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Verbena bonariensis

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Verbena bonariensis
From £2.62
approx 250 seeds
3 × packets (approx 750 seeds)
9cm pot
2 litre pot
+ 3 more available
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 156 (156)
Muhlenbergia capillaris

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Muhlenbergia capillaris
From £2.99
approx 20 seeds
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
+ 2 more available
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 8 (8)
Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora Bampton

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Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora 'Bampton'
From £2.62
approx 50 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 10 (10)
Angelica gigas

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Angelica gigas
From £2.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 34 (34)
Anthriscus sylvestris

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Anthriscus sylvestris
From £2.09
approx 150 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.5 5 2 (2)
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata Blue Barlow (Barlow Series)

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Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Blue Barlow' (Barlow Series)
From £2.62
approx 40 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.8 5 4 (4)
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata Black Barlow (Barlow Series)

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Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Black Barlow'
From £2.99
approx 40 seeds
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.8 5 4 (4)
Dahlia merckii

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Dahlia merckii
From £4.49
approx 10 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Dipsacus fullonum

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Dipsacus fullonum
From £2.24
approx 150 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 5 (5)
Helianthus annuus Claret

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Helianthus annuus 'Claret'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 20 seeds
Helianthus annuus Ruby Eclipse

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Helianthus annuus 'Ruby Eclipse'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 20 seeds
Lathyrus odoratus Old Fashioned mixed

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sweet pea 'Old Fashioned mixed'
£3.29 £2.47
approx 30 seeds
Tithonia rotundifolia Torch

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Tithonia rotundifolia 'Torch'
£2.79 £2.09
approx 100 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Verbena rigida Santos

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Verbena rigida 'Santos'
From £2.24
approx 40 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.0 5 2 (2)
Helianthus annuus Ms Mars

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Helianthus annuus 'Ms Mars'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 20 seeds
Helianthus annuus ProCut White Lite (ProCut Series)

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Helianthus annuus 'ProCut White Lite' (ProCut Series)
£3.49 £2.62
approx 15 seeds
Helianthus annuus Red Sun

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Helianthus annuus 'Red Sun'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 25 seeds
Digitalis purpurea Pam's Choice

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Digitalis purpurea 'Pam's Choice'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 200 seeds
Eupatorium cannabinum

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Eupatorium cannabinum
From £2.24
approx 200 seeds
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.0 5 1 (1)
Helianthus Tall Single

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Helianthus 'Tall Single'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 50 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Helianthus annuus Taiyo

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Helianthus annuus 'Taiyo'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 30 seeds
Helianthus annuus Teddy Bear

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Helianthus annuus 'Teddy Bear'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 40 seeds
Helianthus debilis Soluna Lemon

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Helianthus debilis 'Soluna Lemon'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 30 seeds
Lathyrus Prince of Orange

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Lathyrus 'Prince of Orange'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 20 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 (13)
Nicotiana mutabilis

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Nicotiana mutabilis
£2.79 £2.09
approx 100 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Nigella papillosa African Bride

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Nigella papillosa 'African Bride'
From £2.17
approx 100 seeds
3 × packets of approx 100 seeds
Scabiosa atropurpurea Beaujolais Bonnets

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Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Beaujolais Bonnets'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 50 seeds
Smyrnium perfoliatum

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Smyrnium perfoliatum
From £2.99
approx 20 seeds
Bright and bold sweet pea collection

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Bright & bold sweet pea collection
£9.97 £7.48
1 × collection
Alcea rosea Nigra

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Alcea rosea 'Nigra'
From £2.24
approx 50 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0 star 0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Alcea rosea Single mixture

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Alcea rosea 'Single mixture'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 75 seeds
Helianthus annuus Desire Red
Helianthus annuus 'Desire Red'
£3.99
approx 10 seeds
Helianthus debilis Soluna Bronze

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Helianthus debilis 'Soluna Bronze'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 30 seeds
Linaria purpurea

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Linaria purpurea
£2.99 £2.24
approx 100 seeds
Linaria purpurea Springside White

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Linaria purpurea 'Springside White'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 40 seeds
Verbena bonariensis Vanity
Verbena bonariensis 'Vanity'
£3.99
approx 40 seeds
Simple white cutting garden collection

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Simple white cutting garden collection
£5.88 £4.41
1 × collection
Sugared almonds cutting garden collection

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Sugared almonds cutting garden collection
£28.62 £22.19
1 × collection
Angelica archangelica

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angelica
From £2.92
approx 100 seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Myrrhis odorata

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sweet cicely
£2.29 £1.72
approx 5 seeds
butterbean Fagiolo Di Spagna

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butterbean 'Fagiolo Di Spagna'
£3.29 £2.47
approx 12 seeds
Cucumber La Diva

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cucumber 'La Diva'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 25 seeds
Over-winter green manure

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Over winter green manure
£2.99 £2.24
16m² pack
Pea Blauwschokker

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Pea 'Blauwschokker'
£3.79 £2.84
approx 120 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
sweetcorn Goldcrest (late season) F1

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sweetcorn 'Goldcrest' F1 (late season)
£2.99 £2.24
approx 50 seeds
sweetcorn Golden Bantam

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sweetcorn 'Golden Bantam'
£3.89 £2.92
10g packet | approx 55 seeds
Ligusticopsis wallichiana

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Ligusticopsis wallichiana
From £2.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (9)
Dark and rich sweet pea collection
Dark & rich sweet pea collection
£9.37 £7.03
available to order from autumn
Lavish and lush sweet pea collection
Lavish & lush sweet pea collection
£9.37 £7.03
available to order from autumn
Echinacea purpurea Magnus Superior

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Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus Superior'
£3.49 £2.62
available to order from autumn
Tropaeolum majus Milkmaid
nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Milkmaid'
£2.99 £2.24
available to order from autumn
Cosmos bipinnatus Cupcakes Blush (Cupcakes Series)

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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Cupcakes Blush' (Cupcakes Series)
£3.49 £2.62
available to order from autumn
Echium pininana
Echium pininana
From £3.37
available to order from autumn
Papaver Rose Feathers

New

Papaver 'Rose Feathers'
£2.49 £1.87
available to order from autumn
Sweet pea collection highly scented
Award-winning sweet pea collection highly scented
£11.17 £8.38
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Alcea rosea Halo Apricot (Halo Series)

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Alcea rosea 'Halo Apricot' (Halo Series)
£3.99 £2.99
available to order from autumn
Echinops ritro

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Echinops ritro
£2.49 £1.87
available to order from autumn
Geranium Maderense

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Geranium Maderense
From £2.62
available to order from autumn
childrens grow bucket sunflower
childrens grow bucket 'sunflower'
£8.99 £6.74
available to order from winter

Seeds for back of border make it easier to choose seeds that fit the way you want to garden. Starting from seed gives you more choice, good value and the satisfaction of watching plants grow from the very beginning. Whether you are filling a few pots, planning a border, refreshing a patch of lawn or growing food for the table, the right seed choice helps you get moving with confidence.

At Crocus, the seed range is carefully selected to support everyday gardeners as well as those with a clear plan in mind. You can explore flower seeds, vegetable seeds, herbs, wildflower mixes, lawn seed and practical growing kits, with product details that help you compare timing, space, colour and conditions before you buy.

Seeds for back of border are ideal when you need seeds that suit a particular spot. From sunny corners to shaded spaces and exposed areas, choosing with the position in mind helps you get better results with less trial and error.

Order online and have your seeds delivered to your door, ready for your next sowing session. With Crocus expertise behind the range, you can choose popular varieties, plan useful combinations and build a garden that feels more productive, more colourful and easier to manage.

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