Come along to Hare Spring Cottage Plants & enjoy a hands-on demonstration in how to design & produce your very own bespoke seasonal hardy plants container to take home with you.Stella Exley, an RHS Award-Winning Nurserywoman, will share with you key elements for success & practical advice on planting combinations & overall design.Enjoy a relaxing browse around this independent hardy plant nursery, that is not usually open to the public.Small groups of 12 (maximum) offers a personalised learning experience.
(formerly known as Gaura ‘Papillon’ – this genus has changed its name from Gaura to Oenothera)
Compact hardy herbaceous perennial with many loose upright spires of delicate-looking white flowers over a long period from late spring to early autumn with regular deadheading.
Full sun – can tolerate a little light shade with moist but well-drained soil.
Height:50cm
Spread:50cm
Supplied in 1 litre pots
Depending on the time of year you order this plant it may have been cut right back showing little or no foliage.This is part of our ongoing care of plants on the nursery and will not affect the viability of your plant.We may also trim plants to fit our packing boxes for mail order purposes, again this will not affect your plant’s capabilities.
Satin-like flowers of green and white May to June.A favourite of ours to include in our RHS Chelsea Flower Show displays with our blue Camassia.
Plant September – November
H: 25cm
£3 for 5 bulbs
Sturdy spires of plum-purple flowers with a white marked throat along wine-coloured stems over semi evergreen foliage July to first frosts if deadheaded regularly. Classic cottage garden hardy perennial. Perfect combination plant with our range of Sidalcea. Excellent cut flower.Full sun/part shade/moist well drained soil.Height: 70cm Spread: 40cmPerfect woven in & amongst our SidalceaFeatured often in our RHS exhibitsSupplied in a 1 litre pot
Hardy clump-forming perennial with rich purple flowers over fresh green foliage from late June to autumn with regular deadheading.Excellent cut flower & loved by bees.
We love this Penstemon planted with any of our Sidalcea.
Full sun or a little light shade with moist but well-drained soil best.
Height:60cm
Spread:45cm
Supplied in 1 litre pots
Depending on the time of year you order this plant it may have been cut right back showing little or no foliage.This is part of our ongoing care of plants on the nursery and will not affect the viability of your plant.We may also trim plants to fit our packing boxes for mail order purposes, again this will not affect your plant’s capabilities.
Masses of tiny violet-blue flowers along silver-grey spikes over aromatic foliage July to September. Perfect for late summer colour. Full sun and well drained soil best.
Height:1.2m
Spread:1m
Supplied in 9cm pots
Compact vigorous (but not a nuisance!) clump-forming semi-evergreen perennial with narrow leathery dark-green foliage.Long thin spikes of small bell-shaped pink flowers that bend like a wavy trunk sit above the foliage from mid-summer to autumn.
Perfect container plant for smaller gardens in a cool spot.
Full sun or part-shade with moist well-drained soil best.
Height:65cm
Spread:65cm
Supplied in 1 litre pots
Depending on the time of year you order this plant it may have been cut right back showing little or no foliage.This is part of our ongoing care of plants on the nursery and will not affect the viability of your plant.We may also trim plants to fit our packing boxes for mail order purposes, again this will not affect your plant’s capabilities.
Hardy perennial with unusual dark tipped buds opening to reveal dusky scarlet flowers over attractive foliage July to first frosts. Great ground cover!
Compact vigorous (but not a nuisance!) clump-forming perennial with attractively-shaped dark-green foliage with warm-red flower spikes above July to October.
Full sun or part-shade with moist well-drained soil best.
Height:70cm
Spread:70cm
Supplied in 1 litre pots
Depending on the time of year you order this plant it may have been cut right back showing little or no foliage.This is part of our ongoing care of plants on the nursery and will not affect the viability of your plant.We may also trim plants to fit our packing boxes for mail order purposes, again this will not affect your plant’s capabilities.
Clump-forming hardy herbaceous perennial with curving spikes of long-lasting white flowers over pointed dark-green foliage July to September.Loved by bees and butterflies.
Not fussy, but moist well-drained soil in full sun or part-shade best.
Height:90cm
Spread:60cm
Supplied in 1 litre pots
Depending on the time of year you order this plant it may have been cut right back showing little or no foliage.This is part of our ongoing care of plants on the nursery and will not affect the viability of your plant.We may also trim plants to fit our packing boxes for mail order purposes, again this will not affect your plant’s capabilities.
Eye-catching vigorous (but not an invasive spreader!) hardy perennial with lance-shaped purple-green foliage with a bold central purple splash.Tiny rounded clusters of small white flowers in late summer to autumn.
Perfect as an interesting foliage plant in a shady border.
Moist but well-drained soil best.
Height:1m
Spread:1m
Supplied in 1 litre pots
Hardy vigorous spreading perennial with striking triangular-shaped almost arrow-like foliage coloured green, cream & purple with white pink-flushed flowers July-September.Part-shade & any reasonable soil.Use as an eye-catching groundcover for dramatic effect.
Height:50cm
Spread:70cm+
Supplied in 9cm pots
Clump forming hardy perennial with masses of light pink flowers along sturdy stems over fresh green foliage summer and autumn. We love this with our collection of Sidalcea! Makes an excellent cut flower. Full sun or dappled shade and moist but well drained soil best.
Height: 45cm
Spread: 45cm
Supplied in 1 litre pots
Compact, strong-growing & upright clump forming hardy perennial withtoothed lance-shaped green foliage and dense spikes of white tubular-shaped flowers over from late June to autumn.Excellent cut flower.
Moist well-drained soil and full sun or part-shade best.
Height:50cm
Spread:50cm
Supplied in 1 litre pots
Depending on the time of year you order this plant it may have been cut right back showing little or no foliage.This is part of our ongoing care of plants on the nursery and will not affect the viability of your plant.We may also trim plants to fit our packing boxes for mail order purposes, again this will not affect your plant’s capabilities.
Clump forming hardy upright herbaceous perennial with dense spires of intense pink tubular flowers over fresh green foliage mid-late summer.
Excellent cut flower and loved by pollinators.
Full sun or part shade best and moist but well-drained soil.
Height:80cm
Spread:80cm
Supplied in 1 litre pots
Compact, strong-growing & upright clump forming hardy perennial withtoothed lance-shaped green foliage and dense spikes of dark purplish-pink tubular-shaped flowers over from late June to autumn.Excellent cut flower.
Moist well-drained soil and full sun or part-shade best.
Height:50cm
Spread:50cm
Supplied in 1 litre pots
Depending on the time of year you order this plant it may have been cut right back showing little or no foliage.This is part of our ongoing care of plants on the nursery and will not affect the viability of your plant.We may also trim plants to fit our packing boxes for mail order purposes, again this will not affect your plant’s capabilities.
Clump forming hardy perennial with beautiful sprays of pale lilac flowers over neat mounds of fern-like foliage May to July. Sterile so won't self seed around. Full sun or part shade and moist but not waterlogged soil. Height: 45cm
Spread: 45cm Perfect with Polygonatum and Ferns We love to weave in 'Lambrook Mauve' on our RHS Chelsea Flower Show display!Supplied in a 1 litre pot
Unusual hardy herbaceous perennial with many dangling creamy-white bell-shaped flowers tipped green along red flushed arching stems April to June.Unusual hardy herbaceous perennial with many dangling creamy-white bell-shaped flowers tipped green along red flushed arching stems April to June. Part shade best & moist soil.Height: 60cm Spread: 50cmSupplied in either a 9cm or 1 litre pot
Known as Solomon’s Seal. Clump forming hardy perennial with silver-green spears shooting up in Spring & graceful arching stems with dark green slightly pleated leaves emerging later on in Spring. Clusters of green-tipped white flowers hang like bells from the stems in early summer, followed by small black fruit. Cool position/shade/woodland setting. Height: 1.5mA favourite of ours at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in & amongst our CamassiaSupplied in either a 9cm or 1 litre pot
Clump forming hardy herbaceous perennial forming a clump of dark-green strawberry-like foliage with loose clusters of dark red semi-double flowers tinged yellow at the edges of the petals, widening as the flowers age during summer.
Full sun or a little light shade best with moist but well-drained soil.
Height:50cm
Spread:50cm
Supplied in 1 litre pots
Compact hardy perennial with unusual silver-lustre foliage & crimson-red flowers throughout SummerFull sun/part shade. Moist well drained soil is best Height: 25cmSupplied in a 1 litre pot
Compact & clump forming hardy perennial with long sprays of dark-eyed raspberry-pink flowers from late May to September with some deadheading. Full sun/a little shade & moist well drained soil.Height: 40cm Spread: 50cmSupplied in a 1 litre pot
Compact & clump forming hardy perennial with single cherry-pink flowers & beautiful red stems June to September with some deadheading. Hardy! Full sun/a little shade & moist well drained soil is best Height: 40cm Spread: 50cmSupplied in either a 9cm or 1 litre pot
Clump forming perennial with raspberry red flowers with a deep red velvet centre June to September if deadheaded. Hardy!Full sun/part shade. Well drained soil is best Height: 60cmSupplied in either a 9cm or 1 litre pot
Candelabra Primula with whorls of many strawberry-red flowers with a deeper burgundy centre, May-JuneCandelabra Primula with whorls of many strawberry-red flowers with a deeper burgundy centre, May-June, over fresh green crinkly foliage. Sturdy, reliable, clump-forming & compact hardy perennial.
We love to plant this with our Camassia!
Part shade & reliably moist soil best.Height: 50cmSupplied in a 1 litre pot
£8
Hardy herbaceous perennial with rosettes of fresh green foliage & sturdy stems over topped with eye catching light violet flowers opening from red buds in a conical shaped bloom. Full sun/part shade & moist but well drained soil. Divide established clumps in early spring.Height: 30cm-50cmSupplied in either a 9cm or 1 litre pot
Learn valuable skills to help you prune & deadhead plants to encourage longevity of flowering & achievement of healthy well-shaped plants.
The perfect opportunity to gain confidence in a small supportive group setting with hands-on practical tutorials in the gardens & grounds of our home & nursery.
What’s included:
Demonstrations by Stella
Wide range of plants & shrubs for practical hands-on opportunities to learn
Expert tuition & bespoke advice & guidance from Stella
Hardy clump forming deciduous perennial with clusters of raspberry-pink flowers over striking green leaves spotted silver from as early as February to May. Flowers often mature to a striking violet-blue colour!
Shade or part shade and moist soil Height: 45cm
Spread: 45cmPerfect for ground cover in those shadier areas to give a welcome splash of colour in early spring Supplied in a 9cm pot
Semi evergreen hardy perennial with eye catching clusters of cobalt blue flowers March to May atop upright stems over ground hugging silver speckled foliage. Excellent ground cover!Part shade & moist well drained soil bestHeight: 30cm Spread: 50cmSupplied in either a 9cm or 1 litre pot
Compact & uniform hardy perennial with masses of knee-high yellow flowers with a dark eye from July to first frosts.Loved by bees!Cut back after flowering to maintain a good shape. Excellent cut flower.
Full sun or a little shade and moist well drained soil best.
Height: 40cm
Spread: 40cmAs seen on our Gold Medal winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show exhibit in September 2021Supplied in a 1 litre pot
Masses of orange-yellow daisy like flowers around a central deep brown cone August to first frosts. Excellent cut flower. Hardy. Worshipped by bees!Full sun/part shade & moist well drained soil. Height: 65cmAs seen on our Gold Medal winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show exhibit in September 2021Supplied in a 1 litre pot
Hardy herbaceous clump forming perennial with fresh green foliage and dark-eyed deep yellow flowers over summer into autumn bringing some much needed colour to late summer borders and containers.Full sun or part shade and plant in an area that doesn’t get too wet over winter. Excellent cut flower.
Height:60cm
Spread:30cm
Supplied in 1 litre pots
£8 a pot
Statuesque clump forming hardy herbaceous perennial with deeply cut dark green foliage & large open yellow flowers with reflexed petals atop sturdy stems late June-September. Great cut flower. Loved by bees! Full sun best with moist well drained soil.
Height: 1.2m
Spread: 75cmSupplied in a 1 litre pot
Clump forming herbaceous perennial with distinctive burnt orange & yellow daisy-like flowers July to firsts frosts if deadheaded. Excellent cut flower.Full sun or part shade and moist well drained soil.Height: 100cm
Spread: 80cmAs seen on our Gold Medal winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show exhibit in September 2021Supplied in a 1 litre pot
£8 a pot
Clump forming hardy perennial with masses of soft pink flowers along upright purple-stained sturdy stems June-October.Beautiful cottage garden plant that looks delightful woven in & amongst our Sidalcea.Loved by bees & butterflies.Full sun or dappled shade & moist but well drained soil best.
Height:70cm
Spread:70cm
Supplied in 9cm pots
Long-flowering compact hardy herbaceous perennial with aromatic grey-green foliage & purple stems with violet-blue flowers June to October. A favourite of ours with any of our Sidalcea in our gardens & used extensively in our designs at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival & RHS Tatton Park Flower Show.Excellent cut flower too!In our experience, when we were based in North Yorkshire, 'Caradonna' was the hardiest of Salvia.Fragrant. Adored by bees & butterflies! Full sun/part shade & moist well drained soil.Height: 50cm Spread: 30cmA favourite combination plant with any of our SidalceaSupplied in 2 litre pots
Vigorous clump-forming deciduous perennial with dark-green toothed foliage and upright long, slim spikes of dark crimson to maroon-red bottlebrush flowers late June to autumn.Excellent cut flower.
Full sun/part shade and moist but well-drained soil best.
Height:1m
Spread:1m
Supplied in 1 litre potsDepending on the time of year you order this plant it may have been cut right back showing little or no foliage.This is part of our ongoing care of plants on the nursery and will not affect the viability of your plant.We may also trim plants to fit our packing boxes for mail order purposes, again this will not affect your plant’s capabilities.
Low-growing mat-forming compact hardy perennial with neat blue-green foliage edged with a white variegation and drumstick-like rich burgundy flowers over late June to autumn.A wonderful foliage/flower combination.
Full sun/part shade and moist but well-drained soil best.
Height:50cm
Spread:50cm
Supplied in 1 litre pots
Depending on the time of year you order this plant it may have been cut right back showing little or no foliage.This is part of our ongoing care of plants on the nursery and will not affect the viability of your plant.We may also trim plants to fit our packing boxes for mail order purposes, again this will not affect your plant’s capabilities.
Compact forming perennial with glaucous green scalloped foliage and slender stems holding a mass of nodding pink feathery bottlebrush flowers late June to autumn.Excellent cut flower.
Full sun/part shade and moist but well-drained soil best.
Height:1.5m to 2.5m
Spread:50cm
Supplied in 1 litre pots
Depending on the time of year you order this plant it may have been cut right back showing little or no foliage.This is part of our ongoing care of plants on the nursery and will not affect the viability of your plant.We may also trim plants to fit our packing boxes for mail order purposes, again this will not affect your plant’s capabilities.
Hardy herbaceous perennial with soft fern-like foliage & tall stems topped with dark pink flower heads June-September. Part shade & moist well drained soil.Height: 90cm Spread: 50cmSupplied in either a 9cm or 1 litre pot
Clump forming hardy perennial with masses of cylindrical pink flowers atop delicate looking stems from Summer onwards.
Full sun or part shade and moist well drained soil.Height: 1.2m to 1.5mSupplied in a 9cm or 1 litre pot
Clump forming hardy perennial with deep ruby-red bobbles atop tall stiff stems June to September over attractive feathery foliage. Loved by bees and butterflies!
Add colour, structure and movement to your planting schemes with this delightful hardy rhizomatous perennial
Full sun/part shade/moist but not water-logged soil
Height: 1.2m
Spread: 75cm
Supplied in a 1 litre pot
Clump forming hardy herbaceous perennial with serrated variegated foliage randomly splashed with lemon-yellow & deep purple-maroon flowers on wiry stems from August-November. Moist well drained soil in full sun or part shade best.An unusual addition to herbaceous borders.
Height:1m
Spread:50cm
Supplied in 1 litre pots
£8 a pot
Clump forming hardy perennial with white flushed strawberry-pink bobbles atop tall stiff stems June to September over elegant foliage. Loved by bees and butterflies!
Add colour, structure and movement to your planting schemes with this delightful hardy rhizomatous perennial
Full sun/part shade/moist but not water-logged soil
Height: 1.2m
Spread: 75cm
Supplied in a 1 litre pot
Compact low growing hardy perennial with masses of pink pincushion flowers over neat green foliage June onwards with some deadheading.Excellent for rock gardens, containers or edging pathways.Loved by butterflies & bees.Full sun or part shade with moist but well-drained soil.Dislikes winter wet.
Height:15cm
Spread:50cm
Supplied in 9cm pots
Elegant, compact hardy perennial with pale lemon pincushion flowers atop short wiry stems over divided green foliage from June to October with some deadheading.
Perfect mingled in and amongst our Sidalcea in the garden or as part of container designs.
Excellent cut flower.
Full sun or part shade and moist but well-drained soil best.
Height: 45cm
Spread: 45cm
Supplied in 9cm pots
We are the proud National Collection Holder of SidalceaTall hardy perennial with deep green foliage and lofty spires full of deep pink flowers June to September if deadheaded regularly. Can flower for up to 4 months! Full sun or part shade. Moist well drained soil. Dislikes winter wet.
Perfect with our range of Baptisia.
Height: 1.5m Spread: 1.8mA favourite of ours to exhibit with at RHS Hampton Court Palace and RHS Flower Show Tatton Park Supplied in a 2 litre pot