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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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Cosmos bipinnatus Hummingbird Lilac

25% off

Cosmos bipinnatus 'Hummingbird Lilac'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 40 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Melissa officinalis

25% off

lemon balm
£2.24 - £15.98
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Papaver rhoeas Mother of Pearl Group

25% off

Papaver rhoeas Mother of Pearl Group
£2.89 £2.17
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 2
Papaver somniferum Lilac Pompom

25% off

Papaver somniferum 'Lilac Pompom'
£2.19 £1.64
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1.0 5 1
Phlox drummondii Crème Brûlée

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Phlox drummondii 'Crème Brûlée'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Salvia officinalis

25% off

sage common (organic)
£2.09 - £15.98
approx 35 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Zinnia elegans Zinderella Lilac

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Zinnia elegans 'Zinderella Lilac'
£4.99 £3.74
approx 20 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Agastache Blue Fortune
Agastache 'Blue Fortune'
£8.99 - £44.99
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)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 39
Arenaria purpurascens
Arenaria purpurascens
£6.99 - £16.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Buddleja Little Lila (’BotEx 004’) (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)
Buddleja Little Lila (’BotEx 004’) (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)
£29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Caryopteris × clandonensis Hint of Gold ('Lisaura') (PBR)
Caryopteris × clandonensis Hint of Gold ('Lisaura') (PBR)
£22.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Epimedium grandiflorum Lilafee
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee'
£11.99 - £28.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 5
Erica × darleyensis Furzey
Erica × darleyensis 'Furzey'
£8.99 - £20.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1
Fuchsia Spion Kop

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Fuchsia 'Spion Kop'
£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)
Geranium Lilac Ice
Geranium 'Lilac Ice'
£12.99 - £32.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 7
Geranium clarkei Kashmir White
Geranium clarkei 'Kashmir White'
£9.99 - £39.99
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)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 5
Heuchera Plum Pudding (PBR)
Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' (PBR)
£12.99 - £39.99
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)
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.7 5 3
Hosta Devon Green
Hosta 'Devon Green'
£9.99 - £52.99
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 autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 4
Iris Sparkling Rose
Iris 'Sparkling Rose'
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lavandula angustifolia Melissa Lilac ('Dow4') (PBR)
Lavandula angustifolia Melissa Lilac ('Dow4') (PBR)
£7.99 - £39.99
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)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 3
Limonium gmelinii Dazzle Rocks ('Ste10') (PBR)
Limonium gmelinii Dazzle Rocks ('Ste10') (PBR)
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Mentha × piperita f. citrata Grapefruit
mint - grapefruit mint
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Nepeta racemosa Walker's Low
Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'
£8.99 - £39.99
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)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pelargonium quercifolium

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Pelargonium quercifolium
£4.00 - £7.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Phlomoides tuberosa Amazone
Phlomoides tuberosa 'Amazone'
£12.99 - £52.99
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)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Phlox divaricata subsp. laphamii Chattahoochee
Phlox divaricata subsp. laphamii 'Chattahoochee'
£8.99 - £37.99
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)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Primula vialii
Primula vialii
£10.99 - £39.99
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)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pulmonaria saccharata Mrs Moon
Pulmonaria saccharata 'Mrs Moon'
£9.99 - £22.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rhodanthemum African Rose
Rhodanthemum 'African Rose'
£8.99 - £39.99
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)
Syringa Red Pixie
Syringa 'Red Pixie'
£25.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Syringa meyeri Palibin
Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'
£26.99 - £99.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 50 - 60cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Thymus Culinary Lemon
thyme - lemon
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Viola Belmont Blue
Viola 'Belmont Blue'
£7.99 - £34.99
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)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Viola Etain
Viola 'Etain'
£8.99 - £34.99
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)
After hours tulip collection

New

10% off

After hours tulip collection
£21.55 - £43.11
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Agastache and Angelica plant combination
Agastache & Angelica plant combination
£65.94
6 × plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Award winning cottagecore tulip collection

New

10% off

Award winning cottagecore tulip collection
£22.90 - £45.81
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Award-winning vibrant species tulip collection

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Award-winning vibrant species tulip collection
£12.55 - £25.02
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Black forest tulip collection

10% off

Black Forest tulip collection
£35.96 - £71.91
1 × collection | 38 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 114 bulbs Delivered during September
Giant tulip collection

New

10% off

Giant tulip collection
£19.76 - £39.51
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Lemon and lilac tulip collection

10% off

Lemon & lilac tulip collection
£21.56 - £43.11
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Lucy Willcox’s bulb collection

New

10% off

Lucy Willcox’s bulb collection
£33.98 - £67.95
1 × collection | 39 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 117 bulbs Delivered during September
Nepeta and terracotta pot combination
Nepeta & terracotta pot combination
£166.96
Peach and plum tulip collection

10% off

Peach & plum tulip collection
£18.85 - £37.71
1 × collection | 19 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 57 bulbs Delivered during September
pink orange and white cutting garden collection

25% off

Pink orange & white cutting garden collection
£11.76 £8.82
1 × collection In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Flamingo tulip collection
Pinky tulip collection
£22.46 - £44.91
1 × collection | 21 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs available to order from winter
Raspberry ripple tulip collection

10% off

Raspberry ripple tulip collection
£34.16 - £68.31
1 × collection | 33 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 99 bulbs Delivered during September
Royal tulip collection

10% off

Royal tulip collection
£19.75 - £39.51
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Lemon sherbet tulip collection

10% off

Sherbet tulip collection
£22.45 - £44.91
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Erysimum ( wallflower ) Sweetly fragrant collection
Sweetly fragrant wallflower collection
£22.99 - £45.98
1 × collection | 15 jumbo seedlings Delivered mid September
2+1 FREE collections 45 jumbo seedlings Delivered mid September
Trusted friend container plant collection
Trusted friend container plant collection
£32.97 - £65.94
1 × bedding collection | 15 plants sold out
2+1 FREE bedding collections | 45 plants sold out
Allium Caméléon

10% off

Allium 'Caméléon'
£6.29 - £12.58
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Allium Eros

10% off

Allium 'Eros'
£5.39 - £9.90
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocus Mixed Colours

10% off

Crocus mixed colour collection
£11.69 - £125.99
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
90 × bulbs Delivered during September
500 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocus sativus

10% off

Crocus sativus
£4.04 - £22.50
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 + 30 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocus speciosus

10% off

Crocus speciosus
£5.39 - £14.40
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
45 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocus sublimis Tricolor

10% off

Crocus sublimis 'Tricolor'
£6.29 - £16.20
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocus tommasinianus

10% off

Crocus tommasinianus
£7.19 - £19.80
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
75 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hyacinthus orientalis Purple Star

10% off

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Purple Star'
£7.19 - £18.00
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hyacinthus orientalis Sky Jacket

10% off

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Sky Jacket'
£7.19 - £18.00
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Big Love

10% off

Tulipa 'Big Love'
£8.99 - £24.30
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Jacuzzi

10% off

Tulipa 'Jacuzzi'
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Kickstart

10% off

Tulipa 'Kickstart'
£7.19 - £19.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Negrita Double

10% off

Tulipa 'Negrita Double'
£5.12 - £14.85
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Purple Pride

New

10% off

Tulipa 'Purple Pride'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Purple Prince

10% off

Tulipa 'Purple Prince'
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Request

10% off

Tulipa 'Request'
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Silver Cloud

10% off

Tulipa 'Silver Cloud'
£7.19 - £18.90
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Vovos

10% off

Tulipa 'Vovos'
£7.19 - £19.80
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
9 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa saxatilis

10% off

Tulipa saxatilis
£4.49 - £8.98
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa saxatilis (Bakeri Group) Lilac Wonder

10% off

Tulipa saxatilis (Bakeri Group) 'Lilac Wonder'
£4.49 - £8.98
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Candy Prince (PBR)

10% off

Tulipa ‘Candy Prince’ (PBR)
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Pastel pansies - Easyplanter for hanging baskets & patio pots
Pastel pansies - Easyplanter for hanging baskets & patio pots
£22.99
Easyplanter Delivered mid September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Anemone nemorosa Robinsoniana

10% off

Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana'
£16.19 - £32.38
5 × rhizomes Delivered during October
15 × rhizomes Delivered during October
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cardamine pratensis
Cardamine pratensis
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Mentha pulegium
Mentha pulegium
£21.99 - £39.99
3 × 9cm pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Cercis canadensis Lavender Twist ('Covey')
Cercis canadensis Lavender Twist ('Covey')
£199.99
12 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall available to order from autumn
Cyclamen persicum Dragon Blue

New

Cyclamen persicum 'Dragon Blue'
£14.99 - £39.99
10.5cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 10.5cm pots available to order from autumn
Cyclamen persicum Dragon

New

Cyclamen persicum 'Dragon'
£14.99 - £39.99
10.5cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 10.5cm pots available to order from autumn
Fuchsia Heidi Ann
Fuchsia 'Heidi Ann'
£3.50 - £6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Lavandula stoechas subsp. stoechas Lilac Wings ('Prolil') (PBR)
Lavandula stoechas subsp. stoechas Lilac Wings ('Prolil') (PBR)
£7.99 - £18.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Lavatera falcata Lilia Twirl (PBR)

New

Lavatera falcata 'Lilia Twirl' (PBR)
£22.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Nepeta hederacea Variegata
Nepeta hederacea 'Variegata'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Omphalodes cappadocica Starry Eyes
Omphalodes cappadocica 'Starry Eyes'
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Paulownia tomentosa
Paulownia tomentosa
£79.99 - £129.99
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pelargonium Patricia
Pelargonium 'Patricia'
£6.99 - £17.99
10.5cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 10.5cm pots available to order from autumn
Phlomis italica
Phlomis italica
£32.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Primula Delia Woodland Dell
Primula 'Delia Woodland Dell'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Rosa Blue for You ('Pejamblu') (PBR)
Rosa Blue for You ('Pejamblu') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99 £14.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Eyes for You ('Pejbigeye') (PBR)
Rosa Eyes For You ('Pejbigeye') (PBR) | Floribunda Rose
£28.99 £14.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Lavender Ice ('Tan04249') (PBR)
Rosa Lavender Ice ('Tan04249') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£29.99 £15.00
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa My Lovely Dad ('Fryniche') (PBR)
Rosa My Lovely Dad ('Fryniche') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£26.99 £13.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Verbena Enchantment Purple (Enchantment Series)
Verbena 'Enchantment Purple' (Enchantment Series)
£3.50 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
Verbena rigida f. lilacina Polaris

New

Verbena rigida f. lilacina 'Polaris'
£9.99 - £39.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Veronica Burning Heart
Veronica 'Burning Heart'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Veronica Pascal
Veronica 'Pascal'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Veronica Silver Dollar
Veronica 'Silver Dollar'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Veronica Twilight (PBR)
Veronica 'Twilight' (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot 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
Erysimum Sugar Rush Purple Bicolour (Sugar Rush Series)
wallflower 'Sugar Rush Purple Bicolour' F1
£3.99 - £15.98
5 × seedlings | jumbo Delivered mid September
10 + 5 FREE seedlings | jumbo Delivered mid September
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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