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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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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae Helen Picton
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Helen Picton'
£7.99 - £22.39
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Eragrostis spectabilis

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Eragrostis spectabilis
£7.99 - £34.39
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Papaver rupifragum Orange Feathers

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Papaver rupifragum 'Orange Feathers'
£7.99 - £18.39
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Verbena Showboat Dark Red (Showboat Series)
Verbena 'Showboat Dark Red' (Showboat Series)
£7.99 - £15.98
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Ligularia The Rocket

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Ligularia 'The Rocket'
£8.79 - £19.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Crambe cordifolia
Crambe cordifolia
£8.79 - £20.79
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Veronicastrum virginicum Album

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Veronicastrum virginicum 'Album'
£8.79 - £31.99
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0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 9
Eutrochium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) Riesenschirm

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Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) 'Riesenschirm'
£8.79 - £36.99
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Salvia Pink Amistad ('Arggr17-011')

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Salvia Pink Amistad ('Arggr17-011')
£8.79 - £35.99
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Verbascum Honey Dijon

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Verbascum 'Honey Dijon'
£9.50 - £22.50
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Anemone × hybrida Königin Charlotte

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Anemone × hybrida 'Königin Charlotte'
£9.59 - £44.99
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Verbascum phoeniceum Violetta

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Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta'
£9.59 - £23.19
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0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 3
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus

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Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus
£9.59 - £22.39
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0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 5
Acanthus spinosus

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Acanthus spinosus
£9.59 - £22.39
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0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.2 5 5
Rudbeckia subtomentosa Henry Eilers

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Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers'
£9.59 - £27.99
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum Ursula's Red
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Ursula's Red'
£9.59 - £39.99
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0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 5
Cephalaria gigantea
Cephalaria gigantea
£9.59 - £35.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
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Geranium phaeum Wendy's Blush

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Geranium phaeum 'Wendy's Blush'
£9.59 - £23.19
9cm pot sold out
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Athyrium filix-femina subsp. angustum f. rubellum Lady in Red

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Athyrium filix-femina subsp. angustum f. rubellum 'Lady in Red'
£10.00 - £22.49
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Anemone × hybrida Honorine Jobert

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Anemone × hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'
£10.20 - £39.99
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Thalictrum Elin

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Thalictrum 'Elin'
£10.36 - £19.80
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Hosta Regal Splendor

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Hosta 'Regal Splendor'
£10.39 - £27.99
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Geranium maderense

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Geranium maderense
£10.39 - £23.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Verbascum Clementine
Verbascum 'Clementine'
£10.39 - £23.19
9cm pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
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Angelica gigas

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Angelica gigas
£10.39 - £35.99
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Delphinium Summer Skies Group

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Delphinium 'Summer Skies Group'
£10.39 - £39.99
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Veronicastrum virginicum Lavendelturm

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Veronicastrum virginicum 'Lavendelturm'
£10.39 - £23.99
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Veronicastrum virginicum Fascination
Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination'
£10.39 - £23.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
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Aconitum napellus
Aconitum napellus
£10.39 - £23.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Eryngium yuccifolium

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Eryngium yuccifolium
£10.39 - £26.39
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Echinacea pallida
Echinacea pallida
£10.39 - £38.39
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
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Veronicastrum virginicum Adoration

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Veronicastrum virginicum 'Adoration'
£10.39 - £23.99
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Echinacea purpurea Virgin (PBR)
Echinacea purpurea 'Virgin' (PBR)
£10.39 - £43.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots Unavailable
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Inula helenium

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Inula helenium
£10.39 - £34.39
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Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Pink Passion (Tahi16') (PBR)

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Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Pink Passion (Tahi16') (PBR)
£10.39 - £23.99
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Alcalthaea suffrutescens Parkallee
× Alcalthaea suffrutescens 'Parkallee'
£10.39 - £23.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Acanthus hungaricus White Lips

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Acanthus hungaricus 'White Lips'
£10.39 - £35.99
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Schefflera taiwaniana

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Schefflera taiwaniana
£10.39 - £71.99
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3 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Verbascum Peach Champagne (PBR)

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Verbascum Peach Champagne (PBR)
£10.39 - £23.99
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Eryngium Magical Red Thunder (PBR)

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Eryngium 'Magical Red Thunder' (PBR)
£10.39 - £23.99
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Hemerocallis Stella Citron (PBR)

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Hemerocallis 'Stella Citron' (PBR)
£10.39 - £23.99
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Hemerocallis Stella Tangerine (PBR)

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Hemerocallis 'Stella Tangerine' (PBR)
£10.39 - £23.99
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Hemerocallis Stella Rouge (PBR)

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Hemerocallis 'Stella Rouge' (PBR)
£10.39 - £23.99
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Verbascum Primrose Path

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Verbascum 'Primrose Path'
£10.39 - £35.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
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