Key plants for this look

Roses

Roses are essential to this style. ‘Munstead Wood’ (dark red) or ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ (pink) are good. Grow climbing roses like ‘Zephirine Drouhin’ (pink) over an arch or up an apple tree.

Daisies

Daisies epitomise the cottage look. Aster ‘Little Carlow’ and ‘Monch’ flower from late summer till autumn.

Sweet peas

Sweet peas (Lathyrus) provide masses of colour and swoonsome scent for cutting, and are easily seed-grown. Plant in the ground or a pot, and tie in to a wigwam of pea sticks or a rusty tripod.