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Plants for the Back of the Border

Taller plants sit well towards the back of the border, adding height as well as providing a backdrop for the front-runners.

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Ilex crenata Convexa

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Ilex crenata 'Convexa'
£6.74 - £27.74
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Valeriana officinalis

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Valeriana officinalis
£6.74 - £33.74
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2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Helictotrichon sempervirens

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Helictotrichon sempervirens
£7.49 - £32.24
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Cynara cardunculus

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Cynara cardunculus
£7.49 - £35.99
9cm pot 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
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.2 5 9
Echinacea purpurea Magnus

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Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'
£7.49 - £32.24
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0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 20
Althaea officinalis

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Althaea officinalis
£7.49 - £17.24
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Delphinium Black Knight Group

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Delphinium 'Black Knight Group'
£7.49 - £29.99
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 2
Muehlenbeckia complexa

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Muehlenbeckia complexa
£7.49 - £26.24
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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
Stipa gigantea

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Stipa gigantea
£7.49 - £37.49
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9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 25
Delphinium Galahad (Pacific Hybrid Series)

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Delphinium 'Galahad' (Pacific Hybrid Series)
£7.49 - £29.99
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0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.8 5 4
Ilex aquifolium

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Ilex aquifolium
£7.49 - £35.96
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Echinacea purpurea

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Echinacea purpurea
£7.49 - £32.24
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2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 8
Muhlenbergia capillaris

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Muhlenbergia capillaris
£2.99 - £33.74
approx 20 seeds 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
Panicum virgatum Heavy Metal

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Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
£7.49 - £37.49
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0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.5 5 2
Calamagrostis brachytricha

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Calamagrostis brachytricha
£7.49 - £12.71
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 4
Salvia uliginosa African Skies

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Salvia uliginosa 'African Skies'
£7.49 - £14.99
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 2
Anemone × hybrida Königin Charlotte

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Anemone × hybrida 'Königin Charlotte'
£7.49 - £33.74
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0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 19
Bistorta amplexicaulis Blackfield (PBR)

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Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Blackfield' (PBR)
£7.49 - £35.99
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2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Athyrium filix-femina

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Athyrium filix-femina
£7.49 - £41.24
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0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 7
Verbascum Peach Champagne (PBR)

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Verbascum Peach Champagne (PBR)
£7.49 - £18.74
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Calamagrostis × acutiflora Karl Foerster

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Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
£7.49 - £35.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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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
Papaver rupifragum Orange Feathers

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Papaver rupifragum 'Orange Feathers'
£7.49 - £17.24
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Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) Purple Bush

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Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) 'Purple Bush'
£7.49 - £17.24
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Delphinium Astolat Group

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Delphinium 'Astolat Group'
£7.49 - £17.24
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Carex testacea Prairie Fire

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Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire'
£7.49 - £29.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Achillea Credo

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Achillea 'Credo'
£7.49 - £29.99
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0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ligularia The Rocket

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Ligularia 'The Rocket'
£8.24 - £18.74
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Veronicastrum virginicum Album

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Veronicastrum virginicum 'Album'
£8.24 - £18.74
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Digitalis Spice Island

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Digitalis 'Spice Island'
£8.24 - £33.74
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Salvia Pink Amistad ('Arggr17-011')

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Salvia Pink Amistad ('Arggr17-011')
£8.24 - £33.74
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2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) Riesenschirm

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Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) 'Riesenschirm'
£8.24 - £18.74
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Verbascum Clementine

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Verbascum 'Clementine'
£8.99 - £20.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Echinacea pallida

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Echinacea pallida
£8.99 - £32.24
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rudbeckia subtomentosa Henry Eilers

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Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers'
£8.99 - £20.99
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cephalaria gigantea

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Cephalaria gigantea
£8.99 - £20.99
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Anemone × hybrida Honorine Jobert

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Anemone × hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'
£9.56 - £37.49
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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
Thalictrum Elin

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Thalictrum 'Elin'
£9.71 - £18.56
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Veronicastrum virginicum Lavendelturm

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Veronicastrum virginicum 'Lavendelturm'
£9.74 - £22.49
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Angelica gigas

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Angelica gigas
£9.74 - £33.74
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0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Pink Candy ('Tahi12')(PBR)

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Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Pink Candy (Tahi12') (PBR)
£9.74 - £17.99
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Echinacea Green Envy (PBR)

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Echinacea 'Green Envy' (PBR)
£9.74 - £22.49
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Pink Passion (Tahi16') (PBR)

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Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Pink Passion (Tahi16') (PBR)
£9.74 - £24.74
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Angelica sylvestris Vicar's Mead

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Angelica sylvestris 'Vicar's Mead'
£9.74 - £23.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Veronicastrum virginicum Challenger (PBR)

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Veronicastrum virginicum Challenger (PBR)
£9.74 - £23.99
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Schefflera taiwaniana

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Schefflera taiwaniana
£9.74 - £67.49
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Veronicastrum virginicum Adoration

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Veronicastrum virginicum 'Adoration'
£9.74 - £22.49
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0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hosta Regal Splendor

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Hosta 'Regal Splendor'
£9.74 - £20.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hemerocallis Stella Citron (PBR)

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Hemerocallis 'Stella Citron' (PBR)
£9.74 - £22.49
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Hydrangea paniculata Phantom

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'
£9.74 - £23.24
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Acanthus hungaricus White Lips

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Acanthus hungaricus 'White Lips'
£9.74 - £33.74
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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