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.

Quick growing
Ground cover
Sternbergia lutea

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Sternbergia lutea
£7.99 - £22.40
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Apeldoorn

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Tulipa 'Apeldoorn'
£5.59 - £11.18
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Attila

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Tulipa 'Attila'
£6.39 - £17.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Green Wave

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Tulipa 'Green Wave'
£6.39 - £12.78
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Jacuzzi

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Tulipa 'Jacuzzi'
£6.39 - £12.78
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Orange Princess

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Tulipa 'Orange Princess'
£7.59 - £22.40
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Van Eijk (PBR)

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Tulipa 'Van Eijk' (PBR)
£5.59 - £11.18
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa White Dream

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Tulipa 'White Dream'
£5.59 - £15.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa saxatilis (Bakeri Group) Lilac Wonder

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Tulipa saxatilis (Bakeri Group) 'Lilac Wonder'
£3.99 - £7.98
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Hippeastrum White Amadeus (PBR)

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Hippeastrum 'White Amadeus' (PBR)
£14.39 - £40.00
1 × bulb Delivered during October
3 × bulbs Delivered during October
Hippeastrum (Double Galaxy Group) Marilyn (PBR)

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Hippeastrum (Double Galaxy Group) 'Marilyn' (PBR)
£11.99 - £31.99
1 × bulb Delivered during October
3 × bulbs Delivered during October
Hippeastrum (Spider Group) Bogota

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Hippeastrum (Spider Group) 'Bogota'
£11.99 - £33.60
1 × bulb Delivered during October
3 × bulbs Delivered during October
Hippeastrum papilio

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Hippeastrum papilio
£14.39 - £40.00
1 × bulb Delivered during October
3 × bulbs Delivered during October
Convallaria majalis

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Convallaria majalis
£3.99 - £39.99
1 × bare root plant Delivered during November
2 + 3 FREE bare root plants Delivered during November
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)
Allium unifolium

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Allium unifolium
£7.99 - £21.60
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
75 × bulbs Delivered during September
Crocus Advance

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Crocus 'Advance'
£4.79 - £12.00
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Crocus Gipsy Girl

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Crocus 'Gipsy Girl'
£7.19 - £20.80
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Crocus Snow Bunting

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Crocus 'Snow Bunting'
£7.99 - £21.60
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
75 × bulbs Delivered during September
Crocus Vanguard

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Crocus 'Vanguard'
£4.79 - £12.00
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Crocus chrysanthus Cream Beauty

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Crocus chrysanthus 'Cream Beauty'
£7.92 - £21.20
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
75 × bulbs Delivered during September
Crocus sublimis Tricolor

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Crocus sublimis 'Tricolor'
£5.59 - £14.40
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Crocus tommasinianus

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Crocus tommasinianus
£6.39 - £17.60
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
75 × bulbs Delivered during September
Fritillaria imperialis Lutea

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Fritillaria imperialis 'Lutea'
£7.99 - £20.00
1 × bulb Delivered during September
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
Fritillaria imperialis Rubra

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Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra'
£6.39 - £12.78
1 × bulb Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Fritillaria persica Ivory Bells

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Fritillaria persica 'Ivory Bells'
£9.59 - £27.20
1 × bulb Delivered during September
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus Flore Pleno

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Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus 'Flore Pleno'
£7.99 - £21.60
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 + 10 FREE bare roots | in the green available to order from winter
Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus

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Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus
£3.99 - £7.98
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Hyacinthus orientalis Carnegie

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Hyacinthus orientalis 'Carnegie'
£6.39 - £12.78
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
Hyacinthus orientalis City of Haarlem

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Hyacinthus orientalis 'City of Haarlem'
£5.59 - £14.40
3 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
9 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
Hyacinthus orientalis Fondant

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Hyacinthus orientalis 'Fondant'
£6.39 - £12.78
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs | garden Delivered during September
Hyacinthus orientalis Purple Star

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Hyacinthus orientalis 'Purple Star'
£6.39 - £16.00
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
Muscari aucheri White Magic

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Muscari aucheri 'White Magic'
£4.79 - £12.00
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
45 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Avalanche

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Narcissus 'Avalanche'
£8.79 - £24.80
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Ice King

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Narcissus 'Ice King'
£9.59 - £19.18
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Rapture

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Narcissus 'Rapture'
£7.19 - £20.00
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Starlight Sensation

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Narcissus 'Starlight Sensation'
£7.59 - £21.60
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Sun Disc

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Narcissus 'Sun Disc'
£5.59 - £11.18
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus papyraceus Ziva

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Narcissus papyraceus 'Ziva'
£11.19 - £31.60
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus romieuxii Julia Jane

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Narcissus romieuxii 'Julia Jane'
£7.19 - £20.00
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Mondial (PBR)

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Tulipa 'Mondial' (PBR)
£7.99 - £15.98
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa White Parrot

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Tulipa 'White Parrot'
£7.19 - £20.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa turkestanica

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Tulipa turkestanica
£3.99 - £9.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Hippeastrum (Double Galaxy Group) Cherry Nymph ('Chernym') (PBR)

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Hippeastrum (Double Galaxy Group) Cherry Nymph ('Chernym') (PBR)
£11.99 - £31.99
1 × bulb Delivered during October
3 × bulbs Delivered during October
Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) Apple Blossom

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Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) 'Apple Blossom'
£11.99 - £31.99
1 × bulb Delivered during October
3 × bulbs Delivered during October
Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) Christmas Gift

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Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) 'Christmas Gift'
£11.99 - £31.99
1 × bulb Delivered during October
3 × bulbs Delivered during October
Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) Red Lion

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Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) 'Red Lion'
£15.19 - £42.40
1 × bulb | extra large Delivered during October
3 × bulbs | extra large Delivered during October
Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) Spartacus (PBR)

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Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) 'Spartacus' (PBR)
£11.99 - £31.99
1 × bulb Delivered during October
3 × bulbs Delivered during October
Hippeastrum (Spider Group) Evergreen

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Hippeastrum (Spider Group) 'Evergreen'
£11.99 - £33.60
1 × bulb Delivered during October
3 × bulbs Delivered during October
crocus Robin gift set

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Robin gift set
£15.99 £12.79
gift set Delivered during October
Sausage dog planter

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Sausage dog planter
£12.99 £10.39
gift set Delivered during October
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
Fuchsia Snowcap

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Fuchsia 'Snowcap'
£3.50 - £89.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 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
6 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Cercis chinensis Avondale

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Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
£34.99 - £249.99
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall | tree In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
5 litre pot available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Butterfly seed collection

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Butterfly seed collection
£7.99 £5.99
2g packet | seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cerinthe major Purpurascens

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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
Cornfield seed collection

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Cornfield seed collection
£3.99 £2.99
1g packet | seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Leucanthemum vulgare

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

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Orlaya grandiflora
£2.17 - £3.50
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Papaver rhoeas

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Papaver rhoeas
£2.09 - £5.62
approx 2000 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets of seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Poppy field collection of annuals

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

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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)
Summer glory collection

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Summer glory collection
£7.99 £5.99
2g packet | seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Geum rivale
Geum rivale
£14.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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
Seedballs ox-eye daisy seedbombs

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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 poppies seedbombs

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Seedballs poppies
£5.24 - £37.49
20 seedballs in gift tube 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
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen collection

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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
Vinca minor f. alba Gertrude Jekyll
Vinca minor f. alba 'Gertrude Jekyll'
£7.99 - £32.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
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
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
Evening sky pollinator mini-border collection
Evening sky pollinator mini-border collection
£54.99 - £144.98
6 × 9cm plants Unavailable
with tall zinc doll pot - Ø46 × H50cm In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Euphorbia wallichii
Euphorbia wallichii
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm 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
Hydrangea macrophylla Little White
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little White'
£17.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Daphne odora Aureomarginata
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
£34.99 - £84.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 1.5 litre pots available to order from autumn
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
Salix gracilistyla Mount Aso
Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso'
£22.75 - £89.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Hydrangea macrophylla White
Hydrangea macrophylla 'White'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Philadelphus Snowbelle
Philadelphus 'Snowbelle'
£22.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Calluna vulgaris Dark Beauty
Calluna vulgaris 'Dark Beauty'
£8.99 - £22.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Calluna vulgaris Theresa (Garden Girls Series)
Calluna vulgaris 'Theresa' (Garden Girls Series)
£8.99 - £20.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Daphne × transatlantica Summer Ice
Daphne × transatlantica 'Summer Ice'
£36.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Euonymus fortunei Harlequin
Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Euonymus japonicus Paloma Blanca ('Lankveld03') (PBR)
Euonymus japonicus Paloma Blanca ('Lankveld03') (PBR)
£24.99 - £59.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)

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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
Pieris japonica Little Heath
Pieris japonica 'Little Heath'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Salix integra Flamingo (PBR)
Salix integra 'Flamingo' (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot | 30cm tall available to order from autumn
Vinca minor Azure Flore Pleno
Vinca minor 'Azure Flore Pleno'
£17.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Yucca filamentosa
Yucca filamentosa
£27.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Tulipa Charming Beauty
Tulipa 'Charming Beauty'
£6.39 - £17.60
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Formule One
Tulipa 'Formule One'
£6.39 - £16.80
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Verona
Tulipa 'Verona'
£6.39 - £16.80
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter

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