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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add to wishlist Delphinium Pacific Hybrids

Delphinium Pacific hybrids

£3.49
approx 70 seeds in stock
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add to wishlist Digitalis × mertonensis

Digitalis × mertonensis

£3.49
approx 1000 seeds in stock
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add to wishlist Digitalis purpurea Sutton's Apricot

Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'

£3.49
approx 150 seeds in stock
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add to wishlist Digitalis purpurea Pam's Choice

Digitalis purpurea 'Pam's Choice'

£3.49
approx 200 seeds in stock
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add to wishlist Digitalis purpurea

Digitalis purpurea

£2.99
approx 1000 seeds in stock
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add to wishlist Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora

Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora

£3.49
approx 1000 seeds in stock
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add to wishlist Delphinium Centurion White (Centurion series)

Delphinium 'Centurion White' (Centurion series)

£5.99
approx 10 seeds in stock
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add to wishlist Antirrhinum majus Night and Day

Antirrhinum majus 'Night and Day'

£2.49
approx 500 seeds in stock
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add to wishlist Zinnia elegans Envy

Zinnia elegans 'Envy'

£2.99
approx 100 seeds in stock
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add to wishlist Zinnia elegans Purple Prince

Zinnia elegans 'Purple Prince'

£2.99
approx 100 seeds in stock
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70% OFF
add to wishlist Allium Pinball Wizard

Allium 'Pinball Wizard'

£8.99 £2.70
1 bulb in stock
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60% OFF
add to wishlist Eremurus × isabellinus Ruiter's Hybrids mixed

Eremurus × isabellinus Ruiter's Hybrids mixed

£11.99 £4.80
3 tubers in stock
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add to wishlist Buxus sempervirens

Buxus sempervirens

£49.99
5 lt (30-40cm) ball in stock
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add to wishlist Laurus nobilis

Laurus nobilis

£249.99
¾ std (30cm head) in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa Sweet Honey ('Kormecaso') (PBR)

Rosa Sweet Honey ('Kormecaso') (PBR)

£24.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Euonymus japonicus Paloma Blanca ('Lankveld03') (PBR)

Euonymus japonicus Paloma Blanca ('Lankveld03') (PBR)

£24.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Ilex aquifolium Argentea Marginata

Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'

£89.99
7 lt pot (1-1.2m) in stock
(shipped within 2-3 working days) 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5 5 1 ADD Buy Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata': A beautiful berry-producing holly
add to wishlist Ligustrum ovalifolium

Ligustrum ovalifolium

£69.99
12 lt pot (1-1.5m) in stock
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add to wishlist Ilex × altaclerensis Golden King

Ilex × altaclerensis 'Golden King'

£89.99
7 lt pot (1-1.2m) in stock
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add to wishlist Ilex crenata Luxus Globe ('Annys5') (PBR)

Ilex crenata Luxus Globe ('Annys5') (PBR)

£34.99
2 lt pot (18cm ball) in stock
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add to wishlist Ilex crenata Luxus Globe ('Annys5') (PBR)

Ilex crenata Luxus ('Annys5') (PBR)

£19.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa Timeless Cream ('Noa1112130') (PBR)

Rosa Timeless Cream ('Noa1112130') (PBR)

£24.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa Timeless Pink ('Noa1811108') (PBR)

Rosa Timeless Pink ('Noa1811108') (PBR)

£24.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa Timeless Purple ('Noa38121') (PBR)

Rosa Timeless Purple ('Noa38121') (PBR)

£24.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum

Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum'

£79.99
12 lt pot (0.8-1m) in stock
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add to wishlist Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Minima Glauca

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Minima Glauca'

£19.99 £15.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Snow White

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Snow White'

£19.99 £15.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Ivonne

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Ivonne'

£19.99 £15.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Chamaecyparis obtusa Nana Gracilis

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'

£19.99 £15.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Cryptomeria japonica Vilmoriniana

Cryptomeria japonica 'Vilmoriniana'

£19.99 £15.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Cupressus macrocarpa Wilma

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma'

£19.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Juniperus chinensis Stricta

Juniperus chinensis 'Stricta'

£19.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Picea glauca var. albertiana Alberta Globe

Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Alberta Globe'

£21.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Podocarpus nivalis Kilworth Cream

Podocarpus nivalis 'Kilworth Cream'

£19.99 £15.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Podocarpus Red Embers

Podocarpus 'Red Embers'

£19.99 £15.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Taxus baccata David

Taxus baccata 'David'

£21.99 £17.59
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Taxus baccata Fastigiata Robusta

Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Robusta'

£21.99 £17.59
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Thuja occidentalis Rheingold

Thuja occidentalis 'Rheingold'

£19.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Thuja plicata Goldy ('4ever') (PBR)

Thuja plicata Goldy ('4ever') (PBR)

£19.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Cupressus macrocarpa Wilma

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma'

£39.99
7 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Pyracantha Saphyr Jaune ('Cadaune')

Pyracantha Saphyr Jaune ('Cadaune')

£99.99
10lt trellis (08-1m) in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa Flower Carpet Sunset ('Deseoo') (PBR)

Rosa Flower Carpet Sunset ('Deseoo')

£24.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa Kent ('Poulcov') (PBR) (Towne & Country Series)

Rosa Kent ('Poulcov') (PBR) (Towne & Country Series)

£24.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa Surrey ('Korlanum')

Rosa Surrey ('Korlanum')

£24.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa Climbing Cécile Brünner

Rosa 'Climbing Cécile Brünner'

£27.99
4 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa Climbing Iceberg

Rosa 'Climbing Iceberg'

£27.99
4lt (climbing rose) in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa Arthur Bell

Rosa 'Arthur Bell'

£19.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Parthenocissus henryana

Parthenocissus henryana

£23.99
2 lt pot (60cm cane) in stock
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add to wishlist Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

£23.99
3 lt pot (60cm cane) in stock
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20% OFF
add to wishlist Pyracantha Saphyr Orange ('Cadange')

Pyracantha Saphyr Orange ('Cadange')

£22.99 £18.39
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Pyracantha Saphyr Jaune ('Cadaune')

Pyracantha Saphyr Jaune ('Cadaune')

£22.99 £18.39
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Rosmarinus officinalis

rosemary

£17.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa Pink Flower Carpet ('Noatraum') (PBR)

Rosa Pink Flower Carpet ('Noatraum') (PBR)

£24.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa Flower Carpet White ('Noaschnee') (PBR)

Rosa Flower Carpet White ('Noaschnee') (PBR)

£24.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa Flower Carpet Sunshine ('Noason') (PBR)

Rosa Flower Carpet Sunshine ('Noason') (PBR)

£24.99
3 litre pot in stock
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20% OFF
add to wishlist Liriope muscari

Liriope muscari

£17.99 £14.39
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Nepeta racemosa Walker's Low

Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'

£17.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Nepeta × faassenii

Nepeta × faassenii

£17.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle

Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

£16.99
2 litre pot in stock
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20% OFF
add to wishlist Ilex aquifolium Argentea Marginata

Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'

£34.99 £27.99
2 litre pot in stock
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20% OFF
add to wishlist Ilex aquifolium J.C. van Tol

Ilex aquifolium 'J.C. van Tol'

£34.99 £27.99
2 litre pot in stock
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20% OFF
add to wishlist Ilex aquifolium Silver Queen

Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Queen'

£34.99 £27.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Ilex × altaclerensis Golden King

Ilex × altaclerensis 'Golden King'

£34.99 £27.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Lavandula angustifolia Hidcote

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'

£12.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Ligustrum ovalifolium

Ligustrum ovalifolium

£14.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Magnolia grandiflora

Magnolia grandiflora

£34.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Prunus laurocerasus Rotundifolia

Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia'

£19.99
2 litre pot 30-40cm in stock
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add to wishlist Prunus lusitanica

Prunus lusitanica

£18.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Taxus baccata

Taxus baccata

£19.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Thuja occidentalis Danica

Thuja occidentalis 'Danica'

£19.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Lavandula angustifolia Rosea

Lavandula angustifolia 'Rosea'

£14.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa Happy Birthday

Rosa 'Happy Birthday'

£24.99
4 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa Flower Carpet Amber ('Noa97400a') (PBR)

Rosa Flower Carpet Amber ('Noa97400a') (PBR)

£24.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Lavandula × intermedia Grosso

Lavandula × intermedia 'Grosso'

£16.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Laurus nobilis

Laurus nobilis

£169.99
½ std 30cm head/ball in stock
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add to wishlist Laurus nobilis

Laurus nobilis

£129.99
20cm pot 35cm ball in stock
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add to wishlist Nepeta Six Hills Giant

Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'

£5.99
9cm pot in stock
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add to wishlist Digitalis purpurea Sutton's Apricot

Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'

£5.49
9cm pot in stock
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70% OFF
add to wishlist Allium atropurpureum

Allium atropurpureum

£5.99 £1.80
10 bulbs in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa Burgundy Ice ('Prose') (PBR)

Rosa Burgundy Ice ('Prose') (PBR)

£24.99
3 litre pot in stock
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70% OFF
add to wishlist Allium nigrum

Allium nigrum

£5.99 £1.80
10 bulbs in stock
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70% OFF
add to wishlist Allium hollandicum Purple Sensation

Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'

£5.29 £1.59
10 bulbs in stock
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add to wishlist Ilex crenata Dark Green ('Icoprins11') (PBR)

Ilex crenata Dark Green ('Icoprins11') (PBR)

£19.99
2 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Iris Black Gamecock

Iris 'Black Gamecock'

£12.99
9cm pot in stock
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add to wishlist Digitalis lutea

Digitalis lutea

£5.49
9cm pot in stock
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add to wishlist Nepeta × faassenii

Nepeta × faassenii

£5.99
9cm pot in stock
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70% OFF
add to wishlist Tulipa Madame Lefeber

Tulipa 'Madame Lefeber'

£5.99 £1.80
10 bulbs in stock
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add to wishlist Ilex crenata Dark Green ('Icoprins11') (PBR)

Ilex crenata Dark Green ('Icoprins11') (PBR)

£34.99
2 lt pot (20cm ball) in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa A Whiter Shade of Pale ('Peafanfare') (PBR)

Rosa A Whiter Shade of Pale ('Peafanfare') (PBR)

£24.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa Blue for You ('Pejamblu') (PBR)

Rosa Blue for You ('Pejamblu') (PBR)

£24.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Carpinus betulus

Carpinus betulus

£39.99
25 plants - 40-60cm in stock
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add to wishlist Ligustrum ovalifolium

Ligustrum ovalifolium

£69.99
25 plants - 60-80cm in stock
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add to wishlist Eremurus himalaicus

Eremurus himalaicus

£14.99 £6.00
1 tuber in stock
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add to wishlist Hyacinthus orientalis Peter Stuyvesant

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Peter Stuyvesant'

£5.99 £1.80
5 bulbs in stock
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add to wishlist Rosa Flower Carpet Red Velvet ('Noare') (PBR)

Rosa Flower Carpet Red Velvet ('Noare') (PBR)

£24.99
3 litre pot in stock
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add to wishlist Laurus nobilis

Laurus nobilis

£99.99
20cm pot - 80cm tall in stock
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add to wishlist Euonymus japonicus White Spire (PBR)

Euonymus japonicus 'White Spire' (PBR)

£24.99
2 litre pot in stock
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20% OFF
add to wishlist Carex oshimensis Everest ('Fiwhite') (PBR)

Carex oshimensis Everest ('Fiwhite') (PBR)

£9.99 £7.99
9cm pot in stock
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add to wishlist Buxus sempervirens

Buxus sempervirens

£49.99
3lt pot (40cm) cone in stock
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add to wishlist Buxus sempervirens

Buxus sempervirens

£11.99
1 litre pot 15-20cm in stock
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