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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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Cistus creticus
Cistus creticus
£22.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Cistus × argenteus Silver Pink
Cistus × argenteus 'Silver Pink'
£24.99 - £57.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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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)
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7.5 litre pot available to order from summer
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 summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 8
Euonymus fortunei Emerald 'n' Gold
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'
£19.99 - £74.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot | 20 - 40cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Euonymus fortunei Emerald Gaiety
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'
£19.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot | 20 - 40cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 3
Euonymus fortunei Harlequin
Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin'
£19.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Fuchsia Alice Hoffman
Fuchsia 'Alice Hoffman'
£22.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Fuchsia Deltas Sara
Fuchsia 'Delta's Sara'
£6.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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6 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 19
Fuchsia Genii
Fuchsia 'Genii'
£6.99 - £89.99
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)
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Fuchsia Mrs Popple
Fuchsia 'Mrs Popple'
£6.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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9cm pot available to order from summer
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 11
Genista lydia
Genista lydia
£22.99 - £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)
Hydrangea Preziosa
Hydrangea 'Preziosa'
£24.99 - £59.99
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Hydrangea macrophylla Little Purple
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Purple'
£17.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea paniculata Polestar ('Breg14') (PBR)
Hydrangea Polestar ('Breg14') (PBR)
£24.75
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hypericum × moserianum Tricolor
Hypericum × moserianum 'Tricolor'
£17.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 2
Lavandula angustifolia Rosea
Lavandula angustifolia 'Rosea'
£7.99 - £39.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 3
Lavandula pedunculata subsp. pedunculata
Lavandula pedunculata subsp. pedunculata
£16.99 - £39.99
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 5.0 5 1
Nandina domestica Blush Pink ('Aka') (PBR)
Nandina domestica Blush Pink ('Aka') (PBR)
£28.99 - £99.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 litre pot | 30 - 50cm tall 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)
Philadelphus Manteau d'Hermine
Philadelphus 'Manteau d'Hermine'
£24.75
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Phormium Jester
Phormium 'Jester'
£38.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Phormium Sundowner
Phormium 'Sundowner'
£38.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pieris Flaming Silver
Pieris 'Flaming Silver'
£19.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Potentilla fruticosa Primrose Beauty
Potentilla fruticosa 'Primrose Beauty'
£23.99 - £58.99
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
Potentilla fruticosa Marian Red Robin ('Marrob')
Potentilla fruticosa Marian Red Robin ('Marrob')
£22.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Prostanthera cuneata
Prostanthera cuneata
£19.99 - £52.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rhododendron impeditum
Rhododendron impeditum
£24.99 - £52.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Happy Birthday
Rosa 'Happy Birthday' | Patio Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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 In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Burgundy Ice ('Prose') (PBR)
Rosa Burgundy Ice ('Prose') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Flower Carpet Scarlet ('Noa83100b') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet Scarlet ('Noa83100b') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£37.99
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 White ('Noaschnee') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet White ('Noaschnee') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Fru Dagmar Hastrup
Rosa Fru Dagmar Hastrup | Rugosa Shrub Rose
£43.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Gartenprinzessin Marie-José ('Korgehaque') (PBR)
Rosa Gartenprinzessin Marie-José ('Korgehaque') (PBR) | Floribunda Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Just Joey
Rosa Just Joey | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£32.99
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)
Rosa Lavender Ice ('Tan04249') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£29.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Little Rambler ('Chewramb') (PBR)
Rosa Little Rambler ('Chewramb') (PBR) | Miniature Rambler Rose
£37.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Loving Memory ('Korgund81')
Rosa Loving Memory ('Korgund81') | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Rhapsody in Blue ('Frantasia') (PBR)
Rosa Rhapsody in Blue ('Frantasia') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Surrey ('Korlanum')
Rosa Surrey ('Korlanum') | Ground Cover Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Sweet Dream ('Fryminicot')
Rosa Sweet Dream ('Fryminicot') | Patio Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Tuscany Superb
Rosa Tuscany Superb | Gallica Bush Rose
£43.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa White Pet
Rosa White Pet | Shrub Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus Group
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus Group'
£7.99 - £52.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rubus cockburnianus
Rubus cockburnianus
£19.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Skimmia japonica Nymans
Skimmia japonica 'Nymans' (female)
£39.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Spiraea japonica Genpei
Spiraea japonica 'Genpei'
£22.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Spiraea japonica Goldflame
Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame'
£21.99 - £52.99
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
Syringa Red Pixie
Syringa 'Red Pixie'
£25.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Viburnum davidii
Viburnum davidii
£27.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from summer
Vinca major Variegata
Vinca major 'Variegata'
£17.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Vinca minor Bowles's Variety
Vinca minor 'Bowles's Variety'
£7.99 - £94.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
6 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Weigela Ebony and Ivory ('Velda') (PBR)
Weigela Ebony and Ivory ('Velda') (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Yucca filamentosa
Yucca filamentosa
£27.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Yucca filamentosa Bright Edge
Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge'
£27.99 - £59.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Daphne odora Aureomarginata
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
£34.99 - £84.99
1.5 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
3 × 1.5 litre pots shipped within 2 weeks
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
edible flower petal collection
edible flower petal collection
£11.35
5 × packets | seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cyclamen coum
Cyclamen coum
£8.99 - £44.99
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)
3 × corms available to order from autumn
9 × corms available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Butterfly seed collection
Butterfly seed collection
£7.99
2g packet | seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Calendula officinalis Indian Prince (Prince Series)
Calendula officinalis 'Indian Prince' (Prince Series)
£2.69
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Calendula officinalis Sherbet Fizz
Calendula officinalis 'Sherbet Fizz'
£2.49
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cerinthe major Purpurascens
Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'
£2.49 - £19.99
approx 12 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)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cornfield seed collection
Cornfield seed collection
£3.99
1g packet | seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Viola tricolor
heartease
£2.19
approx 75 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Knautia macedonica
Knautia macedonica
£3.99 - £49.99
approx 40 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)
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
Myosotis sylvatica Ultramarine
Myosotis sylvatica 'Ultramarine'
£2.99
approx 175 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Viola × wittrockiana Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy F1 (Frizzle Sizzle Series)

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pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy' (Frizzle Sizzle Series) F1
£4.99 - £14.99
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from summer
40 + 20 FREE seedlings available to order from summer
Papaver commutatum
Papaver commutatum
£2.25
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Papaver somniferum (Paeoniiflorum Group) Black Paeony
Papaver somniferum (Paeoniiflorum Group) 'Black Paeony'
£3.49
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Salvia viridis Blue Monday
Salvia viridis 'Blue Monday'
£2.19
approx 180 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Trifolium repens
Trifolium repens
£2.79
approx 750 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tropaeolum majus Empress of India
Tropaeolum majus 'Empress of India'
£3.39
approx 35 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Zinnia Dahlia-Flowered Mixed
Zinnia 'Dahlia-Flowered Mixed'
£2.99
approx 130 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Ajuga reptans
Ajuga reptans
£2.99
approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Anthemis arvensis
Anthemis arvensis
£2.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Aquilegia vulgaris William Guiness
Aquilegia vulgaris 'William Guiness'
£3.99
approx 40 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Calendula officinalis Snow Princess
Calendula officinalis 'Snow Princess'
£2.89
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Callistephus chinensis Light Blue
Callistephus chinensis 'Light Blue'
£2.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Centaurea cyanus White Ball
Centaurea cyanus 'White Ball'
£2.49
approx 300 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Allium schoenoprasum
chives
£2.19 - £15.98
approx 300 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)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cosmos bipinnatus Hummingbird Lilac

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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Hummingbird Lilac'
£3.49
approx 40 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Eschscholzia californica Mission Bells
Eschscholzia californica 'Mission Bells'
£2.99
approx 425 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Eschscholzia californica Peach Sorbet
Eschscholzia californica 'Peach Sorbet'
£2.99
approx 150 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Galium verum
Galium verum
£2.99 - £34.99
approx 250 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helichrysum Eternity Mix
Helichrysum 'Eternity Mix'
£2.49
approx 350 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hordeum jubatum
Hordeum jubatum
£2.89
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Leucanthemum vulgare
Leucanthemum vulgare
£2.49
approx 250 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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)
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 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Nicotiana Whisper Mixed F1

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Nicotiana 'Whisper Mixed' F1
£2.99 - £22.19
approx 70 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
40 + 20 FREE seedlings In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Papaver rhoeas Bridal Silk
Papaver rhoeas 'Bridal Silk'
£3.49
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Papaver rhoeas Pandora
Papaver rhoeas 'Pandora'
£2.49
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Papaver somniferum Lauren's Grape
Papaver somniferum 'Lauren's Grape'
£3.49
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Papaver somniferum Lilac Pompom
Papaver somniferum 'Lilac Pompom'
£2.19
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star
Phlox drummondii Crème Brûlée
Phlox drummondii 'Crème Brûlée'
£2.49
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Primula veris
Primula veris
£2.99 - £49.99
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)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Summer glory collection
Summer glory collection
£7.99
2g packet | seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tagetes patula Burning Embers
Tagetes patula 'Burning Embers'
£2.39
approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tagetes patula Naughty Marietta
Tagetes patula 'Naughty Marietta'
£2.49
approx 175 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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