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Bring classic beauty and timeless charm to your outdoor space with our selection of cottage garden plants for sale. Cottage gardens blend colour, fragrance, and form with informal plantings that evoke a sense of romance and nostalgia. Whether you’re starting from scratch or adding new perennial favourites, you’ll find the look easy to achieve with carefully chosen varieties that thrive in New Zealand conditions.

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Salvia jamensis La Siesta (Salvia La Siesta)

Salvia La Siesta is a variety of sage grown for its rich display of flowers from summer through autumn. It produces long and slender, flower spikes that host masses of pastel pink flowers. The flowers sit neatly above the mid-green foliage as it grows to 75 cm tall and the same wide. Salvia La Siesta is ideal for herb gardens, mixed plantings, cottage gardens, borders, or container growing.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 75 cm
Spread: 75 cm
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Frontyard, Modern
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Vinca Elizabeth Cran

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Vinca Elizabeth Cran is a variety of the commonly known, Lesser Periwinkle, features small, dark green leaves which are held densely on stems that creep along the ground. Semi-double, purple flowers adorn the plant in spring as it grows to about 10 cm tall and 1 m wide. Vinca Elizabeth Cran is commonly included in cottage gardens and used where a hardy groundcover is required. It is also often grown in a container or hanging basket and allowed to cascade over the edges.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 10 cm
Spread: 1.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Shade
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Ground covering, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, White
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Pimelea mimosa

Pimelea mimosa is a mat forming, NZ native, ground covering plant. It has soft, blue-grey leaves which are held on stems that tend to climb over...

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Salvia So Cool Violet

Salvia So Cool Violet is a variety of Sage grown for its rich display of flowers from summer through autumn. It produces long and slender, flower...

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Salvia African Sky

Salvia African Sky is an herbaceous perennial grown for its rich display of flowers from summer through autumn. It produces long, slender, flower...

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Cistus Pink Ice (Pink Rock Rose)

Cistus Pink Ice, commonly known as Pink Rock Rose, is grown for its pretty flowers which have a paper like appearance. It bears masses of pink...

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Cymbopogon citratus (Lemongrass)

Cymbopogon citratus (aka Andropogon citratus), commonly known as Lemongrass Grass or Citronella Grass, grows as a clump and produces flavoursome and...

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Salvia 'Santa Barbara' shrub in a garden with dark pink flowers.

Salvia Santa Barbara (Mexican Sage)

Salvia Santa Barbara, commonly known as Mexican Sage or Mexican Bush Sage, is grown for its rich display of flowers from summer through autumn. It...

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Chamaemelum nobile plants with white flowers and lush, green foliage.

Chamaemelum nobile (Chamomile)

Chamaemelum nobile, known as Lawn Chamomile or Roman Chamomile, is a fragrant, low-growing perennial herb ideal for lawns, borders, and herbal...

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Azalea Gardenia Supreme

Azalea Gardenia Supreme is a popular variety due to its lovely form and profuse flowering through winter and spring. This hardy, evergreen shrub...

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Salvia Amistad with purple flowers and lush green foliage.

Salvia Amistad

Salvia Amistad is one of the purple Salvias grown for its rich display of flowers from summer through autumn. It produces long and slender, flower...

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Nerium Madonna (Oleander Nerium)

Nerium Madonna is a shrub grown for both its flowers and foliage. This vigorous plant grows densely with branches holding long, dark green leaves. In...

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Cornus 'Stokes Pink' elegant pink flowers.

Cornus 'Stokes Pink'

Cornus 'Stokes Pink' is a deciduous shrub grown for its colourful flowering in spring. At this time, masses of showy, two-tone pink flowers are borne...

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Pelargonium sidoides

Pelargonium sidoides is grown for its clusters of dainty, dark purple-red flowers. These are borne through spring and summer and held above the small...

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Achillea 'Anthea' yellow flowers.

Achillea Anthea

Achillea Anthea is a variety of commonly known, Yarrow or Milfoil, and is grown for its elegant sprays of umbrella shaped, lemon-yellow flowers. The...

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Spiraea Anthony Waterer (Anthony Waterer Spirea)

Spiraea Anthony Waterer is grown for its pretty flowers. Rose-pink flowers, borne as a flat-topped cluster, literally cover the plant through summer...

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Pelargonium Two in One Dark Red (Red Pelargonium)

Pelargonium Two In One Dark Red is a variety of Geranium grown for its clusters of dark red flowers. The showy flowers are borne through spring and...

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Azalea Brides Bouquet (Brides Bouquet Azalea)

Azalea Brides Bouquet is grown for its lovely form and profuse flowering through winter and spring. This hardy, evergreen shrub produces masses of...

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Rose Albertine

Rose Albertine is a climbing rose featuring very showy, salmon-pink flowers. The highly fragrant blooms emerge in spring and continue until autumn...

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Rose Flower Carpet Gold

Rose Flower Carpet Gold is a popular ground cover rose that features masses of showy, yellow flowers. Flowering begins in spring and will continue...

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Scutellaria Snowflakes (Scutellaria Skullcap)

Scutellaria Snowflakes, commonly known as Scutellaria Skullcap or the Skullcaps plant, is grown for its foliage and flowers. This versatile and...

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Pyracantha 'Brilliant' red berries with lush green foliage.

Pyracantha 'Brilliant' (Fire Thorn)

Pyracantha 'Brilliant' is an attractive shrub grown for its decorative berries. Clusters of dainty, white flowers are borne in spring and result in...

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Weigela Apple Blossom

Weigela Apple Blossom is grown for its colourful flowers and columnar growth habit. This compact shrub produces green leaves which are held densely...

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Malus Strathmore

Malus Strathmore is a variety of Crabapple that features red flower buds that open into large, deep pink flowers in spring just as the bronze-red...

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Hosta Blue Mouse Ears

Hosta Blue Mouse Ears is a miniature variety that features blue-green leaves with a powdery appearance. The foliage is complemented with...

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Malus Red Jade

Malus Red Jade is a variety of Crabapple with a weeping growth habit. Rose coloured flower buds open into showy, white-pink blossoms in spring just...

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Weigela Wine And Roses (Wine & Roses Weigela)

Weigela Wine and Roses is grown for its foliage and flowers. This deciduous, compact shrub produces small and burgundy-coloured leaves which are held...

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Malus ioensis Plena

Malus ioensis Plena is a variety of Crabapple that features pink buds that open into large, double, soft-pink blossoms in spring just as the foliage...

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Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King (Rowan Tree NZ)

Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King is a variety of the commonly known, Mountain Ash, and is a small-sized, deciduous with impressive characteristics...

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Windbreak - 50% (Garden Shade Cloth)

This green windbreak is also used as garden shade cloth and reduces light levels and windspeeds by 50%. Therefore, 50% of the wind or light will...

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PB60 Planter Bags (Garden Grow Bags)

These PB60 planter bags are 150 microns thick and each bag holds 36 litres of potting mix. They are durable and won’t rip which makes them great for...

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Weed Mat (Weed Mat 90 cm wide x 50 m roll )

Our woven black polypropylene Weed Mat provides long-term and superior weed suppression. It has been UV stabilised for NZ conditions and allows water...

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Salvia jamensis La Siesta (Salvia La Siesta)

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Discover the Magic of Cottage Gardens

Cottage gardens are all about abundance: think whimsical layers of blooms, fragrant herbs, and groundcovers spilling over paths. Their informal style allows you to mix and match your favourite colours and textures, creating a personalised and inviting retreat. Our collection of cottage garden plants for sale includes everything you need—hardy perennials, charming groundcovers, and dependable shrubs—to create a garden that looks good year-round and attracts birds, bees, and butterflies.

Popular Cottage Garden Plants

When planning your cottage garden, consider these well-loved classics:

How to Create Your Cottage Garden

Start by choosing your favourite cottage garden plants for sale, mixing taller varieties at the back with low, spreading groundcovers at the front. Alternate between cool and warm hues and tuck in bee-friendly choices like Chamaemelum nobile (Chamomile) for both pollinator support and herbal harvests. Include fragrant options such as Brunfelsia pauciflora Scent sational (Yesterday Today Tomorrow Plant) for those essential sensory moments.

Prepare your soil well with compost to help your plants thrive, and weave winding paths or rustic features through your planting to enhance that authentic cottage feel.

Shop Our Cottage Garden Plants for Sale

Ready to transform your garden? Browse our range of cottage garden plants for sale, including trusted perennials, textural groundcovers like Helichrysum petiolare (Licorice Plant), and flowering wonders such as Kniphofia 'Border Ballet' (Hot Poker Plant). Whether you’re after a single standout plant or looking to fill your beds with year-round interest, you’ll find everything you need for your cottage garden vision.

All plants are selected for their performance in Kiwi gardens and are ready to grow. Start planning your colourful, fragrant space today—your perfect cottage garden is just a few plants away.


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