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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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Narcissus February Gold
Narcissus 'February Gold'
£7.99 - £119.99
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
200 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 6
Sedum spathulifolium Cape Blanco
Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco'
£7.99 - £19.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Jacuzzi
Tulipa 'Jacuzzi'
£7.99 - £15.98
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 2.0 5 1
Tulipa Apricona
Tulipa 'Apricona'
£7.99 - £20.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Origanum Hot and Spicy
oregano - Hot and Spicy
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Fritillaria imperialis Rubra
Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra'
£7.99 - £15.98
1 × bulb Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Viola labradorica
Viola labradorica
£7.99 - £34.99
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)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Tulipa Golden Artist
Tulipa 'Golden Artist'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 0 star 0.25 star 1 star 1 star 2.3 5 3
Tulipa Mount Tacoma
Tulipa 'Mount Tacoma'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
12cm pot | 5 per pot available to order from winter
3 × 12cm pots available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 3
Tulipa Request
Tulipa 'Request'
£7.99 - £15.98
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Orange Sherpa (PBR)
Tulipa 'Orange Sherpa' (PBR)
£7.99 - £27.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Origanum vulgare Aureum
marjoram golden
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Vinca minor Illumination
Vinca minor 'Illumination'
£7.99 - £44.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1.5 litre 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)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Delosperma cooperi Hot Pink Wonder ('Wowdry1') (PBR) (Wheels of Wonder Series)
Delosperma cooperi Hot Pink Wonder ('Wowdry1') (Wheels of Wonder Series) (PBR)
£7.99 - £19.99
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
Tulipa Carnaval de Rio
Tulipa 'Carnaval de Rio'
£7.99 - £15.98
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Dianthus Haytor White
Dianthus 'Haytor White'
£7.99 - £17.99
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 1
Dianthus Gran's Favourite
Dianthus 'Gran's Favourite'
£7.99 - £34.99
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)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3
strawberry Honeoye
strawberry 'Honeoye'
£5.99 - £44.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 × bare roots | runners available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE bare roots | runners available to order from autumn
Tulipa Abba
Tulipa 'Abba'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Thymus pulegioides Archer's Gold
creeping thyme - Archers Gold
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Thymus Culinary Lemon
thyme - lemon
£7.99 - £15.98
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
Ocimum basilicum Magic Mountain
basil 'Magic Mountain'
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lavandula angustifolia Hidcote
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
£7.99 - £49.95
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)
9 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Origanum vulgare
oregano
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Phlox subulata Scarlet Flame
Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'
£7.99 - £34.99
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)
Tulipa Vovos
Tulipa 'Vovos'
£7.99 - £22.00
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
9 × bulbs Delivered during September
Thymus Fragrantissimus
thyme - orange
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Teucrium × lucidrys
Teucrium × lucidrys
£7.99 - £34.99
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)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
garlic Elephant
garlic 'Elephant Garlic'
£6.95 - £17.00
2 × cloves Delivered during September
6 × cloves Delivered during September
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Erodium × variabile William Bishop
Erodium × variabile 'Bishop's Form'
£7.99 - £34.99
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)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Calgary
Tulipa 'Calgary'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dianthus carthusianorum
Dianthus carthusianorum
£7.99 - £29.99
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)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Thymus Lemon Variegated
thyme - lemon variegated
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Campanula carpatica f. alba Weisse Clips
Campanula carpatica f. alba 'Weisse Clips'
£7.99 - £32.99
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)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dianthus Coconut Sundae ('Wp05 Yves') (PBR) (Scent First Series)
Dianthus Coconut Sundae ('Wp05 Yves') (Scent First Series)
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lavandula stoechas subsp. stoechas f. rosea Kew Red
Lavandula stoechas subsp. stoechas f. rosea 'Kew Red'
£7.99 - £19.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dianthus Memories ('WP11 Gwe04') (Scent First Series) (PBR)
Dianthus Memories (WP11 GWE04) (Scent First Series) (PBR)
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Apricot Beauty
Tulipa 'Apricot Beauty'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Purple Prince
Tulipa 'Purple Prince'
£7.99 - £15.98
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Sweetness
Narcissus 'Sweetness'
£7.99 - £15.98
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Mentha × piperita f. citrata Grapefruit
mint - grapefruit mint
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hyacinthus orientalis Blue Pearl (PBR)
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Blue Pearl' (PBR)
£6.99 - £15.98
3 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
6 + 3 FREE bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Blue Beauty
Tulipa 'Blue Beauty'
£7.99 - £20.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Burgundy Lace
Tulipa 'Burgundy Lace'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Catherina
Tulipa 'Catherina'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Blue Diamond
Tulipa 'Blue Diamond'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Greetje Smit
Tulipa 'Greetje Smit'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Dianthus Moulin Rouge (PBR)
Dianthus 'Moulin Rouge' (PBR)
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Armeria maritima Morning Star White
Armeria maritima 'Morning Star White'
£7.99 - £19.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dianthus Passion ('Wp Passion') (Scent First Series) (PBR)
Dianthus Passion ('WP PASSION') (PBR)
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Margarita
Tulipa 'Margarita'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Rems Favourite
Tulipa 'Rems Favourite'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helichrysum italicum
curry plant
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Anemone blanda Mixed
Anemone blanda Mixed
£7.99 - £15.98
50 × bulbs Delivered during September
100 + 50 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hyacinthus orientalis Woodstock
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Woodstock'
£7.90 - £21.50
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Apricot Foxx
Tulipa 'Apricot Foxx'
£7.49 - £14.98
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa China Town
Tulipa 'China Town'
£7.49 - £19.50
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Iris Harmony (Reticulata)
Iris 'Harmony' (Reticulata)
£7.49 - £15.98
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
50 + 25 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Thalia
Narcissus 'Thalia'
£7.49 - £119.99
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
5 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
200 × bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Amber Glow
Tulipa 'Amber Glow'
£7.49 - £18.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Sanne
Tulipa 'Sanne'
£7.49 - £19.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Françoise
Tulipa 'Françoise'
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Pulsatilla vulgaris
Pulsatilla vulgaris
£6.99 - £29.99
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)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Virichic
Tulipa 'Virichic'
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Strong Gold
Tulipa 'Strong Gold'
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Ajuga reptans Atropurpurea
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
£6.99 - £29.99
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 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Sunny Prince (PBR)
Tulipa 'Sunny Prince' (PBR)
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Jetfire
Narcissus 'Jetfire'
£6.99 - £18.00
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ajuga reptans Burgundy Glow
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'
£6.99 - £27.99
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)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Groenland
Tulipa 'Groenland'
£6.99 - £17.50
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Showcase
Tulipa 'Showcase'
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Sir Winston Churchill
Narcissus 'Sir Winston Churchill'
£6.99 - £18.95
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Rococo
Tulipa 'Rococo'
£6.99 - £18.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Danceline
Tulipa 'Danceline'
£6.99 - £19.00
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus obvallaris
Narcissus obvallaris
£6.99 - £17.50
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Pim Fortuyn
Tulipa 'Pim Fortuyn'
£6.99 - £20.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Mistress
Tulipa 'Mistress'
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Allium Caméléon
Allium 'Caméléon'
£6.99 - £13.98
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Arenaria purpurascens
Arenaria purpurascens
£6.99 - £16.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Queen of Night
Tulipa 'Queen of Night'
£6.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
12cm pot | 5 per pot available to order from winter
3 × 12cm pots available to order from winter
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Johan Cruijff
Tulipa 'Johan Cruijff'
£6.99 - £20.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Mary Ann
Tulipa 'Mary Ann'
£6.99 - £18.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa orphanidea Flava
Tulipa orphanidea 'Flava'
£6.99 - £18.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Crocus chrysanthus var. fuscotinctus
Crocus chrysanthus var. fuscotinctus
£6.99 - £19.00
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
75 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Salmon Impression
Tulipa 'Salmon Impression'
£6.99 - £24.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
7 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
Tulipa World Peace (PBR)
Tulipa 'World Peace' (PBR)
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Ronaldo
Tulipa 'Ronaldo'
£6.99 - £23.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
7 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Yonina
Tulipa 'Yonina'
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Allium nigrum
Allium nigrum
£6.99 - £13.98
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Muscari aucheri Ocean Magic
Muscari aucheri 'Ocean Magic'
£6.99 - £13.98
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 + 15 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Northcap
Tulipa 'Northcap'
£6.99 - £20.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Hyacinthus orientalis Jan Bos
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Jan Bos'
£6.99 - £18.00
3 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs | garden Delivered during September
9 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
Tulipa Purple Heart
Tulipa 'Purple Heart'
£6.99 - £16.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Red Impression (PBR)
Tulipa 'Red Impression' (PBR)
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Maureen
Tulipa 'Maureen'
£6.99 - £20.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Tête Bouclé
Narcissus 'Tête Bouclé'
£6.99 - £13.98
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Sun Disc
Narcissus 'Sun Disc'
£6.99 - £13.98
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Foxtrot
Tulipa Foxtrot | Double Early Tulip
£6.99 - £20.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Sweetheart
Tulipa 'Sweetheart'
£6.99 - £18.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Pretty Love
Tulipa 'Pretty Love'
£6.99 - £20.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
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