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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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513 items
Nepeta and terracotta pot combination
Crocus collection
Nepeta & terracotta pot combination
£166.96 £144.46
Polystichum aculeatum
Crocus collection
Polystichum & pot combination
£94.98 £82.23
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen collection (3 varieties)
hellebore double Ellen collection
From £38.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen collection with peach
double Ellen hellebore collection with peach
From £38.99
available to order from summer
Sesleria and empoli pot combination
Sesleria & empoli pot combination
£84.98 £74.48
Persian wallflower collection
Persian wallflower collection
From £30.99
available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen collection
Hellebore Pretty Ellen collection
From £29.99
available to order from summer
Euonymus japonicus White Spire (PBR)
Euonymus japonicus 'White Spire' (PBR)
£59.97
3 × 2 litre pots
Aquilegia and Anemanthele plant combination
Aquilegia & Anemanthele plant combination
£59.94
6 × plants | 3 of each
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary mini-border collection 'Cool & Calm'
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary mini-border collection 'Cool & Calm'
From £57.99
available to order from summer
Rhododendron XXL ('Hort02') (PBR)
Rhododendron XXL ('Hort02') (PBR)
£54.99
3 litre pot
Dusky violet shade mini-border collection

New

Dusky violet shade mini-border collection
From £54.99
available to order from summer
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis Soft Caress
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis 'Soft Caress' (PBR)
£49.99
2 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 10 (10)
Rhododendron Bloombux ('Microhirs3') (PBR) (Inkarho)
Rhododendron Bloombux ('Microhirs3') (PBR) (Inkarho)
£49.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3 (3)
Award-winning conifer collection
Award-winning conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots
All year round colour conifer collection
All year round colour conifer collection
£49.99
available to order from summer
Erysimum ( wallflower ) Sweetly fragrant collection
Sweetly fragrant wallflower collection
From £22.99
sold out
Carex pendula
Carex pendula
From £24.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 litre aquatic pot
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
Ranunculus flammula
Ranunculus flammula
From £24.99
available to order from summer
Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus
From £24.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 litre aquatic pot
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
cobnut Cosford Cob
cobnut 'Cosford Cob'
From £34.99
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m
Ilex crenata Jenny (PBR)
Ilex crenata 'Jenny' (PBR)
From £29.99
2 litre pot | bush
4 litre pot | 55cm pyramid
2 × 4 litre pot | 55cm pyramid
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Oenanthe japonica Flamingo
Oenanthe japonica 'Flamingo'
From £24.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 litre aquatic pot
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta
From £24.99
3 × 9cm pots
3 litre aquatic pot
Sparganium erectum
Sparganium erectum
From £32.99
available to order from summer
Sempervivum collection
Sempervivum collection
£42.99
6 × 7.5cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (17)
Rhododendron Bloombux Magenta ('MIcrohirs9') (PBR) (Inkarho)
Rhododendron Bloombux Magenta ('Microhirs9') (PBR) (Inkarho)
From £42.99
2 litre pot
2 × 2 litre pots
Skimmia japonica Nymans
Skimmia japonica 'Nymans' (female)
£39.99
3 litre pot
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Geranium Red Shades
Geranium 'Red Shades'
From £7.99
sold out
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (16)
Geranium Showstopper Mixed
Geranium 'Showstopper Mixed'
£39.99
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Daphne × transatlantica Eternal Fragrance ('Blafra') (PBR)
Daphne × transatlantica Eternal Fragrance ('Blafra') (PBR)
From £27.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (18)
Phormium Sundowner
Phormium 'Sundowner'
£38.99
2 litre pot
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Phormium Jester
Phormium 'Jester'
£38.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Phormium Maori Queen
Phormium 'Maori Queen'
£36.99
2 litre pot
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Impatiens Beacon Select Mixture (Beacon Series)
Impatiens 'Beacon Select Mixture'
£36.99
sold out
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Daphne × transatlantica Summer Ice
Daphne × transatlantica 'Summer Ice'
£36.99
available to order from summer
Phillyrea angustifolia
Phillyrea angustifolia
£34.99
available to order from summer
Daphne odora
Daphne odora
£34.99
available to order from summer
0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus × sahinii Winterbells (PBR)
Helleborus × sahinii 'Winterbells' (PBR)
£34.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Daphne × transatlantica Pink Fragrance ('Blapink') (PBR)
Daphne × transatlantica Pink Fragrance ('Blapink') (PBR)
From £27.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Danae racemosa
Danae racemosa
£34.99
available to order from winter
Skimmia japonica Perosa (PBR)
Skimmia japonica 'Perosa' (PBR) (male)
£34.99
1.5 litre pot
Heather (4 mixed heathers)
Heather collection (4 mixed heathers)
£34.99
4 × 9cm pots
Skimmia japonica Cleopatra ('Snep24') (PBR)

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Skimmia japonica Cleopatra ('Snep24') (PBR)
£34.99
available to order from summer
Caltha palustris
Caltha palustris
From £24.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Penny's Pink ('Abcrd01') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Penny's Pink ('Abcrd01') (PBR)
From £32.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02') (PBR)
From £32.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Viola Teardrops F1 Mixed
Viola Teardrops F1 Mixed
From £16.49
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Saxifraga collection
Saxifraga collection
£32.99
6 × 9cm pots
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria
From £24.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
5 litre aquatic pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Pippa's Purple ('Rd09') (Frost Kiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Pippa's Purple ('Rd09') (PBR)
£32.99
2 litre pot
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
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Moondance ('Epb 20') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Moondance ('Epb 20') (PBR)
£32.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Illumi Lime ('Epb 24') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Illumi Lime ('Epb 24') (PBR)
£32.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Dorothy's Dawn ('Epb 29') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Dorothy's Dawn ('Epb 29') (PBR)
£32.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Bayli's Blush ('Rd06') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Bayli's Blush ('Rd06') (PBR)
£32.99
2 litre pot
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Glenda's Gloss ('Epb 25') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Glenda's Gloss ('Epb 25') (PBR)
£32.99
available to order from summer
Hedera helix Oro di Bogliasco
Hedera helix 'Oro di Bogliasco'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star (1)
Hedera helix Goldchild
Hedera helix 'Goldchild'
£29.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Juniperus squamata Blue Star
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
From £15.99
1 litre pot
3 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Lathyrus latifolius White Pearl
Lathyrus latifolius 'White Pearl'
From £14.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Daphne odora Aureomarginata
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
From £29.99
1.5 litre pot
3 × 1.5 litre pots
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (26)
Pittosporum tenuifolium Tom Thumb
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb'
From £29.99
2 litre pot
10 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Jasminum polyanthum
Jasminum polyanthum
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double lime-green
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double lime-green
From £29.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Double Apricot
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double apricot
From £29.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Stocks Fragrance Mixed (10 Week Mixed)
Stocks 'Fragrance Mixed'
£29.99
available to order from winter
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Chamaecyparis pisifera Blue Moon (PBR)
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Blue Moon' (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Juniperus communis Green Carpet
Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet'
£29.99
3 litre pot
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington dusky
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington dusky
From £29.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Minima Glauca
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Minima Glauca'
£29.99
3 litre pot
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Minima Aurea
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Minima Aurea'
£29.99
3 litre pot
Chamaecyparis obtusa Nana Gracilis
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Chamaecyparis pisifera Filifera Nana
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana'
£29.99
3 litre pot
Cryptomeria japonica Vilmoriniana
Cryptomeria japonica 'Vilmoriniana'
£29.99
3 litre pot
Juniperus communis Repanda
Juniperus communis 'Repanda'
£29.99
3 litre pot
Picea glauca var. albertiana J.W. Daisy's White
Picea glauca var. albertiana 'J.W. Daisy's White'
£29.99
3 litre pot
1 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
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Helleborus Walberton's Rosemary ('Walhero') (PBR)

New

Helleborus Walberton's Rosemary ('Walhero') (PBR)
From £19.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Hedera helix Green Ripple
Hedera helix 'Green Ripple'
From £7.99
9cm pot | 12cm tall
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
6 × 9cm pots
Roscoea purpurea Harvington Imperial
Roscoea purpurea 'Harvington Imperial'
From £29.99
available to order from summer
Cryptomeria japonica Hide
Cryptomeria japonica 'Hide'
£29.99
3 litre pot
Thuja occidentalis
Thuja occidentalis 'Maks'
£29.99
3 litre pot
Rhododendron Encore Autumn Prince

New

Rhododendron 'Encore Autumn Prince'
£29.99
available to order from summer
Muehlenbeckia complexa Golden Girl ('Hausler1') (PBR)

New

Muehlenbeckia complexa Golden Girl ('Hausler1') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Muehlenbeckia complexa Hippie Chick ('VH') (PBR)

New

Muehlenbeckia complexa Hippie Chick ('VH') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Clematis Filigree ('Evipo029') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
Clematis Filigree ('Evipo029') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
£29.95
available to order from summer
Nandina domestica Blush Pink ('Aka') (PBR)
Nandina domestica Blush Pink ('Aka') (PBR)
£28.99
2 litre pot
Viburnum davidii
Viburnum davidii
From £27.99
2 litre pot
12 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington red
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington red
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Shades of the Night
Helleborus × hybridus 'Harvington Shades of the Night'
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white speckled
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington pink speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington pink speckled
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow speckled
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington apricot
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington apricot
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington picotee
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington picotee
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington lime
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington lime
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Helleborus × ericsmithii Pirouette (PBR)
Helleborus × ericsmithii 'Pirouette' (PBR)
From £27.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Viola Sorbet F1 Mixed
Viola Sorbet F1 Mixed
From £13.98
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
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