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Verbena 'Showboat Burgundy' (Showboat Series)

£6.99 - £19.98

9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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5 × rooted cuttings sold out

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Verbena 'Showboat Dark Violet' (Showboat Series)

£6.99 - £13.98

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Verbena 'Showboat Midnight' (Showboat Series)

£6.99 - £19.98

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Verbena bonariensis

£2.39 - £44.99

approx 250 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

3 × packets (approx 750 seeds) In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 132

Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop' (PBR)

£7.99 - £14.95

9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Verbena Endurascape Dark Purple ('Balendakle')

£6.99 - £25.98

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Verbena hastata

£8.99 - £19.99

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Verbena rigida 'Santos'

£2.99 - £19.99

approx 40 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Veronica gentianoides

£8.99 - £16.75

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Veronica spicata 'Glory' (PBR)

£9.99 - £22.99

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0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 5

Veronica spicata 'Heidekind'

£8.99 - £39.99

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Veronica spicata 'Rotfuchs'

£8.99 - £44.99

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Viburnum davidii

£27.99 - £89.99

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10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn

Viola 'Belmont Blue'

£7.99 - £34.99

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Viola 'Etain'

£8.99 - £34.99

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Viola 'Tiger Eye Red'

£4.99

approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

Viola 'Vivaldi Beacon'

£4.99

approx 20 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Viscaria 'Cherry Bubbles'

£13.99 - £49.99

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Viscaria 'Plena'

£13.99 - £39.99

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Woodwardia fimbriata

£10.99 - £27.99

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× Heucherella 'Brass Lanterns' (PBR)

£14.99 - £34.99

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× Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse'

£12.99 - £52.99

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× Heucherella 'Sweet Tea' (PBR)

£12.99 - £52.99

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