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Think of them as padding for your borders, but make sure you choose plants that will add to the scheme - either by extending the flowering period, or adding a colour tone that will link the other elements together.

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Anemone × hybrida 'September Charm'

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Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva' (PBR)

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Thalictrum Splendide White ('Fr21034') (PBR)

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Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'

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Agapanthus africanus 'Albus'

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Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum'

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Echinacea pallida

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Eryngium × olivierianum Big Blue ('Myersblue') (PBR)

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Geranium × oxonianum 'Wargrave Pink'

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Geum 'Mrs J. Bradshaw'

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Helenium 'Waltraut'

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Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing'

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