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Best white allium collection
Best white allium collection
£19.45 - £38.90
1 × collection | 40 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 120 bulbs Delivered during September
Best white lilies collection
Best white lily collection
£13.95 - £27.90
1 × collection | 3 bulbs Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bulbs Delivered during October
Big bold allium collection
Big bold allium collection
£28.75 - £57.50
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
Blue and white cutting garden collection
Blue & white cutting garden collection
£11.06
1 × collection In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
lamon (Venice)
borlotti bean (climbing French), haricot 'Borlotto Lamon'
£3.49
50g packet | approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Brachyglottis Walberton's Silver Dormouse 'Walbrach' (PBR)

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Brachyglottis Walberton's Silver Dormouse ('Walbrach') (PBR)
£24.99 £12.50
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Buddleja Morning Mist (PBR)
Buddleja 'Morning Mist' (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 6
Buddleja alternifolia
Buddleja alternifolia
£29.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Buddleja Berries and Cream ('Pmoore14') (PBR)

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Buddleja Berries and Cream ('Pmoore14') (PBR)
£24.99 £12.50
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Buddleja davidii Black Knight

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Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight'
£11.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 9
Buddleja davidii Wisteria Lane (PBR)

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Buddleja davidii 'Wisteria Lane' (PBR)
£24.75 £17.32
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 8
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)
Buddleja Little Pink (’BotEx 005’) (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)

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Buddleja Little Pink (’BotEx 005’) (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)
£29.99 £15.00
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.0 5 2
Buddleja Little Purple (’BotEx 001’) (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)

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Buddleja Little Purple (’BotEx 001’) (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)
£29.99 £17.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Buddleja Little Ruby ('BotEx 006') (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)

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Buddleja Little Ruby ('BotEx 006') (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)
£29.99 £15.00
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Buddleja Little White (’BotEx 003’) (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)

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Buddleja Little White (’BotEx 003’) (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)
£29.99 £17.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Bulbine frutescens Yellow

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Bulbine frutescens 'Yellow'
£9.99
1 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
butterbean Fagiolo Di Spagna
butterbean 'Fagiolo Di Spagna'
£3.19
approx 12 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Butterfly allium collection
Butterfly allium collection
£17.75 - £35.50
1 × collection | 45 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 135 bulbs Delivered during September
Butterfly mat seed carpet
Butterfly mat seed carpet
£11.99
seed mat In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Buxus sempervirens
Buxus sempervirens
£7.99 - £49.99
9cm pot | 10 - 15cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots | 10 - 15cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 1 litre pots Unavailable
5 × 1 litre pots | 15 - 20cm tall Unavailable
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta Blue Cloud

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Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta 'Blue Cloud'
£9.99 - £24.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Calendula officinalis
Calendula officinalis
£2.79 - £7.50
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets of seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Calendula officinalis Indian Prince (Prince Series)
Calendula officinalis 'Indian Prince' (Prince Series)
£2.69 - £7.50
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets of seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Calendula officinalis Orange King
Calendula officinalis 'Orange King'
£2.49
approx 150 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Calendula officinalis Sherbet Fizz
Calendula officinalis 'Sherbet Fizz'
£2.49
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Calendula officinalis Snow Princess
Calendula officinalis 'Snow Princess'
£2.89
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Callicarpa bodinieri Magical Snowstar ('Kolmsnostar') (PBR)
Callicarpa bodinieri 'Magical Snowstar ('Kolmsnostar') (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii Profusion

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Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion'
£13.50 - £74.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Callicarpa dichotoma Issai

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Callicarpa dichotoma 'Issai'
£22.99 £11.50
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Callistemon viminalis Hot Pink ('Kkho1') (PBR)

30% off

Callistemon viminalis Hot Pink ('Kkho1') (PBR)
£27.99 £19.59
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Campanula Rebelle

40% off

Campanula 'Rebelle'
£7.79 - £19.79
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Campanula glomerata Superba

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Campanula glomerata 'Superba'
£4.50 - £25.00
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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
Campanula lactiflora Loddon Anna

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Campanula lactiflora 'Loddon Anna'
£4.50 - £44.99
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 autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Campanula lactiflora Prichard's Variety

40% off

Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety'
£5.39 - £19.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Campanula persicifolia var. alba

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Campanula persicifolia var. alba
£8.99 - £26.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Campanula portenschlagiana

30% off

Campanula portenschlagiana
£6.29 - £25.19
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)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Campanula trachelium
Campanula trachelium
£2.99
approx 150 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Caryopteris x clandonensis Kew Blue
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Kew Blue'
£8.99 - £20.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Caryopteris × clandonensis Dark Knight

40% off

Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Dark Knight'
£19.99 £11.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Caryopteris × clandonensis Heavenly Blue

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Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Heavenly Blue'
£8.99 - £37.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Caryopteris × clandonensis White Surprise (PBR)

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Caryopteris × clandonensis 'White Surprise' (PBR)
£26.99 £13.50
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Caryopteris × clandonensis Grand Bleu ('Inoveris') (PBR)

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Caryopteris × clandonensis Grand Bleu ('Inoveris') (PBR)
£20.99 £14.69
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Caryopteris × clandonensis Hint of Gold ('Lisaura') (PBR)

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Caryopteris × clandonensis Hint of Gold ('Lisaura') (PBR)
£22.99 £11.50
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Caryopteris × clandonensis Pink Perfection ('Lisspin') (PBR)

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Caryopteris × clandonensis Pink Perfection ('Lisspin') (PBR)
£26.99 £18.89
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Caryopteris × clandonensis Sterling Silver ('Lissilv') (PBR)

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Caryopteris × clandonensis Sterling Silver ('Lissilv') (PBR)
£26.75 £13.38
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Catananche caerulea
Catananche caerulea
£2.99 - £42.99
approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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)
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
Nepeta cataria

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catnip / Nepeta cataria
£2.99 - £4.00
approx 150 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Centaurea cyanus
Centaurea cyanus
£2.49 - £7.00
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets of seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Centaurea cyanus Black Ball
Centaurea cyanus 'Black Ball'
£2.89
approx 300 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Centaurea cyanus Blue Ball
Centaurea cyanus 'Blue Ball'
£2.99
approx 325 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Centaurea cyanus Classic Fantastic
Centaurea cyanus 'Classic Fantastic'
£2.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Centaurea cyanus Classic Magic
Centaurea cyanus 'Classic Magic'
£2.89
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Centaurea cyanus Polka Dot Series
Centaurea cyanus 'Polka Dot Series'
£2.49
approx 325 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Centaurea cyanus White Ball
Centaurea cyanus 'White Ball'
£2.49
approx 300 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Centaurea montana Purple Heart
Centaurea montana 'Purple Heart'
£9.99 - £22.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Centaurea nigra

30% off

Centaurea nigra
£2.99 - £13.29
approx 20 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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
Centaurea scabiosa
Centaurea scabiosa
£2.99
approx 20 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Centranthus ruber
Centranthus ruber
£7.99 - £44.99
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)
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Centranthus ruber Albus
Centranthus ruber 'Albus'
£7.99 - £32.99
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)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cephalaria gigantea
Cephalaria gigantea
£11.99 - £27.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Chaenomeles × superba Crimson and Gold

50% off

Chaenomeles × superba 'Crimson and Gold'
£25.99 £13.00
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Chaenomeles × superba Pink Lady

30% off

Chaenomeles × superba 'Pink Lady'
£24.99 £17.49
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Allium schoenoprasum

50% off

chives
£2.19 - £4.00
approx 300 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Allium tuberosum

50% off

chives 'garlic'
£2.19 - £4.00
approx 120 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Chrysanthemum Clara Curtis
Chrysanthemum 'Clara Curtis'
£9.99 - £22.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Chrysanthemum Dr Tom Parr

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Chrysanthemum 'Dr Tom Parr'
£9.99 - £23.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cirsium rivulare Atropurpureum
Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum'
£9.99 - £44.99
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)
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
Cirsium rivulare Trevors Felley Find (PBR)
Cirsium rivulare 'Trevors Felley Find' (PBR)
£9.99 - £44.99
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)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cirsium rivulare Frosted Magic ('Lowcir') (PBR)
Cirsium rivulare Frosted Magic ('Lowcir') (PBR)
£9.99 - £22.99
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
Cistus × purpureus

40% off

Cistus × purpureus
£15.59 - £79.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cistus × purpureus Alan Fradd
Cistus × purpureus 'Alan Fradd'
£24.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Fragrant Spring
Clematis 'Fragrant Spring'
£24.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Helsingborg
Clematis 'Helsingborg'
£22.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis alpina Pamela Jackman
Clematis alpina 'Pamela Jackman'
£20.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis cirrhosa Ourika Valley
Clematis cirrhosa 'Ourika Valley'
£17.99 - £35.98
3 litre pot | 60cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Clematis Guernsey Flute ('EviGsy153') (PBR)

New

Clematis Guernsey Flute ('EviGsy153') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
Clematis I Am Happy ('Zoiamha') (PBR)

New

Clematis I Am Happy ('Zoiamha') (PBR)
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis I Am Lady J ('Zoiamlj') (PBR)

New

30% off

Clematis I Am Lady J ('Zoiamlj') (PBR)
£24.95 £17.46
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis I Am Lady Q ('Zoiamladyq') (PBR)

New

Clematis I Am Lady Q ('Zoiamladyq') (PBR)
£24.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis integrifolia Rosea
Clematis integrifolia 'Rosea'
£22.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Liberty ('Zo08095') (PBR)

New

30% off

Clematis Liberty ('Zo08095') (PBR)
£29.99 £20.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis montana var. rubens Rubens Superba

New

Clematis montana var. rubens 'Rubens Superba'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Octopus ('Zooct') (PBR)

New

30% off

Clematis Octopus ('Zooct') (PBR)
£26.95 £18.86
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Super Night ('Zo11112') (PBR)

New

30% off

Clematis Super Night ('Zo11112') (PBR)
£24.95 £17.46
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis tangutica Helios

30% off

Clematis tangutica 'Helios'
£24.95 £17.46
3 litre pot | 60cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
Symphytum officinale
comfrey - common
£2.99
approx 40 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Consolida regalis Fancy Purple Picotee

New

Consolida regalis 'Fancy Purple Picotee'
£3.79
approx 150 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Consolida regalis QIS Dark Blue

New

Consolida regalis 'QIS Dark Blue'
£2.99
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Consolida regalis QIS Rose

New

Consolida regalis 'QIS Rose'
£2.99
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cornus alba Aurea

30% off

Cornus alba 'Aurea'
£22.99 £16.09
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cornus alba Elegantissima

40% off

Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'
£11.99 - £74.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cornus alba Sibirica

40% off

Cornus alba 'Sibirica'
£9.99 - £74.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cornus alba Baton Rouge ('Minbat') (PBR)
Cornus alba Baton Rouge ('Minbat') (PBR)
£19.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Corylopsis spicata

New

Corylopsis spicata
£99.99
12 litre pot | 50 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cosmos bipinnatus Candy Stripe

New

Cosmos bipinnatus 'Candy Stripe'
£2.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cosmos bipinnatus Cosimo Collarette (Cosimo Series)

New

Cosmos bipinnatus 'Cosimo Collarette' (Cosimo Series)
£3.49 - £19.98
approx 30 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
5 × seedlings | jumbo sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE seedlings | jumbo sold out
Cosmos bipinnatus Fizzy White (Fizzy Series)

New

Cosmos bipinnatus 'Fizzy White' (Fizzy Series)
£3.29
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cosmos bipinnatus Hummingbird Lilac

New

Cosmos bipinnatus 'Hummingbird Lilac'
£3.49
approx 40 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cosmos bipinnatus Rubinato
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Rubinato'
£3.79
approx 30 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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