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Plants For North-facing Gardens

North-facing gardens tend to get the least amount of sun. That doesn’t mean your garden will be boring though as there are loads of shade-loving plants that will thrive.

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Hosta Francee (fortunei)

10% off

Hosta 'Francee' (fortunei)
£5.39 - £44.99
1 × bare root plant Delivered during November
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE bare root plants Delivered during November
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)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 6
Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus Flore Pleno

10% off

Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus 'Flore Pleno'
£8.99 - £24.30
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 + 10 FREE bare roots | in the green available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3
PestBye mole deterrent bulbs

10% off

PestBye mole deterrent bulbs
£8.99 - £17.98
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 + 15 Free bulbs Delivered during September
Dryopteris wallichiana
Dryopteris wallichiana
£9.99 - £44.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3
Osmunda regalis
Osmunda regalis
£10.99 - £44.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 5
Dryopteris dilatata
Dryopteris dilatata
£8.99 - £19.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dryopteris filix-mas Linearis Polydactyla
Dryopteris filix-mas 'Linearis Polydactyla'
£9.99 - £19.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cyrtomium fortunei var. clivicola
Cyrtomium fortunei var. clivicola
£10.99 - £22.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Athyrium filix-femina Victoriae
Athyrium filix-femina 'Victoriae'
£8.99 - £20.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Polystichum setiferum (Divisilobum Group) Divisilobum Wollaston
Polystichum setiferum (Divisilobum Group) 'Divisilobum Wollaston'
£9.99 - £22.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dryopteris filix-mas Barnesii
Dryopteris filix-mas 'Barnesii'
£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)
Dryopteris goldieana
Dryopteris goldieana
£8.99 - £22.00
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Woodwardia fimbriata
Woodwardia fimbriata
£10.99 - £27.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Doodia media
Doodia media
£10.99 - £25.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Athyrium filix-femina subsp. angustum f. rubellum Lady in Red
Athyrium filix-femina subsp. angustum f. rubellum 'Lady in Red'
£19.99 - £44.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Onoclea sensibilis
Onoclea sensibilis
£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)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Betula pendula
Betula pendula
£9.99 - £119.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | 60 - 80cm tall | hedging available to order from autumn
3 × bare root | 60 - 80cm tall | Hedging available to order from autumn
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Primula veris

25% off

Primula veris
£2.24 - £34.99
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)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 8
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 4.8 5 12
Orlaya grandiflora

Up to 50%

Orlaya grandiflora
£2.17 - £3.50
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 8
Cornfield seed collection

25% off

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
Summer glory collection

25% off

Summer glory 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
Poppy field collection of annuals

25% off

Poppy field collection of annuals
£4.99 £3.74
1g packet | seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dipsacus fullonum

25% off

Dipsacus fullonum
£2.24 - £34.99
approx 150 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)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Leucanthemum vulgare

25% off

Leucanthemum vulgare
£2.49 £1.87
approx 250 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Centaurea cyanus

25% off

Centaurea cyanus
£1.87 - £5.25
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets of seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Agrostemma githago

25% off

Agrostemma githago
£3.29 £2.47
approx 75 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Oenothera biennis

25% off

Oenothera biennis
£3.29 £2.47
approx 150 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Silene dioica

25% off

Silene dioica
£1.72 - £34.99
approx 100 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)
Typha minima
Typha minima
£11.99 - £47.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 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 red campion seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs red campion
£5.24 - £26.24
20 seedballs in gift tube In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Seedballs ox-eye daisy seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs ox-eye daisy
£5.24 - £37.49
20 seedballs in gift tube 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 cornflower seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs cornflower
£5.24 - £37.49
20 seedballs in gift tube 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
Mentha × piperita f. citrata Grapefruit
mint - grapefruit mint
£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)
Mentha × piperita After Eight
mint - after eight mint
£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)
Fargesia rufa
Fargesia rufa
£39.99 - £119.99
2 litre pot | 30 - 50cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen collection

New

Hellebore Pretty Ellen collection
£29.99 - £59.98
1 × collection | 3 plants available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 plants available to order from autumn
Hydrangea paniculata Vanille Fraise ('Renhy') (PBR)
Hydrangea paniculata Vanille Fraise ('Renhy') (PBR)
£26.75 - £84.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 70 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Amelanchier lamarckii
Amelanchier lamarckii
£25.79 - £124.99
2 litre pot | bush available to order from autumn
bare root | 0.9 - 1.2m | tree available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m | bush available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.5m bush available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall | tree available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea Runaway Bride Snow White ('USHYD0405') (PBR)
Hydrangea Runaway Bride Snow White ('USHYD0405') (PBR)
£42.75 - £79.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
7 litre pot | 40cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus niger Christmas Carol
Helleborus niger 'Christmas Carol'
£19.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cyclamen hederifolium var. hederifolium f. albiflorum
Cyclamen hederifolium var. hederifolium f. albiflorum
£12.99 - £47.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Light up a shady corner mini-border collection
Light up a shady corner mini-border collection
£59.99 - £149.98
6 × 9cm plants Unavailable
with tall zinc doll pot - Ø46 × H50cm In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Disporum longistylum Green Giant
Disporum longistylum 'Green Giant'
£19.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Disporum longistylum Night Heron
Disporum longistylum 'Night Heron'
£22.99 - £59.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02') (PBR)
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Polystichum aculeatum and oil planter combination
Polystichum & pot combination
£94.98
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Strawberry Swirl
Viola × wittrockiana 'Cool Wave Strawberry Swirl'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Hydrangea paniculata Sundae Fraise ('Rensun') (PBR)
Hydrangea paniculata Sundae Fraise ('Rensun') (PBR)
£24.99 - £59.99
2 litre pot sold out
3 × 2 litre pots sold out
Hydrangea macrophylla Blushing Bride
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blushing Bride'
£17.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea paniculata Pinky-Winky ('Dvppinky') (PBR)
Hydrangea paniculata Pinky-Winky ('Dvppinky') (PBR)
£24.99 - £84.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea macrophylla White
Hydrangea macrophylla 'White'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea arborescens Pink Annabelle ('Ncha2') (PBR)
Hydrangea arborescens Pink Annabelle ('Ncha2') (PBR)
£39.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea serrata Bluebird
Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird'
£23.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Choisya ternata Sundance ('Lich')
Choisya ternata Sundance ('Lich')
£25.99 - £109.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
6 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)

New

Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)
£34.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hypericum × inodorum Magical White ('Kolmawhi') (PBR) (Magical Series)
Hypericum × inodorum Magical White ('Komuni') (PBR)
£20.99
2 litre pot sold out
Hydrangea Boléro Blue
Hydrangea 'Boléro Blue'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × williamsii Ruby Wedding
Camellia × williamsii 'Ruby Wedding'
£24.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia japonica Nuccio's Cameo
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Cameo'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Euonymus fortunei Harlequin
Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea arborescens Ruby Annabelle ('Ncha3') (PBR)
Hydrangea arborescens Ruby Annabelle ('Ncha3') (PBR)
£39.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey ('Smnhalr') (PBR)
Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey ('Smnhalr') (PBR)
£34.99 - £84.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Hydrangea macrophylla Kardinal Violet
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Kardinal Violet'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Choisya × dewitteana Aztec Gold (PBR)
Choisya × dewitteana 'Aztec Gold' (PBR)
£23.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia japonica Silver Anniversary
Camellia japonica 'Silver Anniversary'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum Fire Dance
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Fire Dance'
£22.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia × williamsii Debbie
Camellia × williamsii 'Debbie'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea arborescens Sweet Annabelle ('Ncha4') (PBR)
Hydrangea arborescens Sweet Annabelle ('Ncha4') (PBR)
£37.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Vinca minor Azure Flore Pleno
Vinca minor 'Azure Flore Pleno'
£17.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Leucothoe Scarletta ('Zeblid')
Leucothoe Scarletta ('Zeblid')
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea quercifolia Snowflake ('Brido')
Hydrangea quercifolia Snowflake ('Brido')
£27.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea Preziosa
Hydrangea 'Preziosa'
£24.99 - £59.99
2 litre pot sold out
3 × 2 litre pots sold out
Hydrangea macrophylla Altona
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Altona'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Elaeagnus × submacrophylla
Elaeagnus × submacrophylla
£26.99 - £179.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
3 × 12 litre pots | 60 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rhododendron Percy Wiseman
Rhododendron 'Percy Wiseman'
£19.99 - £109.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
5 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall available to order from autumn
2 × 5 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia × williamsii Anticipation
Camellia × williamsii 'Anticipation'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Blechnum spicant and large oil planter combination
Blechnum & pot combination
£86.98
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Raspberry Swirl
pansy 'Cool Wave Raspberry Swirl'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Morpho
pansy 'Cool Wave Morpho'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Frost
pansy 'Cool Wave Frost'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots sold out
Crataegus monogyna
Crataegus monogyna - Hawthorn hedging
£49.99 - £169.98
25 × bare root plants | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
25 × bare root plants | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Begonia (Pendula Group) Pink Giant
Begonia (Pendula Group) 'Pink Giant'
£3.59 - £8.99
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Begonia (Pendula Group) Red Giant
Begonia (Pendula Group) 'Red Giant'
£3.59 - £8.99
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Hedychium flavescens
Hedychium flavescens
£8.09 - £21.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Begonia Mother's Day
Begonia 'Mother's Day'
£4.49 - £8.99
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Begonia Rosebud Tutu
Begonia 'Rosebud Tutu'
£6.29 - £12.58
2 × tubers available to order from winter
4 + 2 FREE tubers available to order from winter
Begonia Splendide Ballerina
Begonia 'Splendide Ballerina'
£5.39 - £13.50
2 × tubers available to order from winter
6 × tubers available to order from winter
Begonia (Pendula Group) White Giant
Begonia (Pendula Group) 'White Giant'
£3.59 - £8.99
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Freesia Blue Moon
Freesia 'Blue Moon'
£8.09 - £14.38
20 × corms available to order from winter
40 + 20 FREE corms available to order from winter
Freesia White
Freesia 'White'
£8.09 - £19.80
20 × corms available to order from winter
60 × corms available to order from winter
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Freesia Golden Yellow
Freesia 'Golden Yellow'
£8.09 - £19.80
20 × corms available to order from winter
60 × corms available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Begonia Pink Flamingo
Begonia 'Pink Flamingo'
£4.49 - £8.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE tubers available to order from winter
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Begonia × intermedia Bertinii
Begonia × intermedia 'Bertinii'
£4.49 - £8.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE tubers Unavailable
Lilium Tigerwoods
Lilium 'Tigerwoods'
£4.49 - £8.08
1 × bulb available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE bulbs available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Begonia Red Glory
Begonia 'Red Glory'
£4.49 - £8.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE tubers available to order from winter
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star
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