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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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Verbena bonariensis

Best Seller

Verbena bonariensis
From £2.99
approx 250 seeds
3 × packets (approx 750 seeds)
9cm pot
2 litre pot
+ 3 more available
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 151 (151)
Achillea filipendulina Cloth of Gold
Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold'
From £8.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 26 (26)
Bistorta amplexicaulis Blackfield (PBR)
Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Blackfield' (PBR)
From £14.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 2 litre pots
Salvia Pink Amistad ('Arggr17-011')
Salvia Pink Amistad ('Arggr17-011')
From £10.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 6 (6)
Angelica gigas
Angelica gigas
From £3.99
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 4.5 5 34 (34)
Echinacea Tomato Soup (PBR)
Echinacea 'Tomato Soup' (PBR)
From £14.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.6 5 5 (5)
Hemerocallis Stella Rouge (PBR)

New

Hemerocallis 'Stella Rouge' (PBR)
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Hemerocallis Stella Tangerine (PBR)

New

Hemerocallis 'Stella Tangerine' (PBR)
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Ligusticopsis wallichiana

New

Ligusticopsis wallichiana
From £3.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 9 (9)
Penstemon Rich Ruby

New

Penstemon 'Rich Ruby'
From £8.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
Favourite salvia collection

New

Favourite salvia collection
From £31.97
1 × collection | 3 plants
3 × collections | 9 plants
Clematis Tekla ('Evipo069') (PBR)
Clematis Tekla ('Evipo069') (PBR)
£27.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Clematis Omoshiro
Clematis 'Omoshiro'
£27.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Clematis Sunset
Clematis 'Sunset'
£28.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Clematis East River ('Zoeastri') (PBR)
Clematis East River ('Zoeastri') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane
Clematis Sarah Elizabeth ('Evipo098') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Sarah Elizabeth ('Evipo098') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
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 4.7 5 17 (17)
Hamamelis × intermedia Jelena
Hamamelis × intermedia 'Jelena'
From £59.99
3 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 13 (13)
Mahonia nitens Cabaret (PBR)
Mahonia nitens 'Cabaret' (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 10 (10)
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)
Acer palmatum Dissectum

New

20% off

Acer palmatum 'Dissectum'
From £39.99
2 litre pot | 30cm tall | grafted
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Acer palmatum Gwens's Rose Delight

New

20% off

Acer palmatum 'Gwens's Rose Delight'
£59.99 £47.99
5 litre pot | 50 - 60cm tall | grafted
Acer palmatum Pendulum Julian

New

20% off

Acer palmatum 'Pendulum Julian'
£99.99 £79.99
5 litre pot | standard | 0.8 - 1m tall
Acer palmatum Skeeter's Broom

New

20% off

Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
From £67.99
5 litre pot | ½ standard | 0.8 - 1m tall
10 litre pot | 0.9 - 1.2m tall | grafted
Cornus alba Baton Rouge ('Minbat') (PBR)
Cornus alba Baton Rouge ('Minbat') (PBR)
From £22.99
3 litre pot
10 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
Cotinus Grace
Cotinus 'Grace'
£26.75
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (12)
Enkianthus campanulatus
Enkianthus campanulatus
£32.99
2 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
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)
Euonymus alatus Timber Creek

40% off

Euonymus alatus 'Timber Creek'
£24.99 £14.99
2 litre pot
Hamamelis × intermedia Diane
Hamamelis × intermedia 'Diane'
From £59.99
3 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall
Ilex aquifolium Argentea Marginata
Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'
£38.99
3 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Ilex aquifolium J.C. van Tol

20% off

Ilex aquifolium 'J.C. van Tol'
From £38.99
3 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Ilex × altaclerensis Golden King
Ilex × altaclerensis 'Golden King'
From £37.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Magnolia Stellar Ruby (PBR)

New

Magnolia 'Stellar Ruby' (PBR)
£49.99
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)
Rhus typhina Tiger Eyes ('Bailtiger')
Rhus typhina Tiger Eyes ('Bailtiger')
£99.99
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Summer Snowflake
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Summer Snowflake'
£32.99
3 litre pot
Heptacodium miconioides

20% off

Heptacodium miconioides
From £71.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall bush
Rhus typhina Dissecta
Rhus typhina 'Dissecta'
£99.99
12 litre pot | 50 - 100cm tall
Cornus florida

20% off

Cornus florida
From £23.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Cotoneaster franchetii

30% off

Cotoneaster franchetii
From £16.09
7.5 litre pot
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)
Carex testacea Prairie Fire
Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire'
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Eragrostis spectabilis
Eragrostis spectabilis
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
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)
Rosa Summer Wine
Rosa 'Summer Wine'
£26.99
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Verbena Showboat Magenta (Showboat Series)

New

Verbena 'Showboat Magenta' (Showboat Series)
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Helianthus annuus Red Sun

New

Helianthus annuus 'Red Sun'
£3.49
approx 25 seeds
Prunus Tai-haku

20% off

Prunus 'Tai-haku'
From £27.99
9 litre pot | 1.8 - 2.1m tall
Alcea rosea Single mixture
Alcea rosea 'Single mixture'
£2.49
approx 75 seeds
Helianthus annuus Desire Red

40% off

Helianthus annuus 'Desire Red'
£3.99 £2.39
approx 10 seeds
Crataegus persimilis Prunifolia Splendens

20% off

Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia Splendens'
From £63.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall
Crataegus persimilis Prunifolia

20% off

Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia'
From £27.99
9 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall
Crataegus × media Crimson Cloud

20% off

Crataegus × media 'Crimson Cloud'
From £27.99
9 litre pot | 2.4 - 2.7m tall
Fagus sylvatica

20% off

Fagus sylvatica
From £31.99
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Malus Royalty

20% off

Malus 'Royalty'
From £27.99
9 litre pot | MM111 | 1.5 - 1.8m tall
Prunus Umineko

20% off

Prunus 'Umineko'
From £31.99
9 litre pot | 1.8 - 2.1m tall
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis Brillant

20% off

Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis 'Brillant'
£79.99 £63.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall
Sorbus Glendoick Spire

20% off

Sorbus 'Glendoick Spire'
£149.99 £119.99
12 litre pot | 2.4 - 2.7m tall
Sorbus aucuparia Aspleniifolia

20% off

Sorbus aucuparia 'Aspleniifolia'
From £27.99
9 litre pot | 1.8 - 2.1m tall
Sorbus aucuparia Cardinal Royal ('Michred')

20% off

Sorbus aucuparia Cardinal Royal ('Michred')
From £27.99
9 litre pot | 1.8 - 2.1m tall
Sorbus carmesina Emberglow

20% off

Sorbus carmesina 'Emberglow'
£149.99 £119.99
12 litre pot | 2.4 - 2.7m tall
Sorbus splendens

20% off

Sorbus splendens
£149.99 £119.99
12 litre pot | 2.4 - 2.7m tall
Prunus Shosar

20% off

Prunus 'Shosar'
£149.99 £119.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall
Prunus Jacqueline

20% off

Prunus 'Jacqueline'
From £27.99
9 litre pot | 1.8 - 2.1m tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Prunus avium Plena

20% off

Prunus avium 'Plena'
From £27.99
9 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall
Sorbus Copper Kettle

20% off

Sorbus 'Copper Kettle'
From £27.99
9 litre pot | 2.1 - 2.4m tall
Sorbus Autumn Spire ('Flanrock') (PBR)

20% off

Sorbus Autumn Spire ('Flanrock') (PBR)
From £27.99
9 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall
Ilex aquifolium
Ilex aquifolium
From £7.99
9cm pot
6 × 9cm pots
Seedless dessert grape collection
seedless dessert grape collection
£34.99
1 × collection | 2 plants
cherry Stella
cherry 'Stella'
From £29.99
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1.8 - 2m
Malus × atrosanguinea Gorgeous

20% off

Malus × atrosanguinea 'Gorgeous'
From £27.99
9 litre pot | MM111 | 1.2 - 1.5m tall
apple Red Devil
apple 'Red Devil'
From £34.99
9 litre pot | M26 root stock | 1.2m
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m
cobnut Rotblättrige Zellernuss
cobnut 'Rotblättrige Zellernuss'
From £39.99
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall
Penstemon Elmley

New

Penstemon 'Elmley'
From £8.99
available to order from summer
award winning Penstemon collection

New

Award-winning Penstemon collection
From £26.97
available to order from summer
Angelica sylvestris Vicar's Mead
Angelica sylvestris 'Vicar's Mead'
From £13.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Euphorbia ceratocarpa
Euphorbia ceratocarpa
From £11.99
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
Sanguisorba Blackthorn

New

Sanguisorba 'Blackthorn'
From £17.99
available to order from summer
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 (8)
Award-winning honeysuckle collection
Award-winning honeysuckle collection
£44.97
available to order from summer
Award-winning late-summer flowering clematis collection
Award-winning late-summer flowering clematis collection
£44.97
available to order from summer
Award-winning spring, summer & autumn clematis collection
Award-winning spring, summer & autumn clematis collection
£47.97
available to order from summer
Passiflora alata
Passiflora alata
£32.99
available to order from summer
Acer palmatum Crippsii

New

Acer palmatum 'Crippsii'
£89.99 £71.99
available to order from summer
Callistemon viminalis Hot Pink ('Kkho1') (PBR)
Callistemon viminalis Hot Pink ('Kkho1') (PBR)
£34.99
available to order from summer
Calycanthus × raulstonii Hartlage Wine
Calycanthus × raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'
£99.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Camellia × vernalis Yuletide
Camellia × vernalis 'Yuletide'
£24.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Cercis canadensis Hearts A' Fire ('JN100') (PBR)

New

Cercis × canadensis Hearts A' Fire ('JN100') (PBR)
£149.99
available to order from summer
Cornus alba Nightfall ('Verpaalen3') (PBR)
Cornus alba Nightfall ('Verpaalen3') (PBR)
£24.99
available to order from summer
Cornus mas
Cornus mas
£84.99
available to order from summer
Hamamelis × intermedia Foxy Lady
Hamamelis × intermedia 'Foxy Lady'
£49.99
available to order from summer
Hibiscus syriacus French Cabaret® Pastel ('Mindouw4') (PBR)

New

Hibiscus syriacus French Cabaret® Pastel ('Mindouw4') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Hydrangea quercifolia Tara
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Tara'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Rhododendron Cary Ann

New

Rhododendron 'Cary Ann'
£19.99
available to order from summer
Rhus typhina
Rhus typhina
£29.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (13)
Paeonia delavayi
Paeonia delavayi
From £14.99
available to order from winter
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis Meteor ('Hillmah') (PBR)
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis Meteor ('Hillmah') (PBR)
£59.99
sold out
Lilium Sunny Morning

New

Lilium 'Sunny Morning'
£5.49
available to order from summer
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