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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.

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Delosperma cooperi Jewel of Desert Grenade (PBR) (Jewel of Desert Series)
Delosperma cooperi 'Jewel of Desert Grenade' (PBR) (Jewel of Desert Series)
£7.99
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3 (3)
Dianthus Bridal Star ('WP18 CAS06') (PBR)
Dianthus Bridal Star ('WP18 CAS06') (PBR)
From £7.99
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Helleborus niger Christmas Carol

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Helleborus niger 'Christmas Carol'
From £19.99
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Jasminum polyanthum
Jasminum polyanthum
£29.99
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 4 (4)
Clematis Filigree ('Evipo029') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
Clematis Filigree ('Evipo029') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
£29.95
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Hedera helix Goldchild
Hedera helix 'Goldchild'
£29.99
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1 (1)
Muehlenbeckia complexa Golden Girl ('Hausler1') (PBR)

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Muehlenbeckia complexa Golden Girl ('Hausler1') (PBR)
£29.99
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Muehlenbeckia complexa Hippie Chick ('VH') (PBR)

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Muehlenbeckia complexa Hippie Chick ('VH') (PBR)
£29.99
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Lavandula angustifolia Imperial Gem
Lavandula angustifolia 'Imperial Gem'
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0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 7 (7)
Lavandula angustifolia Melissa Lilac ('Dow4') (PBR)
Lavandula angustifolia Melissa Lilac ('Dow4') (PBR)
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 4 (4)
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis
£24.99
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Abelia × grandiflora Kaleidoscope (PBR)
Abelia × grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' (PBR)
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Coprosma Glowing Embers ('Alcopow') (PBR)

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Coprosma Glowing Embers ('Alcopow') (PBR)
£24.99
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Cuphea ignea Fiesta

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Cuphea ignea 'Fiesta'
£19.99
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Daphne odora
Daphne odora
£34.99
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Daphne × transatlantica Summer Ice
Daphne × transatlantica 'Summer Ice'
£36.99
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Erica carnea Myretoun Ruby
Erica carnea 'Myretoun Ruby'
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Erica × darleyensis Furzey
Erica × darleyensis 'Furzey'
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Erica × darleyensis Ghost Hills
Erica × darleyensis 'Ghost Hills'
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Euonymus fortunei Silver Queen
Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen'
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Euonymus japonicus Paloma Blanca ('Lankveld03') (PBR)
Euonymus japonicus Paloma Blanca ('Lankveld03') (PBR)
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Fuchsia magellanica 'Arauco'

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Fuchsia magellanica 'Arauco'
£19.99
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Gardenia jasminoides Kleim's Hardy
Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy'
£26.75
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Gaultheria Florry ('HO120') (PBR)

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Gaultheria Florry ('HO120') (PBR)
£27.99
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Lavandula stoechas subsp. stoechas f. rosea Kew Red
Lavandula stoechas subsp. stoechas f. rosea 'Kew Red'
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Lavandula stoechas subsp. stoechas Lilac Wings ('Prolil') (PBR)
Lavandula stoechas subsp. stoechas Lilac Wings ('Prolil') (PBR)
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Lavatera falcata Lilia Twirl (PBR)
Lavatera falcata 'Lilia Twirl' (PBR)
£22.99
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Phillyrea angustifolia
Phillyrea angustifolia
£34.99
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Phlomis italica
Phlomis italica
£32.99
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0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Pittosporum tenuifolium Bannow Bay ('Breebay') (PBR)
Pittosporum tenuifolium Bannow Bay ('Breebay') (PBR)
From £29.99
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Rhododendron Dora Amateis
Rhododendron 'Dora Amateis'
£19.99
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Rhododendron Encore Autumn Prince

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Rhododendron 'Encore Autumn Prince'
£29.99
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Rhododendron Mother's Day (Kurume)
Rhododendron 'Mother's Day' (Kurume)
£19.99
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Rhododendron Nancy Evans
Rhododendron 'Nancy Evans'
From £19.99
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Rhododendron Scarlet Wonder
Rhododendron 'Scarlet Wonder'
£19.99
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Rhododendron Shamrock
Rhododendron 'Shamrock'
£19.99
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Rhododendron cilpinense
Rhododendron cilpinense
£19.99
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Salvia rosmarinus Majorca Pink
rosemary 'Majorca Pink'
£22.99
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Salvia rosmarinus Roman Beauty (PBR)
rosemary Salvia rosmarinus 'Roman Beauty' (PBR)
From £9.99
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Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna Purple Stem
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna 'Purple Stem'
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (9)
Skimmia japonica Cleopatra ('Snep24') (PBR)

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Skimmia japonica Cleopatra ('Snep24') (PBR)
£34.99
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Ugni molinae Flambeau
Ugni molinae 'Flambeau'
£24.99
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Veronica Burning Heart
Veronica 'Burning Heart'
£19.99
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Veronica Caledonia
Veronica 'Caledonia'
£24.99
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Veronica Celine
Veronica 'Celine'
£19.99
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Veronica Heartbreaker (PBR)
Veronica 'Heartbreaker' (PBR)
£19.99
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Veronica Mint Chocolate
Veronica 'Mint Chocolate'
£19.99
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Veronica Pascal
Veronica 'Pascal'
£19.99
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Veronica Pink Pixie
Veronica 'Pink Pixie'
£19.99
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Veronica Rosie
Veronica 'Rosie'
£19.99
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Veronica Silver Dollar
Veronica 'Silver Dollar'
£19.99
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Veronica Twilight (PBR)
Veronica 'Twilight' (PBR)
£24.99
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Veronica Wipeout (PBR)
Veronica 'Wipeout' (PBR)
£22.99
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Veronica Youngii
Veronica 'Youngii'
£19.99
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Veronica Blue Star ('Vergeer 1') (PBR)
Veronica Blue Star ('Vergeer 1') (PBR)
£24.99
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Veronica Starlight ('Marklight')
Veronica Starlight ('Marklight')
£19.99
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Veronica Verdi Creme ('Humdime') (PBR)
Veronica Verdi Crème ('Humdime') (PBR)
£24.99
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Vinca minor Azurea Flore Pleno
Vinca minor 'Azurea Flore Pleno'
£17.99
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Yucca French Flag (PBR)

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Yucca French Flag (PBR)
£34.99
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Danae racemosa
Danae racemosa
£34.99
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Brachyglottis Walberton's (Silver Dormouse) ('Walbrach') (PBR)
Brachyglottis Walberton's Silver Dormouse ('Walbrach') (PBR)
£24.99
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Pieris japonica Glowing Hearts ('Piesid2') (PBR)
Pieris japonica Glowing Hearts ('Piesid2') (PBR)
£19.99
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Prostanthera ovalifolia Variegata
Prostanthera ovalifolia 'Variegata'
£21.99 £11.00
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Serissa japonica Pink Mystic

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Serissa japonica 'Pink Mystic'
£24.99
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Narcissus Minnow
Narcissus 'Minnow'
From £5.99
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Hippeastrum (Double Galaxy Group) Marilyn (PBR)
Hippeastrum (Double Galaxy Group) 'Marilyn' (PBR)
From £14.99
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Hippeastrum (Double Galaxy Group) Cherry Nymph ('Chernym') (PBR)
Hippeastrum (Double Galaxy Group) Cherry Nymph ('Chernym') (PBR)
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Hippeastrum (Spider Group) Evergreen
Hippeastrum (Spider Group) 'Evergreen'
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0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Freesia single flowering mixed
Freesia single-flowering mixed
From £6.99
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Begonia collection for hanging baskets & pots
Begonia collection for hanging baskets and pots
From £11.95
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Scented begonia collection
Fragrant begonia collection
From £14.95
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Freesia collection
Fragrant freesia collection
From £26.95
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Begonia Mother's Day
Begonia 'Mother's Day'
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Begonia Pink Flamingo
Begonia 'Pink Flamingo'
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0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Begonia Red Glory
Begonia 'Red Glory'
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0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star (1)
Begonia Rosebud Tutu
Begonia 'Rosebud Tutu'
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Begonia Splendide Ballerina
Begonia 'Splendide Ballerina'
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Begonia (Pendula Group) Pink Giant
Begonia (Pendula Group) 'Pink Giant'
From £3.99
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Begonia (Pendula Group) Red Giant
Begonia (Pendula Group) 'Red Giant'
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Begonia (Pendula Group) White Giant
Begonia (Pendula Group) 'White Giant'
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0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Begonia × intermedia Bertinii
Begonia × intermedia 'Bertinii'
From £4.99
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Freesia Blue Moon
Freesia 'Blue Moon'
From £8.99
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Freesia Golden Yellow
Freesia 'Golden Yellow'
From £8.99
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Freesia White
Freesia 'White'
From £8.99
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Gladiolus Bonfire

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Gladiolus 'Bonfire'
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Gladiolus Purple Flora
Gladiolus 'Purple Flora'
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Ranunculus Purple Heart
Ranunculus 'Purple Heart'
From £8.99
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Arachniodes simplicior
Arachniodes simplicior
From £11.99
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0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Doodia aspera Rough Ruby
Doodia aspera 'Rough Ruby'
From £10.99
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Dryopteris erythrosora var. prolifica
Dryopteris erythrosora var. prolifica
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Cyrtomium fortunei var. clivicola
Cyrtomium fortunei var. clivicola
From £5.00
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Festuca glauca Intense Blue ('Casblue') (PBR)
Festuca glauca Intense Blue ('Casblue') (PBR)
From £19.99
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Pennisetum orientale JS® Dance With Me (PBR)
Pennisetum orientale 'JS Dance With Me' (PBR)
From £14.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Stipa ichu
Stipa ichu
From £11.99
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Carex oshimensis
Carex oshimensis
From £12.99
sold out
Sesleria Greenlee
Sesleria 'Greenlee'
From £9.99
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Osteospermum Soleo White
Osteospermum 'Soleo White'
From £7.99
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Nemesia Wisley Vanilla
Nemesia 'Wisley Vanilla'
From £7.99
1 litre pot
2 + 1 FREE 1 litre pots
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Royal flush container plant collection
Royal flush container plant collection
£31.96
available to order from winter
Cyclamen persicum Verano mixed (Super Verano Series)
Cyclamen persicum Verano Mixed (Super Verano Series)
£13.98
available to order from winter
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