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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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Cercis chinensis Avondale

20% off

Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
From £39.99
3 litre pot
5 litre pot
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 5 (5)
Crocosmia and ribbed planter combination

15% off

Crocus collection
Crocosmia & ribbed metal planter combination
£117.96 £107.01
Narcissus - up to 6 months of daffodils
Up to 6 months of daffodils
From £49.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Cornus mas
Cornus mas
£84.99
available to order from summer
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea

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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea
From £9.99
9cm pot
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen collection with peach
double Ellen hellebore collection with peach
From £38.99
available to order from summer
Crataegus × media Crimson Cloud

20% off

Crataegus × media 'Crimson Cloud'
From £27.99
9 litre pot | 2.4 - 2.7m tall
Cottage garden showstoppers mini-border collection
Cottage garden showstoppers mini-border collection
£71.99
available to order from summer
White woodland mini-border collection
White woodland mini-border collection
£69.99
6 × 9cm plants
Classic cottage mini-border collection
Cottage garden mini-border collection
£64.99
6 × 9cm plants
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis Brillant

20% off

Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis 'Brillant'
£79.99 £63.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall
Long flowering moody blues mini-border collection
Long flowering moody blues mini-border collection
£63.99
6 × 9cm plants
John's double jewels tulip collection
John's double Jewels and orange tulip collection
From £31.45
available to order from summer
Persian wallflower collection
Persian wallflower collection
From £30.99
available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen collection
Hellebore Pretty Ellen collection
From £29.99
available to order from summer
Aquilegia and Anemanthele plant combination
Aquilegia & Anemanthele plant combination
£59.94
6 × plants | 3 of each
Neapolitan tulip collection
Neapolitan tulip collection
From £29.95
available to order from summer
Repeat flowering and award-winning quartet tulip collection
Repeat flowering and award-winning quartet tulip collection
From £28.45
available to order from summer
Venetian sky tulip collection
Venetian sky tulip collection
From £25.95
available to order from summer
Vintage peony tulip collection
Vintage peony tulip collection
From £24.45
available to order from summer
Oranges and lemons lily tulip collection
Oranges & lemons lily tulip collection
From £23.95
available to order from summer
After hours tulip collection
After hours tulip collection
From £23.95
available to order from summer
Rosa Gartenprinzessin Marie-José ('Korgehaque') (PBR)
Rosa Gartenprinzessin Marie-José ('Korgehaque') (PBR) | Floribunda Rose
£46.99
4 litre pot
Erysimum ( wallflower ) Sweetly fragrant collection
Sweetly fragrant wallflower collection
From £22.99
sold out
Bold and beautiful tulip collection
Bold & beautiful tulip collection
From £22.95
available to order from summer
The copper tulip collection
The copper tulip collection
From £22.95
available to order from summer
Old masters tulip collection
Old masters tulip collection
From £22.95
available to order from summer
The artist's tulip collection
The artist's tulip collection
From £22.95
available to order from summer
Creme fraiche tulip collection
Crème fraiche tulip collection
From £22.95
available to order from summer
Award-winning sunset tulip collection
Award-winning sunset tulip collection
From £22.45
available to order from summer
Rosa Tuscany Superb
Rosa Tuscany Superb | Gallica Bush Rose
£43.99
available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Spring fresh tulip collection
Spring fresh tulip collection
From £21.95
available to order from summer
Royal tulip collection
Royal tulip collection
From £21.95
available to order from summer
Tutti frutti tulip collection
Tutti frutti tulip collection
From £21.95
available to order from summer
Giant tulip collection
Giant tulip collection
From £21.95
available to order from summer
Lipstick and mascara tulip collection
Lipstick & mascara tulip collection
From £21.75
available to order from autumn
Acorus gramineus Ōgon
Acorus gramineus 'Ōgon'
From £24.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 litre aquatic pot
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
Award-winning repeat flowering tulip collection
Award-winning repeat flowering tulip collection
From £21.45
available to order from summer
Acer palmatum Bloodgood

20% off

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
From £39.99
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Cercis Blue Lagoon

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Cercis 'Blue Lagoon'
£49.99 £39.99
available to order from summer
Ashley's rum punch tulip collection
Ashley's rum punch tulip collection
From £19.95
available to order from summer
Rosa Paul's Scarlet Climber
Rosa Paul's Scarlet Climber | Rambling Rose
£37.99
available to order from autumn
The ultimate cutting gladioli collection

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The ultimate cutting gladioli collection
From £35.95
available to order from winter
Danae racemosa
Danae racemosa
£34.99
available to order from winter
Rosa Flower Carpet Cherry

New

Rosa 'Flower Carpet Cherry'
£34.99
4 litre pot
Rosa Coral Gardens® ('Korzwanlio') (PBR)
Rosa Coral Gardens® ('Korzwanlio') | Floribunda | Rose of the Year 2026
£34.99
available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Skimmia japonica Cleopatra ('Snep24') (PBR)

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Skimmia japonica Cleopatra ('Snep24') (PBR)
£34.99
available to order from summer
Head gardener's species tulip collection
Head gardener's species tulip collection
From £16.95
available to order from summer
Rosa Kent ('Poulcov') (PBR) (Towne & Country Series)
Rosa Kent ('Poulcov') (PBR) (Towne & Country Series) | Ground Cover Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Rosa Blanche Double de Coubert
Rosa Blanche Double de Coubert | Rugosa Shrub Rose
£32.99
available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02') (PBR)
From £32.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Rosa Loving Memory ('Korgund81')
Rosa Loving Memory ('Korgund81') | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Pippa's Purple ('Rd09') (Frost Kiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Pippa's Purple ('Rd09') (PBR)
£32.99
2 litre pot
Spring promise daffodil collection
Spring promise daffodil collection
From £32.95
available to order from summer
Josie 4 Let’s Dance - 4 variet tulip collection

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Josie 4 Let’s Dance - 4 variet 'tulip collection'
From £31.96
available to order from summer
Elegant daffodil collection
Elegant daffodil collection
From £31.95
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington dusky
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington dusky
From £29.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Ruby ('LC NO27') (PBR)

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Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Ruby ('Lc no27') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Greeny ('LC NO24') (PBR)

New

Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Greeny ('Lc no24') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Coffee and cream 5 varieties dahlia collection

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Coffee & cream 5 varieties dahlia collection
From £29.95
available to order from winter
Josie 6 | Love and wishe 4 var tulip collection

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Josie 6 | Love and wishe 4 var 'tulip collection'
From £29.46
available to order from summer
Rosa gallica var. officinalis
Rosa gallica var. officinalis | Apothecarys Shrub Rose
£28.99
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Spring sunshine daffodil collection
Spring sunshine daffodil collection
From £28.95
available to order from summer
Summer pudding cutting garden collection
Summer pudding cutting garden collection
£28.53
1 × collection
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington red
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington red
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white speckled
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington pink speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington pink speckled
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow speckled
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Gaultheria Florry ('HO120') (PBR)

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Gaultheria Florry ('HO120') (PBR)
£27.99
available to order from summer
Award-winning vibrant species tulip collection
Award-winning vibrant species tulip collection
From £13.95
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)
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea Admiration (PBR)
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Admiration' (PBR)
From £25.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
6 × 2 litre pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Veronica Caledonia
Veronica 'Caledonia'
£24.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Nandina domestica Fire Power
Nandina domestica 'Fire Power'
From £24.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (9)
Weigela All Summer Red ('Slingco1') (PBR) (All Summer Series)
Weigela All Summer Red ('Slingco1') (PBR) (All Summer Series)
£24.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Hydrangea macrophylla You & Me Together ('Youmefive') (PBR)
Hydrangea macrophylla You & Me Together ('Youmefive') (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Berberis thunbergii Orange Rocket (PBR)
Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' (PBR)
From £24.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Tutu (PBR)
Helleborus × hybridus 'Tutu' (PBR)
From £24.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Alstroemeria Valley Girl ('Tesvalgirl') (Summer Paradise - Valley Series)
Alstroemeria Valley Girl ('Tesvalgirl') (Summer Paradise - Valley Series)
From £24.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Veronica Twilight (PBR)
Veronica 'Twilight' (PBR)
£24.99
available to order from summer
Miscanthus sinensis Spiral Flame ('8') (PBR)

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Miscanthus sinensis Spiral Flame ('8') (PBR)
£24.99
available to order from summer
Miscanthus sinensis Piccolo Rubino ('AM2021-1') (PBR)

New

Miscanthus sinensis Piccolo Rubino ('AM2021-1') (PBR)
£24.99
available to order from summer
Hosta Red Ninja (PBR)

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Hosta 'Red Ninja' (PBR)
£24.99
available to order from summer
Alstroemeria River Valley ('Tessumriver') (Summer Paradise - Valley Series)

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Alstroemeria River Valley ('Tessumriver') (Summer Paradise Valley Series)
£24.99
available to order from summer
Alstroemeria Summer Ice (Summer Paradise - Series)

New

Alstroemeria Summer Ice (Summer Paradise - Series)
£24.99
2 litre pot
Alstroemeria Inticancha Sunset ('Tessunse') (Inticancha Sun Series)

New

Alstroemeria Inticancha Sunset ('Tessunse') (Inticancha Sun Series)
£24.99
2 litre pot
Berberis thunbergii Tiny Gold (PBR)
Berberis thunbergii 'Tiny Gold' (PBR)
£22.99
2 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Abelia × grandiflora Kaleidoscope (PBR)
Abelia × grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' (PBR)
From £22.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Abelia × grandiflora Sunshine Daydream ('Abelops') (PBR)
Abelia × grandiflora Sunshine Daydream ('Abelops') (PBR)
£22.99
2 litre pot
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Alstroemeria Valley Wild ('Tesvalwild') (Summer Paradise - Valley Series)
Alstroemeria Valley Wild ('Tesvalwild') (Summer Paradise - Valley Series)
From £22.99
available to order from summer
Veronica Wipeout (PBR)
Veronica 'Wipeout' (PBR)
£22.99
available to order from summer
Josie 3 Lets Dance tulip collection

New

Josie 3 Lets Dance 'tulip collection'
From £22.97
available to order from summer
Josie 5 | Love and wishes 3 tulip collection

New

Josie 5 | Love and wishes 3 'tulip collection'
From £22.47
available to order from summer
Sunset Zantedeschia collection
Sunset Zantedeschia collection
From £20.95
available to order from winter
Sunrise Zantedeschia collection
Sunrise Zantedeschia collection
From £20.95
available to order from winter
Cotoneaster horizontalis
Cotoneaster horizontalis
From £19.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (9)
Rhododendron Mother's Day (Kurume)
Rhododendron 'Mother's Day' (Kurume)
£19.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Rhododendron Cary Ann

New

Rhododendron 'Cary Ann'
£19.99
available to order from summer
Miscanthus sinensis Malepartus
Miscanthus sinensis 'Malepartus'
From £11.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Imperata cylindrica Rubra
Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra'
From £11.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (19)
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