Cottage Garden Plants

Cottage garden plants for that soft, generous, traditional English look. Grown at our Yorkshire nursery and delivered garden ready.

Think foxgloves, lupins, delphiniums and hardy geraniums, planted close together for borders that hum with bees all summer. Save up to 30% when you buy multipack sets of 3 or 6.

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Creating a cottage garden

A cottage garden is generous rather than tidy. Plants are packed close, colours are allowed to mingle, and there is always something coming into flower as something else fades. The classics do the heavy lifting: tall spires of foxgloves and delphiniums at the back, lupins and hardy geraniums in the middle, pinks and lady's mantle spilling over the path.

Every cottage garden plant on this page is grown at our Yorkshire nursery and delivered garden ready. Plant in odd-numbered groups, let self-seeders do their thing, and the border will look better every year.

Common questions

Which plants make a cottage garden?
The classics are foxgloves, lupins, delphiniums, hardy geraniums, pinks and roses, planted generously and close together. Mix heights and let colours mingle rather than planning strict blocks.
When should I plant a cottage border?
Spring and autumn are the best planting windows for the hardy perennials that make up most of a cottage garden. Check the planting calendar on each product page.
Are cottage garden plants good for bees?
Yes. Open flowered cottage favourites like foxgloves and hardy geraniums are loved by bees and other pollinators. For the best plants for wildlife, see our Wildlife and Pollinator collection.