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Plants for the Back of the Border

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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Bruised dahlia collection
Bruised dahlia collection
£14.39 - £28.78
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Burnt orange dahlia collection
Burnt orange dahlia collection
£14.39 - £28.78
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Burnt sugar dahlia collection
Burnt sugar dahlia collection
£14.39 - £28.78
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Chocolate orange dahlia collection
Chocolate orange dahlia collection
£14.39 - £28.78
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Coffee and cream dahlia collection
Coffee & cream dahlia collection
£19.75 - £39.51
1 × collection | 4 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers available to order from winter
Pastel antique dahlia collection
Pastel antique dahlia collection
£14.39 - £28.78
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Peach dahlia collection
Peach dahlia collection
£14.39 - £28.78
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Pink champagne dahlia collection
Pink champagne dahlia collection
£24.70 - £49.41
1 × collection | 5 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Soft pinks dahlia collection
Soft pinks dahlia collection
£14.39 - £28.78
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Whites dahlia collection
Whites dahlia collection
£19.75 - £39.51
1 × collection | 4 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers available to order from winter
Canna Tropicana Red (PBR)
Canna 'Tropicana Red' (PBR)
£8.09 - £24.27
1 × rhizome available to order from winter
3 × rhizomes available to order from winter
Dahlia Hollyhill Dark Beauty
Dahlia 'Hollyhill Dark Beauty'
£4.94 - £11.25
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Jowey Merel
Dahlia 'Jowey Merel'
£4.94 - £11.25
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Jowey Midnight
Dahlia 'Jowey Midnight'
£4.94 - £11.25
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Ka’s Champagne
Dahlia 'Ka’s Champagne'
£4.94 - £11.25
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Linda's Baby
Dahlia 'Linda's Baby'
£4.94 - £11.25
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Platinum Blond
Dahlia 'Platinum Blond'
£4.94 - £13.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Sturm Christel
Dahlia 'Sturm Christel'
£4.94 - £11.25
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
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 Showboat Burgundy (Showboat Series)
Verbena 'Showboat Burgundy' (Showboat Series)
£6.99 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 11
Verbena Showboat Midnight (Showboat Series)
Verbena 'Showboat Midnight' (Showboat 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
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star
Verbena Endurascape Dark Purple ('Balendakle')
Verbena Endurascape Dark Purple ('Balendakle')
£6.99 - £25.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
Verbena Endurascape Hot Pink ('Balendopin')
Verbena Endurascape Hot Pink ('Balendopin')
£6.99 - £25.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
Nicotiana alata
Nicotiana alata
£8.99 - £17.98
5 × seedlings | jumbo sold out
10 + 5 FREE seedlings | jumbo sold out
Verbena Enchantment White (Enchantment Series)
Verbena 'Enchantment White' (Enchantment Series)
£9.99 - £19.98
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
Argyrocytisus battendieri
Argyrocytisus battendieri
£99.99
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Robinia pseudoacacia Lace Lady' (PBR)
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Lace Lady' (PBR)
£199.99
12 litre pot | top worked at 80cm available to order from autumn
Salix alba Tristis
Salix alba 'Tristis'
£164.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Salix × sepulcralis var. chrysocoma
Salix × sepulcralis var. chrysocoma
£39.99 - £79.99
bare root | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 2 - 2.5m tall available to order from autumn
childrens grow bucket sunflower
childrens grow bucket 'sunflower'
£7.99 £5.99
gift set available to order from winter
Malus sylvestris
Malus sylvestris - Crab apple hedging
£49.99 - £89.98
25 × bare root plants | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. spectabilis
Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. spectabilis
£99.99
9 litre pot | 2.2 - 2.5m tall available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
cherry Colney
cherry 'Colney'
£34.99 - £54.99
bare root | Colt root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
cherry plum Golden Sphere
cherry plum 'Golden Sphere'
£34.79 - £49.99
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
cobnut Webbs Prize Cob
cobnut 'Webb's Prize Cob'
£34.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Malus Montreal Beauty
Malus 'Montreal Beauty'
£39.99 - £69.99
bare root | MM111 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | MM111 | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Malus Red Glow
Malus 'Red Glow'
£39.99
bare root | MM111 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Malus × zumi Professor Sprenger
Malus × zumi 'Professor Sprenger'
£39.99
bare root | MM111 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
pear Beurré Alexandre Lucas
pear 'Beurré Alexandre Lucas'
£34.99
bare root | QA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
pear Red Sensation Bartlett
pear 'Red Sensation Bartlett'
£34.99
bare root | QA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
plum Lizzie
plum 'Lizzie'
£39.79 - £54.99
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
pomegranate Dente de Cavallo
pomegranate 'Dente di Cavallo'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Bees and butterflies dahlia collection
Bees & butterflies dahlia collection
£19.35 - £38.70
1 × collection | 4 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers available to order from winter
Dinner plates dahlia collection
Dinner plates dahlia collection
£14.85 - £29.70
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Jowey Frambo
Dahlia 'Jowey Frambo'
£5.84 - £16.20
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Break Out
Dahlia 'Break Out'
£5.21 - £14.40
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Evanah
Dahlia 'Evanah'
£4.85 - £11.48
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Mondriaan
Dahlia 'Mondriaan'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Mount Tacoma
Dahlia 'Mount Tacoma'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Nathalie G
Dahlia 'Nathalie G'
£4.85 - £13.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Senior's Hope
Dahlia 'Senior's Hope'
£4.94 - £12.60
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Sweet Suzanne
Dahlia 'Sweet Suzanne'
£4.85 - £13.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dahlia Babylon Brons
Dahlia 'Babylon Brons'
£4.94 - £11.25
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Dahlia Dazzling Sun
Dahlia 'Dazzling Sun'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Dahlia Vassio Meggos
Dahlia 'Vassio Meggos'
£5.39 - £13.50
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Summer nights dahlia collection
Summer nights dahlia collection
£14.62 - £29.25
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
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