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Plants for the Back of the Border

Taller plants sit well towards the back of the border, adding height as well as providing a backdrop for the front-runners.

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Award winning orchard fruit tree collection
Award-winning orchard fruit tree collection
From £129.99
available to order from summer
apricot Alfred
apricot 'Alfred'
£39.99
available to order from winter
apricot Early Moorpark
apricot 'Early Moorpark'
From £39.99
available to order from winter
apricot Golden Glow
apricot 'Golden Glow'
£39.99
available to order from winter
apricot New Large Early
apricot 'New Large Early'
£34.99
available to order from winter
apricot Robada (PBR)
apricot 'Robada' (PBR)
£169.99
available to order from spring 2027
apricot Flavorcot ('Bayoto') (PBR)
apricot Flavorcot ('Bayoto') (PBR)
From £49.99
available to order from winter
apricot Compacta
apricot 'Compacta'
From £109.99
available to order from spring 2027
apricot Kioto (PBR)
apricot 'Kioto' (PBR)
£169.99
available to order from spring 2027
Asian pear Nijisseiki
Asian pear 'Nijisseiki'
From £44.99
available to order from winter
Lysichiton camtschatcensis
Lysichiton camtschatcensis
From £24.99
available to order from spring 2027
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 12 (12)
Lilium Nightrider

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Lilium 'Nightrider'
From £5.99
1 × bulb
2 + 1 FREE bulbs
Pittosporum tobira
Pittosporum tobira
£99.99
available to order from spring 2027
Hardenbergia violacea
Hardenbergia violacea
£37.99
available to order from spring 2027
Camellia sasanqua Plantation Pink
Camellia sasanqua 'Plantation Pink'
£24.99
available to order from summer
Dahlia Ivanetti
Dahlia 'Ivanetti'
From £6.49
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Dahlia Jowey Frambo
Dahlia 'Jowey Frambo'
From £6.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Jowey Midnight
Dahlia 'Jowey Midnight'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Linda's Baby
Dahlia 'Linda's Baby'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Sweet Suzanne
Dahlia 'Sweet Suzanne'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.0 5 1 (1)
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