10 Perennials That Give Your Garden A Cottagecore Makeover
10 Perennials That Give Your Garden A Cottagecore Makeover
Cottagecore gardens offer a charm like a storybook romance – blooms spilling everywhere, butterflies drifting about, nothing too neat or planned. The easiest way to make this is picking perennials that come back stronger every year, so the garden fills out on its own. Here are ten to get you started.
Lavender
Smells like a summer holiday and bees love it just as much as you will. Plant it along a path and you will brush past that scent every single day.
Peonies
Big, ruffled blooms that only get better the longer they have been in the ground. They feel like something out of an old painting.
Coneflowers (Echinacea)
Cheerful, low-maintenance, and blooming for months on end. Pollinators adore them, and they barely ask for anything in return.
Delphiniums
Tall, colourful spikes that give any bed that classic English cottage look. They stand above everything else like they are keeping watch.
Shasta Daisy
Crisp white petals and a sunny centre – simple, but it always works. No fuss, just reliable charm all summer.
Salvia
Long-lasting purple spikes that hummingbirds and bees can’t get enough of. They add texture as much as colour.
Hollyhocks
Tall and a bit wild, they make a new garden look decades old. Covered in blooms, they are pure fairytale energy.
Roses
No cottagecore garden is complete without roses climbing something. Fence, archway, grill – they will make anything look romantic.
Catmint (Nepeta)
Spills along paths with an effortless, slightly undone charm, it’s the plant equivalent of hair that looks perfectly messy.
Foxgloves
Tall, bell-shaped and a little magical – like a woodland secret, Foxgloves add height and drama to any bed they are placed near too.