Plants for the Middle of the Border

Think of them as padding for your borders, but make sure you choose plants that will add to the scheme - either by extending the flowering period, or adding a colour tone that will link the other elements together.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show plant of year
Sowing month inside or protected
Ground cover
Used at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Melica altissima Alba

New

Melica altissima 'Alba'
From £16.99
available to order from spring 2027
Miscanthus sinensis Spiral Flame ('8') (PBR)

New

Miscanthus sinensis Spiral Flame ('8') (PBR)
£24.99
available to order from spring 2027
Stipa lessingiana
Stipa lessingiana
From £11.99
available to order from spring 2027
Stipa ichu
Stipa ichu
From £11.99
available to order from summer
Hebe Addenda Donna Eva (Addenda Series)

New

Hebe 'Addenda Donna Eva' (Addenda Series)
£22.99
available to order from spring 2027
Eschscholzia californica Apricot Chiffon (Thai Silk Series)

New

Eschscholzia californica 'Apricot Chiffon' (Thai Silk Series)
£2.99 £2.24
available to order from autumn
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium arboreum
£14.99
available to order from winter
Anisodontea Carnival Lights® Candy Apple ('IB201-7')

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Anisodontea Carnival Lights® Candy Apple ('IB201-7')
From £14.99
available to order from spring 2027
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