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Plants for Steep Banks

Gardening on a slope can make access tricky so you want to introduce plants that are relatively low maintenance - and may have the added bonus of stabilising the soil with their spreading roots.

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Osteospermum Akila White Purple Eye (Akila Series)
Osteospermum 'Akila White Purple Eye' (Akila Series)
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 5 (5)
Osteospermum Blue Eyed Beauty ('Balostlueye') (PBR)
Osteospermum Blue Eyed Beauty ('Balostlueye') (PBR)
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.5 5 2 (2)
Arctotis × hybrida hort. Wine
Arctotis × hybrida 'Wine'
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
Allium ursinum

Best Seller

Allium ursinum
From £2.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Eschscholzia californica Thai Silk Rose Chiffon

New

Eschscholzia californica 'Thai Silk Rose Chiffon'
£2.99
approx 150 seeds
Geranium pratense

New

Geranium pratense
£5.99
approx 50 seeds
Phlox drummondii Crème Brûlée
Phlox drummondii 'Crème Brûlée'
£2.49
approx 200 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Viola × wittrockiana Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy F1 (Frizzle Sizzle Series)
pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy' (Frizzle Sizzle Series) F1
From £4.99
approx 25 seeds
Trifolium repens
Trifolium repens
£2.79
approx 750 seeds
Primula veris
Primula veris
From £2.99
approx 50 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 8 (8)
Phacelia tanacetifolia
Phacelia tanacetifolia - green manure
£2.89
25m² pack
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3 (3)
Geranium palmatum

New

Geranium palmatum
From £2.99
approx 60 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
Viola × wittrockiana Frizzle Sizzle Yellow Blue Swirl F1 (Frizzle Sizzle Series)

40% off

pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Yellow Blue Swirl' (Frizzle Sizzle Series) F1
From £2.09
approx 25 seeds
Ajuga reptans
Ajuga reptans
£2.99
approx 50 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Bellis perennis

New

Bellis perennis
£3.99
approx 750 seeds
Houttuynia cordata Chameleon
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'
From £24.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 litre aquatic pot
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
+ 1 more available
Cardamine pratensis
Cardamine pratensis
From £3.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
Mentha spicata
mint - spearmint
From £2.99
approx 300 seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Mentha suaveolens
mint - apple mint
From £2.99
approx 300 seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
Winter hardy herb collection (4 mixed herbs)
Popular Winter hardy herb collection
£24.99
4 × 9cm pots
Lavandula angustifolia
lavender - common
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
All year round colour conifer collection
All year round colour conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots
Award-winning conifer collection
Award-winning conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots
Juniperus × pfitzeriana Old Gold

30% off

Juniperus × pfitzeriana 'Old Gold'
£24.99 £17.49
3 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Fargesia rufa

50% off

Fargesia rufa
From £39.99
2 litre pot | 30 - 50cm tall
5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Seedballs bee matchboxes seedbombs
Seedballs bee matchboxes
£12.99
set of 3 matchboxes
Seedballs red campion seedbombs
Seedballs red campion
From £6.99
20 seedballs in gift tube
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Seedballs native annual wildflowers seedbombs
Seedballs native annual wildflowers
From £15.99
100 seedballs in gift pouch
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Seedballs native wildflowers for wildlife - seedbombs
Seedballs native wildflowers for wildlife
From £15.99
100 seedballs in gift pouch
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Seedballs native wildflowers for shade -seedbombs
Seedballs native wildflowers for shade
From £15.99
100 seedballs in gift pouch
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Seedballs make your own native flowers seedbombs kit
Seedballs make your own native flowers seedbombs kit
£12.99
makes 50 - 60 seedballs
Seedballs wildlife collection
Seedballs wildlife collection
£16.99
set of 6
Seedballs artists meadow seedbombs
Seedballs artists meadow
From £7.99
20 seedballs in gift tin
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star (1)
Seedballs poppies seedbombs

15% off

Crocus collection
Seedballs poppies
From £5.94
20 seedballs in gift tube
100 seedballs in gift pouch
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Seedballs ox-eye daisy seedbombs
Seedballs ox-eye daisy
From £6.99
20 seedballs in gift tube
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Seedballs cornflower seedbombs
Seedballs cornflower
From £6.99
20 seedballs in gift tube
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Seedballs native wildflowers for a garden meadow - seedbombs (URBAN)
Seedballs native wildflowers for a garden meadow
From £7.99
20 seedballs in gift tin
100 seedballs in gift pouch
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Seedballs blue meadow seedbombs
Seedballs blue meadow
From £7.99
20 seedballs in gift tin
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Seedballs for butterflies seedbombs
Seedballs for butterflies
From £7.99
20 seedballs in gift tin
100 seedballs in gift pouch
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Seedballs for bees seedbombs
Seedballs for bees
From £7.99
20 seedballs in gift tin
100 seedballs in gift pouch
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Cottage garden showstoppers mini-border collection
Cottage garden showstoppers mini-border collection
£71.99
available to order from summer
Agapanthus Northern Star (PBR)
Agapanthus 'Northern Star' (PBR)
From £15.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Primula vulgaris

Best Seller

Primula vulgaris
From £2.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (18)
Helleborus × hybridus Single Green
Helleborus × hybridus Single Green
From £12.99
available to order from summer
Geranium nodosum Fielding's Folly
Geranium nodosum 'Fielding's Folly'
From £12.99
available to order from summer
Geranium cinereum Jolly Jewel Raspberry ('Noortjjrab')
Geranium (Cinereum Group) Jolly Jewel Raspberry ('Noortjjrab)
From £12.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen Purple
Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen Purple'
From £12.99
available to order from summer
Roscoea purpurea Harvington Imperial
Roscoea purpurea 'Harvington Imperial'
From £29.99
available to order from summer
Aubrieta Axcent White (Axcent Series)
Aubrieta 'Axcent White' (Axcent Series)
From £8.99
available to order from summer
Geranium × oxonianum Rose Clair

New

Geranium × oxonianum 'Rose Clair'
From £11.99
available to order from summer
Corydalis flexuosa Porcelain Blue (PBR)
Corydalis flexuosa 'Porcelain Blue' (PBR)
From £14.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Helianthemum Ben Hope
Helianthemum 'Ben Hope'
From £8.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Helianthemum The Bride
Helianthemum 'The Bride'
From £8.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Primula vialii Alison Holland ('Aliholl') (PBR)
Primula vialii Alison Holland ('Aliholl') (PBR)
From £17.99
available to order from summer
Osteospermum Nairobi Purple
Osteospermum 'Nairobi Purple'
From £9.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen Purple
Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Purple'
From £12.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Cyclamen coum subsp. coum f. pallidum Album
Cyclamen coum subsp. coum f. pallidum 'Album'
From £9.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Delosperma cooperi Jewel of Desert Grenade (PBR) (Jewel of Desert Series)
Delosperma cooperi 'Jewel of Desert Grenade' (PBR) (Jewel of Desert Series)
£7.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Delosperma cooperi Jewel of Desert Garnet (PBR) (Jewel of Desert Series)
Delosperma cooperi 'Jewel of Desert Garnet' (PBR) (Jewel of Desert Series)
From £7.99
available to order from summer
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (9)
Cyclamen coum Rubrum
Cyclamen coum 'Rubrum'
From £9.99
available to order from summer
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Euphorbia ceratocarpa
Euphorbia ceratocarpa
From £11.99
available to order from summer
Epimedium × perralchicum Fröhnleiten
Epimedium × perralchicum 'Fröhnleiten'
From £11.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen Pink
Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Pink'
From £12.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen Red
Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen Red'
From £12.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Helianthemum Wisley Primrose
Helianthemum 'Wisley Primrose'
From £10.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Geranium Elke
Geranium 'Elke'
From £9.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (16)
Iris unguicularis

New

Iris unguicularis
From £10.39
available to order from summer
Vinca minor

Best Seller

Vinca minor
From £5.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (25)
Hedera hibernica
Hedera hibernica
From £29.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Clematis Bijou ('Evipo030') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
Clematis Bijou ('Evipo030') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
£27.99
available to order from summer
Clematis heracleifolia Cassandra
Clematis heracleifolia 'Cassandra'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Clematis × aromatica
Clematis × aromatica
£29.95
available to order from summer
0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Hedera colchica Dentata Variegata
Hedera colchica 'Dentata Variegata'
£29.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Hedera colchica
Hedera colchica
£29.99
available to order from summer
Hedera algeriensis Gloire De Marengo
Hedera algeriensis 'Gloire De Marengo'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Lavandula angustifolia Melissa Lilac ('Dow4') (PBR)
Lavandula angustifolia Melissa Lilac ('Dow4') (PBR)
From £7.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Skimmia japonica Cleopatra ('Snep24') (PBR)

New

Skimmia japonica Cleopatra ('Snep24') (PBR)
£34.99
available to order from summer
Gaultheria Florry ('HO120') (PBR)

New

Gaultheria Florry ('HO120') (PBR)
£27.99
available to order from summer
Cornus alba Nightfall ('Verpaalen3') (PBR)
Cornus alba Nightfall ('Verpaalen3') (PBR)
£24.99
available to order from summer
Veronica Silver Dollar
Veronica 'Silver Dollar'
£19.99
available to order from summer
Potentilla fruticosa Bella Lindsey ('Hendlin') (PBR)
Potentilla fruticosa Bella Lindsey ('Hendlin') (PBR)
£22.99 £16.09
sold out
Veronica Starlight ('Marklight')
Veronica Starlight ('Marklight')
£19.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Euonymus fortunei Silver Queen
Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen'
From £22.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Skimmia japonica Kew White
Skimmia japonica 'Kew White' (female)
£44.99
available to order from summer
Berberis thunbergii Orange Rocket (PBR)
Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' (PBR)
From £24.99
available to order from summer
Potentilla fruticosa Primrose Beauty
Potentilla fruticosa 'Primrose Beauty'
From £23.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Veronica Youngii
Veronica 'Youngii'
£19.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Veronica Heartbreaker (PBR)
Veronica 'Heartbreaker' (PBR)
£19.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna Purple Stem
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna 'Purple Stem'
From £24.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (9)
Salvia rosmarinus Roman Beauty (PBR)
rosemary Salvia rosmarinus 'Roman Beauty' (PBR)
From £9.99
available to order from summer
Ceratostigma willmottianum Forest Blue ('Lice') (PBR)
Ceratostigma willmottianum Forest Blue ('Lice') (PBR)
£26.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Vinca minor Azurea Flore Pleno
Vinca minor 'Azurea Flore Pleno'
£17.99
available to order from summer
Osmanthus delavayi
Osmanthus delavayi
From £24.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Veronica Caledonia
Veronica 'Caledonia'
£24.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Erica × darleyensis Furzey
Erica × darleyensis 'Furzey'
From £8.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Erica carnea Myretoun Ruby
Erica carnea 'Myretoun Ruby'
From £8.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Erica × darleyensis Ghost Hills
Erica × darleyensis 'Ghost Hills'
From £8.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Head gardener's species tulip collection
Head gardener's species tulip collection
From £16.95
available to order from summer
Peachy daffodil collection
Peachy daffodil collection
From £28.95
available to order from summer
Spring promise daffodil collection
Spring promise daffodil collection
From £32.95
available to order from summer
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