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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.

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Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy

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Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
£109.99 - £179.99
9 litre pot | 1.8 - 2m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm | multistem shipped within 2 weeks
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 4
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
Cercis canadensis var. texensis Oklahoma
Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'
£249.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Cercis chinensis Avondale

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Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
£34.99 - £249.99
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall | tree In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
5 litre pot 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 5.0 5 4
Cercis canadensis Eternal Flame ('Nc2016-2') (PBR)
Cercis × canadensis Eternal Flame ('Nc2016-2') (PBR)
£189.99
12 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall available to order from autumn
Chaenomeles speciosa Geisha Girl
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Geisha Girl'
£34.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 7
Chaenomeles speciosa Moerloosei
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Moerloosei'
£29.99 - £67.99
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 4.7 5 6
Chrysanthemum Clara Curtis
Chrysanthemum 'Clara Curtis'
£9.99 - £22.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Cistus × purpureus
Cistus × purpureus
£25.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
7.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 12
Clematis Alionushka
Clematis 'Alionushka'
£24.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Clematis Apple Blossom
Clematis 'Apple Blossom'
£34.99 - £129.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
7.5 litre pot | 1.8m cane available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 7
Clematis Bees Jubilee
Clematis 'Bees' Jubilee'
£14.99 - £29.98
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.6 5 5
Clematis Dark Eyes
Clematis 'Dark Eyes'
£22.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 3
Clematis Doctor Ruppel
Clematis 'Doctor Ruppel'
£14.99 - £29.99
9cm pot | 30cm cane 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
Clematis Fond Memories
Clematis 'Fond Memories'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 8
Clematis Hagley Hybrid
Clematis 'Hagley Hybrid'
£14.99 - £29.98
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Clematis Jan Lindmark
Clematis 'Jan Lindmark'
£24.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Little Nell
Clematis 'Little Nell'
£22.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Mayleen
Clematis 'Mayleen'
£20.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Clematis Pangbourne Pink
Clematis 'Pangbourne Pink'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Pink Flamingo
Clematis 'Pink Flamingo'
£22.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Remembrance
Clematis 'Remembrance'
£44.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Sunset
Clematis 'Sunset'
£28.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Tie Dye
Clematis 'Tie Dye'
£24.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Van Gogh
Clematis 'Van Gogh'
£32.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Alaina ('Evipo056') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Alaina ('Evipo056') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£32.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Bernadine ('Evipo061') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Bernadine ('Evipo061') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Bridgewater ('EviGsy155') (PBR)

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Clematis Bridgewater ('EviGsy155') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Daiyu ('Evipo083') (PBR)
Clematis Daiyu ('Evipo083') (PBR)
£26.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Elpis ('EviGsy154') (PBR)

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Clematis Elpis ('EviGsy154') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
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
Clematis Forever Friends ('Zofofri') (PBR)
Clematis Forever Friends ('Zofofri') (PBR)
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Giselle ('Evipo051') (PBR)
Clematis Giselle ('Evipo051') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Guiding Promise ('Evipo053') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Guiding Promise ('Evipo053') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis montana Rosebud
Clematis montana 'Rosebud'
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Picotee ('Zo09124') (PBR)
Clematis Picotee ('Zo09124') (PBR)
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Pompeii ('Evipo116') (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Pompeii ('Evipo116') (Boulevard Series)
£32.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Princess Kate ('Zoprika') (PBR)
Clematis Princess Kate ('Zoprika') (PBR)
£32.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Queen Mother ('Zoqum') (PBR)
Clematis Queen Mother ('Zoqum')
£32.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Reflections ('Evipo035') (PBR)
Clematis Reflections ('Evipo035')
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Rollercoaster ('Zo16170') (PBR)
Clematis Rollercoaster ('Zo16170')
£23.50
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Sacha ('Evipo060') (PBR)
Clematis Sacha ('Evipo060')
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Sally ('Evipo077') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Sally ('Evipo077') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£26.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Sarah Elizabeth ('Evipo098') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Sarah Elizabeth ('Evipo098') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£26.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Super Nova ('Zo09088') (PBR)
Clematis Super Nova ('Zo09088') (PBR)
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Tsukiko ('Evipo110') (PBR) (Garland Series)
Clematis Tsukiko ('Evipo110') (PBR) (Garland Series)
£26.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Vicki ('Evipo114') (PBR)
Clematis Vicki ('Evipo114') (PBR)
£26.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis viticella
Clematis viticella
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Etoile Rose
Clematis Étoile Rose
£24.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Dahlia Strawberry Bon Bon (Sweet Candy Series)
Dahlia 'Strawberry Bon Bon' (Sweet Candy Series)
£17.99 - £35.98
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots available to order from autumn
Daphne bholua Mary Rose
Daphne bholua 'Mary Rose'
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Daphne Perfume Princess ('Dapjur01') (PBR)
Daphne Perfume Princess ('Dapjur01') (PBR)
£32.99 - £81.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 1.5 litre pots available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Delphinium Rosemary Brock
Delphinium 'Rosemary Brock'
£24.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Digitalis × valinii Foxlight Plum Gold ('Takfoplgo') (PBR) (Foxlight Series)

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Digitalis × valinii Foxlight Plum Gold ('Takfoplgo') (PBR)
£14.99 - £37.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Echinacea pallida
Echinacea pallida
£12.99 - £47.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Echinacea SunSeekers Rainbow ('IFECSSRA') (PBR) (SunSeekers Series)
Echinacea SunSeekers Rainbow ('IFECSSRA') (PBR) (SunSeekers Series)
£16.99 - £38.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Escallonia laevis Pink Elle ('Lades') (PBR)
Escallonia laevis Pink Elle ('Lades') (PBR)
£24.75 - £79.99
7.5 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Geranium maderense

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Geranium maderense
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Geranium palmatum

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Geranium palmatum
£2.24 - £42.99
approx 60 seeds available to order from autumn
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Helenium Rubinzwerg
Helenium 'Rubinzwerg'
£12.99 - £27.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus Sugar Plum

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Helleborus 'Sugar Plum'
£14.99 - £74.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double pink speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double pink speckled
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen Peach

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Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Peach'
£12.99 - £30.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen Picotee

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Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Picotee'
£12.99 - £30.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen Pink
Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Pink'
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen Red

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Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Red'
£15.99 - £30.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double blush
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double blush
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double pink
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double pink
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Double White Speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double white speckled
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Herbal teas seed gift box
Herbal teas seed gift box
£19.99 £14.99
gift set available to order from autumn
Hibiscus syriacus Magenta Chiffon ('Rwoods5') (PBR) (Chiffon Series)
Hibiscus syriacus Magenta Chiffon ('Rwoods5') (PBR) (Chiffon Series)
£28.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hibiscus syriacus Starburst Chiffon ('Rwoods6') (PBR) (Chiffon Series)
Hibiscus syriacus Starburst Chiffon ('Rwoods6') (PBR) (Chiffon Series)
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea Boléro Blue
Hydrangea 'Boléro Blue'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea arborescens Sweet Annabelle ('Ncha4') (PBR)
Hydrangea arborescens Sweet Annabelle ('Ncha4') (PBR)
£37.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea macrophylla Blue
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea macrophylla Blushing Bride
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blushing Bride'
£17.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea macrophylla Kardinal Violet
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Kardinal Violet'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea macrophylla Koria (PBR)
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Koria' (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea macrophylla Love ('Youme H1917') (PBR)
Hydrangea macrophylla Love ('Youme H1917') (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea macrophylla Midnight Pearl ('Hokomamipe') (PBR)
Hydrangea macrophylla Midnight Pearl ('Hokomamipe') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea paniculata Bombshell (PBR)
Hydrangea paniculata 'Bombshell' (PBR)
£28.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea paniculata Wim's Red (PBR)
Hydrangea paniculata 'Wim's Red' (PBR)
£26.75 - £64.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea paniculata Fire Light ('Smhpfl') (PBR)
Hydrangea paniculata Fire Light ('Abetwo') (PBR)
£44.99
5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Blush ('Lc no21') (PBR)

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Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Blush ('Lc no21') (PBR)
£29.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea paniculata Vanille Fraise ('Renhy') (PBR)
Hydrangea paniculata Vanille Fraise ('Renhy') (PBR)
£26.75 - £84.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 70 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea paniculata Polestar ('Breg14') (PBR)
Hydrangea Polestar ('Breg14') (PBR)
£24.75
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea quercifolia Snow Queen ('Flemygea')
Hydrangea quercifolia Snow Queen ('Flemygea')
£32.99 - £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
Hydrangea quercifolia Snowflake ('Brido')
Hydrangea quercifolia Snowflake ('Brido')
£27.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea Runaway Bride Snow White ('USHYD0405') (PBR)
Hydrangea Runaway Bride Snow White ('USHYD0405') (PBR)
£42.75 - £79.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
7 litre pot | 40cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lathyrus odoratus Eclipse
Lathyrus odoratus 'Eclipse'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 20 seeds available to order from autumn
Leptospermum scoparium Martini
Leptospermum scoparium 'Martini'
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Linaria purpurea Canon Went

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Linaria purpurea 'Canon Went'
£2.24 - £39.99
9cm pot shipped within 2 weeks
3 × 9cm pots shipped within 2 weeks
6 × 9cm pots shipped within 2 weeks
approx 100 seeds available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum Fire Dance
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Fire Dance'
£22.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Pearl' (PBR)
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Pearl' (PBR)
£99.99
10 litre pot | 40 - 50cm tall available to order from autumn
Lupinus Persian Slipper (PBR)
Lupinus 'Persian Slipper' (PBR)
£12.99 - £59.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Lupinus Rachel de Thame ('Wclradeth') (PBR)
Lupinus Rachel de Thame ('Wclradeth') (PBR)
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana Zebrina
Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana 'Zebrina'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 50 seeds available to order from autumn
Malva × clementii Bredon Springs
Malva × clementii 'Bredon Springs'
£22.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Malva × clementii Rosea
Malva × clementii 'Rosea'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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