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Plants for the Back of the Border

Taller plants sit well towards the back of the border, adding height as well as providing a backdrop for the front-runners.

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Ashley's flight of the butterflies dahlia collection
Ashley's flight of the butterflies dahlia collection
From £29.25
available to order from winter
Award-winning dahlia collection for pots
Award-winning dahlia collection for pots
From £17.75
available to order from winter
Jewel garden dahlia collection
Jewel garden dahlia collection
From £23.75
available to order from winter
John's pollinator 5 varieties dahlia collection
John's pollinator 5 varieties dahlia collection
From £28.45
available to order from winter
John's pollinator dahlia collection
John's pollinator dahlia collection
From £17.75
available to order from winter
Lucy's go your own way 3 varieties dahlia collection
Lucy's 'Go your own way' 3 varieties dahlia collection
From £17.95
available to order from winter
Lucy's border dahlia collection
Lucy's border dahlia collection
From £29.95
available to order from winter
Lucy's get off my cloud dahlia collection
Lucy's get off my cloud dahlia collection
From £23.75
available to order from winter
Lucy's go your own way 5 varieties dahlia collection
Lucy's go your own way 5 varieties dahlia collection
From £28.95
available to order from winter
Tangerine twist 3 varieties dahlia collection
Tangerine twist 3 varieties dahlia collection
From £16.99
available to order from winter
Tangerine twist 5 varieties dahlia collection
Tangerine twist 5 varieties dahlia collection
From £28.95
available to order from winter
Velvet dahlia collection
Velvet dahlia collection
From £23.75
available to order from winter
Dahlia Floorinoor

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Dahlia 'Floorinoor'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
A tale of summer blooms dahlia collection
A tale of summer blooms dahlia collection
From £18.95
available to order from winter
Burnt orange dahlia collection
Burnt orange dahlia collection
From £15.99
available to order from winter
Candyfloss dahlia collection
Candyfloss dahlia collection
From £23.95
available to order from winter
Coffee and cream 5 varieties dahlia collection
Coffee & cream 5 varieties dahlia collection
From £29.95
available to order from winter
Cutting garden dahlia collection
Cutting garden dahlia collection
From £28.95
available to order from winter
Mulberry twirl dahlia collection
Mulberry twirl dahlia collection
From £29.25
available to order from winter
Pastel antique dahlia collection
Pastel antique dahlia collection
From £15.99
available to order from winter
Plums and peaches dahlia collection
Plum & peaches dahlia collection
From £12.90
available to order from winter
Proud Mary dahlia collection
Proud Mary dahlia collection
From £23.25
available to order from winter
Velvet 5 varieties dahlia collection
Velvet 5 varieties dahlia collection
From £29.75
available to order from winter
Favourite gladioli collection
Favourite gladioli collection
From £19.95
available to order from winter
The ultimate cutting gladioli collection
The ultimate cutting gladioli collection
From £35.95
available to order from winter
Venetian gladioli collection
Venetian gladioli collection
From £18.95
available to order from winter
Vibrant gladioli collection
Vibrant gladioli collection
From £19.95
available to order from winter
Dahlia Babylon Brons
Dahlia 'Babylon Brons'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Break Out
Dahlia 'Break Out'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Cafe au Lait Rosé
Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait Rosé'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Cafe au Lait Twist
Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait Twist'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Copperboy
Dahlia 'Copperboy'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Eveline
Dahlia 'Eveline'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Dahlia Gallery Art Deco (Gallery Series)
Dahlia 'Gallery Art Deco' (Gallery Series)
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Honka Cream
Dahlia 'Honka Cream'
£5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Honka Orange
Dahlia 'Honka Orange'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Ivanetti
Dahlia 'Ivanetti'
From £6.49
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Jowey Frambo
Dahlia 'Jowey Frambo'
From £6.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Jowey Merel
Dahlia 'Jowey Merel'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Jowey Midnight
Dahlia 'Jowey Midnight'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Ka’s Champagne
Dahlia 'Ka’s Champagne'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Lava Glow
Dahlia 'Lava Glow'
£5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Linda's Baby
Dahlia 'Linda's Baby'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Ludwig Helfert
Dahlia 'Ludwig Helfert'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Marie Schnugg
Dahlia 'Marie Schnugg'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Mondriaan
Dahlia 'Mondriaan'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Mount Tacoma
Dahlia 'Mount Tacoma'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Dahlia Nathalie G
Dahlia 'Nathalie G'
From £5.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Oleda
Dahlia 'Oleda'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Penhill Dark Monarch
Dahlia 'Penhill Dark Monarch'
From £6.99
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Penhill Watermelon
Dahlia 'Penhill Watermelon'
From £6.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Pepita Pink
Dahlia 'Pepita Pink'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Petras Wedding
Dahlia 'Petras Wedding'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Platinum Blonde
Dahlia 'Platinum Blonde'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Polka
Dahlia 'Polka'
£5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Preference
Dahlia 'Preference'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Purple Gem
Dahlia 'Purple Gem'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Dahlia Seniors Hope
Dahlia 'Seniors Hope'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Silver Years
Dahlia 'Silver Years'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Skyfall
Dahlia 'Skyfall'
£5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Sturm Christel
Dahlia 'Sturm Christel'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Sturm Sweet Maria
Dahlia 'Sturm Sweet Maria'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Sweet Love
Dahlia 'Sweet Love'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Sweet Suzanne
Dahlia 'Sweet Suzanne'
From £5.99
available to order from winter
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Prinzessa ('Ariko 10-16')
Dahlia Prinzessa ('Ariko 10-16')
From £5.99
available to order from winter
Dahlia Taxi Driver ('Vdtg57') (PBR) (Dark Angel Series)
Dahlia Taxi Driver ('Vdtg57') (PBR) (Dark Angel Series)
From £5.99
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Gladiolus Black Star
Gladiolus 'Black Star'
From £6.99
available to order from winter
Gladiolus Bonfire
Gladiolus 'Bonfire'
From £6.99
available to order from winter
Gladiolus Next Level
Gladiolus 'Next Level'
From £7.99
available to order from winter
Hedychium flavescens
Hedychium flavescens
From £8.99
available to order from winter
Hedychium gardnerianum
Hedychium gardnerianum
From £8.99
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Lilium Pretty Woman
Lilium 'Pretty Woman'
From £8.99
available to order from winter
Lilium Roselily Anouska ('Dl111067') (PBR)
Lilium Roselily Anouska ('Dl111067') (PBR)
From £5.49
available to order from winter
Miscanthus sinensis Piccolo Rubino ('AM2021-1') (PBR)

New

Miscanthus sinensis Piccolo Rubino ('AM2021-1') (PBR)
£24.99
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
Rosa Félicité et Perpétue
Rosa Félicité et Perpétue | Rambler Rose
£37.99 £22.79
available to order from autumn
Rosa Ghislaine De Féligonde
Rosa Ghislaine De Féligonde | Rambling Rose
£37.99 £22.79
available to order from autumn
Rosa xanthina Canary Bird
Rosa xanthina Canary Bird | Shrub Rose
£43.99 £26.39
available to order from autumn
Verbena Endurascape Dark Purple ('Balendakle')
Verbena Endurascape Dark Purple ('Balendakle')
From £7.99
available to order from winter
Verbena Enchantment Purple (Enchantment Series)
Verbena 'Enchantment Purple' (Enchantment Series)
From £7.99
available to order from winter
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Verbena Showboat Magenta (Showboat Series)

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Verbena 'Showboat Magenta' (Showboat Series)
From £7.99
available to order from winter
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Verbena Showboat Midnight (Showboat Series)
Verbena 'Showboat Midnight' (Showboat Series)
From £7.99
available to order from winter
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Verbena Endurascape Hot Pink ('Balendopin')
Verbena Endurascape Hot Pink ('Balendopin')
From £7.99
available to order from winter
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Nicotiana alata
Nicotiana alata
From £7.99
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Verbena Enchantment White (Enchantment Series)
Verbena 'Enchantment White' (Enchantment Series)
£10.99
sold out
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Verbena Showboat Dark Red (Showboat Series)
Verbena 'Showboat Dark Red' (Showboat Series)
From £7.99
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Rosa Climbing Étoile de Hollande
Rosa 'Climbing Étoile de Hollande' | Climbing Hybrid Tea Rose
£37.99 £22.79
available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (13)
Rosa Scent from Heaven ('Chewbabaluv') (PBR)
Rosa Scent from Heaven ('Chewbabaluv') (PBR) | Climbing Rose
£32.99 £19.79
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Rosa Peach Melba ('Kormelpea') (PBR)
Rosa Peach Melba | Climbing Rose
£32.99 £19.79
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Rosa The Queen Elizabeth
Rosa The Queen Elizabeth | Floribunda Bush Rose
£26.99 £16.19
available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Rosa Wild Rover ('Dichirap') (PBR)

New

Rosa Wild Rover ('Dichirap') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£39.99 £23.99
available to order from autumn
Cercis siliquastrum Bodnant
Cercis siliquastrum 'Bodnant'
£249.99
available to order from spring 2027
Prunus Starlight
Prunus 'Starlight'
£149.99
available to order from spring 2027
Dark and rich sweet pea collection
Dark & rich sweet pea collection
£9.37 £7.03
available to order from autumn
Lavish and lush sweet pea collection
Lavish & lush sweet pea collection
£9.37 £7.03
available to order from autumn
Tropaeolum majus Milkmaid
nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Milkmaid'
£2.99 £2.24
available to order from autumn
Cosmos bipinnatus Cupcakes Blush (Cupcakes Series)

New

Cosmos bipinnatus 'Cupcakes Blush' (Cupcakes Series)
£3.49 £2.62
available to order from autumn
Papaver Rose Feathers

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Papaver 'Rose Feathers'
£2.49 £1.87
available to order from autumn
Sweet pea collection highly scented
Award-winning sweet pea collection highly scented
£11.17 £8.38
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Betula pendula subsp. pendula Fastigiata Joes ('Jolep 1')
Betula pendula subsp. pendula Fastigiata Joes ('Jolep 1')
£169.99
available to order from spring 2027
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