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Plants for Steep Banks

Gardening on a slope can make access tricky so you want to introduce plants that are relatively low maintenance - and may have the added bonus of stabilising the soil with their spreading roots.

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Cornus alba Nightfall ('Verpaalen3') (PBR)
Cornus alba Nightfall ('Verpaalen3') (PBR)
£24.99
3 litre pot
Symphoricarpos Little Berry ('GRSYCHLB') (PBR)

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Symphoricarpos Little Berry ('GRSYCHLB') (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea Admiration (PBR)
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Admiration' (PBR)
From £25.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
6 × 2 litre pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 9 (9)
Elaeagnus × submacrophylla Limelight
Elaeagnus × submacrophylla 'Limelight'
From £26.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 4 (4)
Skimmia × confusa Kew Green
Skimmia × confusa 'Kew Green' (male)
From £26.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 10 (10)
Ceratostigma willmottianum Forest Blue ('Lice') (PBR)
Ceratostigma willmottianum Forest Blue ('Lice') (PBR)
£26.99
2 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 11 (11)
Fargesia rufa

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Fargesia rufa
From £27.99
2 litre pot | 30 - 50cm tall
5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 7 (7)
Viola Sorbet F1 Mixed
Viola Sorbet F1 Mixed
From £13.98
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Clematis Bijou ('Evipo030') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
Clematis Bijou ('Evipo030') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
£27.99
available to order from spring 2027
Gaultheria Florry ('HO120') (PBR)

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Gaultheria Florry ('HO120') (PBR)
£27.99
available to order from spring 2027
Clematis Arabella
Clematis 'Arabella'
From £14.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 10 (10)
Clematis × aromatica
Clematis × aromatica
£29.95
available to order from summer
0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 2.0 5 1 (1)
Scented daffodil collection

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Scented daffodil collection
From £29.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Spring sunshine daffodil collection

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Spring sunshine daffodil collection
From £29.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Yellow ruffles daffodil collection

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Yellow ruffles daffodil collection
From £29.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Peachy daffodil collection

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Peachy daffodil collection
From £29.95
1 × collection | 25 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 75 bulbs
Hedera algeriensis Gloire De Marengo
Hedera algeriensis 'Gloire De Marengo'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Hedera colchica
Hedera colchica
£29.99
available to order from spring 2027
Hedera colchica Dentata Variegata
Hedera colchica 'Dentata Variegata'
£29.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Hedera colchica Sulphur Heart
Hedera colchica 'Sulphur Heart'
£29.99
available to order from summer
0 star 0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.3 5 4 (4)
Hedera helix Glacier
Hedera helix 'Glacier'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Hedera hibernica
Hedera hibernica
From £29.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Roscoea purpurea Harvington Imperial
Roscoea purpurea 'Harvington Imperial'
From £29.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
The dawn light daffodil collection

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The dawn light daffodil collection
From £31.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Purple sunshine container plant collection
Purple sunshine container plant collection
£31.96
available to order from winter
The lemon daffodil collection

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The lemon daffodil collection
From £32.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
The ruffles daffodil collection

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The ruffles daffodil collection
From £32.95
1 × collection | 25 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 75 bulbs
Spring promise daffodil collection

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Spring promise daffodil collection
From £32.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Elegant daffodil collection

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Elegant daffodil collection
From £32.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Viola Teardrops F1 Mixed
Viola Teardrops F1 Mixed
From £16.49
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Clematis New Love (PBR)
Clematis 'New Love' (PBR)
£32.99
2 litre pot
Saxifraga collection
Saxifraga collection
£32.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Award-winning vibrant species tulip collection

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Award-winning vibrant species tulip collection
From £16.95
1 × collection | 21 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs
The bold & brilliant daffodil collection

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The bold & brilliant daffodil collection
From £33.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Lucy Wilcox's Contemporary pastel bulb collection

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Lucy Wilcox's Contemporary pastel bulb collection
From £33.95
1 × collection | 28 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 84 bulbs
New beginnings daffodil collection

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New beginnings daffodil collection
From £34.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Buddleja alternifolia
Buddleja alternifolia
£34.99
3 litre pot
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Skimmia japonica Perosa (PBR)
Skimmia japonica 'Perosa' (PBR) (male)
£34.99
1.5 litre pot
Clematis Duchess of Cornwall ('Evipo118') (PBR)
Clematis Duchess of Cornwall ('Evipo118') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star (1)
Heather (4 mixed heathers)
Heather collection (4 mixed heathers)
£34.99
4 × 9cm pots
Skimmia japonica Cleopatra ('Snep24') (PBR)

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Skimmia japonica Cleopatra ('Snep24') (PBR)
£34.99
available to order from spring 2027
Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca Citrina
Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca 'Citrina'
£37.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Multi-flowered daffodil collection

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Multi-flowered daffodil collection
From £19.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Head gardener's species tulip collection

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Head gardener's species tulip collection
From £19.95
1 × collection | 19 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 57 bulbs
Rosa banksiae var. banksiae
Rosa banksiae var. banksiae | Rambler Rose
£39.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Skimmia japonica Nymans
Skimmia japonica 'Nymans' (female)
£39.99
available to order from summer
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Skimmia japonica subsp. reevesiana
Skimmia japonica subsp. reevesiana (hermaphrodite)
£39.99
1.5 litre pot
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (14)
Sempervivum collection
Sempervivum collection
£42.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (17)
Skimmia japonica Kew White
Skimmia japonica 'Kew White' (female)
£44.99
3 litre pot
Award-winning perfumed daffodil collection

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Award-winning perfumed daffodil collection
From £22.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Crataegus monogyna
Crataegus monogyna - Hawthorn hedging
From £49.99
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Award-winning conifer collection
Award-winning conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots
All year round colour conifer collection
All year round colour conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots
Award-winning scented miniature daffodils

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Award-winning scented miniature daffodil collection
From £25.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Dainty daffodil collection

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Dainty daffodil collection
From £25.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Houttuynia cordata Chameleon
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'
From £24.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 litre aquatic pot
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
Sarcococca hookeriana Winter Gem ('Pmoore03') (PBR)

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30% off

Sarcococca hookeriana Winter Gem ('Pmoore03') (PBR)
From £17.49
4 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (27)
Award-winning fragrant multi-headed daffodils

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Award-winning fragrant multi-headed narcissus collection
From £29.95
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Lavender Hidcote and trough combination
Crocus collection
Lavender Hidcote & trough combination
£64.49
3 × plants
Fragrant indoor daffodil collection

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Fragrant indoor daffodil collection
From £34.45
1 × collection | 25 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 75 bulbs
Betula papyrifera
Betula papyrifera
From £34.99
available to order from spring 2027
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
White woodland mini-border collection
White woodland mini-border collection
£69.99
6 × 9cm plants
Cottage garden showstoppers mini-border collection
Cottage garden showstoppers mini-border collection
£71.99
6 × 9cm plants
Award-winning compact daffodils

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Award-winning compact daffodil collection
From £42.95
1 × collection | 60 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 180 bulbs
Fagus sylvatica
Fagus sylvatica - Beech hedging
From £69.99
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Narcissus - up to 6 months of daffodils

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Up to 6 months of daffodils
From £49.99
1 × collection | 60 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 180 bulbs
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Multi-flowered daffodils and pot combination

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Multi-flowered daffodils and pot combination
£109.96
Narcissus for naturalising

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Narcissus mixed for naturalising
£119.99
20kg bag
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Lucy Willcox’s 5 months of spring bulbs bulb collection 11 varieties

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Lucy Willcox’s 5 months of spring bulbs bulb collection 11 varieties
From £139.95
1 × collection | 76 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 228 bulbs
Flowering species rich hedge
Flowering species-rich hedge Good for wildlife
£299.99
available to order from autumn
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