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Classic cottage apricot combination

Classic cottage apricot combination

Classic cottage apricot combination

Classic cottage apricot combination

Classic cottage apricot combination

Classic cottage apricot combination

Classic cottage apricot combination

Classic cottage apricot combination

Classic cottage apricot combination

Classic cottage apricot combination

Classic cottage apricot combination

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Warm, soft, and effortlessly charming, the Classic Cottage – Apricot collection brings together a beautifully curated mix of perennials in...

4 plants | 1 of each

~~£39.96~~ £33.77 £8.44 each

available to order from autumn

12 plants | 3 of each

~~£119.88~~ £101.30 £8.44 each

available to order from autumn

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Plant description

Warm, soft, and effortlessly charming, the Classic Cottage – Apricot collection brings together a beautifully curated mix of perennials in delicate shades of apricot, peach, purple and yellow.

Perfect for creating a romantic cottage garden feel, this selection offers a gentle glow that enhances borders, softens hard landscaping, and blends seamlessly with other planting schemes. With a balance of graceful flowers and lush foliage, this collection provides seasonal interest while adding warmth and elegance to any outdoor space.

What's included:

Each combination contains the following plants. They are all supplied in 9cm nursery pots:

Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot': Tubular, apricot-pink flowers that are attractively spotted inside their throat with brownish-maroon, form along one side of the impressive spike in early summer. Over a period of several months, they open from the base upwards above the slightly hairy foliage. Grows to 1m.
Geum 'Prinses Juliana': A stunning variety of avens with fiery orange flowers from June to September, held on wiry stems above pretty hummocks of puckered foliage. This easy-to-grow geum looks at its best among other 'hot' coloured flowers towards the front of a well-drained border in sun or partial shade. Grows to 60cm.
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna': Above the compact mound of aromatic, grey-green foliage, purple-black stems arise from early summer bearing rich, violet-blue flowers. A vibrant and long-flowering addition to the border, they look spectacular when planted with rich plums and pinks as well as smokey purples. Grows to 50cm.
Alchemilla mollis: Attractively scalloped, bright green leaves, which catch water droplets (that look like quicksilver), and from June to September, it produces a frothy haze of tiny, chartreuse yellow flowers. Tough and tolerant of a wide range of conditions, once established it can also cope with drought - which makes it the perfect addition to low-maintenance/high impact planting schemes. Grows to 50cm.

Flowering period

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Plant features

Position

Full sun / light shade

Rate of growth

Average

Soil

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness

Fully hardy

Planting tips:

Prepare the bed well by digging in lots of composted organic matter before you plant. Where possible, plant in odd numbers, and cluster them together to give impact. Multiples of 3 work really well set out in irregular triangles for an organic feel, while larger numbers can be planted in mercurial clusters or drifts.

In bigger gardens, try to repeat your clusters through the border to create a sense of rhythm and cohesion. Also, when setting your plants out, check their eventual spread and make sure they’ve enough space to fill out. After planting, keep plants well watered for their first year, particularly during warmer weather, and feed them with a good, general purpose fertiliser through the growing season.

Please note:

This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

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