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Plants for the Front of the Border

Front or border plants are often the most prominent, so it is worth making sure they are just right. You can also use them to line a pathway or drive, and because most of them are relatively compact, they also do well in pots.

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Helleborus × ericsmithii Pirouette (PBR)
Helleborus × ericsmithii 'Pirouette' (PBR)
From £27.99
available to order from spring
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 7 (7)
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen White

New

Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen White'
From £12.99
available to order from spring
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 6 (6)
Omphalodes cappadocica Starry Eyes
Omphalodes cappadocica 'Starry Eyes'
From £12.99
available to order from spring
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.2 5 5 (5)
Geranium Elke
Geranium 'Elke'
From £9.99
available to order from spring
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 16 (16)
Epimedium × youngianum Niveum
Epimedium × youngianum 'Niveum'
From £12.99
available to order from spring
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.6 5 8 (8)
Astrantia Superstar (PBR)
Astrantia 'Superstar' (PBR)
From £15.99
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington apricot
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington apricot
From £27.99
available to order from spring
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow speckled
From £27.99
available to order from spring
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Iris foetidissima
Iris foetidissima
From £24.99
available to order from spring
Clematis Bijou ('Evipo030') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
Clematis Bijou ('Evipo030') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
£26.95
available to order from spring
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Strawberry Swirl
Viola × wittrockiana 'Cool Wave Strawberry Swirl'
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Hebe Addenda Donna Eva (Addenda Series)

New

Hebe 'Addenda Donna Eva' (Addenda Series)
£22.99
available to order from spring
Hebe Addenda Purple (Addenda Series)

New

Hebe 'Addenda Purple' (Addenda Series)
£22.99
available to order from spring
Veronica Twilight (PBR)
Veronica 'Twilight' (PBR)
£24.99
available to order from spring
Veronica Wipeout (PBR)
Veronica 'Wipeout' (PBR)
£22.99
available to order from spring
Pieris japonica Glowing Hearts ('Piesid2') (PBR)

New

Pieris japonica Glowing Hearts ('Piesid2') (PBR)
£19.99
sold out
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Blush ('Lc no21') (PBR)

New

Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Blush ('Lc no21') (PBR)
£29.99
available to order from spring
Veronica Verdi Creme ('Humdime') (PBR)
Veronica Verdi Crème ('Humdime') (PBR)
£24.99
available to order from spring
Veronica Silver Dollar
Veronica 'Silver Dollar'
£19.99
available to order from spring
Veronica Blue Star ('Vergeer 1') (PBR)
Veronica Blue Star ('Vergeer 1') (PBR)
£24.99
available to order from spring
Hypericum × inodorum Magical White ('Kolmawhi') (PBR) (Magical Series)
Hypericum × inodorum Magical White ('Komuni') (PBR)
£20.99
sold out
Veronica Rosie
Veronica 'Rosie'
£19.99
available to order from spring
Rhododendron Nancy Evans
Rhododendron 'Nancy Evans'
From £19.99
available to order from spring
Veronica Burning Heart
Veronica 'Burning Heart'
£19.99
available to order from spring
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Danae racemosa
Danae racemosa
£34.99
available to order from winter
Veronica Pascal
Veronica 'Pascal'
£19.99
available to order from spring
Veronica Youngii
Veronica 'Youngii'
£19.99
available to order from spring
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Philadelphus maculatus Sweet Clare
Philadelphus maculatus 'Sweet Clare'
£24.75
available to order from spring
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (9)
Veronica Heartbreaker (PBR)
Veronica 'Heartbreaker' (PBR)
£19.99
available to order from spring
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Fuchsia Deltas Sara
Fuchsia 'Delta's Sara'
From £7.99
available to order from spring
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (19)
Phormium Sundowner
Phormium 'Sundowner'
£38.99
available to order from spring
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Veronica Caledonia
Veronica 'Caledonia'
£19.99
available to order from spring
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Rhododendron cilpinense
Rhododendron cilpinense
£19.99
available to order from spring
Doodia aspera Rough Ruby
Doodia aspera 'Rough Ruby'
From £10.99
available to order from spring
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
£19.99
available to order from spring
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Hakonechloa macra Aureola
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
From £12.99
available to order from spring
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Hakonechloa macra Albovariegata
Hakonechloa macra 'Albovariegata'
From £12.99
available to order from spring
Hakonechloa macra Beni-kaze
Hakonechloa macra 'Beni-kaze'
From £12.99
sold out
Uncinia rubra Everflame ('Belinda's Find') (PBR)
Uncinia rubra Everflame ('Belinda's Find') (PBR)
From £22.99
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Rosa Flower Carpet Sunshine ('Noason') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet Sunshine ('Noason') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£19.99
available to order from spring
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Coleus scutellarioides Flamethrower Habanero (Flamethrower Series)
Coleus scutellarioides 'Flamethrower Habanero' (Flamethrower Series)
From £7.99
available to order from spring
Coleus scutellarioides Flamethrower Chilli Pepper (Flamethrower Series)
Coleus scutellarioides 'Flamethrower Chilli Pepper' (Flamethrower Series)
From £7.99
available to order from spring
Coleus scutellarioides Kong Scarlet ('Kakegawa Ce13') (Kong Series)
Coleus Kong Scarlet ('Kakegawa Ce13') (Kong Series)
From £7.99
available to order from spring
Coleus scutellarioides Flamethrower Serrano (Flamethrower Series)
Coleus 'Flamethrower Serrano' (Flamethrower Series)
From £7.99
available to order from spring
Coleus scutellarioides Campfire
Coleus scutellarioides 'Campfire'
From £7.99
available to order from spring
Coleus scutellarioides Trusty Rusty ('Uf06419')
Coleus scutellarioides 'Trusty Rusty ('Uf06419')'
From £7.99
available to order from spring
Coleus Watermelon
Coleus 'Watermelon'
From £7.99
available to order from spring
Coleus scutellarioides Black Dragon
Coleus scutellarioides 'Black Dragon'
From £7.99
available to order from spring
Petunia Tidal Wave Silver (Tidal Wave Series)
Petunia 'Tidal Wave Silver (Tidal Wave Series)'
From £9.99
sold out
Coleus scutellarioides Chocolate Covered Cherry
coleus 'Chocolate Covered Cherry'
From £7.99
available to order from spring
Coleus scutellarioides Chocolate Mint
coleus 'Chocolate Mint'
From £7.99
available to order from spring
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Viola Sorbet XP Red (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Red (Sorbet XP Series)
£6.99 £4.19
available to order from spring
Myosotis sylvatica Sylvia White
forget me not 'Sylvia White'
From £16.49
sold out
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Violet Wing

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pansy 'Cool Wave Violet Wing'
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Viola Sorbet XP Morpho (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Morpho (Sorbet XP Series)
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Viola Sorbet F1 Midnight Glow (Sorbet Series)
Viola Sorbet F1 Midnight Glow (Sorbet Series)
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Viola × wittrockiana Mystique Blue Whiskers
pansy 'Mystique Blue Whiskers'
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave White
pansy 'Cool Wave White'
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Raspberry Swirl
pansy 'Cool Wave Raspberry Swirl'
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Morpho
pansy 'Cool Wave Morpho'
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Frost
pansy 'Cool Wave Frost'
From £6.99
sold out
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Fire
pansy 'Cool Wave Fire'
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Primula Bonneli Appleblossom
Primula 'Bonneli Appleblossom'
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Primula Eclipse Burgundy
Primula 'Eclipse Burgundy'
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Primula Eclipse Blue
Primula 'Eclipse Blue'
From £6.99
available to order from winter
Primula Husky Blue Bicolour (Husky Series)
Primula 'Husky Blue Bicolour' (Husky Series)
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Primula Husky Bloody Mary (Husky Series)
Primula 'Husky Bloody Mary' (Husky Series)
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Euphorbia Silver Fog White Improved
Euphorbia 'Silver Fog White Improved'
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Plectranthus coleoides
Plectranthus coleoides
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Petunia Easy Wave Silver ('Pas1016992') (Easy Wave Series)
Petunia Easy Wave Silver ('Pas1016992') (Surfinia Series)
From £7.99
available to order from spring
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Petunia Easy Wave Red Velour ('Pas933560') (Easy Wave Series)
Petunia Easy Wave Red Velour ('Pas933560') (Easy Wave Series)
From £7.99
available to order from spring
Petunia Surfinia Deep Red ('Sunsurf Akatora') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
Petunia Surfinia Deep Red ('Sunsurf Akatora') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Chaenostoma Megacopa Blue
bacopa 'Megacopa Blue'
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Fuchsia Patricia Hodge (Buds of May Series)
Fuchsia 'Patricia Hodge' (Buds of May Series)
From £7.99
available to order from spring
Nepeta hederacea Variegata
Nepeta hederacea 'Variegata'
From £7.99
available to order from spring
Fuchsia Heidi Ann
Fuchsia 'Heidi Ann'
From £7.99
available to order from spring
Fuchsia Voodoo
Fuchsia 'Voodoo'
From £6.99
available to order from spring
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Primula Belarina Cream ('Kerbelcrem') (PBR) (Belarina Series)
Primula Belarina Cream ('Kerbelcrem') (PBR) (Belarina Series)
£6.99
available to order from spring
Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Forest
Rudbeckia hirta 'Enchanted Forest'
From £9.99
available to order from spring
Fuchsia Thalia
Fuchsia 'Thalia'
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Erysimum ( wallflower ) Sweetly fragrant collection
Sweetly fragrant wallflower collection
From £22.99
sold out
Petunia Surfinia Lime ('Keiyeul') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
Petunia Surfinia Lime ('Keiyeul') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
From £6.99
available to order from spring
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Petunia Black Velvet ('Balpevac') (PBR)
Petunia Black Velvet ('Balpevac') (PBR)
From £7.99
available to order from spring
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Nicotiana alata
Nicotiana alata
From £8.99
sold out
Euphorbia graminea Glamour
Euphorbia graminea 'Glamour'
From £6.99
sold out
Strawberry swirl - Easyplanter for hanging baskets & patio pots
Strawberry swirl pansies - Easyplanter for hanging baskets & patio pots
£22.99
sold out
Campanula portenschlagiana Ambella Intens Purple ('Ptdb141301') (PBR)
Campanula portenschlagiana Ambella Intens Purple ('Ptdb141301') (PBR)
From £9.99
available to order from spring
Fuchsia Garden News
Fuchsia 'Garden News'
From £7.99
available to order from spring
Anagallis monellii Skylover
Anagallis monellii 'Skylover'
From £7.99
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Pelargonium Elegance Jeanette ('Rg8036') (PBR) (Elegance Series)
Pelargonium Elegance Jeanette ('Rg8036') (PBR) (Elegance Series)
From £6.99
available to order from spring
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Pelargonium Elegance Imperial (Elegance Series)
Pelargonium Elegance Imperial (Elegance Series)
From £6.99
available to order from spring
Fuchsia Walz Jubelteen
Fuchsia 'Walz Jubelteen'
From £7.99
available to order from spring
Fuchsia Eva Boerg
Fuchsia 'Eva Boerg'
From £6.99
available to order from spring
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Fuchsia Dark Eyes
Fuchsia 'Dark Eyes'
From £6.99
available to order from spring
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Myosotis sylvatica Sylvia Blue
forget me not 'Sylvia Blue'
From £13.49
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Viola Teardrops F1 Mixed
Viola Teardrops F1 Mixed
From £16.49
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Viola Sorbet F1 Mixed
Viola Sorbet F1 Mixed
From £13.98
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Viola Tiger Eye Red
Viola 'Tiger Eye Red'
£4.99
available to order from spring
Stachys officinalis
Stachys officinalis
£3.29
sold out
Aquilegia vulgaris Pink Petticoat

New

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Pink Petticoat'
£3.99
available to order from spring
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