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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.

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Erica arborea var. alpina f. aureifolia Albert's Gold
Erica arborea var. alpina f. aureifolia 'Albert's Gold'
£32.99
3 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Erica australis f. albiflora Polar Express
Erica arborea var. australis f. albiflora 'Polar Express'
£32.99
3 litre pot
Erica × veitchii Gold Tips
Erica × veitchii 'Gold Tips'
£32.99
3 litre pot
Eryngium Magical Red Thunder (PBR)

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Eryngium 'Magical Red Thunder' (PBR)
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 2.0 5 1 (1)
Eryngium Magical Blue Lagoon ('Kolmblula') (PBR) (Magical Series)
Eryngium Magical Blue Lagoon ('Kolmblula') (PBR) (Magical Series)
From £15.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Eryngium Magical White Lagoon ('Kolmwhila') (PBR) (Magical Series)
Eryngium Magical White Lagoon ('Kolmwhila') (PBR) (Magical Series)
From £14.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Eryngium × olivierianum Big Blue ('Myersblue') (PBR)
Eryngium × olivierianum Big Blue ('Myersblue') (PBR)
From £13.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 3 (3)
Eryngium × zabelii Jos Eijking
Eryngium × zabelii 'Jos Eijking'
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 4 (4)
Erysimum Bowles's Mauve

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Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve'
From £8.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 111 (111)
Erysimum Winter Berry

New

Erysimum 'Winter Berry'
From £9.99
available to order from summer
Escallonia Apple Blossom
Escallonia 'Apple Blossom'
From £25.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 8 (8)
Escallonia Iveyi
Escallonia 'Iveyi'
From £23.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3 (3)
Escallonia Glowing Embers ('Lowat21') (PBR)
Escallonia Glowing Embers ('Lowat21') (PBR)
£22.99 £13.79
sold out
Escallonia laevis Pink Elle ('Lades') (PBR)
Escallonia laevis Pink Elle ('Lades') (PBR)
From £24.75
2 litre pot
7.5 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 8 (8)
Eucalyptus gunnii France Bleu ('Rengun') (PBR)

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Eucalyptus gunnii France Bleu ('Rengun') (PBR)
£34.99
available to order from summer
Eucalyptus pulverulenta Baby Blue
Eucalyptus pulverulenta 'Baby Blue'
£39.99
1.5 litre pot
Euonymus fortunei Blondy ('Interbolwi') (PBR)

New

Euonymus fortunei Blondy ('Interbolwi') (PBR)
£22.99
2 litre pot
Euphorbia Miners Merlot (PBR)
Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot' (PBR)
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Euphorbia Walberton's Embers Glow

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Euphorbia 'Walberton's Embers Glow'
From £13.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 x 9cm pots
Euphorbia ceratocarpa
Euphorbia ceratocarpa
From £11.99
available to order from summer
Euphorbia characias Black Pearl
Euphorbia characias 'Black Pearl'
From £12.99
available to order from summer
Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii

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Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (29)
Euphorbia stygiana Sunny Side Up
Euphorbia stygiana 'Sunny Side Up'
From £19.99
available to order from summer
Euphorbia × martini
Euphorbia × martini
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Euphorbia × martini Ascot Rainbow (PBR)
Euphorbia × martini 'Ascot Rainbow' (PBR)
From £19.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Euphorbia × martinii Walberton’s Little Treasure (PBR)

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Euphorbia × martinii 'Walberton’s Little Treasure' (PBR)
From £13.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Farfugium japonicum var. giganteum
Farfugium japonicum var. giganteum
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Fargesia rufa

50% off

Fargesia rufa
From £39.99
2 litre pot | 30 - 50cm tall
5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Festuca amethystina
Festuca amethystina
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Fuchsia magellanica 'Arauco'

New

Fuchsia magellanica 'Arauco'
£19.99
available to order from summer
Galega officinalis
Galega officinalis
From £8.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Geranium palmatum

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Geranium palmatum
From £2.99
approx 60 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
Geranium pratense Mrs Kendall Clark
Geranium pratense 'Mrs Kendall Clark'
From £11.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Geranium pyrenaicum Bill Wallis
Geranium pyrenaicum 'Bill Wallis'
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Geranium × cantabrigiense Intense (PBR)
Geranium × cantabrigiense Intense (PBR)
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Geranium × oxonianum Wargrave Pink
Geranium × oxonianum 'Wargrave Pink'
From £9.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Gladiolus Bonfire

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Gladiolus 'Bonfire'
From £6.99
available to order from winter
Gladiolus Purple Flora
Gladiolus 'Purple Flora'
From £6.99
available to order from winter
Glyceria maxima var. variegata
Glyceria maxima var. variegata
From £24.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 litre aquatic pot
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
Griselinia littoralis Variegata
Griselinia littoralis 'Variegata'
£22.99
2 litre pot
Gypsophila paniculata Flamingo
Gypsophila paniculata 'Flamingo'
From £10.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Hakonechloa macra Sunflare ('Habsfl007') (PBR)
Hakonechloa macra Sunflare ('Habsfl007') (PBR)
From £12.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Heavenly Penstemon collection

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Heavenly Penstemon collection
From £26.97
available to order from summer
Hebe Addenda Donna Eva (Addenda Series)

New

Hebe 'Addenda Donna Eva' (Addenda Series)
£22.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen collection (3 varieties)
hellebore double Ellen collection
From £38.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen collection
Hellebore Pretty Ellen collection
From £29.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus Grace Elizabeth

New

Helleborus 'Grace Elizabeth'
From £8.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus Sugar Plum

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Helleborus 'Sugar Plum'
From £14.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double white
Helleborus hybridus Harvington double white
From £29.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Helleborus Walberton's Rosemary ('Walhero') (PBR)

New

Helleborus Walberton's Rosemary ('Walhero') (PBR)
From £19.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double pink speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double pink speckled
From £29.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen Peach
Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Peach'
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen Picotee
Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Picotee'
From £12.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen Pink Spotted
Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Pink Spotted'
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen Pink
Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Pink'
From £12.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen Purple
Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Purple'
From £12.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen Red
Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Red'
From £15.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen White Spotted
Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen White Spotted'
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen White
Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen White'
From £12.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen Pink
Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen Pink'
From £12.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen Purple
Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen Purple'
From £12.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen Red
Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen Red'
From £12.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen White Spotted
Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen White Spotted'
From £12.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen White
Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen White'
From £12.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Black
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington black
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double blush
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double blush
From £29.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double chocolate
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double chocolate
From £29.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Double Green Speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double green speckled
From £29.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Double Lilac Speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double lilac speckled
From £29.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double pink
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double pink
From £29.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double purple
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double purple
From £29.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double red
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double red
From £29.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Double White Speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double white speckled
From £29.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double yellow
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double yellow
From £29.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Smokey Blues
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Smokey Blues
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Hemerocallis Gentle Shepherd
Hemerocallis 'Gentle Shepherd'
From £19.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Hemerocallis Olive Bailey Langdon
Hemerocallis 'Olive Bailey Langdon'
From £7.99
available to order from winter
Hemerocallis Strawberry Candy
Hemerocallis 'Strawberry Candy'
From £7.99
available to order from winter
Heuchera Heucherette Pink

New

Heuchera 'Heucherette Pink'™
From £12.99
available to order from summer
Iris Benton Diedre
Iris 'Benton Diedre'
From £19.99
available to order from summer
Iris Berlin Tiger
Iris 'Berlin Tiger'
£14.99
available to order from summer
Iris Black Gamecock

20% off

Iris 'Black Gamecock'
From £11.99
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
5 litre aquatic pot
Iris Her Royal Highness
Iris 'Her Royal Highness'
£42.99
available to order from summer
Iris Melbourne Hall Ghost

New

20% off

Iris 'Melbourne Hall Ghost'
£22.99 £18.39
2 litre pot
Iris Perry's Blue

20% off

Iris 'Perry's Blue'
From £10.39
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Iris Purplelicious

New

Iris 'Purplelicious'
From £15.99
available to order from summer
Iris foetidissima
Iris foetidissima
From £19.99
available to order from summer
Iris laevigata Snowdrift
Iris laevigata 'Snowdrift'
£14.99
available to order from summer
Iris louisiana Hybrids
Iris louisiana Hybrids
£42.99
3 litre aquatic pot
Iris pseudacorus

20% off

Iris pseudacorus
From £10.39
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Iris pseudacorus Flore Pleno
Iris pseudacorus 'Flore Pleno'
£42.99
3 litre aquatic pot
Iris pseudacorus Variegata
Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata'
£42.99
3 litre aquatic pot
Iris pseudacorus var. bastardii
Iris pseudacorus var. bastardii
From £24.99
available to order from summer
Iris sibirica
Iris sibirica
From £24.99
3 litre aquatic pot
Iris sibirica Lime Street Blues

New

Iris sibirica 'Lime Street Blues'
From £10.39
available to order from autumn
Iris sibirica On Mulberry Street

New

Iris sibirica 'On Mulberry Street'
From £10.39
available to order from autumn
Iris versicolor
Iris versicolor
From £24.99
available to order from summer
Juncus ensifolius
Juncus ensifolius
From £24.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
Juniperus horizontalis Limeglow
Juniperus horizontalis 'Limeglow'
£15.99
1 litre pot
Juniperus scopulorum Blue Arrow

Best Seller

Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow'
From £29.99
3 litre pot
12 litre pot | 1.25 - 1.5m tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
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