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Plants for the Front of the Border

Front or border plants are often the most prominent, so it is worth making sure they are just right. You can also use them to line a pathway or drive, and because most of them are relatively compact, they also do well in pots.

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79 items
Lychnis flos-cuculi
Lychnis flos-cuculi
£2.79 - £39.99
approx 1000 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 9cm pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Lychnis flos-cuculi White Robin
Lychnis flos-cuculi 'White Robin'
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 9cm pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Lychnis flos-cuculi Alba
Lychnis flos-cuculi 'Alba'
£12.99 - £34.00
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Viscaria Cherry Bubbles

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Viscaria 'Cherry Bubbles'
£13.99 - £49.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Kniphofia Bees Lemon
Kniphofia 'Bees Lemon'
£12.99 - £54.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 8
Kniphofia Ember Glow ('Tneg') (PBR) (Glow Series)
Kniphofia Ember Glow ('Tneg') (PBR) (Glow Series)
£14.99 - £32.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Kniphofia Redhot Popsicle (Popsicle series)
Kniphofia 'Redhot Popsicle' (Popsicle series)
£14.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rhododendron Bloombux ('Microhirs3') (PBR) (Inkarho)
Rhododendron Bloombux ('Microhirs3') (PBR) (Inkarho)
£39.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Rhododendron Bloombux Magenta ('MIcrohirs9') (PBR) (Inkarho)
Rhododendron Bloombux Magenta ('Microhirs9') (PBR) (Inkarho)
£42.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rhodohypoxis Beverly (PBR)
Rhodohypoxis 'Beverly' (PBR)
£12.99 - £32.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Shake and sow Flowers for wildlife - cool mix
Shake & sow - Flowers for wildlife - cool mix
£7.99
20g of seed shipped within 2 weeks
Geranium Rozanne ('Gerwat') (PBR)
Geranium Rozanne ('Gerwat') (PBR)
£12.99 - £49.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 80
Hydrangea Miss Saori ('H2002') (PBR)
Hydrangea Miss Saori ('H2002') (PBR)
£28.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 10
Polystichum rigens
Polystichum rigens
£9.99 - £22.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cistus × argenteus Silver Pink
Cistus × argenteus 'Silver Pink'
£24.99 - £57.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 5
Cistus × purpureus
Cistus × purpureus
£25.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 12
Cistus × purpureus Alan Fradd
Cistus × purpureus 'Alan Fradd'
£24.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 8
Helianthemum Wisley Primrose
Helianthemum 'Wisley Primrose'
£8.99 - £37.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 4
Cistus × pulverulentus Sunset
Cistus × pulverulentus 'Sunset'
£25.99 - £62.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helianthemum Cerise Queen
Helianthemum 'Cerise Queen'
£8.99 - £37.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helianthemum Ben Hope
Helianthemum 'Ben Hope'
£8.99 - £39.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cistus × hybridus
Cistus × hybridus
£22.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cistus × obtusifolius Sweet Thrive
Cistus × obtusifolius 'Sweet Thrive'
£22.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Chamaemelum nobile
common chamomile
£2.99 - £15.98
approx 400 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Roscoea Harvington Raw Silk
Roscoea 'Harvington Raw Silk'
£21.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Roscoea purpurea Harvington Imperial
Roscoea purpurea 'Harvington Imperial'
£24.99 - £67.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa A Whiter Shade of Pale ('Peafanfare') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa A Whiter Shade of Pale ('Peafanfare') (PBR) | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£28.99 £17.39
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Arthur Bell

40% off

Rosa Arthur Bell | Floribunda Bush Rose
£26.99 £16.19
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Blanc Double de Coubert

40% off

Rosa Blanc Double de Coubert | Rugosa Shrub Rose
£43.99 £26.39
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Bonica ('Meidomonac')

40% off

Rosa Bonica ('Meidomonac') (PBR) | Shrub Rose
£32.99 £19.79
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Burgundy Ice ('Prose') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Burgundy Ice ('Prose') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£32.99 £19.79
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lychnis coronaria
Lychnis coronaria
£2.49 - £19.99
approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Champagne Moment ('Korvanaber') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Champagne Moment ('Korvanaber') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99 £17.39
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Charles de Mills

40% off

Rosa Charles de Mills | Gallica Bush Rose
£43.99 £26.39
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Cutie Pie ('ROP007') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Cutie Pie ('ROP007') (PBR) | Shrub Rose
£34.75 £20.85
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Eyes for You ('Pejbigeye') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Eyes For You ('Pejbigeye') (PBR) | Floribunda Rose
£28.99 £17.39
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Felicia

40% off

Rosa Felicia | Hybrid Musk Rose
£39.99 £23.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Flower Carpet Amber ('Noa97400a') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Flower Carpet Amber ('Noa97400a') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99 £16.19
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Flower Carpet Scarlet ('Noa83100b') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Flower Carpet Scarlet ('Noa83100b') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£37.99 £22.79
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Flower Carpet Sunset ('Deseoo') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Flower Carpet Sunset ('Deseoo') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99 £16.19
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Flower Carpet White ('Noaschnee') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Flower Carpet White ('Noaschnee') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99 £16.19
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Flower Power ('Frycassia') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Flower Power ('Frycassia') (PBR) | Patio Rose
£89.99 £53.99
7.5 litre pot | standard In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Fru Dagmar Hastrup

40% off

Rosa Fru Dagmar Hastrup | Rugosa Shrub Rose
£43.99 £26.39
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Gartenprinzessin Marie-José ('Korgehaque') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Gartenprinzessin Marie-José ('Korgehaque') (PBR) | Floribunda Rose
£32.99 £19.79
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Golden Wedding ('Arokris') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Golden Wedding ('Arokris') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99 £17.39
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Happy Anniversary ('Bedfranc')

40% off

Rosa Happy Anniversary ('Bedfranc') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£26.99 £16.19
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Hot Chocolate ('Wekpaltez') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Hot Chocolate ('Wekpaltez') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£29.79 £17.87
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Iceberg ('Korbin')

40% off

Rosa Iceberg ('Korbin') | Floribunda Bush Rose
£26.99 £16.19
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Kent ('Poulcov') (PBR) (Towne & Country Series)

40% off

Rosa Kent ('Poulcov') (PBR) (Towne & Country Series) | Ground Cover Rose
£32.99 £19.79
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Lavender Ice ('Tan04249') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Lavender Ice ('Tan04249') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£29.99 £17.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Little Rambler ('Chewramb') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Little Rambler ('Chewramb') (PBR) | Miniature Rambler Rose
£37.99 £22.79
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Loving Memory ('Korgund81')

40% off

Rosa Loving Memory ('Korgund81') | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£32.99 £19.79
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Margaret Merril ('Harkuly')

40% off

Rosa Margaret Merril ('Harkuly') | Floribunda Bush Rose
£26.99 £16.19
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Mum in a Million ('Poulren013') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Mum in a Million (Renaissance Series) ('Poulren013') (PBR) | Rose
£28.99 £17.39
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa You're Beautiful ('Fryracy') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa You're Beautiful ('Fryracy') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99 £17.39
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Paul's Scarlet Climber

40% off

Rosa Paul's Scarlet Climber | Rambling Rose
£37.99 £22.79
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Peace ('Madame A. Meilland')

40% off

Rosa Peace ('Madame A. Meilland') | Hybrid Tea Rose
£26.99 £16.19
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Pearl Anniversary ('Whitston') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Pearl Anniversary ('Whitston') (PBR) | Patio Rose
£27.99 £16.79
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Penelope

40% off

Rosa Penelope | Hybrid Musk Bush Rose
£28.99 £17.39
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Königin von Dänemark

40% off

Rosa Königin von Dänemark | Shrub Rose
£43.99 £26.39
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Remember Me ('Cocdestin') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Remember Me ('Cocdestin') (PBR) | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£28.99 £17.39
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Ruby Anniversary ('Harbonny') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Ruby Anniversary ('Harbonny') (PBR) | Patio Rose
£26.99 £16.19
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Ruby Romance ('Noa140715') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Ruby Romance ('Noa140715') (PBR) | Patio Rose
£89.99 £53.99
7.5 litre pot | standard In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Special Anniversary ('Whastiluc') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Special Anniversary ('Whastiluc') (PBR) | Hybrid Tea Rose
£26.99 £16.19
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Sunseeker ('Dicracer')

40% off

Rosa Sunseeker ('Dicracer') | Patio Rose
£89.99 £53.99
7.5 litre pot | standard In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Surrey ('Korlanum')

40% off

Rosa Surrey ('Korlanum') | Ground Cover Rose
£32.99 £19.79
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Sweet Dream ('Fryminicot')

40% off

Rosa Sweet Dream ('Fryminicot') | Patio Rose
£26.99 £16.19
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Thank You ('Chesdeep') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Thank You ('Chesdeep') (PBR) | Patio Rose
£32.99 £19.79
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa The Fairy

40% off

Rosa The Fairy | Polyantha Shrub Rose
£32.99 £19.79
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Timeless Purple ('Noa38121') (PBR)

40% off

Rosa Timeless Purple ('Noa38121') (PBR) | Hybrid Tea Rose
£29.75 £17.85
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Tuscany Superb

40% off

Rosa Tuscany Superb | Gallica Bush Rose
£43.99 £26.39
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa White Patio

40% off

Rosa White Patio | Patio Rose
£16.19 - £53.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot | standard In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa White Pet

40% off

Rosa White Pet | Shrub Rose
£32.99 £19.79
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Yellow Patio

40% off

Rosa Yellow Patio | Patio Rose
£89.99 £53.99
7.5 litre pot | standard In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus Group
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus Group'
£7.99 - £52.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Perovskia Little Spire (PBR)
Perovskia 'Little Spire' (PBR)
£7.99 - £18.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Perovskia Silvery Blue ('Lissvery') (PBR)
Perovskia Silvery Blue ('Lissvery') (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Perovskia Lacey Blue ('Lisslitt') (PBR)
Perovskia Lacey Blue ('Lisslitt') (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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£2.99
approx 250 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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