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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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Panicum capillare Sparkling Fountain

25% off

Panicum capillare 'Sparkling Fountain'
£4.99 £3.74
approx 100 seeds
Papaver rhoeas Amazing Grey

25% off

Papaver rhoeas 'Amazing Grey'
From £2.17
approx 250 seeds
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 2 (2)
Centaurea cyanus Polka Dot Series

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Centaurea cyanus 'Polka Dot Series'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 325 seeds
Helichrysum bracteatum Salmon Rose

New

25% off

Helichrysum bracteatum 'Salmon Rose'
£2.79 £2.09
approx 400 seeds
Campanula trachelium

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Campanula trachelium
£2.99 £2.24
approx 150 seeds
Centaurea nigra

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Centaurea nigra
From £2.24
approx 20 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 5 (5)
Eschscholzia californica Thai Silk Rose Chiffon

New

25% off

Eschscholzia californica 'Thai Silk Rose Chiffon'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 150 seeds
Filipendula ulmaria

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Filipendula ulmaria
£2.99 £2.24
approx 75 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Galium verum

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Galium verum
From £2.24
approx 250 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Geranium pratense

New

25% off

Geranium pratense
£5.99 £4.49
approx 50 seeds
Lathyrus Prince of Orange

New

25% off

Lathyrus 'Prince of Orange'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 20 seeds
Lathyrus odoratus Cupani

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Cupani'
From £2.84
approx 20 seeds
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1 (1)
Lathyrus odoratus Leamington

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Leamington'
From £2.47
approx 20 seeds
Lathyrus odoratus Top Hat

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Top Hat'
From £2.24
approx 20 seeds
Lathyrus odoratus Winston Churchill

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Winston Churchill'
From £2.62
approx 20 seeds
Lathyrus × hammettii Erewhon

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Lathyrus × hammettii 'Erewhon'
From £2.62
approx 20 seeds
Lychnis flos-cuculi

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Lychnis flos-cuculi
From £2.09
approx 1000 seeds
1 litre aquatic pot
3 litre aquatic pot
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Malva moschata

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Malva moschata
£2.99 £2.24
approx 50 seeds
Monarda didyma

New

25% off

Monarda didyma
£3.29 £2.47
approx 90 seeds
Nicotiana Whisper Mixed F1

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Nicotiana 'Whisper Mixed' F1
From £2.24
approx 70 seeds
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 13 (13)
Nicotiana langsdorffii Bronze Queen

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Nicotiana langsdorffii 'Bronze Queen'
£3.29 £2.47
approx 40 seeds
Oenothera lindheimeri The Bride

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Oenothera lindheimeri 'The Bride'
£2.79 £2.09
approx 25 seeds
Persicaria orientalis Cerise Pearls

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Persicaria orientalis 'Cerise Pearls'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 100 seeds
Salvia viridis

New

25% off

Salvia viridis
£2.99 £2.24
approx 300 seeds
Silene dioica

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Silene dioica
From £1.87
approx 100 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Silene vulgaris

New

25% off

Silene vulgaris
£2.99 £2.24
approx 200 seeds
Smyrnium perfoliatum

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Smyrnium perfoliatum
From £2.99
approx 20 seeds
Verbascum Southern Charm

New

25% off

Verbascum 'Southern Charm'
£4.99 £3.74
approx 10 seeds
Geranium palmatum

New

25% off

Geranium palmatum
From £2.24
approx 60 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
Phacelia tanacetifolia

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Phacelia tanacetifolia - green manure
£2.89 £2.17
25m² pack
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Summer pudding cutting garden collection

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Summer pudding cutting garden collection
£28.53 £21.40
1 × collection
Linaria purpurea Canon Went

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Linaria purpurea 'Canon Went'
From £2.24
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Helianthus debilis Soluna Bronze

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Helianthus debilis 'Soluna Bronze'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 30 seeds
Lathyrus odoratus var. nanellus Pink Cupid

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Lathyrus odoratus var. nanellus 'Pink Cupid'
From £2.02
approx 20 seeds
Matthiola incana Anytime Red (Anytime Series)

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Matthiola incana 'Anytime Red' (Anytime Series)
£3.49 £2.62
approx 100 seeds
Matthiola incana Rainbow Mixture
Matthiola incana 'Rainbow Mixture'
£4.49
approx 100 seeds
Silene chalcedonica

New

25% off

Silene chalcedonica
£2.99 £2.24
approx 100 seeds
Cherry creme brûlée cutting garden collection

25% off

Cherry créme brûlée cutting garden collection
£25.33 £19.00
1 × collection
Summer nights cutting garden collection

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Summer nights cutting garden collection
£28.43 £21.32
1 × collection
Cotoneaster salicifolius Repens
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Repens'
£149.99
12 litre pot | top worked at 85cm
Amelanchier canadensis Glenn Form
Amelanchier canadensis 'Glenn Form'
From £59.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall | bush
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Amelanchier × grandiflora Ballerina
Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Ballerina'
From £79.99
9 litre pot | 2.1 - 2.4m tall
Iris Black Gamecock
Iris 'Black Gamecock'
From £14.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 litre aquatic pot
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
5 litre aquatic pot
Iris sibirica
Iris sibirica
From £24.99
3 litre aquatic pot
Iris louisiana Hybrids
Iris louisiana Hybrids
£42.99
3 litre aquatic pot
Lobelia siphilitica
Lobelia siphilitica
From £24.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta
From £24.99
3 × 9cm pots
Lepidium sativum

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Lepidium sativum
£2.99 £2.24
approx 4500 seeds
Laurus nobilis
bay - kitchen laurel
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
3 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Mentha spicata

25% off

mint - spearmint
From £2.24
approx 300 seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Salvia officinalis

25% off

sage common
From £2.09
approx 35 seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
Mentha spicata var. crispa Moroccan
mint - Moroccan mint
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Salvia officinalis Purpurascens
sage - purple
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Symphytum officinale

25% off

comfrey - common
£2.99 £2.24
approx 40 seeds
Tanacetum parthenium

25% off

feverfew
£2.79 £2.09
approx 300 organic seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Mentha suaveolens

25% off

mint - apple mint
From £1.87
approx 300 seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
Mentha × piperita f. citrata Chocolate
mint - chocolate peppermint
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
Mentha × piperita
mint - peppermint
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Mentha suaveolens Variegata
mint - Pineapple mint
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Mentha × piperita Swiss
mint - Swiss mint
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
Salvia officinalis Icterina
sage 'icterina'
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
Hosta Time in a Bottle (PBR)

New

Hosta 'Time in a Bottle' (PBR)
£14.99
9cm pot
Cryptomeria japonica Hide
Cryptomeria japonica 'Hide'
£29.99
3 litre pot
Cupressus macrocarpa Wilma
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma'
From £15.99
1 litre pot
3 litre pot
Fargesia rufa

30% off

Fargesia rufa
From £27.99
2 litre pot | 30 - 50cm tall
5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Ginkgo biloba

50% off

Ginkgo biloba
From £14.00
2 litre pot
9 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Juniperus scopulorum Blue Arrow

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Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow'
From £29.99
3 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Juniperus squamata Holger
Juniperus squamata 'Holger'
£15.99
1 litre pot
Sciadopitys verticillata

40% off

Sciadopitys verticillata
From £53.99
7.5 litre pot
2 litre pot
Taxus baccata Repandens
Taxus baccata 'Repandens'
£24.99
2 litre pot
Juniperus horizontalis Limeglow
Juniperus horizontalis 'Limeglow'
£15.99
1 litre pot
All year round colour conifer collection
All year round colour conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots
Award-winning conifer collection
Award-winning conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots
Forsythia × intermedia Lynwood Variety

30% off

Forsythia 'Lynwood Variety' - Flowering hedging
£50.97 £35.68
3 × 2 litre pots
redcurrant Jonkheer van Tets
redcurrant 'Jonkheer van Tets'
From £10.99
3 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Rubus phoenicolasius Japanese wineberry
Japanese wineberry
£21.99
3 litre pot
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
tayberry Medana Tayberry
tayberry 'Medana'
From £9.99
3 litre pot
pinkcurrant Gloire De Sablons
pinkcurrant 'Gloire De Sablons'
£21.99
3 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
tayberry Buckingham Thornless
tayberry 'Buckingham Thornless'
£21.99
3 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
bean (climbing French) Sunshine

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bean (climbing French) 'Sunshine'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 50 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Heritage sweet pea seed gift box

25% off

Heritage sweet pea seed gift box
£22.99 £17.24
gift set
Hosta Siberian Tiger ('Amime Tachi')

New

Save 10% with AUTUMN10

Hosta 'Siberian Tiger ('Amime Tachi')'
From £14.99
bare root
3 × bare roots
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen collection
Hellebore Pretty Ellen collection
From £29.99
available to order from summer
Anthriscus sylvestris Ravenswing
Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing'
From £11.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (26)
Phlox paniculata Blue Paradise
Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise'
From £9.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (12)
Penstemon Elmley

New

Penstemon 'Elmley'
From £8.99
available to order from spring 2027
Penstemon Pensham Bilberry Ice (Pensham Series)

New

Penstemon 'Pensham Bilberry Ice' (Pensham Series)
From £8.99
available to order from spring 2027
Penstemon heterophyllus Heavenly Blue

New

Penstemon heterophyllus 'Heavenly Blue'
From £8.99
available to order from summer
Border salvia collection

New

Border salvia collection
From £41.96
available to order from summer
Dusky violet shade mini-border collection

New

Dusky violet shade mini-border collection
From £54.99
available to order from summer
Favourite salvia collection

New

Favourite salvia collection
From £31.97
available to order from summer
Heavenly Penstemon collection

New

Heavenly Penstemon collection
From £24.27
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen collection (3 varieties)
hellebore double Ellen collection
From £38.99
available to order from summer
Pensham Penstemon collection

New

Pensham Penstemon collection
From £26.97
available to order from spring 2027
Angelica sylvestris Vicar's Mead
Angelica sylvestris 'Vicar's Mead'
From £13.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Astrantia major Gill Richardson Group

New

Astrantia major 'Gill Richardson Group'
From £14.99
available to order from spring 2027
Astrantia major Venice (PBR)
Astrantia major 'Venice' (PBR)
From £17.99
available to order from spring 2027
Baptisia Cherries Jubilee
Baptisia 'Cherries Jubilee'
£14.99
available to order from spring 2027
Dahlia Strawberry Bon Bon (Sweet Candy Series)
Dahlia 'Strawberry Bon Bon' (Sweet Candy Series)
From £14.99
available to order from spring 2027
Delphinium Jill Curley
Delphinium 'Jill Curley'
From £28.99
available to order from spring 2027
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