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Plants that Grow in Most Soils

If you don’t know what kind of soil you have then you should choose one of the plants on the list below. These plants don’t really care what soil they are growing in - provided they are kept reasonably well fed and watered.

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Helianthus debilis Soluna Bronze

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Helianthus debilis 'Soluna Bronze'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 30 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Antirrhinum majus Madame Butterfly Cherry Bronze

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Antirrhinum majus 'Madame Butterfly Cherry Bronze'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helianthus debilis Soluna Lemon

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Helianthus debilis 'Soluna Lemon'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 30 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
sweetcorn Golden Bantam

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sweetcorn 'Golden Bantam'
£3.49 £2.62
10g packet | approx 55 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bean (broad) Super Aquadulce / SuperAquadulce

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bean (broad) 'Super Aquadulce'
£3.59 £2.69
approx 40 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lathyrus odoratus Nimbus
Lathyrus odoratus 'Nimbus'
£3.69 £2.77
approx 20 seeds available to order from autumn
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus

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Rhodochiton atrosanguineus
£3.69 £2.77
approx 10 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Consolida regalis Fancy Purple Picotee

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Consolida regalis 'Fancy Purple Picotee'
£3.79 £2.84
approx 150 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cosmos bipinnatus Rubinato

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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Rubinato'
£3.79 £2.84
approx 30 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lathyrus odoratus Cupani

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Cupani'
£2.84 - £13.98
approx 20 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot | 5 - 7 seedlings available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1
Cosmos bipinnatus Xsenia

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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Xsenia'
£2.84 - £21.98
approx 30 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
5 × seedlings | jumbo sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE seedlings | jumbo sold out
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1.0 5 1
Panicum capillare Sparkling Fountain

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Panicum capillare 'Sparkling Fountain'
£2.92 - £17.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Lathyrus odoratus Lisa Marie
Lathyrus odoratus 'Lisa Marie'
£3.89 £2.92
approx 20 seeds available to order from autumn
Lathyrus odoratus White Frills
Lathyrus odoratus 'White Frills'
£2.99 - £13.98
approx 20 seeds available to order from autumn
9cm pot | 5 - 7 seedlings available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Helianthus annuus Desire Red

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Helianthus annuus 'Desire Red'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 10 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
tomato (baby plum / Piccolo) Valido
tomato (plum/baby plum piccolo) 'Valido'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 50 seeds available to order from winter
Matthiola incana Appleblossom

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Matthiola incana 'Appleblossom'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
courgette Gold Rush
courgette 'Goldrush' F1
£3.99 £2.99
approx 16 seeds available to order from autumn
Matthiola incana Rainbow Mixture

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Matthiola incana 'Rainbow Mixture'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lathyrus odoratus Oxford Blue
Lathyrus odoratus 'Oxford Blue'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 20 seeds available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 2
Cosmos bipinnatus Velouette

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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Velouette'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 30 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lathyrus odoratus High Scent

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Lathyrus odoratus 'High Scent'
£2.99 - £13.98
approx 20 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot | 5 - 7 seedlings available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
tomato San Marzano 2

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tomato (plum) 'San Marzano 2'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 300 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lathyrus odoratus Spencer Waved Mixed

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Spencer Waved Mixed'
£2.99 - £13.98
approx 35 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot | 5 - 7 seedlings available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Matthiola incana Avalanche

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Matthiola incana 'Avalanche'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Salvia Victoria Blue ('Vivisal') (PBR)
Salvia Victoria Blue ('Vivisal') (PBR)
£6.99 £5.24 £3.50
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Salvia farinacea Victoria Blue Bicolour

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Salvia farinacea 'Victoria Blue Bicolour'
£3.50 - £6.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Bidens Golden Eye Improved
Bidens 'Golden Eye Improved'
£3.50 - £6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Cosmos bipinnatus Double Click Cranberries (Double Click Series)

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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Double Click Cranberries' (Double Click Series)
£4.79 £3.59
approx 60 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cosmos bipinnatus Double Click Rose Bonbon (Double Click Series)

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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Double Click Rose Bonbon' (Double Click Series)
£4.99 £3.74
approx 75 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Viola Vivaldi Beacon

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Viola 'Vivaldi Beacon'
£4.99 £3.74
approx 20 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Viola × wittrockiana Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy F1 (Frizzle Sizzle Series)

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pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy' (Frizzle Sizzle Series) F1
£3.74 - £32.99
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
20 seedlings Delivered mid September
40 + 20 FREE seedlings Delivered mid September
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Zinnia elegans Queen Lime Red (Queen Series)

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Zinnia elegans 'Queen Lime Red' (Queen Series)
£5.49 £4.12
approx 20 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Simple white cutting garden collection

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Simple white cutting garden collection
£5.68 £4.26
1 × collection In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Linaria maroccana Licilia collection

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Linaria maroccana 'Licilia collection'
£5.98 £4.48
2 packets of seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lavish and lush sweet pea collection
Lavish & lush sweet pea collection
£7.27 £4.92
1 × collection available to order from autumn
rhubarb Raspberry Red
rhubarb 'Raspberry Red'
£4.99 - £14.00
1 × crown Delivered during October
3 × crowns Delivered during October
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
rhubarb Red Champagne
rhubarb 'Red Champagne'
£4.99 - £14.00
1 × crown Delivered during October
3 × crowns Delivered during October
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Glow

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Rudbeckia hirta 'Enchanted Glow'
£5.00 - £9.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Velvet Flame
Rudbeckia hirta 'Enchanted Velvet Flame'
£5.00 - £9.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Seedballs native wildflowers for a garden meadow - seedbombs (URBAN)

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Seedballs native wildflowers for a garden meadow
£5.24 - £37.49
20 seedballs in gift tin In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
100 seedballs in gift pouch In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
rhubarb Strawberry
rhubarb 'Strawberry'
£5.99 - £11.98
1 × crown Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE crowns Delivered during October
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Shake and sow Flowers for insects

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Shake & sow - Flowers for insects
£7.99 £5.99
20g of seed In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Shake and sow Flowers for birds

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Shake & sow - Flowers for birds
£7.99 £5.99
20g of seed In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Pastel sweet pea collection
Pastel sweet pea collection
£9.27 £6.93
1 × collection 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
Bidens ferulifolia Bee Happy Red ('Baleehedi') (Bee Happy Series)
Bidens ferulifolia Bee Happy Red ('Baleehedi') (Bee Happy Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm 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
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
Viola Sorbet XP Purple (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Purple (Sorbet XP Series)
£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 Frost
pansy 'Cool Wave Frost'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots sold out
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
Verbena Showboat Burgundy (Showboat Series)
Verbena 'Showboat Burgundy' (Showboat Series)
£6.99 - £19.98
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
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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
Viola Sorbet XP Pink Halo (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Pink Halo (Sorbet XP Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola Sorbet XP Morpho (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Morpho (Sorbet XP Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola Sorbet F1 Midnight Glow (Sorbet Series)
Viola Sorbet F1 Midnight Glow (Sorbet Series)
£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
Matthiola incana Purple-flowered
Matthiola incana 'Purple-flowered'
£6.99 - £17.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Dusky sweet pea collection
Dusky sweet pea collection
£10.47 £7.58
1 × collection available to order from autumn
Coriandrum sativum
coriander
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
edible flower petal collection

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edible flower petal collection
£11.35 £8.51
5 × packets | seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Heliotropium arborescens Scentropia Blue ('Heliovi')
Heliotropium arborescens Scentropia Blue ('Heliovi')
£8.99
1 litre pot available to order from autumn
Salvia farinacea Farina Bicolour Blue
Salvia farinacea 'Farina Bicolour Blue'
£8.99
1 litre pot available to order from autumn
Cosmos bipinnatus Sonata White ('Pas1789') (Sonata Series)
Cosmos bipinnatus Sonata White ('Pas1789') (Sonata Series)
£9.99 - £19.98
5 × seedlings | jumbo sold out
10 + 5 FREE seedlings | jumbo sold out
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hosta Blue Mouse Ears
Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'
£9.99 - £49.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Galanthus elwesii
Galanthus elwesii
£8.99 - £27.00
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 4 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hosta Patriot
Hosta 'Patriot'
£9.99 - £47.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Galanthus nivalis
Galanthus nivalis
£7.99 - £89.99
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 + 15 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
250 × bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 4 per pot available to order from winter
15 + 10 FREE bare roots | in the green available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Psammophiliella muralis Gypsy Deep Rose
Gypsophila muralis 'Gypsy Deep Rose'
£12.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Brachyscome Royal Blue
Brachyscome 'Royal Blue'
£3.50 - £25.98
9cm pot sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots sold out
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus cyclamineus
Narcissus cyclamineus
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
3 × 9cm pots available to order from winter
6 × 9cm pots available to order from winter
Cosmos bipinnatus Apollo Pink (Apollo Series)
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Apollo Pink' (Apollo Series)
£12.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Cosmos bipinnatus Apollo White (Apollo Series)
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Apollo White' (Apollo Series)
£12.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Pink Flower Carpet ('Noatraum') (PBR)
Rosa Pink Flower Carpet ('Noatraum') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99 £13.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Ruby Anniversary ('Harbonny') (PBR)
Rosa Ruby Anniversary ('Harbonny') (PBR) | Patio Rose
£26.99 £13.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hosta Voices in the Wind (Shadowland Series) (PBR)

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Hosta 'Voices in the Wind' (Shadowland Series) (PBR)
£14.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hosta Tears in Heaven (PBR)

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Hosta 'Tears in Heaven' (PBR)
£14.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Heritage sweet pea seed gift box

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Heritage sweet pea seed gift box
£19.99 £14.99
gift set In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hosta Silly String (PBR)

New

Hosta 'Silly String' (PBR)
£14.99 - £34.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Edible flower collection seed gift box

25% off

Edible flower collection seed gift box
£19.99 £14.99
gift set In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hosta Orange Marmalade
Hosta 'Orange Marmalade'
£14.99 - £32.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Herbal teas seed gift box
Herbal teas seed gift box
£19.99 £14.99
gift set available to order from autumn
Rosa Surrey ('Korlanum')
Rosa Surrey ('Korlanum') | Ground Cover Rose
£32.99 £16.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Flower Carpet Cherry

New

Rosa 'Flower Carpet Cherry'
£34.99 £17.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Sugared almonds cutting garden collection

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Sugared almonds cutting garden collection
£27.82 £20.86
1 × collection In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lathyrus latifolius Red Pearl
Lathyrus latifolius 'Red Pearl'
£14.99 - £29.98
9cm pot available to order from winter
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
Myosotis sylvatica Sylvia Blue
forget me not 'Sylvia Blue'
£13.49 - £26.99
20 seedlings Delivered mid September
40 + 20 FREE seedlings Delivered mid September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lathyrus latifolius Rosa Perle
Lathyrus latifolius 'Rosa Perle'
£14.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lathyrus latifolius White Pearl
Lathyrus latifolius 'White Pearl'
£14.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lobelia erinus Fountain White (Fountain Series)
Lobelia erinus 'Fountain White' (Fountain Series)
£32.99
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Myosotis sylvatica Sylvia White
forget me not 'Sylvia White'
£16.49 - £32.99
20 seedlings Delivered mid September
40 + 20 FREE seedlings Delivered mid September
Lobelia erinus Crystal Palace
Lobelia erinus 'Crystal Palace'
£32.99
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
Cosmos bipinnatus Antiquity
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Antiquity'
£9.99 - £36.99
5 × seedlings | jumbo sold out
20 seedlings available to order from winter
10 + 5 FREE seedlings | jumbo sold out
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cosmos bipinnatus Razzmatazz Series
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Razzmatazz Series'
£18.49 - £36.99
20 seedlings available to order from winter
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tagetes patula Strawberry Blonde
marigold 'Strawberry Blonde'
£19.99 - £39.99
20 seedlings available to order from winter
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
Rosa Ruby Romance ('Noa140715') (PBR)

50% off

Rosa Ruby Romance ('Noa140715') (PBR) | Patio Rose
£89.99 £45.00
7.5 litre pot | standard In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Flower Power ('Frycassia') (PBR)

50% off

Rosa Flower Power ('Frycassia') (PBR) | Patio Rose
£89.99 £45.00
7.5 litre pot | standard In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
medlar Westerveld
medlar 'Westerveld'
£34.99 - £54.99
bare root | QA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | QA root stock |1.2m available to order from autumn
100 days repeat flowering pot collection

New

100 days 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
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