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<i>Pollyanna’s classic</i> 'cottage combination'
<i>Pollyanna’s classic</i> 'cottage combination'
<i>Pollyanna’s classic</i> 'cottage combination'
<i>Pollyanna’s classic</i> 'cottage combination'
<i>Pollyanna’s classic</i> 'cottage combination'
<i>Pollyanna’s classic</i> 'cottage combination'
<i>Pollyanna’s classic</i> 'cottage combination'
<i>Pollyanna’s classic</i> 'cottage combination'
<i>Pollyanna’s classic</i> 'cottage combination'
<i>Pollyanna’s classic</i> 'cottage combination'

Pollyanna’s classic 'cottage combination'

Crocus border combinations by Pollyanna Wilkinson

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Fresh and vibrant, the magic of Pollyanna Wilkinson’s Classic Cottage Collection lies in her use of colour. Inspired by her much-loved...

4 plants | 1 of each
£28.96
available to order from mid summer
12 plants | 3 of each
£86.88
available to order from mid summer
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Plant description

Fresh and vibrant, the magic of Pollyanna Wilkinson’s Classic Cottage Collection lies in her use of colour. Inspired by her much-loved 2023 garden installation at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, it utilises hard-working perennials that are known to put on a terrific display - perfect then for ramping up the display in the garden at home.

What's included:

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

  • Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum': Spectacular, deep crimson thistles appear on erect stems in July and August above spiny, dark green leaves. This handsome, towering thistle is a valuable addition to a summer garden and looks equally at home in a wildflower meadow, beside water or in groups among other perennials. Although it will tolerate dry conditions and partial shade, it does best in a moist, sunny border. Grows to 1.2m.

  • Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln': A charming perennial grass that forms a compact, low mound and produces long-lasting, soft, pinkish, brush-like flowers in late summer that resemble squirrel tails. The bright green leaves turn yellow in autumn and then brown throughout winter. It’s a fairly undistinguished plant until the flowers appear, so use it alongside spring bulbs or early-flowering perennials. Grows to 1.2m.

  • 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.

Flowering period

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

Plant features

Position

Full sun

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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