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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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Cornus canadensis
Cornus canadensis
£12.99 - £25.98
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 3.3 5 4
Lupinus arboreus Lavender Spires
Lupinus arboreus 'Lavender Spires'
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Perovskia Silvery Blue ('Lissvery') (PBR)
Perovskia Silvery Blue ('Lissvery') (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Phlomis italica
Phlomis italica
£32.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Veronica Wipeout (PBR)
Veronica 'Wipeout' (PBR)
£22.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Viburnum davidii
Viburnum davidii
£27.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
Vinca minor Azure Flore Pleno
Vinca minor 'Azure Flore Pleno'
£17.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Flamingo tulip collection
Pinky tulip collection
£24.95 - £49.90
1 × collection | 21 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Ollioules
Tulipa 'Ollioules'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
100 day repeat flowering pot collection

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100 day repeat flowering pot collection
£47.44 - £142.32
1 × collection | 20 bulbs & 4 plants sold out
2 + 1 FREE | 60 bulbs & 12 plants sold out
Large Coffee and cream dahlia collection
Large Coffee & cream dahlia collection
£27.45 - £54.90
1 × collection | 5 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 15 tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Hawaiian Sunrise
Dahlia 'Hawaiian Sunrise'
£5.49 - £35.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Tulipa Pink Jimmy

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Tulipa 'Pink Jimmy'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Raspberry Jimmy

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Tulipa 'Raspberry Jimmy'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
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 5.0 5 1
Asplenium scolopendrium Angustifolia
Asplenium scolopendrium 'Angustifolia'
£9.99 - £22.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 3
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
£19.99 - £44.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 10
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 3.2 5 9
Doodia aspera Rough Ruby
Doodia aspera 'Rough Ruby'
£10.99 - £24.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Dryopteris affinis Crispa group
Dryopteris affinis Crispa group
£9.99 - £22.00
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Polystichum rigens
Polystichum rigens
£10.99 - £26.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Pteris nipponica
Pteris nipponica
£12.99 - £27.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Carex oshimensis Everillo (PBR) (EverColor Series)
Carex oshimensis 'Everillo' (PBR) (EverColor Series)
£12.99 - £54.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Festuca glauca Intense Blue ('Casblue') (PBR)
Festuca glauca Intense Blue ('Casblue') (PBR)
£19.99 - £47.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hakonechloa macra Alboaurea
Hakonechloa macra 'Alboaurea'
£19.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hakonechloa macra Nicolas
Hakonechloa macra 'Nicolas'
£14.99 - £34.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hakonechloa macra Mulled Wine (PBR)

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Hakonechloa macra 'Mulled Wine' (PBR)
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Lomandra longifolia Miner's Gold ('KM-MG24') (PBR)

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Lomandra longifolia Miner's Gold ('Km-mg24') (PBR)
£12.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Miscanthus sinensis Lady in Red

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Miscanthus sinensis 'Lady in Red'
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Miscanthus sinensis Silver Cloud ('EMPMIS03') (PBR)

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Miscanthus sinensis Silver Cloud ('EMPMIS03') (PBR)
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Pennisetum advena Rubrum
Pennisetum advena 'Rubrum'
£14.99 - £34.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pennisetum setaceum Cherry Sparkler (PBR)
Pennisetum setaceum 'Cherry Sparkler' (PBR)
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Stipa ichu

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Stipa ichu
£14.99 - £32.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Uncinia rubra Everflame ('Belinda's Find') (PBR)
Uncinia rubra Everflame ('Belinda's Find') (PBR)
£22.99 - £57.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Osteospermum Gelato Cranberry (PBR)
Osteospermum 'Gelato Cranberry' (PBR)
£6.99 - £25.98
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
Osteospermum Gelato Pink Surprise (PBR)
Osteospermum 'Gelato Pink Surprise' (PBR)
£6.99 - £25.98
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
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
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
Silver pink container plant collection
Silver pink container plant collection
£24.98 - £49.96
1 × bedding collection | 10 plants sold out
2+1 FREE bedding collections | 30 plants sold out
Trusted friend container plant collection
Trusted friend container plant collection
£26.99 - £65.94
Easyplanter sold out
1 × bedding collection | 15 plants sold out
2+1 FREE bedding collections | 45 plants sold out
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
Chaenostoma cordatum Snowflake
bacopa 'Snowflake'
£6.99 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
Bidens Golden Eye Improved
Bidens 'Golden Eye Improved'
£6.99 £5.24 £3.50
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Bulbine frutescens Orange
Bulbine frutescens 'Orange'
£9.99
1 litre pot available to order from autumn
Bulbine frutescens Yellow
Bulbine frutescens 'Yellow'
£9.99
1 litre pot available to order from autumn
Calibrachoa Bordeaux Star ('Wescacaliborst') (Calitastic Series)
Calibrachoa Calitastic Bordeaux Star ('Wescacaliborst')
£3.50 - £6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Calibrachoa Can-can Double Apricot (Can-can Series)
Calibrachoa 'Can-can Double Apricot' (Can-can Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 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
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
Cyclamen persicum Dragon Blue

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Cyclamen persicum 'Dragon Blue'
£14.99 - £39.99
10.5cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 10.5cm pots available to order from autumn
Cyclamen persicum Dragon

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Cyclamen persicum 'Dragon'
£14.99 - £39.99
10.5cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 10.5cm pots available to order from autumn
Cyclamen persicum Tuxedo
Cyclamen persicum 'Tuxedo'
£6.99 - £17.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Cyclamen persicum Wind Bell

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Cyclamen persicum 'Wind Bell'
£9.99 - £24.99
10.5cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 10.5cm pots available to order from autumn
Dahlia Dahlietta Demi (Dahlietta Surprise Series)
Dahlia Dahlietta Demi (Dahlietta Surprise Series)
£12.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Dahlia Dalaya Meena Aruna ('Kledh18119') (Dalaya Meena Series)
Dahlia Dalaya Meena Aruna ('Kledh18119') (Dalaya Meena Series)
£12.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Dahlia Happy Days Cherry Red ('Hdchr23') (PBR)
Dahlia Happy Days Cherry Red ('Hdchr23') (PBR)
£12.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Dahlia Happy Days Fuchsia Halo (Happy Days Series)
Dahlia Happy Days Fuchsia Halo (Happy Days Series)
£12.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Dianthus (Allwoodii Group) Diantica Cremarena
Dianthus (Allwoodii Group) 'Diantica Cremarena'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Dianthus (Allwoodii Group) Cherry Daiquiri ('Wp15Pie42') (Cocktail Series) PBR
Dianthus (Allwoodii Group) Cherry Daiquiri ('Wp15Pie42') (PBR) (Cocktail Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dianthus barbatus Green Trick ('Temarisou') (PBR)
Dianthus Green Trick ('Temarisou') (PBR)
£8.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Dianthus Pink Kisses ('Kledg12163') (PBR)
Dianthus Pink Kisses ('Kledg12163') (PBR)
£6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Diascia Aurora Apricot (Towers of Flowers Series)
Diascia 'Aurora Apricot' (Towers of Flowers Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Diascia Diamond Dark Orange
Diascia 'Diamond Dark Orange'
£6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Diascia Diamond Pink
Diascia 'Diamond Pink'
£6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Diascia Diamond White Blush
Diascia 'Diamond White Blush'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Euphorbia Silver Fog White Improved
Euphorbia 'Silver Fog White Improved'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Felicia amelloides
Felicia amelloides
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Myosotis sylvatica Mon Amie Blue
forget me not 'Mon Amie Blue'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Myosotis sylvatica Mon Amie Pink
forget me not 'Mon Amie Pink'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Myosotis sylvatica Mon Amie White
forget me not 'Mon Amie White'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Gazania Big Kiss Red (Kiss Series)
Gazania 'Big Kiss Red' (Kiss Series)
£12.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Gazania Big Kiss Yellow Flame (Kiss Series)
Gazania 'Big Kiss Yellow Flame' (Kiss Series)
£12.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Gazania Christopher Lloyd
Gazania 'Christopher Lloyd'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Gerbera Garvinea Sweet Memories ('Garsweetmemo') (PBR) (Garvinea Sweet Series)
Gerbera Garvinea Sweet Memories ('Garsweetmemo') (Garvinea Sweet Series)
£6.99 - £17.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Gerbera Sweet Glow ('Garglow') (PBR) (Garvinea Sweet Series)
Gerbera Sweet Glow ('Garglow') (PBR) (Garvinea Sweet Series)
£6.99 - £17.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Gerbera 'Sweet Sunset' (Garvinea Sweet Series)
Gerbera Sweet Sunset (Garvinea Sweet Series)
£6.99 - £17.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Heliotropium arborescens Scentropia Blue ('Heliovi')
Heliotropium arborescens Scentropia Blue ('Heliovi')
£8.99
1 litre pot available to order from autumn
Nemesia Myrtille ('Fleurmyr') (PBR)
Nemesia Myrtille ('Fleurmyr') (PBR)
£12.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Nepeta hederacea Variegata
Nepeta hederacea 'Variegata'
£6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Osteospermum Akila Lavender Shades (Akila Series)
Osteospermum 'Akila Lavender Shades' (Akila Series)
£6.99 £5.24 £3.50
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Osteospermum Akila Purple (Akila Series)
Osteospermum 'Akila Purple' (Akila Series)
£6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Osteospermum Akila White Purple Eye (Akila Series)
Osteospermum 'Akila White Purple Eye' (Akila Series)
£3.50 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
5 × seedlings | jumbo sold out
10 + 5 FREE seedlings | jumbo sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Osteospermum Dalina Dark Red
Osteospermum 'Dalina Dark Red'
£3.50 - £6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Fire
pansy 'Cool Wave Fire'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Morpho
pansy 'Cool Wave Morpho'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave White
pansy 'Cool Wave White'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Pelargonium Cola Bottles
Pelargonium 'Cola Bottles'
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Pelargonium Concolor Lace
Pelargonium 'Concolor Lace'
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Pelargonium Don Palido (PBR)
Pelargonium 'Don Palido' (PBR)
£12.99 - £34.99
12cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 12cm pots available to order from autumn
Pelargonium Lemon Fizz
Pelargonium 'Lemon Fizz'
£4.00 - £7.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Pelargonium Prince of Orange
Pelargonium 'Prince of Orange'
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Pelargonium Sweet Mimosa
Pelargonium 'Sweet Mimosa'
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Pelargonium Torrento
Pelargonium 'Torrento'
£4.00 - £7.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Pelargonium (Fragrans Group) Fragrans Variegatum
Pelargonium (Fragrans Group) 'Fragrans Variegatum'
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Pelargonium fragrans
Pelargonium fragrans
£7.99 £5.99 £4.00
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Petunia Easy Wave Silver ('Pas1016992') (Easy Wave Series)
Petunia Easy Wave Silver ('Pas1016992') (Surfinia Series)
£6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Petunia Surfinia Blue Vein ('Sunsolos') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
Petunia Surfinia Blue Vein ('Sunsolos') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Petunia Easy Wave Red Velour ('Pas933560') (Easy Wave Series)
Petunia Easy Wave Red Velour ('Pas933560') (Easy Wave Series)
£6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Petunia Surfinia Deep Red ('Sunsurf Akatora') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
Petunia Surfinia Deep Red ('Sunsurf Akatora') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
£6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
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