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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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Velvet 5 varieties dahlia collection

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Velvet 5 varieties dahlia collection
From £29.75
available to order from winter
Coffee and cream 5 varieties dahlia collection

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Coffee & cream 5 varieties dahlia collection
From £29.95
available to order from winter
Clematis Spring Joy ('Zo12053') (PBR)
Clematis Spring Joy ('Zo12053') (PBR)
£29.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane
Ashley's balcony 5 varieties dahlia collection

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Ashley's balcony 5 varieties dahlia collection
From £29.95
available to order from winter
Lucy's border dahlia collection

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Lucy's border dahlia collection
From £29.95
available to order from winter
Best purple salvia collection

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Best purple salvia collection
From £29.97
1 × collection | 3 plants
3 × collections | 9 plants
Clematis recta Purpurea
Clematis recta 'Purpurea'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
From £29.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 16 (16)
Lonicera periclymenum Serotina
Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina'
From £14.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 8 (8)
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
From £14.99
9cm pot | 30cm cane
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 14 (14)
Fallopia baldschuanica
Fallopia baldschuanica
From £14.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.5 5 2 (2)
Solanum crispum Glasnevin
Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'
From £17.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 7 (7)
Vitis vinifera Purpurea
Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea'
£29.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane
Hibiscus syriacus Helene
Hibiscus syriacus 'Helene'
£29.99
3 litre pot
0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 2.0 5 1 (1)
Mahonia × media Charity
Mahonia × media 'Charity'
£29.99
3 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 17 (17)
Rhus typhina
Rhus typhina
£29.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 13 (13)
Syringa vulgaris Madame Lemoine
Syringa vulgaris 'Madame Lemoine'
From £29.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 8 (8)
Taxus baccata
Taxus baccata
From £9.99
9cm pot | 20cm tall
3 litre pot | 30cm
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 6 (6)
Lonicera japonica var. repens
Lonicera japonica var. repens
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Parthenocissus tricuspidata Veitchii
Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii'
From £14.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 9 (9)
Clematis Proteus
Clematis 'Proteus'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
quince Vranja
quince 'Vranja'
From £29.99
9 litre pot | QA root stock | 1.5 - 2m
Lathyrus latifolius Rosa Perle
Lathyrus latifolius 'Rosa Perle'
From £14.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Clematis Blue River ('Zoblueriver') (PBR)
Clematis Blue River ('Zoblueriver') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane
Clematis heracleifolia Cassandra
Clematis heracleifolia 'Cassandra'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Clematis My Angel (PBR)
Clematis 'My Angel' (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Hydrangea aspera Hot Chocolate ('Haopr012') (PBR)
Hydrangea aspera Hot Chocolate ('Haopr012') (PBR)
£29.99
sold out
Lonicera periclymenum Sweet Sue
Lonicera periclymenum 'Sweet Sue'
£29.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Taxus baccata Fastigiata Robusta
Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Robusta'
£29.99
3 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Clematis Sarah Elizabeth ('Evipo098') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Sarah Elizabeth ('Evipo098') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Minima Glauca
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Minima Glauca'
£29.99
3 litre pot
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Ellwood's Pillar ('Flolar')
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Ellwood's Pillar ('Flolar')
£29.99
available to order from summer
Chamaecyparis obtusa Nana Gracilis
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Cryptomeria japonica Spiralis
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
£29.99
3 litre pot
cherry Stella
cherry 'Stella'
From £29.99
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1.8 - 2m
Enkianthus campanulatus Prettycoat ('Jww10') (PBR)
Enkianthus campanulatus Prettycoat ('Jww10') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Clematis John Huxtable
Clematis 'John Huxtable'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Jasminum × stephanense Starry Starry Summer Scent ('Ganmin 1701') (PBR)
Jasminum × stephanense Starry Starry Summer Scent ('Ganmin 1701')
£29.99
available to order from summer
Hydrangea quercifolia Tara
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Tara'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Clematis Bredon Blue
Clematis 'Bredon Blue'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Hibiscus syriacus Flower Tower Ruby ('Gandini van Aart Ruby') (PBR)
Hibiscus syriacus Flower Tower Ruby ('Gandini van Aart Ruby') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot
Corylus avellana Contorta
Corylus avellana 'Contorta'
£29.99
2 litre pot
Camellia japonica William Bartlett
Camellia japonica 'William Bartlett'
£29.99
2 litre pot
Camellia japonica Chameleon
Camellia japonica 'Chameleon'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Clematis East River ('Zoeastri') (PBR)
Clematis East River ('Zoeastri') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane
Clematis montana var. rubens Rubens Superba
Clematis montana var. rubens 'Rubens Superba'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Paeonia delavayi
Paeonia delavayi
From £14.99
available to order from winter
Philadelphus Petite Perfume Pink ('P1') (PBR)

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Philadelphus Petite Perfume Pink ('P1') (PBR)
From £17.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Passiflora Cool Tropics Snowstar
Passiflora 'Cool Tropics Snowstar'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Passiflora Cool Tropics Eia Popeia
Passiflora 'Cool Tropics Eia Popeia'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Buddleja lindeyana Floral Fanfare (PBR)

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Buddleja lindeyana 'Floral Fanfare' (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot
Clematis Double Truffle Raspberry

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Clematis 'Double Truffle Raspberry'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Cryptomeria japonica Hide
Cryptomeria japonica 'Hide'
£29.99
3 litre pot
Hibiscus syriacus Purple Chiffon ('Rwoods8') (PBR) (Chiffon Series)

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Hibiscus syriacus Purple Chiffon ('Rwoods8') (PBR) (Chiffon Series)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Hibiscus syriacus Blushing Bride
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blushing Bride'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Hibiscus syriacus French Cabaret® Pastel ('Mindouw4') (PBR)

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Hibiscus syriacus French Cabaret® Pastel ('Mindouw4') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Hibiscus syriacus French Cabaret® Pink ('Mindoup17') (PBR)

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Hibiscus syriacus French Cabaret® Pink ('Mindoup17') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Salix rosmarinifolia Tiny Pearls (PBR)

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Salix rosmarinifolia 'Tiny Pearls' (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Muehlenbeckia complexa Golden Girl ('Hausler1') (PBR)

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Muehlenbeckia complexa Golden Girl ('Hausler1') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Muehlenbeckia complexa Hippie Chick ('VH') (PBR)

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Muehlenbeckia complexa Hippie Chick ('VH') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Hydrangea serrata Choco White ('Darwhite') (PBR)

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Hydrangea serrata Choco White ('Darwhite') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Hibiscus syriacus French Cabaret® White ('Mindoub1') (PBR)

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Hibiscus syriacus French Cabaret® White ('Mindoub1') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Antique peach dahlia collection

New

Antique peach dahlia collection
From £30.45
available to order from winter
Favourite salvia collection

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Favourite salvia collection
From £31.97
1 × collection | 3 plants
3 × collections | 9 plants
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