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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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Delphinium Black Knight Group
Delphinium 'Black Knight Group'
£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 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 2
Delphinium Delgenius Neva ('Et Dlp 824') (Delgenius Series)

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Delphinium Delgenius Neva ('Et Dlp 824') (Delgenius Series)
£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)
Delphinium Delgenius Glitzy ('Et Dlp 17 10') (Delgenius Series)

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Delphinium Delgenius Glitzy ('Et Dlp 17 10') (Delgenius Series)
£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)
Delphinium Delgenius Chantay ('Et Dlp 827') (Delgenius Series)

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Delphinium Delgenius Chantay ('Et Dlp 827') (Delgenius Series)
£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)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Delphinium Delgenius Breezin ('Et Dlp 17 11') (Delgenius Series)

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Delphinium Delgenius Breezin ('Et Dlp 17 11') (Delgenius Series)
£12.99 - £42.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Delphinium Paramo Black Velvet ('Barthirty') (PBR) (Paramo Series)

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Delphinium Paramo Black Velvet ('Barthirty') (PBR) (Paramo Series)
£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)
Delphinium Moonbeam
Delphinium 'Moonbeam'
£14.99 - £64.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot available to order from spring
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from spring
Delphinium Astolat Group
Delphinium 'Astolat Group'
£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 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1
Delphinium Galahad (Pacific Hybrid Series)
Delphinium 'Galahad' (Pacific Hybrid Series)
£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 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.8 5 4
Delphinium Mighty Atom
Delphinium 'Mighty Atom'
£14.99 - £37.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Corynabutilon × suntense
Corynabutilon × suntense
£49.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Abutilon Canary Bird
Abutilon 'Canary Bird'
£32.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi'
Camellia × williamsii 'Lavinia Maggi'
£24.99
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
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cordyline australis 'Southern Splendour'

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Cordyline australis 'Southern Splendour'
£34.99 £27.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Erica australis f. albiflora Polar Express
Erica arborea var. australis f. albiflora 'Polar Express'
£29.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Erica × veitchii Gold Tips
Erica × veitchii 'Gold Tips'
£32.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Camellia × williamsii Ruby Wedding
Camellia × williamsii 'Ruby Wedding'
£24.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot 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 5.0 5 1
Camellia Black Lace
Camellia 'Black Lace'
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia × williamsii Donation
Camellia × williamsii 'Donation'
£24.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot 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
Camellia × williamsii Anticipation
Camellia × williamsii 'Anticipation'
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia japonica Lady Vansittart
Camellia japonica 'Lady Vansittart'
£34.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Eremurus × isabellinus Cleopatra

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Eremurus × isabellinus 'Cleopatra'
£7.79 £4.67
1 × tuber In stock (shipped within 1-2 working days)
0 star 0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star
White dahlia collection

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White dahlia collection
£21.56 - £43.11
1 × collection | 4 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers Delivered by early February
Soft pink dahlia collection

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Soft pink dahlia collection
£15.97 - £31.95
1 × collection | 3 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers Delivered by early February
Pink champagne dahlia collection

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Pink champagne dahlia collection
£24.70 - £49.41
1 × collection | 5 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 15 tubers Delivered by early February
Peach dahlia collection

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Peach dahlia collection
£15.97 - £31.95
1 × collection | 3 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers Delivered by early February
Coffee and cream dahlia collection

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10% off

Coffee & cream dahlia collection
£21.55 - £43.11
1 × collection | 4 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers Delivered by early February
Chocolate orange dahlia collection

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10% off

Chocolate orange dahlia collection
£15.97 - £31.95
1 × collection | 3 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers Delivered by early February
Burnt sugar dahlia collection

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10% off

Burnt sugar dahlia collection
£17.06 - £34.11
1 × collection | 3 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers Delivered by early February
Bruised dahlia collection

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10% off

Bruised dahlia collection
£15.29 - £30.58
1 × collection | 3 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers Delivered by early February
Berry dahlia collection

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10% off

Berry dahlia collection
£26.78 - £53.55
1 × collection | 5 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 15 tubers Delivered by early February
Antique peach dahlia collection

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Antique peach dahlia collection
£27.40 - £54.81
1 × collection | 5 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 15 tubers Delivered by early February
Bees and butterflies dahlia collection

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Bees & butterflies dahlia collection
£21.56 - £43.11
1 × collection | 4 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers Delivered by early February
Chocolate orange pollinator dahlia collection

10% off

Chocolate orange pollinator dahlia collection
£16.19 - £32.38
1 × collection | 3 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers Delivered by early February
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dinner plates dahlia collection

10% off

Dinner plates dahlia collection
£15.53 - £31.05
1 × collection | 3 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Richards Fortune

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10% off

Dahlia 'Richards Fortune'
£5.84 - £16.20
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Copperboy

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Dahlia 'Copperboy'
£5.39 - £15.29
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Sturm Sweet Maria

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Dahlia 'Sturm Sweet Maria'
£5.39 - £14.40
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Cafe au Lait Twist

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10% off

Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait Twist'
£5.39 - £12.38
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Penhill Dark Monarch

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10% off

Dahlia 'Penhill Dark Monarch'
£6.29 - £16.20
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Petras Wedding

10% off

Dahlia 'Petras Wedding'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Sweet Love

10% off

Dahlia 'Sweet Love'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Preference

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Dahlia 'Preference'
£5.39 - £12.37
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Pepita Pink

10% off

Dahlia 'Pepita Pink'
£5.39 - £16.20
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dahlia Oleda

10% off

Dahlia 'Oleda'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Missis Miley

10% off

Dahlia 'Missis Miley'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dahlia Kiev

10% off

Dahlia 'Kiev'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Jowey Frambo

10% off

Dahlia 'Jowey Frambo'
£6.11 - £15.07
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Ice Crystal

10% off

Dahlia 'Ice Crystal'
£5.84 - £16.20
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dahlia Dahlegria Tricolore ('Dahlgr85') (PBR) (Dahlegria Series)

10% off

Dahlia Dahlegria Tricolore ('Dahlgr85') (PBR) (Dahlegria Series)
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star
Dahlia Cafe au Lait Rosé

10% off

Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait Rosé'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Platinum Blond

10% off

Dahlia 'Platinum Blond'
£5.39 - £14.40
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Sweet Suzanne

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Dahlia 'Sweet Suzanne'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dahlia Silver Years

10% off

Dahlia 'Silver Years'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Seniors Hope

10% off

Dahlia 'Seniors Hope'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Nathalie G

10% off

Dahlia 'Nathalie G'
£5.21 - £11.48
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Mount Tacoma

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Dahlia 'Mount Tacoma'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dahlia Mondriaan

10% off

Dahlia 'Mondriaan'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dahlia Linda's Baby

10% off

Dahlia 'Linda's Baby'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Hollyhill Dark Beauty

10% off

Dahlia 'Hollyhill Dark Beauty'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Evanah

10% off

Dahlia 'Evanah'
£5.21 - £11.48
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Break Out

10% off

Dahlia 'Break Out'
£5.39 - £14.35
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Vassio Meggos

10% off

Dahlia 'Vassio Meggos'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Purple Gem

10% off

Dahlia 'Purple Gem'
£5.39 - £14.85
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dahlia Babylon Brons

10% off

Dahlia 'Babylon Brons'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Penhill Watermelon

10% off

Dahlia 'Penhill Watermelon'
£6.29 - £13.50
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
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
Dahlia Ludwig Helfert

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10% off

Dahlia 'Ludwig Helfert'
£5.39 - £14.40
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Taxi Driver ('Vdtg57') (PBR) (Dark Angel Series)

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10% off

Dahlia Taxi Driver ('Vdtg57') (PBR) (Dark Angel Series)
£5.39 - £14.40
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Dragon Ball ('Vdtg31') (PBR) (Dark Angel Series)

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10% off

Dahlia Dragon Ball ('Vdtg31') (PBR) (Dark Angel Series)
£5.39 - £14.40
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Gallery Art Deco (Gallery Series)

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10% off

Dahlia 'Gallery Art Deco' (Gallery Series)
£5.39 - £14.40
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Marie Schnugg

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10% off

Dahlia 'Marie Schnugg'
£5.39 - £14.40
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Honka Orange

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Dahlia 'Honka Orange'
£5.39 - £14.40
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Dahlia Dazzling Sun

10% off

Dahlia 'Dazzling Sun'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dahlia Ivanetti

10% off

Dahlia 'Ivanetti'
£5.84 - £16.20
1 × tuber Delivered by early February
3 × tubers Delivered by early February
Tangerine twist 5 varieties dahlia collection

New

10% off

Tangerine twist 5 varieties dahlia collection
£26.24 - £78.70
1 × collection | 5 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 15 tubers Delivered by early February
John's pollinator dahlia collection

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10% off

John's pollinator dahlia collection
£15.97 - £31.95
1 × collection | 3 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers Delivered by early February
Proud Mary dahlia collection

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10% off

Proud Mary dahlia collection
£20.92 - £41.85
1 × collection | 4 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers Delivered by early February
Velvet dahlia collection

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10% off

Velvet dahlia collection
£21.37 - £42.75
1 × collection | 4 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers Delivered by early February
Velvet 5 varieties dahlia collection

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10% off

Velvet 5 varieties dahlia collection
£26.78 - £53.55
1 × collection | 5 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 15 tubers Delivered by early February
Cutting garden dahlia collection

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10% off

Cutting garden dahlia collection
£26.06 - £52.11
1 × collection | 5 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 15 tubers Delivered by early February
Candyfloss dahlia collection

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10% off

Candyfloss dahlia collection
£21.56 - £43.11
1 × collection | 4 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers Delivered by early February
John's pollinator 5 varieties dahlia collection

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10% off

John's pollinator 5 varieties dahlia collection
£25.60 - £51.21
1 × collection | 5 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 15 tubers Delivered by early February
Jewel garden dahlia collection

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10% off

Jewel garden dahlia collection
£21.37 - £42.75
1 × collection | 4 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers Delivered by early February
Tangerine twist 3 varieties dahlia collection

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10% off

Tangerine twist 3 varieties dahlia collection
£15.29 - £30.58
1 × collection | 3 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers Delivered by early February
Award-winning dahlia collection for pots

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10% off

Award-winning dahlia collection for pots
£15.97 - £31.95
1 × collection | 3 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers Delivered by early February
Deep reds dahlia collection

10% off

Deep reds dahlia collection
£16.15 - £32.31
1 × collection | 3 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers Delivered by early February
Summer nights dahlia collection

10% off

Summer nights dahlia collection
£16.15 - £32.31
1 × collection | 3 tubers Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers Delivered by early February
Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Red Wine ('Tahi61') (PBR)

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Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Red Wine (Tahi61') (PBR)
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from spring
3 × 9cm pots available to order from spring
Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Pink Candy ('Tahi12')(PBR)

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Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Pink Candy (Tahi12') (PBR)
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from spring
3 × 9cm pots available to order from spring
Delphinium Spindrift
Delphinium 'Spindrift'
£24.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot available to order from spring
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from spring
Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Pink Passion (Tahi16') (PBR)

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Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Pink Passion (Tahi16') (PBR)
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from spring
3 × 9cm pots available to order from spring
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Delphinium Summer Skies Group
Delphinium 'Summer Skies Group'
£12.99 - £49.99
9cm pot available to order from spring
3 × 9cm pots available to order from spring
6 × 9cm pots available to order from spring
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Delphinium Faust
Delphinium 'Faust'
£24.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot available to order from spring
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from spring
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Delphinium Turkish Delight
Delphinium 'Turkish Delight'
£24.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot available to order from spring
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from spring
Delphinium Jill Curley
Delphinium 'Jill Curley'
£24.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot available to order from spring
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from spring
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
£24.99 £19.99
2 litre pot available to order from spring
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