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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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Viola Tiger Eyes

25% off

Viola 'Tiger Eyes'
From £2.24
approx 25 seeds
edible flower petal collection

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edible flower petal collection
£11.75 £8.81
5 × packets | seeds
Aquilegia vulgaris William Guiness

25% off

Aquilegia vulgaris 'William Guiness'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 40 seeds
Bupleurum rotundifolium Griffithii

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Bupleurum rotundifolium 'Griffithii'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 125 seeds
Calendula officinalis Orange King

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Calendula officinalis 'Orange King'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 150 seeds
Calendula officinalis Snow Princess

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Calendula officinalis 'Snow Princess'
£2.89 £2.17
approx 100 seeds
Cosmos bipinnatus Hummingbird Lilac

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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Hummingbird Lilac'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 40 seeds
Erysimum cheiri Fire King

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Erysimum cheiri 'Fire King'
From £2.24
approx 500 seeds
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 17 (17)
Gaillardia × grandiflora Burgunder

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Gaillardia × grandiflora 'Burgunder'
From £2.24
approx 20 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Galium verum

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Galium verum
From £2.24
approx 250 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Geranium pratense

New

25% off

Geranium pratense
£5.99 £4.49
approx 50 seeds
Viola tricolor

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heartease
£2.79 £2.09
approx 75 seeds
Helianthus annuus Teddy Bear

New

25% off

Helianthus annuus 'Teddy Bear'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 40 seeds
Helichrysum Eternity Mix

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Helichrysum 'Eternity Mix'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 350 seeds
Heliotropium arborescens Marine

New

25% off

Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 150 seeds
Lagurus ovatus

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Lagurus ovatus
£2.69 £2.02
approx 500 seeds
Lychnis flos-cuculi

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Lychnis flos-cuculi
From £2.09
approx 1000 seeds
1 litre aquatic pot
3 litre aquatic pot
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Tropaeolum Baby Rose

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nasturtium - Tropaeolum 'Baby Rose'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 30 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Tropaeolum majus Empress of India

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nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Empress of India'
£3.39 £2.54
approx 35 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Tropaeolum majus Peach Melba

New

25% off

nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Peach Melba'
£3.29 £2.47
approx 20 seeds
Nicotiana Whisper Mixed F1

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Nicotiana 'Whisper Mixed' F1
From £2.24
approx 70 seeds
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (13)
Viola × wittrockiana Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy F1 (Frizzle Sizzle Series)

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pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy' (Frizzle Sizzle Series) F1
From £3.74
approx 25 seeds
Phlox drummondii Cherry Caramel

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Phlox drummondii 'Cherry Caramel'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 200 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Phlox drummondii Crème Brûlée

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Phlox drummondii 'Crème Brûlée'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 200 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Phlox drummondii Sugar Stars

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Phlox drummondii 'Sugar Stars'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 300 seeds
Primula veris

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Primula veris
From £2.24
approx 50 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Scabiosa atropurpurea Fata Morgana

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Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Fata Morgana'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 75 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Scabiosa stellata

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Scabiosa stellata
£2.99 £2.24
approx 65 seeds
Silene coronaria

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Silene coronaria
From £1.87
approx 50 seeds
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Silene vulgaris

New

25% off

Silene vulgaris
£2.99 £2.24
approx 200 seeds
Stachys officinalis

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Stachys officinalis
£3.29 £2.47
approx 150 seeds
Thymus serpyllum

New

25% off

Thymus serpyllum
£2.99 £2.24
approx 200 seeds
Viola odorata

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Viola odorata
From £2.47
approx 50 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Zinnia Dahlia-Flowered Mixed

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Zinnia 'Dahlia-Flowered Mixed'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 130 seeds
Zinnia elegans Zinderella Lilac

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Zinnia elegans 'Zinderella Lilac'
£4.99 £3.74
approx 20 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Ajuga reptans

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Ajuga reptans
£2.99 £2.24
approx 50 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Viola Vivaldi Beacon

New

Viola 'Vivaldi Beacon'
£4.99
approx 20 seeds
Crataegus × media Crimson Cloud
Crataegus × media 'Crimson Cloud'
From £34.99
9 litre pot | 2.4 - 2.7m tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Paulownia elongata Futuro (PBR)
Paulownia elongata 'Futuro' (PBR)
£49.99
2 litre pot
Myosotis scorpioides
Myosotis scorpioides
From £12.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Carex pendula
Carex pendula
From £24.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
Acorus gramineus Variegatus
Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus'
From £24.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
Carex pseudocyperus
Carex pseudocyperus
From £24.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
Lychnis flos-cuculi White Robin
Lychnis flos-cuculi 'White Robin'
From £24.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus
From £24.99
3 × 9cm pots
3 litre aquatic pot
Ranunculus flammula
Ranunculus flammula
From £24.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
Chamaemelum nobile

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common chamomile
From £2.39
approx 400 seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Salvia officinalis

25% off

sage common
From £2.09
approx 35 seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
Thymus vulgaris

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thyme common - thymus vulgaris
From £2.09
approx 200 organic seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum

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oregano - Greek
£2.79 £2.09
approx 1000 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Thymus Thyme of Provence

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thyme 'Thyme of Provence'
£3.29 £2.47
approx 6000 seeds
Anthriscus cerefolium

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chervil | Anthriscus cerefolium
£2.29 £1.72
approx 600 organic seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Allium tuberosum

25% off

chives 'garlic'
From £1.87
approx 120 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
shiso

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shiso
£2.99 £2.24
approx 100 seeds
Ocimum basil Duo mixture

New

25% off

basil 'Duo mixture'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 500 seeds
Ocimum minimum

New

25% off

basil 'Greek'
£2.89 £2.17
approx 200 seeds
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Origanum vulgare

New

25% off

marjoram - wild marjoram
£2.49 £1.87
approx 200 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Hosta Time in a Bottle (PBR)

New

Hosta 'Time in a Bottle' (PBR)
£14.99
9cm pot
Taxus baccata Standishii
Taxus baccata 'Standishii'
£15.99
1 litre pot
Platycladus orientalis Aurea Nana
Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana'
From £15.99
1 litre pot
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 (11)
Fragaria ananassa pineberry White Dream
pineberry 'White Dream'
From £9.99
9cm pot
6 × 9cm pots
12 × 9cm pots
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
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
chilli Jalapeño

25% off

chilli 'Jalapeño'
From £1.87
approx 15 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
beetroot Bull's Blood

25% off

microgreens - beetroot 'Bulls Blood'
£2.79 £2.09
approx 80 seeds
musk strawberry

25% off

musk strawberry
£3.49 £2.62
approx 50 seeds
Tropaeolum majus Blue Pepe

25% off

nasturtium 'Blue Pepe'
£2.89 £2.17
approx 20 seeds
pear Beurré Hardy
pear 'Beurré Hardy'
From £26.99
9 litre pot | QA root stock | 1.5 - 1.8m
Edible flower collection seed gift box

25% off

Edible flower collection seed gift box
£22.99 £17.24
gift set
Seedballs native wildflowers for a garden meadow - seedbombs (URBAN)

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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 (1)
Hosta Siberian Tiger ('Amime Tachi')

New

Save 10% with AUTUMN10

Hosta 'Siberian Tiger ('Amime Tachi')'
From £14.99
bare root
3 × bare roots
Award-winning old favourite daffodils and pot combination

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Award-winning old favourite daffodils and pot combination
£148.94
Award-winning old favourite daffodils and pot combination

Save 10% with AUTUMN10

Award-winning old favourite daffodils and pot combination
£133.94
Achillea millefolium Pomegranate (Tutti Frutti Series)
Achillea millefolium 'Pomegranate' (Tutti Frutti Series)
From £9.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (13)
Evening sky pollinator mini-border collection
Evening sky pollinator mini-border collection
From £57.99
available to order from summer
Sesleria autumnalis

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Sesleria autumnalis
From £19.99
available to order from summer
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Anemone blanda
Anemone blanda
From £7.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen collection with peach
double Ellen hellebore collection with peach
From £38.99
available to order from summer
Dusky violet shade mini-border collection

New

Dusky violet shade mini-border collection
From £54.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen collection (3 varieties)
hellebore double Ellen collection
From £38.99
available to order from summer
Sesleria and empoli pot combination
Sesleria & empoli pot combination
£84.98
Astrantia major Gill Richardson Group

New

Astrantia major 'Gill Richardson Group'
From £14.99
available to order from spring 2027
Astrantia major Venice (PBR)
Astrantia major 'Venice' (PBR)
From £17.99
available to order from spring 2027
Delphinium Jill Curley
Delphinium 'Jill Curley'
From £28.99
available to order from spring 2027
Euphorbia Walberton's Embers Glow

New

Euphorbia 'Walberton's Embers Glow'
From £13.99
available to order from spring 2027
Geranium pratense Black Beauty ('Nodbeauty') (PBR)

New

Geranium pratense Black Beauty ('Nodbeauty') (PBR)
From £9.99
available to order from spring 2027
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Glenda's Gloss ('Epb 25') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Glenda's Gloss ('Epb 25') (PBR)
£32.99
available to order from spring 2027
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Dorothy's Dawn ('Epb 29') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Dorothy's Dawn ('Epb 29') (PBR)
£32.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus × hybridus Confetti Cake (Wedding Party Series)

New

Helleborus × hybridus 'Confetti Cake' (Wedding Party Series)
From £12.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Hemerocallis Stafford
Hemerocallis 'Stafford'
From £19.99
available to order from spring 2027
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Hosta Red Ninja (PBR)

New

Hosta 'Red Ninja' (PBR)
£24.99
available to order from spring 2027
Hosta White Feather Improved

New

Hosta 'White Feather Improved'
From £12.99
available to order from spring 2027
Verbascum Primrose Path

New

Verbascum 'Primrose Path'
From £12.99
available to order from spring 2027
Verbascum Peach Champagne (PBR)

New

Verbascum Peach Champagne (PBR)
From £12.99
available to order from spring 2027
Astrantia Hadspen Blood
Astrantia 'Hadspen Blood'
From £22.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Delphinium Rosemary Brock
Delphinium 'Rosemary Brock'
From £28.99
available to order from summer
Epimedium grandiflorum Lilafee
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee'
From £11.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Epimedium × perralchicum Fröhnleiten
Epimedium × perralchicum 'Fröhnleiten'
From £11.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Geranium psilostemon Catherine Deneuve

New

Geranium psilostemon 'Catherine Deneuve'
From £11.99
available to order from summer
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
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