Cottage gardens are also likely to make use of self seeding plants such as foxgloves and aquilegias which pop up spontaneously around the garden or in cracks in paving adding to the informal look.
Pink cottage garden flowers.
Look for rainbow colors that vary from butter yellow to raspberry pink maroon cream apricot watermelon red and more.
Best for cottage gardens.
Appleblossom yarrow is a garden favorite with its soft pink flowers that float above feathery gray green leaves.
Cottage garden style is all about soft lines heirloom varieties and unstructured flower beds.
A list of cottage garden plants.
With large voluptuous flowers in shades of white pink coral and red these timeless plants bring a romantic feel to cottage gardens.
Annual larkspur delphinium consolida makes a good gap filler and cut flower.
When making a list of cottage garden plants keep these outstanding perennials in mind.
Achillea appleblossom growing conditions.
This yarrow variety is a great addition to a cottage garden and it s perfect for cutting and drying.
Cosmos are annuals that grow abundantly making them perfect for borders cottage gardens and summer bedding displays with vibrant and appealing flowers.
Catmint zones 3 to 9 catmint is one of my favorite perennials.
Although their blooms last only one day daylilies are beautiful additions to any cottage garden.
These nearly indestructible plants crave sun but grow even in less than ideal soils.
There are no wrong choices but blue dawn agm is a blue and purple tinged selection to consider while tiddles agm is shorter and has pastel pink blooms.
Traditionally cottage gardens had an emphasis on practicality mixing livestock vegetables and fruit as well as flowers which were mostly grown.
Full sun and well.
It s long flowering especially when sheared back after the initial late spring bloom.
These romantic plants are must haves for a romantic cottage style garden.
Bee balm this is a plant that smells really sweet which is why it will attract hummingbirds and other pollinators to your garden.
A cottage garden favorite this species is a shrub covered in large trumpet shaped dark pink flowers and toothy dark green leaves from june to october.
Sugar tip sometimes also called american irene scott bears light pink double flowers and uniquely streaked white and blue green foliage in a cultivar that holds up well to humidity.
Add a little romance to your outdoor space.