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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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Tropaeolum majus Red Troika

40% off

nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Red Troika'
£2.99 £1.79
approx 25 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Tagetes patula Burning Embers
Tagetes patula 'Burning Embers'
£2.39
approx 50 seeds
Papaver rhoeas Pandora
Papaver rhoeas 'Pandora'
£2.49
approx 500 seeds
Papaver rhoeas
Papaver rhoeas
From £2.79
approx 2000 seeds
3 × packets of seeds
Papaver commutatum
Papaver commutatum
£2.79
approx 500 seeds
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 4 (4)
Hordeum jubatum
Hordeum jubatum
£2.89
approx 100 seeds
Eschscholzia californica Mission Bells
Eschscholzia californica 'Mission Bells'
£2.99
approx 425 seeds
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1 (1)
Gaillardia × grandiflora Burgunder
Gaillardia × grandiflora 'Burgunder'
From £2.99
approx 20 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Papaver somniferum (Laciniatum Group) Black Swan
Papaver somniferum (Laciniatum Group) 'Black Swan'
£2.99
approx 500 seeds
Papaver somniferum Maanzaad
Papaver somniferum 'Maanzaad'
£2.99
approx 300 seeds
Calendula officinalis Sherbet Fizz
Calendula officinalis 'Sherbet Fizz'
£2.99
approx 100 seeds
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1 (1)
Erysimum cheiri Fire King
Erysimum cheiri 'Fire King'
From £2.99
approx 500 seeds
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 17 (17)
Viola Vivaldi Beacon

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40% off

Viola 'Vivaldi Beacon'
£4.99 £2.99
approx 20 seeds
musk strawberry
musk strawberry
£3.49
available to order from summer
Phlox drummondii Cherry Caramel
Phlox drummondii 'Cherry Caramel'
£3.49
approx 200 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Begonia (Pendula Group) Red Giant
Begonia (Pendula Group) 'Red Giant'
From £3.99
available to order from winter
Erysimum Sugar Rush Primrose (Sugar Rush Series)
wallflower 'Sugar Rush Primrose' F1
From £3.99
available to order from winter
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 2 (2)
Erysimum Sugar Rush Red (Sugar Rush Series)
wallflower 'Sugar Rush Red' F1
From £3.99
available to order from winter
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 4 (4)
Knautia macedonica

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Knautia macedonica
From £4.29
approx 40 seeds
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
+ 2 more available
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 44 (44)
Crocus sativus
Crocus sativus
From £4.49
available to order from summer
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.0 5 7 (7)
Dicentra formosa Bacchanal

50% off

Dicentra formosa 'Bacchanal'
From £4.50
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Fritillaria meleagris
Fritillaria meleagris
From £4.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (13)
Tulipa Honky Tonk
Tulipa 'Honky Tonk'
From £4.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Tulipa tarda
Tulipa tarda
From £4.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Viola × wittrockiana Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy F1 (Frizzle Sizzle Series)
pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy' (Frizzle Sizzle Series) F1
From £4.99
approx 25 seeds
Tulipa Slawa (PBR)
Tulipa 'Slawa' (PBR)
From £4.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Tulipa Peppermintstick
Tulipa 'Peppermintstick'
From £4.99
available to order from summer
Tulipa Tinka
Tulipa 'Tinka'
From £4.99
available to order from summer
Seedballs poppies seedbombs

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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
Tulipa Red Riding Hood
Tulipa 'Red Riding Hood'
From £5.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Tulipa Princesse Charmante
Tulipa 'Princesse Charmante'
From £5.99
available to order from summer
0 star 0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Ranunculus asiaticus Aviv Red (Aviv Series)
Ranunculus asiaticus 'Aviv Red' (Aviv Series)
From £5.99
available to order from winter
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star (1)
Tulipa Ballerina

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Tulipa 'Ballerina'
From £6.49
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (30)
Tulipa Doll's Minuet
Tulipa 'Doll's Minuet'
From £6.49
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Tulipa Uncle Tom
Tulipa 'Uncle Tom'
From £6.49
available to order from summer
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora Emily Mckenzie
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Emily Mckenzie'
From £6.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Tulipa Couleur Cardinal
Tulipa 'Couleur Cardinal'
From £6.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Tulipa Rococo
Tulipa 'Rococo'
From £6.99
available to order from summer
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Tulipa Ronaldo

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Tulipa 'Ronaldo'
From £6.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Tulipa National Velvet
Tulipa 'National Velvet'
From £6.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Ranunculus Paeony mixed
Ranunculus 'Paeony mixed'
From £6.99
available to order from winter
0 star 0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Tulipa Olympic Flame
Tulipa 'Olympic Flame'
From £6.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Tulipa Apeldoorn
Tulipa 'Apeldoorn'
From £6.99
available to order from summer
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Tulipa Red Impression (PBR)
Tulipa 'Red Impression' (PBR)
From £6.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Tulipa Seadov
Tulipa 'Seadov'
From £6.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Tulipa Gavota
Tulipa 'Gavota'
From £6.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Tulipa Lasting Love
Tulipa 'Lasting Love'
From £6.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Hyacinthus orientalis Jan Bos
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Jan Bos'
From £6.99
available to order from summer
Tulipa Van Eijk (PBR)
Tulipa 'Van Eijk' (PBR)
From £6.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Tulipa Sunny Prince (PBR)
Tulipa 'Sunny Prince' (PBR)
From £6.99
available to order from summer
Tulipa Danceline
Tulipa 'Danceline'
From £6.99
available to order from summer
Tulipa Renegade
Tulipa 'Renegade'
From £6.99
available to order from summer
Tulipa Palmyra
Tulipa 'Palmyra'
From £6.99
available to order from summer
Primula Showstopper Bucks Fizz
Primula 'Showstopper Bucks Fizz'
From £6.99
available to order from winter
Primula Showstopper Fire Dragon
Primula 'Showstopper Fire Dragon'
From £6.99
available to order from winter
Primula Husky Bloody Mary (Husky Series)
Primula 'Husky Bloody Mary' (Husky Series)
From £6.99
available to order from winter
Primula Eclipse Burgundy
Primula 'Eclipse Burgundy'
From £6.99
available to order from winter
Primula Bonneli Flame
Primula 'Bonneli Flame'
From £6.99
available to order from winter
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Fire
pansy 'Cool Wave Fire'
From £6.99
available to order from winter
Tulipa Mascara
Tulipa 'Mascara'
£6.99
available to order from autumn
Tulipa clusiana var. chrysantha Tubergen's Gem
Tulipa clusiana var. chrysantha 'Tubergen's Gem'
From £6.99
available to order from summer
Tulipa Mariette
Tulipa 'Mariette'
From £6.99
available to order from summer
Tulipa Orange Marmalade
Tulipa 'Orange Marmalade'
From £6.99
available to order from summer
Viola Sorbet XP Red (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Red (Sorbet XP Series)
From £6.99
available to order from winter
Tulipa Amber Glow
Tulipa 'Amber Glow'
From £7.49
available to order from summer
Dianthus (Allwoodii Group) Doris
Dianthus (Allwoodii Group) 'Doris'
From £7.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Anemone coronaria De Caen Group Mixed
Anemone coronaria De Caen Group Mixed
From £7.99
available to order from winter
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (12)
Gloriosa superba Rothschildiana
Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana'
From £7.99
available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Tulipa Rems Favourite
Tulipa 'Rems Favourite'
From £7.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Tulipa Red Rover
Tulipa 'Red Rover'
From £7.99
sold out
Tulipa Pinocchio
Tulipa 'Pinocchio'
From £7.99
available to order from summer
Glandularia Claret
Glandularia 'Claret'
From £7.99
available to order from summer
Alchemilla erythropoda
Alchemilla erythropoda
From £7.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Empathy mini wildflower meadow with rootgrow
Mini wildflower meadow with rootgrow
From £7.99
0.5 litres | covers 3m²
1.2 litres | covers 10m²
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Ajuga reptans Burgundy Glow
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'
From £7.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Tulipa Golden Artist
Tulipa 'Golden Artist'
From £7.99
available to order from summer
0 star 0 star 0.25 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Dianthus Gran's Favourite
Dianthus 'Gran's Favourite'
From £7.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Tulipa Brown Sugar
Tulipa 'Brown Sugar'
From £7.99
available to order from summer
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Tulipa Île de France
Tulipa 'Île de France'
From £7.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Tulipa Fly Away
Tulipa 'Fly Away'
From £7.99
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Tulipa Grand Perfection (PBR)
Tulipa 'Grand Perfection' (PBR)
From £7.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
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
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 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)
Tulipa Kingsblood
Tulipa 'Kingsblood'
From £7.99
available to order from summer
Tulipa Carnaval de Rio
Tulipa 'Carnaval de Rio'
From £7.99
available to order from summer
Tulipa Helmar
Tulipa 'Helmar'
From £7.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Phlox subulata Scarlet Flame
Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'
From £7.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Tulipa Avignon
Tulipa 'Avignon'
From £7.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (215)
Coleus scutellarioides Chocolate Covered Cherry
coleus 'Chocolate Covered Cherry'
From £7.99
available to order from winter
Tulipa Attila
Tulipa 'Attila'
From £7.99
available to order from summer
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)
Persicaria odorata Growflow
Vietnamese coriander
From £7.99
sold out
Fuchsia Snowcap
Fuchsia 'Snowcap'
From £7.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
6 × 2 litre pots
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Fuchsia Patricia Hodge (Buds of May Series)
Fuchsia 'Patricia Hodge' (Buds of May Series)
From £7.99
available to order from winter
Bidens ferulifolia Bee Happy Red ('Baleehedi') (Bee Happy Series)
Bidens ferulifolia Bee Happy Red ('Baleehedi') (Bee Happy Series)
From £7.99
available to order from winter
Coleus scutellarioides Trusty Rusty ('Uf06419')
Coleus scutellarioides 'Trusty Rusty ('Uf06419')'
From £7.99
available to order from winter
Coleus scutellarioides Campfire
Coleus scutellarioides 'Campfire'
From £7.99
available to order from winter
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Coleus scutellarioides Flamethrower Serrano (Flamethrower Series)
Coleus 'Flamethrower Serrano' (Flamethrower Series)
From £7.99
available to order from winter
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Coleus scutellarioides Kong Scarlet ('Kakegawa Ce13') (Kong Series)
Coleus Kong Scarlet ('Kakegawa Ce13') (Kong Series)
From £7.99
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
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