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Plants for the Front of the Border

Front or border plants are often the most prominent, so it is worth making sure they are just right. You can also use them to line a pathway or drive, and because most of them are relatively compact, they also do well in pots.

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Athyrium filix-femina Victoriae

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Athyrium filix-femina 'Victoriae'
£4.50 - £10.49
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Cyrtomium fortunei var. clivicola

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Cyrtomium fortunei var. clivicola
£5.50 - £11.50
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Doodia media

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Doodia media
£5.50 - £13.00
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Woodwardia fimbriata

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Woodwardia fimbriata
£5.50 - £14.00
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Festuca glauca Elijah Blue

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Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'
£9.99 - £37.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Carex oshimensis Everest ('Fiwhite') (PBR)

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Carex oshimensis Everest ('Fiwhite') (PBR)
£10.00 - £49.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Hakonechloa macra Beni-kaze

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Hakonechloa macra 'Beni-kaze'
£6.50 - £14.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Sunseeker ('Dicracer')

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Rosa Sunseeker ('Dicracer') | Patio Rose
£89.99 £45.00
7.5 litre pot | standard In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Fuchsia Snowcap

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Fuchsia 'Snowcap'
£3.50 - £89.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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6 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cercis chinensis Avondale

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Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
£34.99 - £249.99
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall | tree In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
5 litre pot available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 4
Cerinthe major Purpurascens

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Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'
£1.87 - £19.99
approx 12 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 13
Cornfield seed collection

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Cornfield seed collection
£3.99 £2.99
1g packet | seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Leucanthemum vulgare

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Leucanthemum vulgare
£2.49 £1.87
approx 250 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Orlaya grandiflora

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Orlaya grandiflora
£2.17 - £3.50
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 8
Papaver rhoeas

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Papaver rhoeas
£2.09 - £5.62
approx 2000 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets of seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Primula veris

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Primula veris
£2.24 - £49.99
approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 8
Geum rivale
Geum rivale
£14.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Seedballs ox-eye daisy seedbombs

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Seedballs ox-eye daisy
£5.24 - £37.49
20 seedballs in gift tube In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Seedballs poppies seedbombs

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Seedballs poppies
£5.24 - £37.49
20 seedballs in gift tube In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
100 seedballs in gift pouch In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Origanum vulgare Variegatum

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oregano variegated
£4.00 - £7.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Picea abies Little Gem

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Picea abies 'Little Gem'
£29.99 £20.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helleborus niger Christmas Carol
Helleborus niger 'Christmas Carol'
£19.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocosmia and ribbed planter combination
Crocosmia & ribbed metal planter combination
£123.96 £113.46
Nepeta and terracotta pot combination
Nepeta & terracotta pot combination
£166.96 £144.46
Agapanthus Poppin' Purple ('MP003') (PBR) (Everpanthus Series)
Agapanthus Poppin' Purple ('MP003') (PBR) (Everpanthus Series)
£16.99 - £39.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Euphorbia wallichii
Euphorbia wallichii
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Geranium clarkei Kashmir White
Geranium clarkei 'Kashmir White'
£9.99 - £39.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02') (PBR)
£32.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Scabiosa caucasica Perfecta Mid Blue (Perfecta Series)
Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta Mid Blue' (Perfecta Series)
£8.99 - £36.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Polemonium reptans Stairway to Heaven (PBR)
Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' (PBR)
£12.99 £9.74 £6.50
9cm pot sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Strawberry Swirl
Viola × wittrockiana 'Cool Wave Strawberry Swirl'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Salix gracilistyla Mount Aso
Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso'
£22.75 - £89.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Calluna vulgaris Dark Beauty
Calluna vulgaris 'Dark Beauty'
£8.99 - £22.99
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
Calluna vulgaris Theresa (Garden Girls Series)
Calluna vulgaris 'Theresa' (Garden Girls Series)
£8.99 - £20.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Daphne × transatlantica Summer Ice
Daphne × transatlantica 'Summer Ice'
£36.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)

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Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)
£34.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Salix integra Flamingo (PBR)
Salix integra 'Flamingo' (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot | 30cm tall available to order from autumn
Salix integra Flamingo (PBR)
Salix integra 'Flamingo' (PBR)
£34.99 - £39.99
3 litre pot | 60cm tall available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 80cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Vinca minor Azurea Flore Pleno
Vinca minor 'Azurea Flore Pleno'
£17.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea Preziosa
Hydrangea 'Preziosa'
£17.49 - £41.99
2 litre pot sold out
3 × 2 litre pots sold out
Tulipa Charming Beauty
Tulipa 'Charming Beauty'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Formule One
Tulipa 'Formule One'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Verona
Tulipa 'Verona'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Colchicum collection
Colchicum collection
£20.95 - £41.90
1 × collection | 3 bulbs available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bulbs available to order from autumn
Colchicum Waterlily
Colchicum 'Waterlily'
£6.99 - £13.98
1 × bulb available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Colchicum autumnale Album
Colchicum autumnale 'Album'
£6.99 - £19.00
1 × bulb available to order from autumn
3 × bulbs available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Antoinette (PBR)
Tulipa 'Antoinette' (PBR)
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hippeastrum Black Pearl
Hippeastrum 'Black Pearl'
£9.99 - £27.00
1 × bulb available to order from winter
3 × bulbs Unavailable
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocus minimus Spring Beauty
Crocus minimus 'Spring Beauty'
£5.99 - £11.98
20 × bulbs available to order from winter
40 + 20 FREE bulbs available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Morpho
pansy 'Cool Wave Morpho'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Raspberry Swirl
pansy 'Cool Wave Raspberry Swirl'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Erysimum cheiri Purple Shades
wallflower 'Purple Shades'
£10.99 - £21.98
1 × pack of ten | bare root available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE packs | bare root available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Frost
pansy 'Cool Wave Frost'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots sold out
Silene uniflora
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Silene uniflora
£2.99 £2.24
approx 100 seeds available to order from autumn
Begonia (Pendula Group) Red Giant
Begonia (Pendula Group) 'Red Giant'
£3.99 - £9.99
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Ranunculus Purple Heart
Ranunculus 'Purple Heart'
£7.99 - £21.00
20 × corms available to order from winter
60 × corms available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora Emily Mckenzie
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Emily Mckenzie'
£6.99 - £33.98
10 × corms available to order from winter
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
30 × corms available to order from winter
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Gloriosa superba Rothschildiana
Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana'
£6.99 - £13.98
1 × bulb available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE bulbs available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Zantedeschia Odessa (PBR)
Zantedeschia 'Odessa' (PBR)
£6.99 - £17.00
1 × bulb available to order from winter
3 × bulbs available to order from winter
Dahlia Gallery Art Fair (PBR) (Gallery Series)
Dahlia 'Gallery Art Fair' (PBR) (Gallery Series)
£5.49 - £14.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Gallery Leonardo (PBR) (Gallery Series)
Dahlia 'Gallery Leonardo' (PBR) (Gallery Series)
£5.49 - £14.00
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ranunculus asiaticus Aviv Red (Aviv Series)
Ranunculus asiaticus 'Aviv Red' (Aviv Series)
£5.99 - £15.00
12 × corms available to order from winter
36 × corms available to order from winter
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star
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