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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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Tulipa Don Quichotte
Tulipa 'Don Quichotte'
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 7
Tulipa Light and Dreamy
Tulipa 'Light and Dreamy'
£5.99 - £15.00
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.0 5 1
Tulipa Little Beauty
Tulipa 'Little Beauty'
£3.99 - £17.50
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
7 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 6
Tulipa Jimmy
Tulipa 'Jimmy'
£5.99 - £17.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Scilla peruviana Sapphire Blue (Caribbean Jewels Series)
Scilla peruviana 'Sapphire Blue' (Caribbean Jewels Series)
£9.99 - £19.98
1 × bulb Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Backpacker
Tulipa 'Backpacker'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Anemone nemorosa Blue Eyes
Anemone nemorosa 'Blue Eyes'
£11.99 - £35.00
3 × rhizomes Delivered during October
9 × rhizomes Delivered during October
Raspberry ripple tulip collection
Raspberry ripple tulip collection
£37.95 - £75.90
1 × collection | 33 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 99 bulbs Delivered during September
Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) Mister Fokker
Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Mister Fokker'
£6.99 - £21.00
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 3
Hyacinthus orientalis Delft Blue
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Delft Blue'
£6.99 - £22.00
3 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs | garden Delivered during September
9 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
12cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
3 × 12cm pots available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 9
Narcissus Minnow
Narcissus 'Minnow'
£5.99 - £13.98
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Tulipa Margarita
Tulipa 'Margarita'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 8
Tulipa Salmon Prince
Tulipa 'Salmon Prince'
£6.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Tulipa humilis var. pulchella Albocaerulea Oculata Group
Tulipa humilis var. pulchella Albocaerulea Oculata Group
£11.99 - £33.00
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) Red Hunter
Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) 'Red Hunter'
£5.99 - £16.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Eranthis hyemalis Cilicica Group
Eranthis hyemalis Cilicica Group
£6.99 - £23.97
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
6 × 9cm pots available to order from winter
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.8 5 4
Ipheion uniflorum Wisley Blue
Ipheion uniflorum 'Wisley Blue'
£4.99 - £9.98
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Purple Prince
Tulipa 'Purple Prince'
£7.99 - £15.98
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Allium Caméléon

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Allium 'Caméléon'
£5.59 - £11.18
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Hyacinthus orientalis Blue Pearl (PBR)
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Blue Pearl' (PBR)
£6.99 - £15.98
3 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
6 + 3 FREE bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 5
Tulipa Happy People
Tulipa 'Happy People'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Johann Strauss
Tulipa 'Johann Strauss'
£6.99 - £13.98
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Mary Ann
Tulipa 'Mary Ann'
£6.99 - £18.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Passionale
Tulipa 'Passionale'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Rococo
Tulipa 'Rococo'
£6.99 - £18.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Anemone nemorosa Robinsoniana
Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana'
£17.99 - £35.98
5 × rhizomes Delivered during October
15 × rhizomes Delivered during October
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Black forest tulip collection
Black Forest tulip collection
£39.95 - £79.90
1 × collection | 38 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 114 bulbs Delivered during September
double late tulip boquet collection
Double late tulip bouquet collection
£43.95 - £87.90
1 × collection | 38 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 114 bulbs Delivered during September
double pink mixed tulip collection
Double pink mixed tulip collection
£21.95 - £43.90
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Hyacinthus orientalis Pink Pearl
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Pink Pearl'
£6.99 - £22.00
3 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
6 + 3 FREE bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs | garden Delivered during September
12cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
3 × 12cm pots available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Muscari Peppermint
Muscari 'Peppermint'
£5.99 - £15.98
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 + 15 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
Muscari azureum
Muscari azureum
£5.99 - £16.00
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
45 × bulbs Delivered during September
Scilla luciliae (Boiss.) Speta
Scilla luciliae (Boiss.) Speta
£7.99 - £15.98
50 × bulbs Delivered during September
100 + 50 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Blue Spectacle
Tulipa 'Blue Spectacle'
£9.99 - £29.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Lucy Willcox’s bulb collection

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Lucy Willcox’s bulb collection
£37.75 - £75.50
1 × collection | 39 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 117 bulbs Delivered during September
Polystichum tsussimense
Polystichum tsussimense
£9.99 - £44.99
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)
Festuca glauca Elijah Blue

50% off

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)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ophiopogon planiscapus Kokuryū
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Kokuryū'
£9.99 - £39.99
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)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Festuca amethystina
Festuca amethystina
£9.99 - £39.99
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)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Festuca glauca Sunrise ('Miedzianobrody') (PBR)
Festuca glauca Sunrise ('Miedzianobrody') (PBR)
£12.99 - £49.99
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)
Panicum virgatum Heavy Metal
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
£9.99 - £49.99
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)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pennisetum alopecuroides Red Head
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'
£19.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pennisetum orientale JS® Dance With Me (PBR)

New

Pennisetum orientale 'JS Dance With Me' (PBR)
£14.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Schizachyrium scoparium Ha Ha Tonka (PBR)

New

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Ha Ha Tonka' (PBR)
£14.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Schizachyrium scoparium Standing Ovation (PBR)

New

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation' (PBR)
£19.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Uncinia rubra Everflame ('Belinda's Find') (PBR)
Uncinia rubra Everflame ('Belinda's Find') (PBR)
£22.99 - £57.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Carex oshimensis Eversheen (PBR) (Evercolor Series)
Carex oshimensis 'Eversheen' (PBR) (Evercolor Series)
£12.99 - £52.99
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)
2 litre pot sold out
3 × 2 litre pots sold out
Salvia farinacea Victoria Blue Bicolour

50% off

Salvia farinacea 'Victoria Blue Bicolour'
£3.50 - £6.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Salvia Mystic Spires Blue ('Balsalmisp')
Salvia Mystic Spires Blue ('Balsalmisp')
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Erysimum Sugar Rush Primrose (Sugar Rush Series)
wallflower 'Sugar Rush Primrose' F1
£3.99 - £15.98
5 × seedlings | jumbo Delivered mid September
10 + 5 FREE seedlings | jumbo Delivered mid September
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Pastels cutting garden collection

25% off

Pastels cutting garden collection
£27.22 £20.42
1 × collection In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Ruffling skies cutting garden collection

25% off

Ruffling skies cutting garden collection
£14.65 £10.99
1 × collection In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Ajuga reptans

25% off

Ajuga reptans
£2.99 £2.24
approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Butterfly seed collection

Up to 25%

Crocus collection
Butterfly seed collection
£7.99 £5.99
2g packet | seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Calendula officinalis

25% off

Calendula officinalis
£2.09 - £5.62
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets of seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cerinthe major Purpurascens

25% off

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
Cornfield seed collection

Up to 25%

Crocus collection
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
Eschscholzia californica Ivory Castle

25% off

Eschscholzia californica 'Ivory Castle'
£2.24 - £6.00
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets of seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Primula veris

Up to 25%

Crocus collection
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
Blue and white cutting garden collection

25% off

Blue & white cutting garden collection
£11.06 £8.30
1 × collection In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cottage garden cutting garden collection

25% off

Cottage garden cutting garden collection
£15.95 £11.96
1 × collection In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Bupleurum rotundifolium Qis Griffithii

25% off

Bupleurum rotundifolium 'Qis Griffithii'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 125 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cherry creme brûlée cutting garden collection

25% off

Cherry créme brûlée cutting garden collection
£23.73 £17.80
1 × collection In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Summer nights cutting garden collection

25% off

Summer nights cutting garden collection
£23.93 £17.95
1 × collection In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Edible flower collection seed gift box

25% off

Edible flower collection seed gift box
£19.99 £14.99
gift set In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Juncus inflexus
Juncus inflexus
£21.99 - £49.99
3 × 9cm pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
5 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Seedballs artists meadow seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs artists meadow
£5.24 - £37.49
20 seedballs in gift tin 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
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star
Seedballs blue meadow seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs blue meadow
£5.24 - £37.49
20 seedballs in gift tin 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 for bees seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs for bees
£5.24 - £37.49
20 seedballs in gift tin 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
Seedballs for butterflies seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs for butterflies
£5.24 - £74.99
20 seedballs in gift tin 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
Seedballs hedgehog mix seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs hedgehog mix
£5.24 - £37.49
20 seedballs in gift tin 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 native wildflowers for a garden meadow - seedbombs (URBAN)

25% off

Seedballs native wildflowers for a garden meadow
£5.24 - £37.49
20 seedballs in gift tin 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
Seedballs wildlife collection

25% off

Seedballs wildlife collection
£16.99 £12.74
set of 6 In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Salvia officinalis

25% off

sage common (organic)
£2.09 - £15.98
approx 35 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Symphytum officinale

25% off

comfrey - common
£2.99 £2.24
approx 40 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
rock samphire

25% off

rock samphire
£3.49 £2.62
approx 30 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Origanum Hot and Spicy
oregano - Hot and Spicy
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
rue

25% off

rue
£2.99 £2.24
approx 250 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Welsh onion

25% off

Welsh onion
£2.24 - £15.98
approx 250 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Minima Glauca
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Minima Glauca'
£24.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Chamaecyparis pisifera Blue Moon (PBR)
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Blue Moon' (PBR)
£29.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Juniperus chinensis Pyramidalis
Juniperus chinensis 'Pyramidalis'
£15.99
1 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Juniperus communis Green Carpet
Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet'
£24.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Juniperus horizontalis Limeglow
Juniperus horizontalis 'Limeglow'
£15.99
1 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Juniperus squamata Blue Star
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
£15.99 - £29.99
1 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Juniperus squamata Holger
Juniperus squamata 'Holger'
£15.99
1 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Pinus mugo Winter Gold
Pinus mugo 'Winter Gold'
£49.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
All year round colour conifer collection
All year round colour conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots shipped within 2 weeks
Award-winning conifer collection
Award-winning conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Award winning rockery tulip greigii collection
Award-winning rockery tulip collection
£20.95 - £41.90
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Dainty bulb collection
Dainty bulb collection
£21.95 - £43.90
1 × collection | 52 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 156 bulbs Delivered during September
Marvellous muscari grape hyacinth collection
Marvellous muscari grape hyacinth collection
£20.95 - £41.90
1 collection | 80 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 240 bulbs Delivered during September
Patriotic garden anemone collection
Patriotic garden anemone collection
£23.95 - £47.90
1 × collection | 60 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 180 bulbs Delivered during September
Picture gallery tulip collection
Picture gallery tulip collection
£19.45 - £38.90
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
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