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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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Primula Showstopper White
Primula 'Showstopper White'
From £5.59
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Primula vulgaris Raspberry Rose
Primula vulgaris 'Raspberry Rose'
From £5.59
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Primula Obsidian Purple
Primula 'Obsidian Purple'
From £5.59
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Primula Obsidian Antique Rose
Primula 'Obsidian Antique Rose'
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Primula Husky Appleblossom (Husky Series)
Primula 'Husky Appleblossom' (Husky Series)
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Primula Husky Bloody Mary (Husky Series)
Primula 'Husky Bloody Mary' (Husky Series)
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Primula Husky Blue Bicolour (Husky Series)
Primula 'Husky Blue Bicolour' (Husky Series)
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Primula Husky Raspberry Punch (Husky Series)
Primula 'Husky Raspberry Punch' (Husky Series)
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Primula Eclipse Blue
Primula 'Eclipse Blue'
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Primula Eclipse Burgundy
Primula 'Eclipse Burgundy'
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Primula Bonneli Appleblossom
Primula 'Bonneli Appleblossom'
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Primula Bonneli Flame
Primula 'Bonneli Flame'
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Primula Chameleon
Primula 'Chameleon'
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Primula Elle
Primula 'Elle'
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Primula Nature
Primula 'Nature'
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Myosotis sylvatica Mon Amie Blue
forget me not 'Mon Amie Blue'
From £5.59
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Myosotis sylvatica Mon Amie White
forget me not 'Mon Amie White'
From £5.59
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Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Fire
pansy 'Cool Wave Fire'
From £5.59
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Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Frost
pansy 'Cool Wave Frost'
From £5.59
sold out
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Morpho
pansy 'Cool Wave Morpho'
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Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Raspberry Swirl
pansy 'Cool Wave Raspberry Swirl'
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Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave White
pansy 'Cool Wave White'
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Viola × wittrockiana Mystique Blue Whiskers
pansy 'Mystique Blue Whiskers'
From £5.59
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Seedballs forget-me-not seedbombs

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Seedballs forget-me-not
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20 seedballs in gift tube
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Tulipa Pretty Love
Tulipa 'Pretty Love'
From £5.59
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Tulipa Mascara
Tulipa 'Mascara'
£6.99 £5.59
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Tulipa Johan Cruyff
Tulipa 'Johan Cruyff'
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Tulipa Purple Heart
Tulipa 'Purple Heart'
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Tulipa Northcap
Tulipa 'Northcap'
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Tulipa Strong Gold
Tulipa 'Strong Gold'
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Tulipa Apricot Pride
Tulipa 'Apricot Pride'
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Tulipa Foxtrot
Tulipa 'Foxtrot'
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Tulipa clusiana var. chrysantha Tubergen's Gem
Tulipa clusiana var. chrysantha 'Tubergen's Gem'
From £5.59
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Tulipa Purple Pride
Tulipa 'Purple Pride'
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Tulipa Royal Pride
Tulipa 'Royal Pride'
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Viola Sorbet F1 Midnight Glow (Sorbet Series)
Viola Sorbet F1 Midnight Glow (Sorbet Series)
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Viola Sorbet XP Morpho (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Morpho (Sorbet XP Series)
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Viola Sorbet XP Orange Jump Up (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Orange Jump Up (Sorbet XP Series)
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Zantedeschia Sunset Passion
Zantedeschia 'Sunset Passion'
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Gladiolus Purple Flora
Gladiolus 'Purple Flora'
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Seedballs wild rocket salad seedbombs

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Seedballs wild rocket salad
£6.99 £5.59
20 seedballs in gift tube
Seedballs chives seedbombs

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Seedballs chives
£6.99 £5.59
20 seedballs in gift tube
Seedballs mint seedbombs

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Seedballs mint
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20 seedballs in gift tube
Seedballs parsley seedbombs

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Seedballs parsley
£6.99 £5.59
20 seedballs in gift tube
Seedballs basil seedbombs

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Seedballs basil
£6.99 £5.59
20 seedballs in gift tube
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Violet Wing

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pansy 'Cool Wave Violet Wing'
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Cyclamen persicum Tuxedo
Cyclamen persicum 'Tuxedo'
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Tulipa Mariette
Tulipa 'Mariette'
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Tulipa Orange Marmalade
Tulipa 'Orange Marmalade'
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Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Strawberry Swirl
Viola × wittrockiana 'Cool Wave Strawberry Swirl'
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Viola Sorbet XP Delft Blue (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Delft Blue (Sorbet XP Series)
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Viola Sorbet XP Pink Halo (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Pink Halo (Sorbet XP Series)
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Viola Sorbet XP Purple (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Purple (Sorbet XP Series)
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Viola Sorbet XP Red (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Red (Sorbet XP Series)
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Viola Sorbet XP White (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP White (Sorbet XP Series)
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Gladiolus Bonfire

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Gladiolus 'Bonfire'
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Narcissus Thalia
Narcissus 'Thalia'
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (12)
Hosta Blue Mouse Ears

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Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'
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9cm pot
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Hosta Patriot

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Hosta 'Patriot'
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9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Iris Harmony (Reticulata)
Iris 'Harmony' (Reticulata)
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available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (13)
Tulipa China Town
Tulipa 'China Town'
From £5.99
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0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Hosta Devon Green

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Hosta 'Devon Green'
From £5.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Tulipa Sanne
Tulipa 'Sanne'
From £5.99
available to order from summer
Petunia multiflora Shock Wave Deep Purple ('Pas933531')
Petunia Shock Wave Deep Purple ('Pas933531')
£9.99 £5.99
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
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