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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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Stipa tenuissima
Stipa tenuissima
£3.79 - £44.99
approx 30 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)
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2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 47
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)
Viola × wittrockiana Frizzle Sizzle Blue F1 (Frizzle Sizzle Series)
pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Blue' (Frizzle Sizzle Series) F1
£3.49 - £32.99
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
40 + 20 FREE seedlings available to order from autumn
Phlox drummondii Cherry Caramel
Phlox drummondii 'Cherry Caramel'
£3.49
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Viola × wittrockiana Frizzle Sizzle Yellow Blue Swirl F1 (Frizzle Sizzle Series)
pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Yellow Blue Swirl' (Frizzle Sizzle Series) F1
£3.49 - £32.99
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
40 + 20 FREE seedlings available to order from autumn
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)
Papaver rhoeas Bridal Silk
Papaver rhoeas 'Bridal Silk'
£3.49
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Phlox drummondii Sugar Stars
Phlox drummondii 'Sugar Stars'
£3.49
approx 300 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)
Stachys officinalis
Stachys officinalis
£3.29
approx 150 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Thymus Thyme of Provence
Thymus 'Thyme of Provence'
£3.19
approx 6000 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Symphytum officinale
comfrey - common
£2.99
approx 40 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 5.0 5 1
lettuce Red Grenoble
lettuce 'Red Grenoble'
£2.99
approx 4000 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Myosotis sylvatica Ultramarine
Myosotis sylvatica 'Ultramarine'
£2.99
approx 175 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)
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 8
Tropaeolum Baby Rose
Tropaeolum 'Baby Rose'
£2.99
approx 30 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Centaurea cyanus Blue Ball
Centaurea cyanus 'Blue Ball'
£2.99
approx 325 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
cabbage of Mantova
cabbage (savoy) 'Invernale Mantovano'
£2.99
approx 1800 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Eschscholzia californica Ivory Castle
Eschscholzia californica 'Ivory Castle'
£2.99 - £8.00
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets of seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Eschscholzia californica Peach Sorbet
Eschscholzia californica 'Peach Sorbet'
£2.99
approx 150 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tropaeolum majus Red Troika
Tropaeolum majus 'Red Troika'
£2.99
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
lettuce Marvel of Four Seasons
lettuce 'Marvel of Four Seasons'
£2.99
approx 500 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
Centaurea cyanus Classic Fantastic
Centaurea cyanus 'Classic Fantastic'
£2.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Melissa officinalis
lemon balm
£2.99 - £15.98
approx 500 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)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
shiso
shiso
£2.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Viola Tiger Eyes
Viola 'Tiger Eyes'
£2.99 - £13.98
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Chamaemelum nobile
common chamomile
£2.99 - £15.98
approx 400 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)
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)
Verbena rigida Santos
Verbena rigida 'Santos'
£2.99 - £19.99
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)
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
Nicotiana Whisper Mixed F1
Nicotiana 'Whisper Mixed' F1
£2.99 - £36.99
approx 70 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Primula vulgaris
Primula vulgaris
£2.99 - £34.99
approx 30 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)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Papaver nudicaule
Papaver nudicaule
£2.99
approx 300 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Nepeta cataria
catnip / Nepeta cataria
£2.99 - £15.98
approx 150 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)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Papaver somniferum Hungarian Blue
Papaver somniferum 'Hungarian Blue'
£2.99
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Allium ursinum
Allium ursinum
£2.99 - £17.99
approx 40 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria
£2.99 - £47.99
approx 250 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 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
5 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Papaver rhoeas Amazing Grey

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Papaver rhoeas 'Amazing Grey'
£2.99 - £19.99
approx 250 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)
Papaver somniferum Maanzaad
Papaver somniferum 'Maanzaad'
£2.99
approx 300 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)
leek Lyon
leek 'Lyon'
£2.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Bupleurum rotundifolium Qis Griffithii
Bupleurum rotundifolium 'Qis Griffithii'
£2.99
approx 125 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Scabiosa stellata
Scabiosa stellata
£2.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Gaillardia × grandiflora Burgunder
Gaillardia × grandiflora 'Burgunder'
£2.99 - £14.75
approx 20 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)
carrot Mr James Scarlet Intermediate
carrot 'Mr James Scarlet intermediate'
£2.99
approx 1000 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
£2.99 - £15.98
approx 250 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)
Foeniculum vulgare

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fennel - Foeniculum vulgare
£2.99 - £15.98
approx 200 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)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Callistephus chinensis Light Blue
Callistephus chinensis 'Light Blue'
£2.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tagetes tenuifolia Golden Gem
Tagetes tenuifolia 'Golden Gem'
£2.99
approx 225 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
rue
rue
£2.99
approx 250 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
broccoli raab Cima di Rapa 60
broccoli raab 'Cima di Rapa 60'
£2.99
approx 4800 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)
Papaver rhoeas Mother of Pearl Group
Papaver rhoeas Mother of Pearl Group
£2.89
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tropaeolum majus Blue Pepe
Nasturtium 'Blue Pepe'
£2.89
approx 30 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Orlaya grandiflora
Orlaya grandiflora
£2.89 - £13.98
approx 25 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)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hordeum jubatum
Hordeum jubatum
£2.89
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Calendula officinalis
Calendula officinalis
£2.79 - £7.50
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets of seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Thymus vulgaris
thyme common | thymus vulgaris
£2.79 - £15.98
approx 200 organic 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)
Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum
oregano - Greek
£2.79
approx 1000 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lychnis flos-cuculi
Lychnis flos-cuculi
£2.79 - £39.99
approx 1000 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Salvia officinalis
sage common (organic)
£2.79 - £15.98
approx 35 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)
Trifolium repens
Trifolium repens
£2.79
approx 750 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Myosotis sylvatica
Myosotis sylvatica
£2.79 - £7.50
approx 175 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets of seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Papaver rhoeas
Papaver rhoeas
£2.79 - £7.50
approx 2000 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets of seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lagurus ovatus
Lagurus ovatus
£2.69
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Calendula officinalis Indian Prince (Prince Series)
Calendula officinalis 'Indian Prince' (Prince Series)
£2.69 - £7.50
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets of seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Leucanthemum vulgare
Leucanthemum vulgare
£2.49
approx 250 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)
Centaurea cyanus White Ball
Centaurea cyanus 'White Ball'
£2.49
approx 300 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 available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Lettuce winter mixed
Lettuce winter mixed
£2.49
approx 1000 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 available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
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)
Phlox drummondii Crème Brûlée
Phlox drummondii 'Crème Brûlée'
£2.49
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Limnanthes douglasii
Limnanthes douglasii
£2.49
approx 125 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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)
Calendula officinalis Orange King
Calendula officinalis 'Orange King'
£2.49
approx 150 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Papaver somniferum (Laciniatum Group) Black Swan
Papaver somniferum (Laciniatum Group) 'Black Swan'
£2.39
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tropaeolum majus Climbing Mixed
Tropaeolum majus 'Climbing Mixed'
£2.39 - £6.50
approx 40 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets of seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tagetes patula Burning Embers
Tagetes patula 'Burning Embers'
£2.39
approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Anthriscus cerefolium
chervil | Anthriscus cerefolium
£2.29
approx 600 organic seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
carrot Chantenay Royal
carrot 'Chantenay Royal'
£2.29
approx 2000 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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
New Zealand spinach
New Zealand spinach
£2.20
approx 50 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
Viola tricolor
heartease
£2.19
approx 75 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
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
Allium tuberosum
chives 'garlic'
£2.19 - £15.98
approx 120 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)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Eschscholzia californica Orange King
Eschscholzia californica 'Orange King'
£2.19 - £6.00
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets of seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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