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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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Sorbus aucuparia Aspleniifolia
Sorbus aucuparia 'Aspleniifolia'
£39.99 - £79.99
bare root | 1.2m tall Delivered by mid-December
9 litre pot | 2 - 2.5m tall available to order from spring
The Amistad salvia collection

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The Amistad salvia collection
£21.98 - £39.96
1 × collection | 2 plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × collections | 6 plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Border salvia collection

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Border salvia collection
£41.96 - £79.92
1 × collection | 4 plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × collections | 12 plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dahlia Tartan

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Dahlia 'Tartan'
£5.39 - £35.98
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
3 litre pot available to order from spring
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from spring
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Dahlia merckii

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Up to 20%

Dahlia merckii
£4.39 - £35.98
approx 10 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
9cm 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)
2 litre pot available to order from spring
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots available to order from spring
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Dahlia Eveline

10% off

Dahlia 'Eveline'
£5.39 - £35.98
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
3 litre pot available to order from spring
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from spring
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 5
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