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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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Petunia Surfinia Deep Red ('Sunsurf Akatora') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
Petunia Surfinia Deep Red ('Sunsurf Akatora') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Petunia Surfinia Lime ('Keiyeul') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
Petunia Surfinia Lime ('Keiyeul') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
£6.99 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
Plectranthus coleoides
Plectranthus coleoides
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Bonneli Appleblossom
Primula 'Bonneli Appleblossom'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Bonneli Flame
Primula 'Bonneli Flame'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Chameleon
Primula 'Chameleon'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Cottage Cream
Primula 'Cottage Cream'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Delia Woodland Dell
Primula 'Delia Woodland Dell'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Eclipse Burgundy
Primula 'Eclipse Burgundy'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Elle
Primula 'Elle'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Husky Appleblossom (Husky Series)
Primula 'Husky Appleblossom' (Husky Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Husky Bloody Mary (Husky Series)
Primula 'Husky Bloody Mary' (Husky Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Husky Blue Bicolour (Husky Series)
Primula 'Husky Blue Bicolour' (Husky Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Husky Raspberry Punch (Husky Series)
Primula 'Husky Raspberry Punch' (Husky Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Nature
Primula 'Nature'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Obsidian Antique Rose
Primula 'Obsidian Antique Rose'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Obsidian Purple
Primula 'Obsidian Purple'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Showstopper Bucks Fizz
Primula 'Showstopper Bucks Fizz'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Showstopper Fire Dragon
Primula 'Showstopper Fire Dragon'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Showstopper Purple
Primula 'Showstopper Purple'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Showstopper White
Primula 'Showstopper White'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Primula Belarina Cream ('Kerbelcrem') (PBR) (Belarina Series)
Primula Belarina Cream ('Kerbelcrem') (PBR) (Belarina Series)
£6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Primula vulgaris Raspberry Rose
Primula vulgaris 'Raspberry Rose'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Forest
Rudbeckia hirta 'Enchanted Forest'
£5.00 - £9.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Viola Sorbet F1 Midnight Glow (Sorbet Series)
Viola Sorbet F1 Midnight Glow (Sorbet Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola Sorbet XP Delft Blue (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Delft Blue (Sorbet XP Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola Sorbet XP Morpho (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Morpho (Sorbet XP Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola Sorbet XP Orange Jump Up (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Orange Jump Up (Sorbet XP Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola Sorbet XP Pink Halo (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Pink Halo (Sorbet XP Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola Sorbet XP Purple (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Purple (Sorbet XP Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola Sorbet XP Red (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP Red (Sorbet XP Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola Sorbet XP White (Sorbet XP Series)
Viola Sorbet XP White (Sorbet XP Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Erysimum Sugar Rush Orange (Sugar Rush Series)
wallflower 'Sugar Rush Orange' F1
£3.99 - £7.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Eclipse Blue
Primula 'Eclipse Blue'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
Anagallis monellii Skylover
Anagallis monellii 'Skylover'
£6.99 - £21.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Antirrhinum majus Sonnet Series, formula mixed
Antirrhinum majus Sonnet Series mixed
£36.99
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Euphorbia graminea Glamour
Euphorbia graminea 'Glamour'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots sold out
Impatiens Beacon Select Mixture (Beacon Series)
Impatiens 'Beacon Select Mixture'
£36.99
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lobelia Bedding Mixed
Lobelia 'Bedding Mixed'
£16.49 - £32.99
20 seedlings available to order from winter
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lobelia Trailing Mixed
Lobelia 'Trailing Mixed'
£16.49 - £32.99
20 seedlings available to order from winter
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lobelia erinus Crystal Palace
Lobelia erinus 'Crystal Palace'
£32.99
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
Lobelia erinus Fountain White (Fountain Series)
Lobelia erinus 'Fountain White' (Fountain Series)
£32.99
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Nicotiana alata
Nicotiana alata
£8.99 - £17.98
5 × seedlings | jumbo sold out
10 + 5 FREE seedlings | jumbo sold out
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Frost
pansy 'Cool Wave Frost'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots sold out
Petunia Tumbelina Compact Sophia
Petunia 'Tumbelina Compact Sophia'
£3.50 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Stocks Fragrance Mixed (10 Week Mixed)
Stocks 'Fragrance Mixed'
£14.99 - £29.99
20 seedlings available to order from winter
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Blanc Double de Coubert
Rosa Blanc Double de Coubert | Rugosa Shrub Rose
£43.99 £22.00
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Bonica ('Meidomonac')
Rosa Bonica ('Meidomonac') (PBR) | Shrub Rose
£32.99 £16.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Cardinal de Richelieu
Rosa Cardinal de Richelieu | Gallica Bush Rose
£28.99 £14.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Kent ('Poulcov') (PBR) (Towne & Country Series)
Rosa Kent ('Poulcov') (PBR) (Towne & Country Series) | Ground Cover Rose
£32.99 £16.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Aquilegia vulgaris William Guiness
Aquilegia vulgaris 'William Guiness'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 40 seeds available to order from autumn
Acer pseudoplatanus Brilliantissimum
Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum'
£139.99
12 ltr | top worked at 1.2m | grafted available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Calendula officinalis Neon
Calendula officinalis 'Neon'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 100 seeds available to order from autumn
Crataegus × media Crimson Cloud
Crataegus × media 'Crimson Cloud'
£44.99 - £89.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 2 - 2.5m tall available to order from autumn
Euphorbia oblongata
Euphorbia oblongata
£4.29 £3.22
approx 45 seeds available to order from autumn
Robinia pseudoacacia Lace Lady' (PBR)
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Lace Lady' (PBR)
£199.99
12 litre pot | top worked at 80cm available to order from autumn
Caltha palustris
Caltha palustris
£22.99 - £49.99
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
5 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Cardamine pratensis
Cardamine pratensis
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Sagittaria sagittifolia
Sagittaria sagittifolia
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Sparganium erectum
Sparganium erectum
£27.99 - £34.99
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Juncus ensifolius
Juncus ensifolius
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
musk strawberry
musk strawberry
£3.49 £2.62
approx 50 seeds available to order from autumn
Wasabi japonica
wasabi
£8.99 - £17.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Wasabia japonica Midori Utogi
Wasabia japonica 'Midori Utogi'
£9.99 - £19.99
9cm pot sold out
3 × 9cm pots sold out
Amsonia String Theory

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Amsonia 'String Theory'
£12.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Fragaria vesca
Fragaria vesca
£5.99 - £44.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
12 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
potato Picasso
potato 'Picasso'
£8.99
2kg bag | seed potatoes available to order from winter
Hyacinthus orientalis Blue Pearl (PBR)
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Blue Pearl' (PBR)
£7.19 - £12.78
12cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 12cm pots available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Sunrise Zantedeschia collection
Sunrise Zantedeschia collection
£16.76 - £33.52
1 × collection | 3 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bulbs available to order from winter
Sunset Zantedeschia collection
Sunset Zantedeschia collection
£16.76 - £33.52
1 × collection | 3 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bulbs available to order from winter
Begonia Mother's Day
Begonia 'Mother's Day'
£3.99 - £7.99
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Begonia (Pendula Group) Pink Giant
Begonia (Pendula Group) 'Pink Giant'
£3.19 - £7.99
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Begonia (Pendula Group) Red Giant
Begonia (Pendula Group) 'Red Giant'
£3.19 - £7.99
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
Zantedeschia Captain Kelso (PBR) (Captain Series)
Zantedeschia 'Captain Kelso' (PBR) (Captain Series)
£5.59 - £13.60
1 × bulb available to order from winter
3 × bulbs available to order from winter
Begonia Pink Flamingo
Begonia 'Pink Flamingo'
£3.99 - £7.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE tubers available to order from winter
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Begonia Rosebud Tutu
Begonia 'Rosebud Tutu'
£5.59 - £11.18
2 × tubers available to order from winter
4 + 2 FREE tubers available to order from winter
Begonia Splendide Ballerina
Begonia 'Splendide Ballerina'
£4.79 - £12.00
2 × tubers available to order from winter
6 × tubers available to order from winter
Begonia (Pendula Group) White Giant
Begonia (Pendula Group) 'White Giant'
£3.19 - £7.99
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Begonia × intermedia Bertinii
Begonia × intermedia 'Bertinii'
£3.99 - £7.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE tubers Unavailable
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora Emily Mckenzie
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Emily Mckenzie'
£5.59 - £35.98
10 × corms available to order from winter
9cm pot available to order from autumn
30 × corms available to order from winter
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
£3.19 - £6.38
10 × bulbs available to order from winter
20 + 10 FREE bulbs available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pleione formosana
Pleione formosana
£6.39 - £12.78
1 × bulb available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE bulbs available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Zantedeschia Odessa (PBR)
Zantedeschia 'Odessa' (PBR)
£5.59 - £13.60
1 × bulb available to order from winter
3 × bulbs available to order from winter
Zantedeschia Red Alert
Zantedeschia 'Red Alert'
£5.59 - £13.60
1 × bulb available to order from winter
3 × bulbs available to order from winter
Zantedeschia Sunset Passion
Zantedeschia 'Sunset Passion'
£5.59 - £13.60
1 × bulb available to order from winter
3 × bulbs available to order from winter
Begonia Red Glory
Begonia 'Red Glory'
£3.99 - £7.98
1 × tuber available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE tubers available to order from winter
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star
Pleione Tongariro
Pleione Tongariro
£7.19 - £14.38
1 × bulb available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE bulbs available to order from winter
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Begonia collection for Hanging baskets & pots
Begonia collection for hanging baskets and pots
£9.56 - £19.16
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Scented begonia collection
Fragrant begonia collection
£11.96 - £23.92
1 × collection | 3 tubers Unavailable
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers Unavailable
Award-winning old favourite daffodils and pot combination
Award-winning old favourite daffodils and pot combination
£92.94 £83.15
Galanthus ikariae
Galanthus ikariae
£7.19 - £12.78
9cm pot | 4 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
Narcissus cyclamineus
Narcissus cyclamineus
£10.39 - £23.99
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
3 × 9cm pots available to order from winter
6 × 9cm pots available to order from winter
Anemone blanda
Anemone blanda
£6.39 - £15.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
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