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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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Juniperus communis Green Carpet
Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet'
£29.99
3 litre pot
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.0 5 1 (1)
Juniperus communis Repanda
Juniperus communis 'Repanda'
£29.99
3 litre pot
Juniperus squamata Blue Star

30% off

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
From £15.99
1 litre pot
3 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 6 (6)
Juniperus squamata Holger
Juniperus squamata 'Holger'
£15.99
1 litre pot
Juniperus horizontalis Limeglow
Juniperus horizontalis 'Limeglow'
£15.99
1 litre pot
Award-winning conifer collection
Award-winning conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots
Fragaria vesca

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Fragaria vesca
From £5.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
12 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 11 (11)
strawberry Ostara
strawberry 'Ostara'
From £5.99
9cm pot
6 × 9cm pots
12 × 9cm pots
cabbage of Mantova

25% off

cabbage (savoy) 'Invernale Mantovano'
£3.29 £2.47
approx 1800 seeds
beetroot Bull's Blood

25% off

microgreens - beetroot 'Bulls Blood'
£2.79 £2.09
approx 80 seeds
garlic Carcassonne Wight
garlic 'Carcassonne Wight'
From £6.99
1 × head/bulb
3 × heads/bulbs
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Seedballs chives seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs chives
£6.99 £5.24
20 seedballs in gift tube
Seedballs native wildflowers for a garden meadow - seedbombs (URBAN)

25% off

Seedballs native wildflowers for a garden meadow
From £5.99
20 seedballs in gift tin
100 seedballs in gift pouch
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Evening sky pollinator mini-border collection
Evening sky pollinator mini-border collection
From £57.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus

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Helleborus × hybridus
From £9.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3 (3)
Dusky violet shade mini-border collection

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Dusky violet shade mini-border collection
From £54.99
available to order from summer
Aubrieta gracilis Kitte Blue
Aubrieta gracilis 'Kitte Blue'
From £8.99
available to order from spring 2027
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 3 (3)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Single Yellow Gold Nectaries
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Single Yellow Gold Nectaries
From £27.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Omphalodes cappadocica Starry Eyes
Omphalodes cappadocica 'Starry Eyes'
From £12.99
available to order from spring 2027
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.2 5 5 (5)
Bergenia Wintermarchen

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Bergenia 'Wintermarchen'
From £12.99
available to order from summer
Geranium cinereum Jolly Jewel Raspberry ('Noortjjrab')
Geranium (Cinereum Group) Jolly Jewel Raspberry ('Noortjjrab)
From £12.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen Purple
Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen Purple'
From £12.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington apricot
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington apricot
From £27.99
available to order from summer
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
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)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double lime-green
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double lime-green
From £29.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington dusky
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington dusky
From £29.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington lime
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington lime
From £27.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington picotee
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington picotee
From £19.59
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white
From £27.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white speckled
From £27.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow speckled
From £27.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Phlox subulata Snowflake
Phlox subulata 'Snowflake'
From £7.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Viola Etain
Viola 'Etain'
From £8.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Cornus canadensis
Cornus canadensis
From £12.99
available to order from summer
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Greeny ('LC NO24') (PBR)

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Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Greeny ('Lc no24') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from summer
Vinca minor Azurea Flore Pleno
Vinca minor 'Azurea Flore Pleno'
£17.99
available to order from summer
Begonia collection for hanging baskets & pots
Begonia collection for hanging baskets and pots
From £11.95
available to order from winter
Scented begonia collection
Fragrant begonia collection
From £14.95
available to order from winter
Begonia Mother's Day
Begonia 'Mother's Day'
From £4.99
available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Begonia Pink Flamingo
Begonia 'Pink Flamingo'
From £4.99
available to order from winter
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Begonia Red Glory
Begonia 'Red Glory'
From £4.99
available to order from winter
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star (1)
Begonia Rosebud Tutu
Begonia 'Rosebud Tutu'
From £6.99
available to order from winter
Begonia Splendide Ballerina
Begonia 'Splendide Ballerina'
From £6.99
available to order from winter
Begonia (Pendula Group) Pink Giant
Begonia (Pendula Group) 'Pink Giant'
From £3.99
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Begonia (Pendula Group) Red Giant
Begonia (Pendula Group) 'Red Giant'
From £3.99
available to order from winter
Begonia (Pendula Group) White Giant
Begonia (Pendula Group) 'White Giant'
From £3.99
available to order from winter
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Begonia × intermedia Bertinii
Begonia × intermedia 'Bertinii'
From £4.99
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Carex oshimensis
Carex oshimensis
From £12.99
sold out
Rosa Flower Carpet Coral ('Norlesa') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet Coral ('Norlesa') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99 £16.19
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Rosa Flower Carpet Sunset ('Deseoo') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet Sunset ('Deseoo') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99 £16.19
available to order from autumn
Rosa Flower Carpet Sunshine ('Noason') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet Sunshine ('Noason') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99 £16.19
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Rosa Pink Flower Carpet ('Noatraum') (PBR)
Rosa Pink Flower Carpet ('Noatraum') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99 £16.19
available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (13)
Rosa Surrey ('Korlanum')
Rosa Surrey ('Korlanum') | Ground Cover Rose
£32.99 £19.79
available to order from autumn
Verbena Endurascape Dark Purple ('Balendakle')
Verbena Endurascape Dark Purple ('Balendakle')
From £7.99
available to order from winter
Pink mist container plant collection
Pink mist container plant collection
£31.96
available to order from winter
Begonia Nonstop Flame

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Begonia 'Nonstop Flame'
From £7.99
available to order from winter
Begonia Nonstop Lemon

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Begonia 'Nonstop Lemon'
From £7.99
available to order from winter
Begonia Nonstop Pink

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Begonia 'Nonstop Pink'
From £7.99
available to order from winter
Begonia Nonstop Red

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Begonia 'Nonstop Red'
From £7.99
available to order from winter
Begonia Nonstop White

New

Begonia 'Nonstop White'
From £7.99
available to order from winter
Calibrachoa Calitastic Cappuccino ('Wescacacap') (Calitastic Series)
Calibrachoa Calitastic Cappuccino ('Wescacacap') (Calitastic Series)
From £7.99
available to order from winter
0 star 0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Pelargonium peltatum Ville de Paris Lilac

New

ivy-leaf geranium 'Ville de Paris Lilac'
From £7.99
available to order from winter
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Violet Wing

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pansy 'Cool Wave Violet Wing'
From £6.99
available to order from winter
Petunia Surfinia Deep Red ('Sunsurf Akatora') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
Petunia Surfinia Deep Red ('Sunsurf Akatora') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
From £7.99
available to order from winter
Petunia Surfinia Lime ('Keiyeul') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
Petunia Surfinia Lime ('Keiyeul') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
From £7.99
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
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 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)
Petunia Tidal Wave Red Velour ('Pas1085269') (Tidal Wave Series)
Petunia Tidal Wave Red Velour ('Pas1085269') (Tidal Wave Series)
£9.99
sold out
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Rosa Flower Carpet Amber ('Noa97400a') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet Amber ('Noa97400a') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99 £16.19
available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Rosa Flower Carpet White ('Noaschnee') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet White ('Noaschnee') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99 £16.19
available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Rosa Kent ('Poulcov') (PBR) (Towne & Country Series)
Rosa Kent ('Poulcov') (PBR) (Towne & Country Series) | Ground Cover Rose
£32.99 £19.79
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Thymus Coccineus Group

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creeping thyme 'Coccineus Group'
From £7.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Thymus serpyllum Minor
thyme 'Minor'
From £7.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Thymus pseudolanuginosus
creeping thyme - woolly thyme
From £7.99
available to order from summer
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