Plants for the Cottage Garden - Displayed by Common Name in Ascending Order - Page 1 of 11

Anemone (Japanese)

Anemone hupehensis var. japonica

Honorine Jobert

Large flowers on graceful, slender stalks provide dramatic late season color for the garden or bouquet. Lovely foliage forms 12" mounds and stays attractive all...

36"-48"

24"

5-9

Japanese Anemone

Charming, pale pink flowers measuring up to 3 in. across dance in the wind on tall scapes above attractive, rich green foliage. The leaves resemble...

30"-36"

24"-30"

5-8

Pamina

‘Pamina’ comes into its prime just as other plants are beginning to retire for the season. From late summer into mid-fall, deep rosy pink 2.5”...

9C-South

30"-36"

24"-36"

4-8

Queen Charlotte

A 3' tall perennial with large open clusters of light pink semi-double flowers. Bold foliage sets off the excellent late season color.

36"-36"

24"

n/a

September Charm

A unique and beautiful fall blooming perennial! Charming pale pink flowers measuring up to 3 in. across dance in the wind on tall scapes above...

30"-36"

24"-30"

5-8

Anemone x

Fantasy™ Cinderella

Very compact and vigorous growth habit, bright pink single flowers with golden centers, petals are thicker than usual, foliage remains compact and attractive, blooms mid...

12"-18"

18"-24"

5-8

Fantasy™ Pocahontas

Bright bubble gum pink double flowers. Creamy white seed heads add interest late fall into winter. Very compact and vigorous, blooms earlier than other anemone.

9C-South

12"-18"

18"-24"

4-8

Artemisia

Artemisia ludoviciana

10.

Valerie Finnis

An outstanding silver-leaved perennial for any sunny border. This selection spreads less quickly than the older ‘Silver King', with a slightly wider leaf that holds...

4C-South

18"-23"

23"-29"

2-9

4½" White

Aster

Aster

11.

Dwarf Queen Mix

Ideal bedding plant. Large, 3" fully double blooms on 10" plants in a beautiful blend of azure, scarlet, blue, crimson, light blue, rose and...

12"-12"

n/a

Flat (48-Count)

12.

Perfection Mix

36" plants bear fully double 3½" flowers. Non-branching and requires no disbudding. Good cut flower. Blooms in mid-August. Wilt resistant.

30"-36"

n/a

Flat (48-Count)

Aster (Alpine)

Aster alpinus

13.

Alpine Dwarf Mix

n/a

6"-8"

n/a

14.

Alpine Mix

Lavender, blue and pink flowers, May-June

12"

15"

n/a

15.

Happy End

n/a

6"-12"

12"

n/a

Flat (48-Count)

Aster (Hardy)

Aster dumosus

16.

Sapphire Mist

Large, fluffy, lilac blue flowers with yellow centers create a cushion of color on this variety. Dense growth habit, disease resistant, long blooming, and easy...

8"-12"

10"-12"

4-11

Aster (New England)

Aster novae-angliae

17.

Alma Potschke

In fall, this classic cultivar becomes a glowing mass of vibrant pink daisy-like flowers that will stop traffic on your street. 'Alma Potschke' grows 4...

4D-South

30"-36"

12"-18"

5-8

6" Green

18.

Hella Lacy

Provides lots of large royal purple blooms on well-branched plants with reddish foliage.

40"-40"

12"-18"

19.

Purple Dome

'Purple Dome' is less than half as tall as other New England Asters, and when it blooms in fall, it really does resemble a purple...

18"-18"

12"-18"

Aster (New York)

Aster novi-belgii

20.

Ballad

Blue-purple color appears more purple when it first opens.

24"-36"

18"-24"

n/a

21.

Celeste

Striking dark purple-blue flowers with yellow centers.

36"-48"

18"-24"

4-8

22.

Daydream Lavender

This stunning hybrid aster displays a profusion of cool, lavender-blue daisies atop strong, compact plants that will not collapse after heavy rains or irrigation. In...

12"-24"

4-8

23.

Melody

Large duplex flowers; lavender in sun, light blue in shade. Medium vigor, mid-season.

24"-36"

18"-24"

n/a

Aster x frikartii

24.

Mönch

'Monch' is treasured for its lavender-blue daisy-like flowers and its willingness to produce them nonstop all summer and into fall (if the spent flowers are...

18"-18"

24"

6-10

Astilbe (Chinese)

Astilbe chinensis

25.

Pumila

A late-blooming, low-growing Astilbe that spreads quickly but not aggressively to form a carpet of handsome, finely divided foliage. In late summer, the carpet bristles...

12B-North

10"-12"

12"-16"

4-9

Purple Candles (Purpurkerze)

26.

Dense, poker-like plumes emerge a rich violet-red, then lighten up as they age. Blooms in midsummer. Bold, dark green foliage with a coarse texture. Has...

12B-North

42"

30"-40"

4-9

27.

Vision in Pink

Pale pink plumes with a dense and upright form. Blooms in midsummer. Large, blue-green leaves with a coarse texture.

18"-20"

18"-29"

4-9

28.

Visions

Raspberry red plumes are sweetly fragrant with a dense, pyramidal shape. Blooms in midsummer. Large, clear green leaves with a coarse texture. A dwarf selection.

12B-North

14"-16"

12"-15"

4-9

Astilbe (Japanese)

Astilbe japonica

29.

Elizabeth van Veen

Vibrant raspberry-lilac plumes. Blooms in early summer. Mid-green foliage with a reddish tinge.

24"

12"-18"

4-9

30.

Ellie

Pure white, open plumes are large and very full. One of the best white astilbes on the market today. Blooms in midsummer. Coarsely-textured, dark green...

24"-30"

16"-20"

4-9

Avens

Geum

31.

Mai Tai

The burgundy purple calyx opens to reveal ruffled, apricot flowers with a rose blush. They lighten to peach as they mature. The semi-double...

16"-18"

14"

n/a

10" Black

Baby's Breath

Gypsophila paniculata

32.

Double Snowflake

Airy flower sprays are ideal for flower arrangements, fresh or dried. Provides a softening effect for bold colors or large flowers, and is very attractive...

4C-South

24"-36"

24"

3-9

4½" White

33.

Festival Star

This Baby's Breath produces nonstop clouds of dainty white flowers that float atop lush, densely branched grey-green foliage. Fantastic in beds, border, and containers, and...

10"-14"

12"-14"

6-10

4½" White

34.

My Pink®

Looking for a “pink” baby’s breath that’s actually pink? The new 'My Pink®' Gypsophila is the best we’ve seen so far. In trials, it is...

30"-36"

24"-32"

3-9

35.

Summer Sparkles®

Baby’s Breath has come a long way over the years, with breeders improving their habit, bloom time, and longevity in the garden. SUMMER SPARKLES®...

9C-South

23"-27"

30"-40"

3-9

Balloon Flower

Platycodon grandiflorus

36.

Astra Semi-Double Blue

Blue balloon shaped buds open to semi- double, star shaped flowers on dwarf, compact foliage.

6"-8"

8"-10"

4-8

Astra Semi-Double Lavender

37.

Balloon-like buds burst into beautiful star-shaped lavender flowers. Dwarf selection that flowers continuously. Excellent for containers, beds and rock gardens.

6"-8"

8"-10"

4-8

38.

Astra Semi-Double Pink

Interesting balloon-like buds burst open into beautiful bell-shaped flowers. Exceptional branching and thick flower petals make for long-lasting light pink blooms.

8"-10"

6"-8"

3-8

39.

Astra White

Dazzling flowers attract hummingbirds to your garden. Makes a lovely display along walkways or in rock gardens, planted with gray foliages and bright or pastel...

8"-10"

3-8

40.

Florist Blue

Clump-forming plant with attractive, deep green, toothed foliage. Balloon-like buds burst to display star-shaped blue flowers. Beautiful in beds, borders, and rock gardens. Makes nice...

18"-24"

12"

3-8

41.

Florist Pink

n/a

18"-24"

12"

3-8

42.

Fuji Blue

Interesting balloon-like buds burst open into large 2-2.5 inch, deep blue, bell-shaped flowers. 'Fuji Blue' is a very reliable bloomer that is pest and disease...

25"-30"

18"

3-8

43.

Fuji Pink

Interesting balloon-like buds burst open into beautiful soft pink, bell-shaped flowers which keep their color best in partial shade. 'Fuji Pink' is a very reliable...

25"-30"

12"-18"

3-8

44.

Hakone Blue

Rich, violet-blue balloons open into double, star shaped blooms.

24"

12"-18"

3-8

45.

Mariesii

Interesting balloon-like buds burst open into splendid violet-blue, bell-shaped flowers. 'Mariesii' is a very reliable bloomer that is pest and disease free.

12"-24"

12"-18"

3-8

46.

Sentimental Blue

Interesting balloon-like buds burst open into beautiful blue, dwarf bell-shaped flowers. 'Sentimental Blue' is an excellent low-growing border or rock garden plant. It is a...

6"-8"

12"

3-8

47.

Shell Pink

n/a

15"-24"

18"

3-8

Basket of Gold, Cloth of Gold, Gold Dust

Aurinia saxatilis (Alyssum saxatile)

48.

Compacta

Aurinia is prized for its rousing display of tiny, canary yellow flowers borne in panicles just above the foliage. It forms large, prostrate mounds of...

8"-12"

12"-18"

3-7

Bee Balm

Monarda didyma

49.

Balmy™ Lilac

This more compact selection features lilac flowers, arranged in large, shaggy heads, an ideal size for the middle of a sunny border. Foliage is delightfully...

10"-12"

8"-10"

4-9

50.

Balmy™ Purple

This more compact selection features purple flowers, arranged in large, shaggy heads, an ideal size for the middle of a sunny border. Foliage is delightfully...

10"-12"

8"-10"

4-9

51.

Balmy™ Rose

Excellent early-flowering, compact monarda. Dwarf variety is deer and rabbit resistant, as well as mildew resistant.

10"-12"

8"-10"

4-9

52.

Bergamo

'Bergamo' is a winner of the Fleuroselect Gold Medal, Europe's Top Honor! This new Dutch Monarda variety banishes mildew even in rainy or humid climates,...

20"-28"

15"-18"

4-9

53.

Blue Stocking

n/a

24"-36"

18"-24"

n/a

54.

Bubblegum Blast

In midsummer, 'Bubblegum Blast' forms a solid dome of hot pink, 2-2.5” flowers on strong, well-branched stems. The dark green foliage forms an upright clump...

24"

32"

4-9

55.

Cherry Pops

In midsummer, 'Cherry Pops' forms a solid dome of cherry red, 2-2.5” flowers on strong, well-branched stems. The dark green foliage forms an upright clump...

20"

26"

4-8

56.

Colrain Red

Whorls of bright red florets with a touch of yellow are perched atop the stout, square stems of this monarda from midsummer to early fall....

36"-48"

24"-36"

4-9

57.

Coral Reef

Unique, rich coral-pink flowers are excellent for cutting. Plant in gardens and naturalized areas, allowing room to spread. Highly mildew resistant. Leaves can be used...

24"-36"

18"

3-8

58.

Dark Ponticum

Dark purple flowers with contrasting bright green bracts. This variety is mildew resistant and is an excellent choice for perennial gardens. The entire plant has...

36"

18"

4-9

59.

Fire Marshall

Oversized flowers with reddish hues and pink undertones are a magnet to hummingbirds and add great color to the garden during the summer months. Great...

24"-36"

24"-30"

5-8

60.

Gardenview Scarlet

Vibrant scarlet red flowers top the stout, square stems of this monarda from midsummer to early fall. It has demonstrated a high resistance to mildew.

24"-36"

4-9

61.

Grand™ Marshall

Grand Marshall TM Bee Balm produces a profusion of brilliant fuchsia-purple flowers atop mid-sized, upright plants from mid through late summer. They add a fun...

24"-30"

15"-18"

4-9

62.

Grand™ Parade

Striking lavender-purple flowers attract butterlies and hummingbirds. Excellent mounding habit makes it ideal for perennial, herb or cutting gardens and natural plantings, combined with phlox,...

18"

24"

3-9

63.

Grape Gumball

In midsummer, 'Grape Gumball' forms a solid dome of vibrant magenta, 2-2.5” flowers on strong, well-branched stems. The dark green foliage forms an upright clump...

20"-24"

16"-24"

4-9

64.

Jacob Cline

Very large, bright red florets appear in tight clusters atop stocky, square stems from midsummer to fall. This variety is one of the most mildew...

24"-36"

12"-24"

4-9

65.

Lilac Lollipop

In midsummer, 'Grape Gumball' forms a solid dome of vibrant purple, 2" to 2 ½” flowers on strong, well-branched stems. The dark green foliage forms...

24"-36"

12"-24"

4-9

66.

Marshall's Delight

Striking flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Ideal for perennial, herb or cutting gardens and natural plantings. Fragrant leaves make a delicious tea.

24"-36"

18"

4-9

67.

Panorama Mix

Easy to grow with mixed flower colors of red, pink & mauve. Foliage has a mint fragrance.

24"-36"

18"-24"

3-9

68.

Panorama Red Shades

A striking selection of reds from deep scarlet to crimson. Attracts hummingbirds.

30"-30"

18"-24"

3-9

69.

Pardon My™ Cerise

Here is a petite selection that’s easy to tuck into the front of your sunny border and combination containers. Reaching just a little over...

14"-18"

10"-12"

4-8

PW 1.0 Gallon

70.

Pardon My™ Lavender

Here is a petite selection that’s easy to tuck into the front of your sunny border and combination containers. Reaching just a little over...

14"-18"

10"-12"

4-8

PW 1.0 Gallon

71.

Pardon My™ Pink

No room for the tall, bushy, traditional Bee Balm in your garden? Now there’s a petite selection that’s easy to tuck into the front of...

10"-12"

8"-12"

4-9

72.

Pardon My™ Purple

Our most petite Monarda to date, the new ‘Pardon My Purple’ PPAF is the most compact yet large flowered selection we’ve seen. Mature plants reached...

9"-11"

16"-20"

3-8

PW 1.0 Gallon

73.

Petite Delight

Lavender-rose flowers top the stout, square stems of this monarda from midsummer to early fall. They are enhanced by the lush dark green, crinkled foliage...

12"-15"

4-9

74.

n/a

75.

Buds that resemble raspberries open to reveal the wine red flowers of this selection. They appear atop the stocky, square stems from midsummer to fall....

30"-42"

4-9

76.

Violet Queen

This perennial, with its unusually formed flowers, is particularly attractive to hummingbirds. Its leaves have a spicy fragrance and are resistant to mildew. This variety...

24"-36"

36"

4-9

Bee Balm (Dwarf)

77.

Fireball

This more compact selection produces heads of large, shaggy dark-red flowers in mid to late summer. Foliage is delightfully fragrant, and significantly more resistant to...

23"-27"

18"-23"

4-9

78.

Grand™ Mum

This midsized selection produces heads of large, shaggy pink-mauve flowers in mid to late summer. Foliage is delightfully fragrant, and significantly more resistant to powdery...

14"-18"

12"-23"

3-8

79.

Pink Lace

This dwarf selection produces heads of pink flowers with purple centers in mid- to late-summer. Foliage is delightfully fragrant, and significantly more resistant to powdery...

12"-16"

18"-23"

4-9

Bradburn's Eastern Beebalm

Bee Balm (Eastern)

Monarda bradburiana

80.

Monarda bradburiana is a central US native (Iowa south to Texas) deserving of much more widespread acclaim. First, Monarda bradburiana is a deciduous clump-former that...

16"-18"

24"-36"

5-8

Bellflower

Campanula

81.

Kent Belle

An easy-to-grow variety with masses of large, waxy, dark violet-blue, bell shaped flowers on long stems, above glossy basal foliage. Blooms June to October.

20"-24"

12"-14"

3-7

6" Green

82.

Summertime Jazz

A summer festival of flowers, this powerhouse blooms all season long. Compact plant habit is accentuated by blue bells. A non-runner that looks great in...

n/a

10"-18"

18"

4-9

Campanula punctata

83.

Bowl of Cherries

A prolific bloomer; bears hundreds of dark purple-red bells. Blooming begins in early summer; reliably reblooms thru late summer if spent flower stems are removed....

15"

3-8

84.

Cherry Bells

Stunning pendant flowers make a spectacular display in the garden. Beautiful in the woodland or perennial garden, and especially attractive with burgundy-leaved plants, golden hostas...

16"-18"

18"

3-10

85.

Sarastro

Handsome clusters of icy grape flower cups will rebloom 4 to 5 times per year, providing a long lasting display. 'Sarastro' is an upright, spreading...

18"-18"

24"-30"

3-8

Campanula takesimana

86.

Bellringers

n/a

20"-20"

12"

n/a

Campanula trachelium

87.

Bernice

Fully double, rich lilac-blue bells are borne on arching, sturdy stems from mid to late summer. Upright, woody-based perennial. Sharply toothed, bristly leaves. Very hardy...

24"-24"

18"

4-8

Bellflower (Carpathian Harebell)

Campanula carpatica

88.

Clips® Blue

A profusion of 2-3 inch wide, violet-blue, cup-shaped, upward-facing flowers gracefully cover the dark green foliage from late spring to late summer if deadheaded regularly.Forms...

6"-10"

12"-24"

3-8

89.

Clips® Deep Blue

A profusion of 2-3 inch wide, violet-blue, cup-shaped, upward-facing flowers gracefully cover the dark green foliage from late spring to late summer if deadheaded regularly....

12"-24"

3-8

90.

Clips® White

A profusion of cup-shaped, upward-facing, white flowers gracefully cover the dark green foliage from late spring to late summer if deadheaded regularly. Forms compact rounded...

12"-24"

3-8

91.

Pearl Deep Blue

A profusion of cup-shaped, upward-facing, 2 inch wide, vivid blue-violet flowers with lighter centers float above the mound of dark green foliage from late spring...

12"-24"

3-8

92.

Pearl White

A profusion of flowers carpet the garden summer to fall. Striking color for the rock garden or at gardenb's edge. Exceptionally long-blooming. Blooms 1-2 weeks...

6"-10"

6"-12"

3-8

Bellflower (Clustered)

Campanula glomerata

93.

Genti Blue

This new Campanula boasts a compact habit and beautiful, violet blue flowers. The size of the plant makes it perfect for containers or the front...

15"-16"

5-8

94.

Genti White

This Clustered Bellflower selection has a mid-sized habit. It forms a mound of coarse green leaves low to the ground, with taller stems that bear...

16"-18"

3-9

95.

Superba

Rich violet-blue blooms are borne in dense clusters at the ends of the stems; individual flowers are bell-shaped and upward-facing. A vigorous spreader and good...

28"

24"-36"

3-8

Bellflower (Dwarf)

Campanula cochlearifolia

96.

Dwarf Bellflower

Free-flowering plants produce nodding blue bells all summer. Dense clumps are attractive for gournd cover, rock gardens, walls

6"-10"

12"

3-8

Bellflower (Mouse-Ear)

97.

Bavarian Blue

A prolific display of non-fading, sky blue bells brighten garden's edge or rock gardens and attract hummingbirds. Lovely as a small-scale ground cover or grown...

4"-6"

8"-12"

3-8

Bellflower (Peach-Leaved)

Campanula persicifolia

98.

Alba

Large, white, bell shaped flowers above tall, dark green, oval leaves.

24"-48"

24"

4-9

99.

Blue

Sky-blue bells are borne in racemes on strong stems that are excellent for cutting. Starts blooming in early summer and continues thru late summer if...

30"

12"-18"

3-8