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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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863 items
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
£24.99
2 litre pot
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
£24.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
£24.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi'
Camellia × williamsii 'Lavinia Maggi'
£24.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Callistemon viminalis Captain Cook
Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'
£24.99
available to order from summer
Clematis Yukiokoshi

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Clematis 'Yukiokoshi'
£24.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 5 (5)
Cornus alba Nightfall ('Verpaalen3') (PBR)
Cornus alba Nightfall ('Verpaalen3') (PBR)
£24.99
available to order from summer
Buddleja Bressingham Bountiful

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Buddleja 'Bressingham Bountiful'
£24.99
available to order from summer
Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Red Wine ('Tahi61') (PBR)
Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Red Wine (Tahi61') (PBR)
£24.99
available to order from summer
Symphoricarpos Little Berry ('GRSYCHLB') (PBR)

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Symphoricarpos Little Berry ('GRSYCHLB') (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot
Miscanthus sinensis Spiral Flame ('8') (PBR)

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Miscanthus sinensis Spiral Flame ('8') (PBR)
£24.99
available to order from summer
Miscanthus sinensis Piccolo Rubino ('AM2021-1') (PBR)

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Miscanthus sinensis Piccolo Rubino ('AM2021-1') (PBR)
£24.99
available to order from summer
Escallonia Iveyi
Escallonia 'Iveyi'
From £23.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3 (3)
Hydrangea serrata Bluebird
Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird'
From £23.99
2 litre pot
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 7 (7)
Paulownia elongata Futuro (PBR)
Paulownia elongata 'Futuro' (PBR)
£29.99 £23.99
available to order from summer
Coffee and cream dahlia collection

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Coffee & cream dahlia collection
From £23.95
available to order from winter
Bees and butterflies dahlia collection

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Bees & butterflies dahlia collection
From £23.95
available to order from winter
Candyfloss dahlia collection

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Candyfloss dahlia collection
From £23.95
available to order from winter
Lucy's get off my cloud dahlia collection

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Lucy's get off my cloud dahlia collection
From £23.75
available to order from winter
Jewel garden dahlia collection

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Jewel garden dahlia collection
From £23.75
available to order from winter
Velvet dahlia collection

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Velvet dahlia collection
From £23.75
available to order from winter
Proud Mary dahlia collection

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Proud Mary dahlia collection
From £23.25
available to order from winter
Juniperus chinensis Stricta
Juniperus chinensis 'Stricta'
£22.99
2 litre pot
Cornus alba Baton Rouge ('Minbat') (PBR)
Cornus alba Baton Rouge ('Minbat') (PBR)
From £22.99
3 litre pot
10 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
Panicum virgatum Warrior
Panicum virgatum 'Warrior'
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
2 litre pot
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Forsythia × intermedia Week End ('Courtalyn')
Forsythia × intermedia Week End ('Courtalyn')
From £22.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Euonymus fortunei Blondy ('Interbolwi') (PBR)

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Euonymus fortunei Blondy ('Interbolwi') (PBR)
£22.99
2 litre pot
Lavatera falcata Lilia Twirl (PBR)
Lavatera falcata 'Lilia Twirl' (PBR)
£22.99
available to order from summer
Hydrangea petiolaris

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Hydrangea petiolaris
From £14.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (48)
tayberry Medana Tayberry
tayberry 'Medana'
From £9.99
3 litre pot
The Amistad salvia collection

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The Amistad salvia collection
From £21.98
1 × collection | 2 plants
3 × collections | 6 plants
turkscap lily collection

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turkscap lily collection
From £21.95
available to order from winter
Amelanchier lamarckii

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20% off

Amelanchier lamarckii
From £21.59
2 litre pot | bush
10 litre pot | 0.6 - 0.8m bush
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (20)
Rhododendron Cary Ann

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Rhododendron 'Cary Ann'
£19.99
available to order from summer
Macleaya microcarpa Kelway's Coral Plume
Macleaya microcarpa 'Kelway's Coral Plume'
From £19.99
available to order from summer
Pieris Forest Flame
Pieris 'Forest Flame'
£19.99
2 litre pot
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Pieris japonica Mountain Fire
Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire'
£19.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Euphorbia mellifera
Euphorbia mellifera
From £19.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Musa basjoo

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Musa basjoo
From £12.99
2 litre pot
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Iris Dusky Challenger
Iris 'Dusky Challenger'
From £19.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Pieris japonica Passion (PBR)
Pieris japonica 'Passion' (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Hydrangea macrophylla Koria (PBR)
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Koria' (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot
Photinia × fraseri Red Robin

30% off

Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin'
From £6.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
+ 2 more available
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Echium candicans

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Echium candicans
£19.99
available to order from summer
Photinia × fraseri Little Red Robin
Photinia × fraseri 'Little Red Robin'
£19.99
2 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
pomegranate Dente de Cavallo
pomegranate 'Dente di Cavallo'
£19.99
available to order from summer
Salix integra Flamingo (PBR)
Salix integra 'Flamingo' (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot | 30cm tall
Pieris japonica Bonfire
Pieris japonica 'Bonfire'
£19.99
1.5 litre pot
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae Andenken an Alma Pötschke
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Andenken an Alma Pötschke'
From £19.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Iris Benton Diedre
Iris 'Benton Diedre'
From £19.99
available to order from summer
Ficus Fignomenal ('PT-DF-14') (PBR)

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fig Fignomenal ('PT-DF-14') (PBR)
From £19.99
available to order from spring 2027
Vibrant gladioli collection

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Vibrant gladioli collection
From £19.95
available to order from winter
Favourite gladioli collection

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Favourite gladioli collection
From £19.95
available to order from winter
Pseudopanax 'Bronze Eagle'

40% off

Pseudopanax 'Bronze Eagle'
£32.99 £19.79
2 litre pot
Pseudopanax 'Dark Star'

40% off

Pseudopanax 'Dark Star'
£32.99 £19.79
2 litre pot
Pseudopanax crassifolius

40% off

Pseudopanax crassifolius
£32.99 £19.79
2 litre pot
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Anemone × hybrida September Charm
Anemone × hybrida 'September Charm'
From £11.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (19)
Melianthus major
Melianthus major
From £18.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Panicum virgatum Shenandoah
Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
From £9.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (9)
Campanula lactiflora Loddon Anna
Campanula lactiflora 'Loddon Anna'
From £8.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Salvia uliginosa
Salvia uliginosa
From £18.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Burnt sugar dahlia collection

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Burnt sugar dahlia collection
From £18.95
available to order from winter
A tale of summer blooms dahlia collection

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A tale of summer blooms dahlia collection
From £18.95
available to order from winter
Bearded Iris collection

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Bearded Iris collection
From £18.95
available to order from winter
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