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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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Yucca filamentosa
Yucca filamentosa
£27.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 4
Yucca filamentosa Bright Edge
Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge'
£27.99 - £59.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
× Heucherella Brass Lanterns (PBR)
× Heucherella 'Brass Lanterns' (PBR)
£14.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
× Heucherella Solar Eclipse
× Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse'
£12.99 - £52.99
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)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
× Heucherella Sweet Tea (PBR)
× Heucherella 'Sweet Tea' (PBR)
£12.99 - £52.99
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)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 9
Morus alba Pendula

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Morus alba 'Pendula'
£189.99 - £229.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9 litre pot | 0.8 - 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Acorus gramineus Ōgon
Acorus gramineus 'Ōgon'
£21.99 - £39.99
3 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Cardamine pratensis
Cardamine pratensis
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
Carex pendula
Carex pendula
£21.99 - £49.99
1 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
5 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Eleocharis acicularis
Eleocharis acicularis
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 9cm pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
2 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Houttuynia cordata Flore Pleno
Houttuynia cordata 'Flore Pleno'
£21.99 - £49.99
1 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
5 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Myriophyllum verticillatum
Myriophyllum verticillatum
£19.99
1 bunch Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Ranunculus flammula
Ranunculus flammula
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Gentiana sino-ornata
Gentiana sino-ornata
£12.99 - £54.99
9cm pot shipped within 2 weeks
3 × 9cm pots shipped within 2 weeks
6 × 9cm pots shipped within 2 weeks
Heather (4 mixed heathers)
Heather collection (4 mixed heathers)
£32.99
4 × 9cm pots shipped within 2 weeks
Hemerocallis Stafford
Hemerocallis 'Stafford'
£19.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
3 × 2 litre pots shipped within 2 weeks
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 6
Hypericum × moserianum Tricolor
Hypericum × moserianum 'Tricolor'
£17.99
2 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 2
Phillyrea angustifolia
Phillyrea angustifolia
£24.99
2 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
Platycladus orientalis Aurea Nana
Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana'
£15.99 - £69.99
1 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
12 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall shipped within 2 weeks
All year round colour conifer collection
All year round colour conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots available to order from autumn
Aquilegia and Anemanthele plant combination
Aquilegia & Anemanthele plant combination
£59.94
6 × plants | 3 of each available to order from autumn
Award winning strawberry collection
Award winning strawberry collection
£24.95 - £49.90
1 × collection 15 bare roots | runners available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE collections 45 bare roots available to order from autumn
Award-winning conifer collection
Award-winning conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Begonia collection for Hanging baskets & pots
Begonia collection for hanging baskets and pots
£11.95 - £23.95
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Blue and white cutting garden collection

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Blue & white cutting garden collection
£11.06 £8.30
1 × collection In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen collection with peach

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double Ellen hellebore collection with peach
£38.99 - £77.98
1 × collection | 3 plants available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 plants available to order from autumn
edible flower petal collection

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edible flower petal collection
£11.35 £8.51
5 × packets | seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Euonymus japonicus White Spire (PBR)
Euonymus japonicus 'White Spire' (PBR)
£59.97
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Scented begonia collection
Fragrant begonia collection
£14.95 - £29.90
1 × collection | 3 tubers Unavailable
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers Unavailable
Freesia collection
Fragrant freesia collection
£26.95 - £53.90
1 × collection | 60 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 180 corms available to order from winter
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen collection (3 varieties)

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hellebore double Ellen collection
£38.99 - £77.98
1 × collection | 3 plants available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 plants available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen collection

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Hellebore Pretty Ellen collection
£29.99 - £59.98
1 × collection | 3 plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lavender Hidcote and trough combination

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Lavender Hidcote & trough combination
£63.49 £58.69
3 × plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Nepeta and terracotta pot combination
Nepeta & terracotta pot combination
£166.96 £144.46
Pastels cutting garden collection

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Pastels cutting garden collection
£27.22 £20.42
1 × collection In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Persian wallflower collection
Persian wallflower collection
£30.99 - £61.98
1 × collection | 30 plants available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 plants available to order from autumn
Polystichum aculeatum and oil planter combination
Polystichum & pot combination
£94.98 £82.23
Winter hardy herb collection (4 mixed herbs)
Popular herb collection
£24.99
4 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Royal flush container plant collection
Royal flush container plant collection
£19.98 - £39.96
1 × bedding collection | 10 plants sold out
2+1 FREE bedding collections | 30 plants sold out
Sesleria and empoli pot combination

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Sesleria & empoli pot combination
£89.98 £79.48
Summer and autumn fruiting strawberry collection
Summer & autumn fruiting strawberry collection
£25.95 - £51.90
1 × collection 15 bare roots | runners available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE collections 45 bare roots available to order from autumn
Erysimum ( wallflower ) Sweetly fragrant collection
Sweetly fragrant wallflower collection
£22.99 - £45.98
1 × collection | 15 jumbo seedlings Delivered mid September
2+1 FREE collections 45 jumbo seedlings Delivered mid September
Narcissus Minnow
Narcissus 'Minnow'
£5.99 - £13.98
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Bellis perennis Bellissima Series
Bellis Bellissima Series
£16.49 - £32.99
20 seedlings Delivered mid September
40 + 20 FREE seedlings Delivered mid September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pastel pansies - Easyplanter for hanging baskets & patio pots
Pastel pansies - Easyplanter for hanging baskets & patio pots
£22.99
Easyplanter Delivered mid September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Strawberry swirl - Easyplanter for hanging baskets & patio pots
Strawberry swirl pansies - Easyplanter for hanging baskets & patio pots
£22.99
Easyplanter Delivered mid September
Viola Sorbet F1 Mixed
Viola Sorbet F1 Mixed
£13.98 - £27.99
20 seedlings Delivered mid September
40 + 20 FREE seedlings Delivered mid September
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Viola Teardrops F1 Mixed
Viola Teardrops F1 Mixed
£16.49 - £32.99
20 seedlings Delivered mid September
40 + 20 FREE seedlings Delivered mid September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Freesia single flowering mixed
Freesia single-flowering mixed
£6.99 - £15.98
20 × bulbs Delivered during October
40 + 20 FREE corms Delivered during October
Hippeastrum (Double Galaxy Group) Marilyn (PBR)
Hippeastrum (Double Galaxy Group) 'Marilyn' (PBR)
£14.99 - £39.99
1 × bulb Delivered during October
3 × bulbs Delivered during October
Hippeastrum (Double Galaxy Group) Cherry Nymph ('Chernym') (PBR)
Hippeastrum (Double Galaxy Group) Cherry Nymph ('Chernym') (PBR)
£14.99 - £39.99
1 × bulb Delivered during October
3 × bulbs Delivered during October
Hippeastrum (Spider Group) Evergreen
Hippeastrum (Spider Group) 'Evergreen'
£14.99 - £42.00
1 × bulb Delivered during October
3 × bulbs Delivered during October
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Acorus gramineus Variegatus
Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus'
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Anagallis tenella
Anagallis tenella
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Caltha palustris
Caltha palustris
£22.99 - £49.99
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
Carex pseudocyperus
Carex pseudocyperus
£21.99 - £39.99
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
Glyceria maxima var. variegata
Glyceria maxima var. variegata
£21.99 - £39.99
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
Juncus ensifolius
Juncus ensifolius
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Lysimachia nummularia
Lysimachia nummularia
£21.99 - £39.99
3 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Mentha pulegium
Mentha pulegium
£21.99 - £39.99
3 × 9cm pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Menyanthes trifoliata
Menyanthes trifoliata
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Myosotis scorpioides Snowflakes
Myosotis scorpioides 'Snowflakes'
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Oenanthe japonica Flamingo
Oenanthe japonica 'Flamingo'
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 9cm pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Orontium aquaticum
Orontium aquaticum
£24.99 - £39.99
3 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta
£21.99 - £47.99
1 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 9cm pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
5 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Sagittaria sagittifolia
Sagittaria sagittifolia
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus
£21.99 - £39.99
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
Sparganium erectum
Sparganium erectum
£27.99 - £34.99
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Agapanthus BlackJack ('Dwaghyb02') (PBR)
Agapanthus BlackJack ('Dwaghyb02') (PBR)
£16.99 - £99.99
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
Agapanthus Emerald Ice (PBR)

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Agapanthus 'Emerald Ice' (PBR)
£14.99 - £39.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Agapanthus Poppin' Purple ('MP003') (PBR) (Everpanthus Series)
Agapanthus Poppin' Purple ('MP003') (PBR) (Everpanthus Series)
£16.99 - £39.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis Zambezi ('Kek5006')

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Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis Zambezi ('Kek5006')
£24.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Agave Praying Hands (PBR)
Agave 'Praying Hands' (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Arachnoides aristata Variegata
Arachnoides aristata 'Variegata'
£11.99 - £49.99
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
Arctotis × hybrida hort. Flame
Arctotis × hybrida 'Flame'
£7.99 - £15.98
1 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 1 litre pots available to order from autumn
Arctotis × hybrida hort. Red Devil
Arctotis × hybrida 'Red Devil'
£7.99 - £15.98
1 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 1 litre pots available to order from autumn
Arctotis × hybrida hort. Wine
Arctotis × hybrida 'Wine'
£7.99 - £15.98
1 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 1 litre pots available to order from autumn
Arenaria montana Snow White
Arenaria montana 'Snow White'
£7.99 - £19.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Aubrieta Axcent White (Axcent Series)
Aubrieta 'Axcent White' (Axcent Series)
£8.99 - £21.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Aubrieta gracilis Kitte Blue
Aubrieta gracilis 'Kitte Blue'
£8.99 - £34.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Chaenostoma Megacopa Blue
bacopa 'Megacopa Blue'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Chaenostoma cordatum Snowflake
bacopa 'Snowflake'
£6.99 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
Blechnum brasiliense Volcano
Blechnum brasiliense 'Volcano'
£12.99 - £27.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0 star 0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta Blue Cloud

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Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta 'Blue Cloud'
£9.99 - £24.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Calibrachoa Cabaret Bright Red ('Balcabrite') (PBR) (Cabaret Series)
Calibrachoa Cabaret Bright Red ('Balcabrite') (PBR) (Cabaret Series)
£3.50 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
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
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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
Campanula portenschlagiana Ambella Intens Purple ('Ptdb141301') (PBR)
Campanula portenschlagiana Ambella Intens Purple ('Ptdb141301') (PBR)
£9.99 - £24.99
10.5cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 10.5cm pots available to order from autumn
Carex oshimensis Everillo (PBR) (EverColor Series)
Carex oshimensis 'Everillo' (PBR) (EverColor Series)
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Minima Aurea
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Minima Aurea'
£24.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
cineraria Silver Dust
cineraria 'Silver Dust'
£3.50 - £6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Cistus × purpureus
Cistus × purpureus
£25.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
7.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Filigree ('Evipo029') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
Clematis Filigree ('Evipo029') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
£32.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
cobnut Cosford Cob
cobnut 'Cosford Cob'
£34.99 - £119.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m available to order from autumn
7 litre pot | 1m tall available to order from autumn
Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca Citrina
Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca 'Citrina'
£37.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Thymus pulegioides Archer's Gold
creeping thyme - Archers Gold
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Thymus Coccineus Group
creeping thyme - Coccineus Group
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Thymus pseudolanuginosus
creeping thyme - wooly thyme
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Cyclamen persicum Djix Red

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Cyclamen persicum 'Djix Red'
£12.99 - £34.99
10.5cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 10.5cm pots available to order from autumn
Cyclamen persicum Djix Wine Red

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Cyclamen persicum 'Djix Wine Red'
£12.99 - £34.99
10.5cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 10.5cm pots available to order from autumn
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