Today I want to share a bit about perennials that work well in a cottage garden. I think a cottage garden is one that is more free form with less structure. Where flowers intermingle with one another! This style of garden is perfect for perennials that self sow or spread from year to year.

Cottage Pinks
When we purchased our home about 15 years ago, I was anxious to create some cottage garden flower beds and plant perennials. I was fortunate to have a very good friend who shared a lot of her plants with me. Her mother and some of my neighbors also shared from their gardens – so many of what is now growing in my flower beds were free! That’s the beauty of a perennial – they are springtime’s gift that keeps on giving!

Yellow Loosestrife and Pink Yarrow

Cottage Pinks and Bachelor Button
What is a Perennial?

Yellow Yarrow and Catmint

Siberian Iris

Pink Yarrow
Print this list of Cottage Garden Perennials
to take to your local Garden Center!



Jenn
How lovely! Thank you for sharing your garden with us!
Alice
Thank you so much!
Desiree
When planting do you have a method of planting a certain number of plants together to create interest such as 3 Lenten roses then changing to a white color of 3 or more plants? I fear I might not group colors well and it will look like a chaotic patchwork quilt rather than soothing to the eye as your garden is. Thank you!
Becky
Love, love your flower gardens! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing the beautiful colors of spring.
jo vazquez
What a beautiful garden. Thank you so much for sharing. Jo :o)
SUe
You have a beautiful garden!
I have only sun, 6-8 hours.
Do you have any suggestions? I can only think of roses.
Many others burn.
Thank you.