This is an alphabetical listing of all the cottage garden plants.
At times, especially during the summer, plants may be cut back or pinched out if they are too far advanced to ship whole. This encourages annuals and biennials to produce extra flowering stems, so no bad thing! Perennials will establish well for next year, but may or may not flower this year, depending on species. In some instances top growth may be woody or sparce (e.g. Anthemis tinctoria), but don't worry, the plants are perfectly healthy and will soon produce fresh foliage! Please contact me if you would like to enquire about specific plants.
NCG 052
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Tagetes tenuifolia 'Starfire Mixed'
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Mexican Marigold 'Starfire Mixed' The masses of yellow, orange and vermillion flowers produced throughout the summer are not only very pretty but an extremely useful 'companion' plant. Since growing them at the base of my greenhouse tomatoes aphid are a thing of the past! Tagetes are suitable for planters and baskets or the front… |
NCG 217
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Tanacetum parthenium
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Feverfew Hundreds of tiny little chrysanthemum-like flowers, white with a yellow centre, adorn this popular cottage garden plant. The stems are strong and erect, with mid-green, lobed leaves. |
NCG 347
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Tellima grandiflora | |
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Fringe cups Attractive shade-loving plant A lovely woodland plant with a rosette of light-green round, lobed foliage and slender stems bearing insignificant, but nonetheless attractive, downward-pointing bell-shaped flowers down their length, sometimes creamy yellow, sometimes tinged with pink. |
NCG 065
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Teucrium hircanicum 'Purple Tails'
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Caucasian Germander 'Purple Tails' Just a few plants available Deep pink flower spikes with purple bracts from early summer to autumn, on erect stems rise above crinkled rich green basal foliage. Cut back after first flush to encourage new blooms. Although it prefers moist, free-draining soil, this plant is drought tolerant. |
NCG 615
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Thalictrum aquilegifolium | |
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Meadow rue This lovely plant has sprays of nodding, fluffy, pinkish-purple flowers with long stamens above intricately divided foliage, followed by attractive seed heads. A good cut flower. |
NCG 045
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Tigridia pavonia
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Tiger Flower This exotic bulb in shades of red, yellow, white and cream is happiest in full sun in moist, well drained soil (add grit to the planting hole if soil is heavy). Tigridia can endure the cold, but for complete safety, in all but the mildest areas it is advisable to… |
NCG 292
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Tithonia rotundifolia 'Fiesta Del Sol' | |
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Mexican Sunflower 'Fiesta Del Sol' Currently unavailable A smaller, more compact variety than her sister, 'Torch', this is a lovely addition towards the front of the hot bed! A profusion of rich orange flowers from late summer to autumn, on branching plants growing to about 30in/80cm tall. A good cut flower, although the hollow neck of the… |
NCG 046
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Tithonia rotundifolia 'Torch'
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Mexican Sunflower 'Torch' A dynamic plant for the hot bed! A profusion of rich orange to vermillion flowers from late summer to autumn, on large, branching plants up to 6ft/2m. A good cut flower, although the hollow neck of the cut blooms can be a little prone to sudden collapse, particularly if deprived… |
NCG 441
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Trachelium caeruleum 'Pallas' AGM
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Blue throatwort Sold out Although a perennial, this stunning plant is usually grown as an annual, as it will not withstand frost. It forms a bushy mound of small leaves from which rise flower stems topped with large umbels composed of many tiny mauve flowers. A wonderful cut flower - much recommended! |
NCG 742
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Trachycarpus fortunei | |
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Windmill palm, Chusan palm When mature, this beautiful palm is quite happy outside in most parts of the UK and will withstand temperatures as low as -15-20C. It is best grown in a sheltered, sunny position. Removing the lowest tier of leaves (and spent flowering stems after fruiting) on mature plants each year in… |
NCG 671
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Tragopogon pratensis | |
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Meadow salsify, Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon, Showy goat's beard
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NCG 631
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Trifolium rubens
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Ornamental clover This ornamental clover is not only much loved by bees but makes a good cut flower. The flower spikes are soft to the touch and dusky-pink in colour. The foliage is interesting, in that it resembles that of peanut plants. |
NCG 735
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Triteleia Syn. Brodiaea laxa | |
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Triplet lily, Ithuriel's spear, grassnut Currently unavailable The delightful purple, star-shaped blooms of this bulbous plant, which is indigenous to the west coast of America, appear in profusion in late Spring. |
NCG 131
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Trollius europaeus | |
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Globe Flower A member of the buttercup family, this lovely wild-flower produces globe-shaped pale to mid-yellow flowers, appearing above attractive foliage. Valuable for colour in spring gardens, particularly in light shade, where they glow beautifully. They also make a good cut flower. |
NCG 589
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Tulipa turkestanica | |
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Turkestan tulip Currently unavailable
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NCG 437
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Valeriana officinalis
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Garden heliotrope This sweetly vanilla-scented cottage garden plant has masses of small, white to pale-pink flowers on strong, straight stems clothed in attractive, finely divided, bronze foliage. Much loved by bees and other pollinating insects. Highly recommended. |
NCG 089
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Verbascum thapsus
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Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod, Torches This wildflower forms rosettes of grey-green, wooly leaves from which very tall spikes of clear yellow flowers grow in summer. Not only has this wildflower been used as a herbal remedy for thousands of years but dye can be extracted from it and the dried flower spikes can be made… |
NCG 085
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Verbena bonariensis
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Purpletop verbena, Purpletop vervain Wonderful sculptural plant! A tall, sculptural plant that ticks all the boxes! The clusters of small, purple flowers, which are borne on the end of strong, branching stems, are a magnet for butterflies, bees and hoverflies. Grow en masse for best effect. Although a perennial, this plant tends to be short-lived, but it… |
NCG 393
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Verbena hybrida Mix | |
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Verbena, Mixed Sold out Strictly speaking a short-lived perennial, but not fully hardy, so best treated as a half-hardy annual. Flowers are in shades including bright red, blue, rich peach and purple with a white eye. Plant en masse at the front of the border or in hanging baskets. |
NCG 413
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Veronica gentianoides
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Gentian speedwell In summer, spikes of small, pale-blue flowers with striking purple veining appear above rosettes of attractive, glossy foliage. Best grown near the front of the border, where its intricate markings can be best appreciated! |
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