Foxglove) is part of our cottage garden perennials collection.

Digitalis purpurea ‘Pam's Choice’, commonly known as Foxglove, 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.

Alcea rosea - ‘Nigra’ (Hollyhock) is part of our cottage garden perennials collection.

Alcea rosea ‘Nigra’, commonly known as Hollyhock, 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.

Lilium candidum, the much-admired Madonna lily, brings a sense of quiet grandeur to early summer borders. From strong stems rise immaculate, trumpet-shaped blooms in pure white, lightly perfumed and perfectly poised for cutting. It is a classic choice for cottage-style planting schemes and refined, scented gardens alike.

• Flowering: June to July
• Height: 90–120 cm
• Spread: 20–30 cm
• Bulb size supplied: 20/22 cm
• Position: Full sun or partial sun
• Soil: Well-drained; Chalk, Clay, Loam or Sand; any pH
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Perfect for: Borders, cutting gardens and scented planting

Planted in early autumn, this perennial lily settles in promptly and is typically at its best in the first year.

Rudbeckia occidentalis - ‘Green Wizard’ (Western Coneflower) is part of our autumn colour perennials collection.

Rudbeckia occidentalis ‘Green Wizard’, commonly known as Western 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.

Digitalis grandiflora (Large Yellow Foxglove) is part of our cottage garden perennials collection.

Digitalis grandiflora, commonly known as Large Yellow Foxglove, 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.