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Add Lasting Colour with Cottage Garden Perennials

Breathe new life into your garden with our carefully curated Cottage Garden Perennial Plug Plant Collections. These perennial mixes feature a selection of classic, easy-care flowering plants—each chosen for their reliability, seasonal interest, and ability to thrive in UK gardens. Whether you’re starting a new border or want to fill existing gaps, these plug plants are the perfect solution for both novice and experienced gardeners.

What’s Included?

• Perennial Saver Collection: Geum 'Lady Stratheden' (bright yellow semi-double flowers), Echinacea 'Nectar Pink' (deep rose pink petals), Coreopsis grandif 'Golden Joy' (golden variegation), Aquilegia 'Mrs Scott Elliott' (mixed colours on tall stems).
• Perennial Cottage Garden Collection: Echinacea 'Nectar Pink', Geum 'Mrs J. Bradshaw', Aquilegia 'Mrs Scott Elliott', Coreopsis 'Golden Joy', Verbena 'Buenos Aires'.
• Wildlife Perennial Collection: Aquilegia 'Mrs Scott Elliott', Sweet William 'Sweet Mixed', Leucanthemum 'Crazy Daisy'.

Growth & Flowering

• Flowering Period: Most varieties bloom from early summer into autumn (June–September), providing long-lasting displays.
• Mature Size: Typically reach heights of 30–90cm depending on variety.
• Growth Habit: Herbaceous perennials that return each year, increasing in size and vigour over time.

Planting & Care Guide

• Planting Time: Pot up plug plants upon arrival and grow on in frost-free conditions until all risk of frost has passed.
• Soil Requirements: Thrive in moist, well-drained soil. Most varieties tolerate a range of soil types (neutral to slightly alkaline preferred).
• Sun/Shade: Best planted in full sun or partial shade—ideal for mixed borders and cottage-style gardens.
• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist while plants establish; drought tolerant once mature.
• Caring Tips: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage further flowering. Divide clumps every few years to maintain vigour.

Create Stunning Displays

The versatile mix is perfect for borders, beds, and wildlife-friendly gardens. Combine with companion plants like Salvia, Nepeta, or ornamental grasses for layered planting schemes that attract pollinators and provide continuous colour throughout the summer months.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant these perennials?
  The best time is spring after the last frost. Start plugs indoors if planting early in the season.
• How fast do these plants grow?
  You'll see strong growth within the first season; most will flower in their first summer and increase in size each year.
• What type of soil do they prefer?
  Cottage garden perennials thrive in moist but well-drained soil; neutral to slightly alkaline pH is ideal.