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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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Lucy's go your own way 5 varieties dahlia collection

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Lucy's go your own way 5 varieties dahlia collection
From £23.16
available to order from winter
Award-winning dahlia collection for pots

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Award-winning dahlia collection for pots
From £14.20
available to order from winter
Dahlia Mango Madness

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Dahlia 'Mango Madness'
£5.49 £4.39
sold out
Dahlia Floorinoor

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Dahlia 'Floorinoor'
From £4.79
available to order from summer
Best white lilies collection
best white lily collection
From £12.76
available to order from winter
Trumpet lily collection

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Trumpet lily collection
From £13.16
available to order from winter
Oriental lilium collection

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Oriental lily collection
From £12.36
available to order from winter
turkscap lily collection

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turkscap lily collection
From £17.56
available to order from winter
Skyscraper lily collection

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Skyscraper lily collection
From £12.76
available to order from winter
Plums and peaches dahlia collection

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Plum & peaches dahlia collection
From £10.32
available to order from winter
Proud Mary dahlia collection

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Proud Mary dahlia collection
From £18.60
available to order from winter
Velvet dahlia collection

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Velvet dahlia collection
From £19.00
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Velvet 5 varieties dahlia collection

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Velvet 5 varieties dahlia collection
From £23.80
available to order from winter
Cutting garden dahlia collection

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Cutting garden dahlia collection
From £23.16
available to order from winter
Candyfloss dahlia collection

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Candyfloss dahlia collection
From £19.16
available to order from winter
A tale of summer blooms dahlia collection

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A tale of summer blooms dahlia collection
From £15.16
available to order from winter
Mulberry twirl dahlia collection

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Mulberry twirl dahlia collection
From £23.40
available to order from winter
Pastel antique dahlia collection
Pastel antique dahlia collection
From £12.79
available to order from summer
Coffee and cream 5 varieties dahlia collection

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Coffee & cream 5 varieties dahlia collection
From £23.96
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Burnt orange dahlia collection
Burnt orange dahlia collection
From £12.79
available to order from summer
Dahlia Honka Cream

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Dahlia 'Honka Cream'
£5.99 £4.79
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Dahlia Lava Glow

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Dahlia 'Lava Glow'
£5.99 £4.79
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Dahlia Polka

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Dahlia 'Polka'
£5.99 £4.79
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Dahlia Skyfall

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Dahlia 'Skyfall'
£5.99 £4.79
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The ultimate cutting gladioli collection

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The ultimate cutting gladioli collection
From £28.76
available to order from winter
Gladiolus Next Level

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Gladiolus 'Next Level'
From £6.39
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Gladiolus Bonfire

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Gladiolus 'Bonfire'
From £5.59
available to order from winter
Lilium pollen free lily collection

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Pollen free lily collection
From £13.16
available to order from winter
Dahlia Copperboy

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Dahlia 'Copperboy'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Ludwig Helfert

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Dahlia 'Ludwig Helfert'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Taxi Driver ('Vdtg57') (PBR) (Dark Angel Series)

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Dahlia Taxi Driver ('Vdtg57') (PBR) (Dark Angel Series)
From £4.79
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Dragon Ball ('Vdtg31') (PBR) (Dark Angel Series)

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Dahlia Dragon Ball ('Vdtg31') (PBR) (Dark Angel Series)
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Gallery Art Deco (Gallery Series)

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Dahlia 'Gallery Art Deco' (Gallery Series)
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Marie Schnugg

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Dahlia 'Marie Schnugg'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Sturm Sweet Maria

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Dahlia 'Sturm Sweet Maria'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Cafe au Lait Twist

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Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait Twist'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Honka Orange

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Dahlia 'Honka Orange'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Penhill Dark Monarch

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Dahlia 'Penhill Dark Monarch'
From £5.59
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Cafe au Lait Rosé
Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait Rosé'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Petras Wedding
Dahlia 'Petras Wedding'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Platinum Blonde
Dahlia 'Platinum Blonde'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Dahlegria Tricolore ('Dahlgr85') (PBR) (Dahlegria Series)
Dahlia Dahlegria Tricolore ('Dahlgr85') (PBR) (Dahlegria Series)
From £4.79
available to order from winter
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Sweet Suzanne
Dahlia 'Sweet Suzanne'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Sweet Love
Dahlia 'Sweet Love'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Sturm Christel
Dahlia 'Sturm Christel'
From £4.79
available to order from summer
Dahlia Silver Years
Dahlia 'Silver Years'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Seniors Hope
Dahlia 'Seniors Hope'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Prinzessa ('Ariko 10-16')
Dahlia Prinzessa ('Ariko 10-16')
From £4.79
available to order from summer
Dahlia Preference
Dahlia 'Preference'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Pepita Pink
Dahlia 'Pepita Pink'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Oleda
Dahlia 'Oleda'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Nathalie G
Dahlia 'Nathalie G'
From £4.63
available to order from winter
Dahlia Mount Tacoma
Dahlia 'Mount Tacoma'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Dahlia Mondriaan
Dahlia 'Mondriaan'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Missis Miley
Dahlia 'Missis Miley'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Linda's Baby
Dahlia 'Linda's Baby'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Ka’s Champagne
Dahlia 'Ka’s Champagne'
From £4.79
available to order from summer
Dahlia Jowey Midnight
Dahlia 'Jowey Midnight'
From £4.79
available to order from summer
Dahlia Jowey Merel
Dahlia 'Jowey Merel'
From £4.79
available to order from summer
Dahlia Jowey Frambo
Dahlia 'Jowey Frambo'
From £5.43
available to order from winter
Dahlia Hollyhill Dark Beauty
Dahlia 'Hollyhill Dark Beauty'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Evanah
Dahlia 'Evanah'
From £4.63
available to order from winter
Dahlia Break Out
Dahlia 'Break Out'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Babylon Brons
Dahlia 'Babylon Brons'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Award-winning fragrant lily collection

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Award-winning fragrant lily collection
From £13.16
available to order from winter
Dahlia Penhill Watermelon
Dahlia 'Penhill Watermelon'
From £5.59
available to order from winter
Lilium Pretty Woman
Lilium 'Pretty Woman'
From £7.19
available to order from summer
Lilium Roselily Anouska ('Dl111067') (PBR)
Lilium Roselily Anouska ('Dl111067') (PBR)
From £4.39
available to order from summer
Dahlia Ice Crystal
Dahlia 'Ice Crystal'
From £5.19
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Hedychium flavescens
Hedychium flavescens
From £7.19
available to order from winter
Dahlia Eveline
Dahlia 'Eveline'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Dahlia Ivanetti
Dahlia 'Ivanetti'
From £5.19
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Gladiolus Black Star

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Gladiolus 'Black Star'
From £5.59
available to order from winter
Hedychium gardnerianum
Hedychium gardnerianum
From £7.19
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Purple Gem
Dahlia 'Purple Gem'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum Red Beauty
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Red Beauty'
£8.99 £7.19
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Miscanthus sinensis Piccolo Rubino ('AM2021-1') (PBR)

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Miscanthus sinensis Piccolo Rubino ('AM2021-1') (PBR)
£24.99 £19.99
available to order from summer
Miscanthus sinensis Spiral Flame ('8') (PBR)

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Miscanthus sinensis Spiral Flame ('8') (PBR)
£24.99 £19.99
available to order from summer
Stipa ichu
Stipa ichu
From £9.59
available to order from summer
Rosa Ghislaine De Féligonde
Rosa Ghislaine De Féligonde | Rambling Rose
£37.99 £30.39
available to order from autumn
Rosa xanthina Canary Bird
Rosa xanthina Canary Bird | Shrub Rose
£43.99 £35.19
available to order from autumn
Verbena Showboat Magenta (Showboat Series)

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Verbena 'Showboat Magenta' (Showboat Series)
£10.99 £5.50
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Verbena Showboat Dark Red (Showboat Series)
Verbena 'Showboat Dark Red' (Showboat Series)
£10.99 £5.50
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Verbena Endurascape Hot Pink ('Balendopin')
Verbena Endurascape Hot Pink ('Balendopin')
From £6.39
available to order from winter
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Verbena Enchantment White (Enchantment Series)
Verbena 'Enchantment White' (Enchantment Series)
£10.99 £6.59
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Nicotiana alata
Nicotiana alata
£8.99 £5.39
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Rosa Climbing Étoile de Hollande
Rosa 'Climbing Étoile de Hollande' | Climbing Hybrid Tea Rose
£37.99 £30.39
available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (13)
Rosa Peach Melba ('Kormelpea') (PBR)
Rosa Peach Melba | Climbing Rose
£32.99 £26.39
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Rosa Wild Rover ('Dichirap') (PBR)

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Rosa Wild Rover ('Dichirap') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£39.99 £31.99
available to order from autumn
Cercis siliquastrum Bodnant
Cercis siliquastrum 'Bodnant'
£249.99 £199.99
available to order from summer
Acer × freemanii Autumn Blaze ('Jeffersred')
Acer × freemanii Autumn Blaze ('Jeffersred')
From £71.99
available to order from summer
Prunus Starlight
Prunus 'Starlight'
£149.99 £119.99
available to order from summer
Dark and rich sweet pea collection
Dark & rich sweet pea collection
£9.37 £7.50
available to order from summer
Lavish and lush sweet pea collection
Lavish & lush sweet pea collection
£9.37 £7.50
available to order from summer
Eupatorium cannabinum
Eupatorium cannabinum
From £2.39
available to order from summer
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Scabiosa atropurpurea Beaujolais Bonnets

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Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Beaujolais Bonnets'
£3.99 £3.19
available to order from summer
Smyrnium perfoliatum
Smyrnium perfoliatum
From £3.19
available to order from summer
Papaver Rose Feathers

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Papaver 'Rose Feathers'
£2.49 £1.99
available to order from summer
Sugared almonds cutting garden collection
Sugared almonds cutting garden collection
£28.62 £22.32
available to order from summer
Cosmos bipinnatus Cupcakes Blush (Cupcakes Series)

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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Cupcakes Blush' (Cupcakes Series)
£3.49 £2.79
available to order from summer
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