Plants for the Middle of the Border

Think of them as padding for your borders, but make sure you choose plants that will add to the scheme - either by extending the flowering period, or adding a colour tone that will link the other elements together.

Sowing month inside or protected
Ground cover
Iris Laughing Beauty
Iris 'Laughing Beauty'
From £7.99
available to order from winter
Lobelia cardinalis
Lobelia cardinalis
£11.99
available to order from summer
Iris pseudacorus var. bastardii
Iris pseudacorus var. bastardii
From £24.99
available to order from spring 2027
Iris versicolor
Iris versicolor
From £24.99
available to order from spring 2027
Lobelia × speciosa Vedrariensis
Lobelia × speciosa 'Vedrariensis'
From £24.99
available to order from spring 2027
Rumex sanguineus var. sanguineus
Rumex sanguineus var. sanguineus
From £24.99
available to order from spring 2027
Sparganium erectum
Sparganium erectum
From £32.99
available to order from spring 2027