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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
Ilex crenata 'Convexa'
£8.99 - £36.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Valeriana officinalis
Valeriana officinalis
£8.99 - £44.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre 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 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Hedychium flavescens
Hedychium flavescens
£8.09 - £21.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Eremurus Line Dance

10% off

Eremurus 'Line Dance'
£8.09 - £21.60
1 × tuber Delivered during October
3 × tubers Delivered during October
Hedychium gardnerianum
Hedychium gardnerianum
£8.09 - £21.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Canna Tropicana Red (PBR)
Canna 'Tropicana Red' (PBR)
£8.09 - £24.27
1 × rhizome available to order from winter
3 × rhizomes available to order from winter
Verbena bonariensis

25% off

Verbena bonariensis
£1.79 - £39.99
approx 250 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets (approx 750 seeds) In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre 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 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 134
Hippophae rhamnoides

New

Hippophae rhamnoides - Great Coastal Hedging
£7.99 - £15.98
2 litre pot | 60 - 70cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root plant | 60 - 90cm tall available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE bare root plants available to order from autumn
Buxus sempervirens
Buxus sempervirens
£7.99 - £32.99
9cm pot | 10 - 15cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots | 10 - 15cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 4
Verbena bonariensis Lollipop (PBR)
Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop' (PBR)
£7.99 - £29.99
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)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 17
Foeniculum vulgare Giant Bronze
fennel - bronze
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 13
Hydrangea paniculata Phantom

40% off

Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'
£7.79 - £18.59
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Eremurus stenophyllus

10% off

Eremurus stenophyllus
£7.19 - £14.38
1 × tuber Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE tubers Delivered during October
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 3
Allium giganteum

10% off

Allium giganteum
£7.19 - £18.90
1 × bulb Delivered during September
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 9
Eremurus × isabellinus Cleopatra

10% off

Eremurus × isabellinus 'Cleopatra'
£7.79 £7.01
1 × tuber Delivered during October
0 star 0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 2.7 5 6
Verbena Endurascape Hot Pink ('Balendopin')
Verbena Endurascape Hot Pink ('Balendopin')
£6.99 - £25.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
Verbena Showboat Burgundy (Showboat Series)
Verbena 'Showboat Burgundy' (Showboat Series)
£6.99 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 11
Verbena Endurascape Dark Purple ('Balendakle')
Verbena Endurascape Dark Purple ('Balendakle')
£6.99 - £25.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
Viburnum tinus
Viburnum tinus
£6.99 - £89.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Bright and bold sweet pea collection

25% off

Bright & bold sweet pea collection
£8.67 £6.50
1 × collection In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Veronicastrum virginicum Challenger (PBR)

New

Veronicastrum virginicum Challenger (PBR)
£6.50 - £15.99
9cm pot sold out
3 × 9cm pots sold out
rhubarb Strawberry
rhubarb 'Strawberry'
£5.99 - £11.98
1 × crown Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE crowns Delivered during October
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
childrens grow bucket sunflower
childrens grow bucket 'sunflower'
£7.99 £5.99
gift set available to order from winter
rhubarb Timperley Early
rhubarb 'Timperley Early'
£5.99 - £11.98
1 × crown Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE crowns Delivered during October
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dahlia Jowey Frambo
Dahlia 'Jowey Frambo'
£5.84 - £16.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Digitalis Spice Island

50% off

Digitalis 'Spice Island'
£5.50 - £22.49
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)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dahlia Dazzling Sun
Dahlia 'Dazzling Sun'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Thuja plicata Atrovirens

40% off

Thuja plicata 'Atrovirens'
£5.39 - £20.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dahlia Vassio Meggos
Dahlia 'Vassio Meggos'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Tartan

Up to 49%

Dahlia 'Tartan'
£5.39 - £18.35
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dahlia Break Out
Dahlia 'Break Out'
£5.21 - £14.40
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
rhubarb Raspberry Red
rhubarb 'Raspberry Red'
£4.99 - £14.00
1 × crown Delivered during October
3 × crowns Delivered during October
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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