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Plants for a Formal Garden

Formal gardens have lots of geometric shapes and hard lines, with the framework of the garden often being clipped into neat topiary. To soften the overall effect, you also need to include a layer of plants that help add colour and seasonal variation.

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Summer nights container plant collection
Summer nights container plant collection
£31.96
available to order from winter
Sweet pinks container plant collection
Sweet pinks container plant collection
£21.98
sold out
Midnight shadows container plant collection
Midnight shadows container plant collection
£46.96
sold out
Pink mist container plant collection
Pink mist container plant collection
£31.96
available to order from winter
Pink and purple container plant collection
Pink & purple container plant collection
£23.98
sold out
White pearls container plant collection
White pearls container plant collection
£20.98
available to order from winter
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1 (1)
Sunburst container plant collection
Sunburst container plant collection
From £22.98
sold out
Purple sunshine container plant collection
Purple sunshine container plant collection
£31.96
available to order from winter
The light before dawn container plant collection
The light before dawn container plant collection
From £26.99
sold out
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.7 5 3 (3)
Forever white container plant collection
Forever white container plant collection
£20.98
available to order from winter
Royal flush container plant collection
Royal flush container plant collection
£31.96
available to order from winter
Border salvia collection

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Border salvia collection
From £41.96
available to order from summer
The Amistad salvia collection

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The Amistad salvia collection
From £21.98
1 × collection | 2 plants
3 × collections | 6 plants
Best purple salvia collection

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Best purple salvia collection
From £21.98
1 × collection | 3 plants
3 × collections | 9 plants
Favourite salvia collection

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Favourite salvia collection
From £31.97
available to order from summer
Endless scent container plant collection

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Endless scent container plant collection
£31.96
available to order from winter
Cool & calm container plant collection

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Cool & calm container plant collection
£33.97
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Agapanthus Midnight Sky ('DWAgHyb-01') (PBR) (Everpanthus Series)
Agapanthus Midnight Sky ('DWAgHyb-01') (PBR) (Everpanthus Series)
From £15.99
available to order from summer
Agapanthus Emerald Ice (PBR)

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Agapanthus 'Emerald Ice' (PBR)
From £14.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Allium convallarioides yellow-flowered

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Allium convallarioides 'yellow-flowered'
From £9.99
10 × bulbs
30 × bulbs
Striking allium collection

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Striking allium collection
From £13.75
1 × collection | 20 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 60 bulbs
Shades of purple - Allium collection

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Shades of purple - allium collection
From £26.75
1 × collection | 50 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 150 bulbs
Amethyst allium collection

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Amethyst allium collection
From £27.75
1 × collection | 50 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 150 bulbs
Stunning Allium collection

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Stunning allium collection
From £17.75
1 × collection | 45 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 135 bulbs
Big bold allium collection

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Big bold allium collection
From £28.75
1 × collection | 30 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs
Allium hollandicum Purple Sensation

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Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'
From £6.79
10 × bulbs
5 × bulbs | organic
30 × bulbs
15 × bulbs | organic
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (55)
Dahlia Soulman
Dahlia 'Soulman'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Dahlia Platinum Blonde
Dahlia 'Platinum Blonde'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Angelonia Archangel Fuchsia

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Angelonia 'Archangel Fuchsia'
From £7.99
9cm pot
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Angelonia Archangel Light Pink

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Angelonia 'Archangel Light Pink'
£7.99
9cm pot
Antirrhinum Snap in Black Apricote

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Antirrhinum 'Snap in Black Apricote'
From £7.99
available to order from winter
0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Antirrhinum Snap in Black Pink

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Antirrhinum 'Snap in Black Pink'
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Antirrhinum Snap in Black Raspberry

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Antirrhinum 'Snap in Black Raspberry'
From £7.99
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Rosa gallica var. officinalis
Rosa gallica var. officinalis | Apothecarys Shrub Rose
£28.99
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Lilium Bright Diamond
Lilium 'Bright Diamond'
From £4.99
1 × bulb
2 + 1 FREE bulbs
Award-winning old favourite daffodils and pot combination

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Award-winning old favourite daffodils and pot combination
£133.94
Salvia nemorosa Caradonna Pink Inspiration ('Tuitsalv') (PBR)
Salvia nemorosa Caradonna Pink Inspiration ('Tuitsalv') (PBR)
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Wizard of Oz
Dahlia 'Wizard of Oz'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
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
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Dahlia Sweet Suzanne
Dahlia 'Sweet Suzanne'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
From £179.99
available to order from spring 2027
Laurus nobilis Little Ragu ('Monrik')
bay Little Ragu ('Monrik')
£19.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
From £149.99
20cm pot | 80cm tall
30cm pot | 1.2m tall
2 × 30cm pot | 1.2m tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
From £169.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Iris Jane Phillips
Iris 'Jane Phillips'
From £24.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Iris Sultan's Palace
Iris 'Sultan's Palace'
From £24.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Iris Dusky Challenger
Iris 'Dusky Challenger'
From £24.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Iris Mer du Sud

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Iris 'Mer du Sud'
From £17.49
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Iris Black Swan
Iris 'Black Swan'
From £24.99
available to order from spring 2027
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Iris Benton Caramel
Iris 'Benton Caramel'
From £24.99
available to order from spring 2027
Iris Natchez Trace
Iris 'Natchez Trace'
From £22.99
available to order from spring 2027
Iris Champagne Elegance
Iris 'Champagne Elegance'
From £7.99
1 × rhizome
3 × rhizomes
Iris Black Dragon
Iris 'Black Dragon'
From £7.99
1 × rhizome
3 × rhizomes
Iris Edith Wolford
Iris 'Edith Wolford'
From £7.99
1 × rhizome
2 + 1 FREE rhizomes
Iris Burgermeister
Iris 'Burgermeister'
From £7.99
1 × rhizome
2 + 1 FREE rhizomes
Iris English Cottage
Iris 'English Cottage'
From £7.99
1 × rhizome
2 + 1 FREE rhizomes
Iris Maid of Orange
Iris 'Maid of Orange'
From £7.99
1 × rhizome
3 × rhizomes
Iris Benton Susan
Iris 'Benton Susan'
From £24.99
available to order from spring 2027
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Iris Benton Apollo
Iris 'Benton Apollo'
From £24.99
available to order from spring 2027
Iris Benton Diedre
Iris 'Benton Diedre'
From £24.99
available to order from spring 2027
Iris Benton Menace
Iris 'Benton Menace'
From £24.99
available to order from summer
Liriope muscari

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Liriope muscari
From £12.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
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0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (39)
Prunus spinosa
Prunus spinosa - Blackthorn hedging
From £44.99
available to order from autumn
Allium caeruleum

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Allium caeruleum
From £8.49
20 × bulbs
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Parthenocissus tricuspidata Veitchii
Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii'
From £14.99
available to order from spring 2027
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (9)
Ilex crenata Dark Green ('Icoprins11') (PBR)

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Ilex crenata Dark Green ('Icoprins11') (PBR)
From £8.99
9cm pot | bush
2 litre pot | bush
6 × 9cm pots | bush
2 litre pot | 15cm ball
+ 1 more available
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Ilex crenata
Ilex crenata
From £8.99
9cm pot
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Ilex aquifolium Argentea Marginata
Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'
£38.99
3 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Lucy Willcox’s bulb collection

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Leah's Vintage tulip collection

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Leah's Vintage tulip collection
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2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs
Leah's Vintage tulip collection 5 varieties

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Leah's Vintage tulip collection 5 varieties
From £42.95
1 × collection | 35 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 105 bulbs
Leah's Secret garden tulip collection

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Leah's Secret garden tulip collection
From £21.95
1 × collection | 19 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 57 bulbs
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From £40.95
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2 + 1 FREE collections | 93 bulbs
Leah's Swan lake tulip collection

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Leah's Swan lake tulip collection
From £14.95
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2 + 1 FREE collections | 36 bulbs
Burning embers tulip collection

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Burning embers tulip collection
From £26.95
1 × collection | 21 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs
Twilight tulip collection

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Twilight tulip collection
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1 × collection | 14 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 42 bulbs
Burning embers tulip collection 4 varieties

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Burning embers tulip collection 4 varieties
From £33.95
1 × collection | 28 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 84 bulbs
Jo Thompson's Cottage garden bulb collection

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Jo Thompson's Cottage garden bulb collection
From £42.45
1 × collection | 34 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 102 bulbs
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
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2 + 1 FREE collections | 228 bulbs
Lucy Willcox’s Spring border bulb collection

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Lucy Willcox’s Spring border bulb collection
From £24.95
1 × collection | 24 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 72 bulbs
Lucy Willcox’s 5 months of spring bulbs bulb collection 5 varieties

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Lucy Willcox’s 5 months of spring bulbs bulb collection 5 varieties
From £44.75
1 × collection | 42 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 126 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
Lucy Willcox's Misty mountains miniature bulb collection

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Lucy Willcox's Misty mountains miniature bulb collection
From £21.95
1 × collection | 19 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 57 bulbs
Magnolia grandiflora
Magnolia grandiflora
£44.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Magnolia grandiflora Exmouth
Magnolia grandiflora 'Exmouth'
£179.99
10 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall
Cordyline Pink Passion ('Seipin') (PBR)
Cordyline Pink Passion ('Seipin') (PBR)
£34.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Ceanothus Concha
Ceanothus 'Concha'
From £24.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Camassia leichtlinii subsp. suksdorfii Caerulea Group
Camassia leichtlinii subsp. Caerulea Group
From £8.99
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
£24.99
available to order from summer
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi'
Camellia × williamsii 'Lavinia Maggi'
£24.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
£24.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
£24.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Camellia 'Winter's Toughie'
Camellia 'Winter's Toughie'
£24.99
available to order from summer
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star (1)
Camellia Snow Flurry
Camellia 'Snow Flurry'
£24.99
available to order from spring 2027
Nepeta × faassenii
Nepeta × faassenii
From £8.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (13)
Nepeta Six Hills Giant

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Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'
From £8.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 2 litre pots
+ 1 more available
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (17)
Nepeta × faassenii Junior Walker ('Novanepjun') (PBR)
Nepeta × faassenii Junior Walker ('Novanepjun') (PBR)
From £8.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Nepeta racemosa Amelia
Nepeta racemosa 'Amelia'
From £11.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
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