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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 £3.49
approx 250 seeds
9cm pot
3 × packets (approx 750 seeds)
2 litre pot
+ 3 more available
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 169 (169)
Rudbeckia subtomentosa Henry Eilers
Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers'
From £11.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3 (3)
Solanum crispum Glasnevin
Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'
From £17.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 8 (8)
Clematis Bridgewater ('EviGsy155') (PBR)
Clematis Bridgewater ('EviGsy155') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Helianthus annuus Ruby Eclipse

New

Helianthus annuus 'Ruby Eclipse'
£2.99
approx 20 seeds
Helianthus annuus Claret

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Helianthus annuus 'Claret'
£3.49
approx 20 seeds
Helianthus annuus Ms Mars
Helianthus annuus 'Ms Mars'
£2.99
approx 20 seeds
Helianthus annuus ProCut White Lite (ProCut Series)

New

Helianthus annuus 'ProCut White Lite' (ProCut Series)
£3.49
approx 15 seeds
Helianthus annuus Red Sun

New

Helianthus annuus 'Red Sun'
£3.49
approx 25 seeds
Tithonia rotundifolia Torch
Tithonia rotundifolia 'Torch'
£2.79
approx 100 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Helianthus Tall Single
Helianthus 'Tall Single'
£2.49
approx 50 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Helianthus annuus Taiyo

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Helianthus annuus 'Taiyo'
£3.49
approx 30 seeds
Helianthus annuus Teddy Bear

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Helianthus annuus 'Teddy Bear'
£2.49
approx 40 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Helianthus debilis Soluna Lemon

30% off

Helianthus debilis 'Soluna Lemon'
£3.49 £2.44
approx 30 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Helianthus annuus Desire Red

30% off

Helianthus annuus 'Desire Red'
£3.99 £2.79
approx 10 seeds
Helianthus debilis Soluna Bronze
Helianthus debilis 'Soluna Bronze'
£3.49
approx 30 seeds
Echinops ritro

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Echinops ritro
£2.49
approx 30 seeds
Campanula lactiflora Loddon Anna
Campanula lactiflora 'Loddon Anna'
From £8.99
available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 8 (8)
Delphinium Turkish Delight
Delphinium 'Turkish Delight'
From £24.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Echinacea KISMET® Kiwi

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Echinacea 'KISMET® Kiwi'
From £12.99
available to order from spring 2027
Alcalthaea suffrutescens Parkfrieden

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× Alcalthaea suffrutescens 'Parkfrieden'
From £12.99
available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Clematis Duchess of Edinburgh
Clematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh'
£27.99
available to order from spring 2027
Clematis Little Nell
Clematis 'Little Nell'
£27.99
available to order from spring 2027
Clematis Amethyst Beauty ('Evipo043') (PBR)
Clematis Amethyst Beauty ('Evipo043') (PBR)
£32.99
available to order from autumn
Ilex aquifolium Alaska
Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska'
£36.99
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Bees and butterflies dahlia collection

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Bees & butterflies dahlia collection
From £23.95
available to order from winter
Ashley's balcony 5 varieties dahlia collection
Ashley's balcony 5 varieties dahlia collection
From £29.95
available to order from winter
Ashley's balcony dahlia collection
Ashley's balcony dahlia collection
From £17.95
available to order from winter
Velvet dahlia collection
Velvet dahlia collection
From £23.75
available to order from winter
Dahlia Floorinoor

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Dahlia 'Floorinoor'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Mulberry twirl dahlia collection
Mulberry twirl dahlia collection
From £29.25
available to order from winter
Velvet 5 varieties dahlia collection
Velvet 5 varieties dahlia collection
From £29.75
available to order from winter
Dahlia Jowey Merel
Dahlia 'Jowey Merel'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Jowey Midnight
Dahlia 'Jowey Midnight'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Lava Glow
Dahlia 'Lava Glow'
£5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Mondriaan
Dahlia 'Mondriaan'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Pepita Pink
Dahlia 'Pepita Pink'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Tropaeolum majus Milkmaid
nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Milkmaid'
£2.99
available to order from autumn
walnut Lara
walnut 'Lara'
From £84.99
available to order from winter

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