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Plants for the Middle of the Border

Think of them as padding for your borders, but make sure you choose plants that will add to the scheme - either by extending the flowering period, or adding a colour tone that will link the other elements together.

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Anemanthele lessoniana

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Anemanthele lessoniana
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 53 (53)
Muhlenbergia capillaris

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25% off

Muhlenbergia capillaris
From £2.99
approx 20 seeds
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 8 (8)
Deschampsia cespitosa Goldtau

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Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau'
From £9.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 13 (13)
Amethyst spires mini-border collection
Amethyst spires mini-border collection
£57.99
6 × 9cm plants
Briza media
Briza media
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 11 (11)
Deschampsia cespitosa
Deschampsia cespitosa
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 5 (5)
Pennisetum villosum
Pennisetum villosum
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 11 (11)
Pennisetum alopecuroides Little Bunny
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Calamagrostis × acutiflora Overdam
Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Overdam'
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Hakonechloa macra Mulled Wine (PBR)
Hakonechloa macra 'Mulled Wine' (PBR)
From £14.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Sporobolus heterolepis

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Sporobolus heterolepis
From £14.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Panicum capillare Sparkling Fountain

25% off

Panicum capillare 'Sparkling Fountain'
£4.99 £3.74
approx 100 seeds
Briza maxima

25% off

Briza maxima
£2.69 £2.02
approx 225 seeds
Hordeum jubatum

25% off

Hordeum jubatum
£2.89 £2.17
approx 100 seeds
Summer pudding cutting garden collection

25% off

Summer pudding cutting garden collection
£28.53 £21.40
1 × collection
Tulipa sprengeri

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25% off

Tulipa sprengeri
£4.99 £3.74
approx 25 seeds
Cherry creme brûlée cutting garden collection

25% off

Cherry créme brûlée cutting garden collection
£25.33 £19.00
1 × collection
Summer nights cutting garden collection

25% off

Summer nights cutting garden collection
£28.43 £21.32
1 × collection
Glyceria maxima var. variegata
Glyceria maxima var. variegata
From £24.99
3 × 9cm pots
Sisyrinchium californicum
Sisyrinchium californicum
From £24.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
Johnsons mowable natures lawn seed

25% off

Johnsons mowable nature's lawn seed
£12.99 £9.74
425g pack | covers 20m²
Melica altissima Alba

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Melica altissima 'Alba'
From £16.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Miscanthus sinensis Piccolo Rubino ('AM2021-1') (PBR)

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Miscanthus sinensis Piccolo Rubino ('AM2021-1') (PBR)
£24.99
available to order from spring 2027
Miscanthus nepalensis
Miscanthus nepalensis
From £19.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Molinia caerulea Moorhexe

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Molinia caerulea 'Moorhexe'
From £6.99
available to order from summer

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