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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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Rosa My Lovely Mum ('Fryflorida')
Rosa My Lovely Mum ('Fryflorida') | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Arthur Bell
Rosa Arthur Bell | Floribunda Bush Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3
Rosa Pink Flower Carpet ('Noatraum') (PBR)
Rosa Pink Flower Carpet ('Noatraum') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 12
Rosa My Lovely Dad ('Fryniche') (PBR)
Rosa My Lovely Dad ('Fryniche') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Flower Carpet White ('Noaschnee') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet White ('Noaschnee') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 7
Rosa Flower Carpet Amber ('Noa97400a') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet Amber ('Noa97400a') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 4
Rosa Flower Carpet Sunset ('Deseoo') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet Sunset ('Deseoo') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea paniculata Little Spooky ('GRHP08') (PBR)
Hydrangea paniculata Little Spooky ('GRHP08') (PBR)
£26.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.5 5 2
Rosa Iceberg ('Korbin')
Rosa Iceberg ('Korbin') | Floribunda Bush Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 6
Rosa White Patio

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Rosa White Patio | Patio Rose
£26.99 - £45.00
7.5 litre pot | standard In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Special Anniversary ('Whastiluc') (PBR)
Rosa Special Anniversary ('Whastiluc') (PBR) | Hybrid Tea Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 3
Rosa Ruby Anniversary ('Harbonny') (PBR)
Rosa Ruby Anniversary ('Harbonny') (PBR) | Patio Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3
Rosa Margaret Merril ('Harkuly')
Rosa Margaret Merril ('Harkuly') | Floribunda Bush Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Rosa Wildfire ('Fryessex')
Rosa Wildfire ('Fryessex') | Patio Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Flower Carpet Coral ('Norlesa') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet Coral ('Norlesa') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Shades of the Night
Helleborus × hybridus 'Harvington Shades of the Night'
£27.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 2
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Single Yellow Gold Nectaries
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Single Yellow Gold Nectaries
£27.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington pink speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington pink speckled
£27.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.5 5 2
Hydrangea macrophylla Deep Purple Dance ('Schrolla02') (PBR) (Music Series)

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Hydrangea macrophylla Deep Purple Dance ('Schrolla02')(PBR) (Music Series)
£27.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington apricot
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington apricot
£27.99 - £69.99
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 2
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow
£27.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington picotee
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington picotee
£27.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow speckled
£27.99 - £69.99
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
Dichromena colorata
Dichromena colorata
£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
Rosa Pearl Anniversary ('Whitston') (PBR)
Rosa Pearl Anniversary ('Whitston') (PBR) | Patio Rose
£27.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow with dark eye
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow with dark eye
£27.99 - £69.99
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
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white speckled
£27.99 - £69.99
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
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington lime
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington lime
£27.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white
£27.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × ericsmithii Pirouette (PBR)
Helleborus × ericsmithii 'Pirouette' (PBR)
£27.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington red
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington red
£27.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Rosa Happy Retirement ('Tantoras') (PBR)
Rosa Happy Retirement ('Tantoras') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa For Your Eyes Only ('Cheweyesup') (PBR)
Rosa For Your Eyes Only ('Cheweyesup') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Buff Beauty
Rosa Buff Beauty | Hybrid Musk Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Cornelia
Rosa Cornelia | Hybrid Musk Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Golden Wedding ('Arokris') (PBR)
Rosa Golden Wedding ('Arokris') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Remember Me ('Cocdestin') (PBR)
Rosa Remember Me ('Cocdestin') (PBR) | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Mum in a Million ('Poulren013') (PBR)
Rosa Mum in a Million (Renaissance Series) ('Poulren013') (PBR) | Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Eyes for You ('Pejbigeye') (PBR)
Rosa Eyes For You ('Pejbigeye') (PBR) | Floribunda Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa gallica var. officinalis
Rosa gallica var. officinalis | Apothecarys Shrub Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Blue for You ('Pejamblu') (PBR)
Rosa Blue for You ('Pejamblu') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Penelope
Rosa Penelope | Hybrid Musk Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Rhapsody in Blue ('Frantasia') (PBR)
Rosa Rhapsody in Blue ('Frantasia') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa A Whiter Shade of Pale ('Peafanfare') (PBR)
Rosa A Whiter Shade of Pale ('Peafanfare') (PBR) | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Cardinal de Richelieu
Rosa Cardinal de Richelieu | Gallica Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa You're Beautiful ('Fryracy') (PBR)
Rosa You're Beautiful ('Fryracy') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Champagne Moment ('Korvanaber') (PBR)
Rosa Champagne Moment ('Korvanaber') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea Miss Saori ('H2002') (PBR)
Hydrangea Miss Saori ('H2002') (PBR)
£28.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Timeless Purple ('Noa38121') (PBR)
Rosa Timeless Purple ('Noa38121') (PBR) | Hybrid Tea Rose
£29.75
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Hot Chocolate ('Wekpaltez') (PBR)
Rosa Hot Chocolate ('Wekpaltez') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£29.79
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Lathyrus latifolius Rosa Perle
Lathyrus latifolius 'Rosa Perle'
£14.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double yellow speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double yellow speckled
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
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)
Rosa Coral Gardens® ('Korzwanlio') (PBR)
Rosa Coral Gardens® ('Korzwanlio') | Floribunda | Rose of the Year 2026
£24.99 - £29.99
bare root plant available to order from autumn
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna Purple Stem
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna 'Purple Stem'
£29.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot 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
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Double Apricot
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double apricot
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Chamaecyparis pisifera Blue Moon (PBR)
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Blue Moon' (PBR)
£29.99
3 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Lavender Ice ('Tan04249') (PBR)
Rosa Lavender Ice ('Tan04249') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£29.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Buddleja Little Pink (’BotEx 005’) (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)
Buddleja Little Pink (’BotEx 005’) (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)
£29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lathyrus latifolius White Pearl
Lathyrus latifolius 'White Pearl'
£14.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Pippa's Purple ('Rd09') (Frost Kiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Pippa's Purple ('Rd09') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Picea glauca var. albertiana J.W. Daisy's White
Picea glauca var. albertiana 'J.W. Daisy's White'
£29.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double cream speckled
Helleborus × hybridus 'Harvington double cream speckled'
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double lime-green
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double lime-green
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington dusky
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington dusky
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Head gardener's species tulip collection

New

10% off

Head gardener's species tulip collection
£15.26 - £30.51
1 × collection | 19 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 57 bulbs Delivered during September
New beginnings daffodil collection

10% off

New beginnings daffodil collection
£31.46 - £62.91
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
Clematis Filigree ('Evipo029') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
Clematis Filigree ('Evipo029') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
£32.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Rosa Just Joey
Rosa Just Joey | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Amirose ('Korhulth 005') (PBR)

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Rosa Amirose ® ('Korhulth 005') (PBR) | Groundcover Rose
£32.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Burgundy Ice ('Prose') (PBR)
Rosa Burgundy Ice ('Prose') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa White Pet
Rosa White Pet | Shrub Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa The Fairy
Rosa The Fairy | Polyantha Shrub Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Kent ('Poulcov') (PBR) (Towne & Country Series)
Rosa Kent ('Poulcov') (PBR) (Towne & Country Series) | Ground Cover Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Surrey ('Korlanum')
Rosa Surrey ('Korlanum') | Ground Cover Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Gartenprinzessin Marie-José ('Korgehaque') (PBR)
Rosa Gartenprinzessin Marie-José ('Korgehaque') (PBR) | Floribunda Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Loving Memory ('Korgund81')
Rosa Loving Memory ('Korgund81') | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Bonica ('Meidomonac')
Rosa Bonica ('Meidomonac') (PBR) | Shrub Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Thank You ('Chesdeep') (PBR)
Rosa Thank You ('Chesdeep') (PBR) | Patio Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Penny's Pink ('Abcrd01') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Penny's Pink ('Abcrd01') (PBR)
£33.75 - £72.99
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
Ashley's Rum punch tulip collection

New

10% off

Ashley's Rum punch tulip collection
£17.06 - £34.11
1 × collection | 17 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 51 bulbs Delivered during September
Rosa Mokarosa ('Frywitty') (PBR)
Rosa Mokarosa ('Frywitty') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£34.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star
Daphne × transatlantica Pink Fragrance ('Blapink') (PBR)
Daphne × transatlantica Pink Fragrance ('Blapink') (PBR)
£34.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Sempervivum collection
Sempervivum collection
£34.99
6 × 7.5cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Dorothy's Dawn ('Epb 29') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)

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Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Dorothy's Dawn ('Epb 29') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Flower Carpet Peach

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Rosa 'Flower Carpet Peach'
£34.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Shooting Star ('Coseh 790') (PBR)

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Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Shooting Star ('Coseh 790') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Vibey Velvet ('Et Epb 1717') (Frostkiss Series)

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Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Vibey Velvet ('Et Epb 1717')
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Daphne × transatlantica Eternal Fragrance ('Blafra') (PBR)
Daphne × transatlantica Eternal Fragrance ('Blafra') (PBR)
£27.99 - £34.99
12cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus HGC Ice N' Roses Frosted Rose ('Coseh 6300') (PBR) (Ice N' Roses Series)

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Helleborus HGC Ice N' Roses Frosted Rose ('Coseh 6300') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Painted Bunting (Glamour Series)

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Helleborus × hybridus 'Painted Bunting' (Glamour Series)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Flower Carpet Cherry

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Rosa 'Flower Carpet Cherry'
£34.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Lupinus arboreus Lavender Spires
Lupinus arboreus 'Lavender Spires'
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Glenda's Gloss ('Epb 25') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)

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Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Glenda's Gloss ('Epb 25') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Bayli's Blush ('Rd06') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)

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Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Bayli's Blush ('Rd06') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Skimmia japonica Perosa (PBR)
Skimmia japonica 'Perosa' (PBR) (male)
£34.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Summer Romance ('Kortekcho') (PBR)
Rosa Summer Romance ('Kortekcho') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£34.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Marlon ('Coseh 980') (PBR)

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Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Marlon ('Coseh 980') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Illumi Lime ('Epb 24') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)

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Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Illumi Lime ('Epb 24') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Moondance ('Epb 20') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)

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Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Moondance ('Epb 20') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
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