Mike, I've always called the old fashioned flowers "Mamaw plants" or "Meemaw plants" (popular southern terms for grandma). I think having a soft spot for nostalgia is a big reason many of us love the cottage garden style. The lack of selection at nurseries is bothersome! I guess most folks they market to don't like to stake anything? The flowers you listed are grown in your area as cut flowers, you'd think they'd be available to the gardening public. Have you ever tried wintersowing? I think it would be a good and easy way to start those flowers from seed.
Chelle, such beautiful pics! I find myself looking longingly at last years garden pics at the end of winter too. You've combined your colors and textures very nicely!
