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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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Ceanothus Concha
Ceanothus 'Concha'
£24.99 - £119.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall trellis available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 7
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Strawberry Swirl
Viola × wittrockiana 'Cool Wave Strawberry Swirl'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Hydrangea macrophylla Deep Purple Dance ('Schrolla02') (PBR) (Music Series)

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Hydrangea macrophylla Deep Purple Dance ('Schrolla02')(PBR) (Music Series)
£27.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea arborescens Bellaragazza Limetta ('Ncha8') (PBR)

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Hydrangea arborescens Belleragazza Limetta ('Ncha8') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Ilex crenata Jenny (PBR)
Ilex crenata 'Jenny' (PBR)
£44.99 - £134.99
2 litre pot | 18cm ball available to order from autumn
2 × 2 litre pot | 18cm ball available to order from autumn
4 litre pot | 55cm pyramid available to order from autumn
2 × 4 litre pot | 40cm pyramid available to order from autumn
Photinia Blackberry Gem

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Photinia 'Blackberry Gem'
£26.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)

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Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)
£34.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi'
Camellia × williamsii 'Lavinia Maggi'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia 'Winter's Toughie'
Camellia 'Winter's Toughie'
£24.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1.0 5 1
Camellia Snow Flurry
Camellia 'Snow Flurry'
£24.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
£179.99 - £299.99
22cm pot | 35 - 40cm ball available to order from autumn
2 × 22cm pot | 35cm ball available to order from autumn
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
£169.99 - £289.99
27cm pot | 30cm head | ½ standard available to order from autumn
40cm pot | 30 - 40cm head | ½ standard available to order from autumn
27cm pot | 30cm head | ¾ standard available to order from autumn
2 × 27cm pot | 30cm head | ½ standard available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 7
Magnolia grandiflora Exmouth
Magnolia grandiflora 'Exmouth'
£199.99
10 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from late spring
Magnolia grandiflora
Magnolia grandiflora
£44.99
3 litre pot | 30cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 6
Ilex aquifolium Silver Queen
Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Queen'
£32.99
3 litre pot available to order from late spring
Flamingo tulip collection
Pinky tulip collection
£24.95 - £49.90
1 × collection | 21 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs available to order from winter
The ultimate white and green tulip collection
The ultimate white & green tulip collection
£34.95 - £69.90
1 × collection | 28 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 84 bulbs available to order from winter
Lipstick and mascara tulip collection
Lipstick & mascara tulip collection
£21.75 - £43.50
1 × collection | 21 bulbs available to order from late spring
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs available to order from late spring
The Notting Hill tulip collection
The Notting Hill tulip collection
£24.95 - £49.90
1 × collection | 21 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs available to order from winter
The copper tulip collection
The copper tulip collection
£22.95 - £45.90
1 × collection | 21 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Zoe
Tulipa 'Zoe'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Verona
Tulipa 'Verona'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Green Power
Tulipa 'Green Power'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Bram
Tulipa 'Bram'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Spitsbergen
Tulipa 'Spitsbergen'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Ollioules
Tulipa 'Ollioules'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Pink Ardour
Tulipa 'Pink Ardour'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Formule One
Tulipa 'Formule One'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Salmon Jimmy
Tulipa 'Salmon Jimmy'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa La vie en Rose
Tulipa 'La vie en Rose'
£8.99 - £24.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Angélique
Tulipa 'Angélique'
£9.99 - £18.98
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
14 + 7 FREE bulbs available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Oranges and lemons lily tulip collection
Oranges & lemons lily tulip collection
£23.95 - £47.91
1 × collection | 21 bulbs available to order from late spring
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs available to order from late spring
Tulipa cretica Hilde
Tulipa cretica 'Hilde'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Allium schubertii Arctic Snow
Allium schubertii 'Arctic Snow'
£8.72 - £22.40
3 × bulbs available to order from autumn
9 × bulbs available to order from autumn
100 days of spring promise pot collection

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100 days of spring promise pot collection
£71.90 - £116.94
1 × collection | bulbs & plants only available to order from autumn
1 × collection | bulbs & plants & pot available to order from autumn
100 days of pastels pot collection

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100 days of pastels pot collection
£79.89 - £214.81
1 × collection | bulbs & plants only available to order from autumn
1 × collection | bulbs & plants & pot available to order from autumn
100 days of whites & blues pot collection

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100 days of whites & blues pot collection
£73.90 - £147.90
1 × collection | bulbs & plants only sold out
1 × collection | bulbs & plants & pot sold out
Tulipa Mascara
Tulipa 'Mascara'
£6.99
7 × bulbs available to order from late spring
Tulipa Antoinette (PBR)
Tulipa 'Antoinette' (PBR)
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Eremurus robustus
Eremurus robustus
£15.99 - £45.00
1 × bulb available to order from autumn
3 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Merlot
Tulipa 'Merlot'
£6.99 - £13.98
5 × bulbs available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
100 days repeat flowering pot collection

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100 days repeat flowering pot collection
£68.91 - £115.65
1 × collection | bulbs & plants only sold out
1 × collection | bulbs & plants & pot sold out
Tulipa Pink Jimmy

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Tulipa 'Pink Jimmy'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Raspberry Jimmy

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Tulipa 'Raspberry Jimmy'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Dahlia Rhubarb and Custard (Sweet Candy Series)
Dahlia 'Rhubarb and Custard' (Sweet Candy Series)
£5.49 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Platinum Blond
Dahlia 'Platinum Blond'
£5.49 - £15.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Whites dahlia collection
Whites dahlia collection
£21.95 - £43.90
1 × collection | 4 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers available to order from winter
Soft pinks dahlia collection
Soft pinks dahlia collection
£15.99 - £31.98
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Pink champagne dahlia collection
Pink champagne dahlia collection
£27.45 - £54.90
1 × collection | 5 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Peach dahlia collection
Peach dahlia collection
£15.99 - £31.98
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Pastel antique dahlia collection
Pastel antique dahlia collection
£15.99 - £31.98
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Sturm Christel
Dahlia 'Sturm Christel'
£5.49 - £12.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Prinzessa ('Ariko 10-16')
Dahlia Prinzessa ('Ariko 10-16')
£5.49 - £12.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Linda's Baby
Dahlia 'Linda's Baby'
£5.49 - £12.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Ka’s Champagne
Dahlia 'Ka’s Champagne'
£5.49 - £12.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Jowey Midnight
Dahlia 'Jowey Midnight'
£5.49 - £12.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Jowey Merel
Dahlia 'Jowey Merel'
£5.49 - £12.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Hollyhill Dark Beauty
Dahlia 'Hollyhill Dark Beauty'
£5.49 - £12.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Coffee and cream dahlia collection
Coffee & cream dahlia collection
£21.95 - £43.90
1 × collection | 4 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers available to order from winter
Chocolate orange dahlia collection
Chocolate orange dahlia collection
£15.99 - £31.98
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Burnt sugar dahlia collection
Burnt sugar dahlia collection
£15.99 - £31.98
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Burnt orange dahlia collection
Burnt orange dahlia collection
£15.99 - £31.98
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Bruised dahlia collection
Bruised dahlia collection
£15.99 - £31.98
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Berry dahlia collection
Berry dahlia collection
£27.45 - £54.90
1 × collection | 5 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 15 tubers available to order from winter
Antique peach dahlia collection
Antique peach dahlia collection
£27.45 - £54.90
1 × collection | 5 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 15 tubers available to order from winter
Carex oshimensis Everillo (PBR) (EverColor Series)
Carex oshimensis 'Everillo' (PBR) (EverColor Series)
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Climbing Iceberg
Rosa 'Climbing Iceberg' | Climbing Floribunda Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Sweet Honey ('Kormecaso') (PBR)
Rosa Sweet Honey ('Kormecaso') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£34.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Flower Carpet Peach

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Rosa 'Flower Carpet Peach'
£34.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Flower Carpet Cherry

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Rosa 'Flower Carpet Cherry'
£34.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Meteor ('Korzeigar')
Rosa Meteor ('Korzeigar') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£25.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Summer Romance ('Kortekcho') (PBR)
Rosa Summer Romance ('Kortekcho') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£34.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Princesse Charlene de Monaco ('Meidysouk')
Rosa Princesse Charlene de Monaco ('Meidysouk') | Shrub Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Sweet Child of Mine ('Tan04220') (PBR)
Rosa Sweet Child of Mine ('Tan04220') (PBR) | Modern Shrub Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Soul ('Tan09651') (PBR)
Rosa Soul ('Tan09651') (PBR) | Modern Shrub Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Rachel ('Tangust') (PBR)
Rosa Rachel ('Tangust') (PBR) | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Gartenprinzessin Marie-José ('Korgehaque') (PBR)
Rosa Gartenprinzessin Marie-José ('Korgehaque') (PBR) | Floribunda Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Admiral ('Tan08996') (PBR)
Rosa Admiral ('Tan08996') (PBR) | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Félicité et Perpétue
Rosa Félicité et Perpétue | Rambler Rose
£37.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Happy Anniversary ('Bedfranc')
Rosa Happy Anniversary ('Bedfranc') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa gallica Versicolor
Rosa gallica Versicolor | Rosa Mundi or Shrub Rose
£34.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa gallica var. officinalis
Rosa gallica var. officinalis | Apothecarys Shrub Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Flower Carpet Coral ('Norlesa') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet Coral ('Norlesa') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa The Fairy
Rosa The Fairy | Polyantha Shrub Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Flower Carpet Sunset ('Deseoo') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet Sunset ('Deseoo') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Cutie Pie ('ROP007') (PBR)
Rosa Cutie Pie ('ROP007') (PBR) | Shrub Rose
£34.75
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Timeless Purple ('Noa38121') (PBR)
Rosa Timeless Purple ('Noa38121') (PBR) | Hybrid Tea Rose
£29.75
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Blue for You ('Pejamblu') (PBR)
Rosa Blue for You ('Pejamblu') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Marchesa Boccella
Rosa Marchesa Boccella | Portland Rose
£34.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Happy Birthday
Rosa 'Happy Birthday' | Patio Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa William Lobb
Rosa William Lobb | Shrub Rose
£39.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Flower Carpet Scarlet ('Noa83100b') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet Scarlet ('Noa83100b') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£37.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Flower Carpet Sunshine ('Noason') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet Sunshine ('Noason') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£19.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Pink Flower Carpet ('Noatraum') (PBR)
Rosa Pink Flower Carpet ('Noatraum') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Fantin-Latour
Rosa Fantin-Latour | Centifolia Hybrid Rose
£24.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa François Juranville
Rosa François Juranville | Rambler Rose
£37.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Mermaid
Rosa Mermaid | Climbing Rose
£24.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
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