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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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Salvia uliginosa

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Salvia uliginosa
£14.99 - £33.74
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Alcalthaea suffrutescens Parkrondell

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× Alcalthaea suffrutescens 'Parkrondell'
£7.49 - £14.99
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Delphinium Moonbeam

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Delphinium 'Moonbeam'
£11.24 - £48.74
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2 litre pot available to order from autumn
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Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Pink Passion (Tahi16') (PBR)

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Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Pink Passion (Tahi16') (PBR)
£9.74 - £24.74
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Oenothera lindheimeri Siskiyou Pink

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Oenothera lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink'
£6.74 - £35.99
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Adenophora pereskiifolia White Blaze

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Adenophora pereskiifolia 'White Blaze'
£10.49 - £22.49
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Digitalis Spice Island

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Digitalis 'Spice Island'
£8.24 - £33.74
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Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) Riesenschirm

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Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) 'Riesenschirm'
£8.24 - £18.74
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Delphinium Astolat Group

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Delphinium 'Astolat Group'
£7.49 - £17.24
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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 5.0 5 3
Thalictrum Elin

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Thalictrum 'Elin'
£9.71 - £18.56
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Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) Purple Bush

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Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) 'Purple Bush'
£7.49 - £17.24
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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 4.2 5 6
Salvia uliginosa African Skies

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Salvia uliginosa 'African Skies'
£7.49 - £14.99
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Aconitum napellus

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Aconitum napellus
£8.24 - £18.74
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Veronicastrum virginicum Lavendelturm

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Veronicastrum virginicum 'Lavendelturm'
£9.74 - £22.49
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Delphinium Galahad (Pacific Hybrid Series)

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Delphinium 'Galahad' (Pacific Hybrid Series)
£7.49 - £29.99
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Delphinium Summer Skies Group

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Delphinium 'Summer Skies Group'
£9.74 - £39.74
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Salvia guaranitica Black and Blue

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Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue'
£7.49 - £32.24
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Echinacea Tomato Soup (PBR)

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Echinacea 'Tomato Soup' (PBR)
£11.24 - £43.49
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Echinacea Green Envy (PBR)

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Echinacea 'Green Envy' (PBR)
£9.74 - £22.49
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Angelica gigas

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Angelica gigas
£9.74 - £33.74
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Verbascum Clementine

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Verbascum 'Clementine'
£8.99 - £20.99
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Verbena hastata f. Rosea

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Verbena hastata f. 'Rosea'
£6.74 - £26.24
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Delphinium Mighty Atom

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Delphinium 'Mighty Atom'
£11.24 - £28.49
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Ageratina altissima Chocolate

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Ageratina altissima 'Chocolate'
£6.74 - £14.99
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Hosta Regal Splendor

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Hosta 'Regal Splendor'
£9.74 - £20.99
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Macleaya microcarpa Kelway's Coral Plume

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Macleaya microcarpa 'Kelway's Coral Plume'
£14.99 - £37.49
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Ligularia The Rocket

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Ligularia 'The Rocket'
£8.24 - £18.74
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Solanum crispum Glasnevin

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Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'
£13.49 - £24.74
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Tekla ('Evipo069') (PBR)

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Clematis Tekla ('Evipo069') (PBR)
£26.95 £20.21
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Parthenocissus quinquefolia

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Parthenocissus quinquefolia
£11.24 - £22.49
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2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Parthenocissus henryana

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Parthenocissus henryana
£11.24 - £22.48
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9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Muehlenbeckia complexa

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Muehlenbeckia complexa
£7.49 - £26.24
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lonicera periclymenum Graham Thomas

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Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas'
£11.24 - £22.48
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis terniflora

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Clematis terniflora
£22.95 £17.21
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Clematis Sunset

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Clematis 'Sunset'
£28.99 £21.74
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Clematis montana var. rubens Rubens Superba

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Clematis montana var. rubens 'Rubens Superba'
£29.99 £22.49
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Clematis Liberty ('Zo08095') (PBR)

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Clematis Liberty ('Zo08095') (PBR)
£29.99 £22.49
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Paul Farges

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Clematis 'Paul Farges'
£27.99 £20.99
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Clematis Lambton Park

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Clematis 'Lambton Park'
£24.95 £18.71
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Clematis I Am Lady Q ('Zoiamladyq') (PBR)

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Clematis I Am Lady Q ('Zoiamladyq') (PBR)
£24.95 £18.71
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis I Am Happy ('Zoiamha') (PBR)

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Clematis I Am Happy ('Zoiamha') (PBR)
£24.95 £18.71
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis I Am Lady J ('Zoiamlj') (PBR)

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Clematis I Am Lady J ('Zoiamlj') (PBR)
£24.95 £18.71
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis tangutica Helios

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Clematis tangutica 'Helios'
£24.95 £18.71
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Super Night ('Zo11112') (PBR)

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Clematis Super Night ('Zo11112') (PBR)
£24.95 £18.71
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Octopus ('Zooct') (PBR)

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Clematis Octopus ('Zooct') (PBR)
£26.95 £20.21
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis × cartmanii Michiko ('Evipo044') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)

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Clematis × cartmanii Michiko ('Evipo044') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£34.99 £26.24
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis cirrhosa Ourika Valley

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Clematis cirrhosa 'Ourika Valley'
£13.49 - £26.98
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Clematis East River ('Zoeastri') (PBR)

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Clematis East River ('Zoeastri') (PBR)
£26.95 £20.21
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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