This is the most whimsical cottage garden plant I’ve ever seen

I came away from this year’s Garden Press Event blabbering non-stop about one plant that’s absolutely perfect for a cottage garden – and I can’t believe it isn’t already at the top of our radars.

The plant in question? Dicentra – it’s a flowering perennial that produces dozens of dainty, heart-shaped flowers on long arching stems. They look like they’re straight out of an Alice in Wonderland dream – and I’d say it’s one for our list of the best cottage garden plants.

If you’re on the hunt for a whimsical new perennial, here’s a little bit more about Dicentra .

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