Cottage Garden
Overview
This somewhat whimsical garden dates back to the 1300s when space was limited around each home. Ornamental and edible varieties were commonly planted together to maximize every available inch.
Cottage Garden Plant List
| # | Botanical Name | Cultivar | Common Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acanthus montanus | bear's breeches (2) | |
| 2 | Alyssum montanum | mountain gold | |
| 3 | Astilbe chinensis | astilbe (2 - red, pink) | |
| 4 | Azalea hino-crimson | evergreen azalea | |
| 5 | Brunnera macrophylla | heartleaf | |
| 6 | Caryopteris clandonensis | 'Dark Knight' | bluebeard |
| 7 | Centranthus ruber | Jupiter's beard | |
| 8 | Clematis cartmanii | 'Early Sensation' | clematis |
| 9 | Crocosmia | 'Lucifer' and 'Masonorium' | crocosmia |
| 10 | Daphne | 'Jim's Pride' | daphne |
| 11 | Epimedium rubrum | red barronwort | |
| 12 | Eupatorium purpureum | 'Baby Joe' | dwarf Joe bye weed |
| 13 | Forsythia | forsythia | |
| 14 | Fuchsia magellanica | 'Alba' | hardy fuchsia (2) |
| 15 | Helleborus | hellebore (3) | |
| 16 | Heuchera villosa | 'Dark Secret' | heuchera |
| 17 | Hibiscus syriacus | rose of Sharon | |
| 18 | Humulus lupulus | hops | |
| 19 | Hydrangea paniculata, Hydrangea macrophylla | 'Pee Gee' (paniculata) | hydrangea (2) |
| 20 | Lavandula (herb) | lavender | |
| 21 | Melissa officinalis (herb) | lemon balm | |
| 22 | Monarda didyma (herb) | bee balm | |
| 23 | Paeonia | peony (3) | |
| 24 | Perovskia atriplicifolia (herb) | 'Little Spire' | Russian sage |
| 25 | Phlox paniculata | summer phlox | |
| 26 | Rosa rugosa | 'Hansa' | rose |
| 27 | Rosa glauca | rose | |
| 28 | Rosmarinus officinalis (herb) | rosemary | |
| 29 | Salvia microphylla | 'Hot Lips' | salvia |
| 30 | Salvia officinalis (herb) | garden sage | |
| 31 | Spiraea canescens | spirea (2) | |
| 32 | Stewartia pseudocamellia | Japanese stewartia | |
| 33 | Syringa pubescens patula | 'Miss Kim' | Korean lilac |
| 34 | Thymus vulgaris (herb) | English thyme | |
| 35 | Valeriana officinali (herb) | valerian or garden heliotrope | |
| 36 | Viburnum davidii | viburnum | |
| 37 | Viburnum opulus | 'Nanum' | dwarf cranberry bush |
| 38 | Viburnum | viburnum | |
| 39 | Weigela | 'Crimson Kisses' | weigela |
| 40 | Weigela florida | 'Fine Wine' | weigela shrub |