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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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Dahlia Jowey Midnight
Dahlia 'Jowey Midnight'
From £4.79
available to order from summer
Dahlia Ka’s Champagne
Dahlia 'Ka’s Champagne'
From £4.79
available to order from summer
Dahlia Sturm Christel
Dahlia 'Sturm Christel'
From £4.79
available to order from summer
Dahlia Prinzessa ('Ariko 10-16')
Dahlia Prinzessa ('Ariko 10-16')
From £4.79
available to order from summer
Lilium Roselily Anouska ('Dl111067') (PBR)
Lilium Roselily Anouska ('Dl111067') (PBR)
From £4.39
available to order from summer
Dahlia Babylon Brons
Dahlia 'Babylon Brons'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Break Out
Dahlia 'Break Out'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Cafe au Lait Rosé
Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait Rosé'
From £4.79
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Dahlia Cafe au Lait Twist

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

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Dahlia 'Copperboy'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Evanah
Dahlia 'Evanah'
From £4.63
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 Hollyhill Dark Beauty
Dahlia 'Hollyhill Dark Beauty'
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 Ice Crystal
Dahlia 'Ice Crystal'
From £5.19
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3 (3)
Dahlia Ivanetti
Dahlia 'Ivanetti'
From £5.19
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Dahlia Jowey Frambo
Dahlia 'Jowey Frambo'
From £5.43
available to order from winter
Dahlia Linda's Baby
Dahlia 'Linda's Baby'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Ludwig Helfert

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Dahlia 'Ludwig Helfert'
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Dahlia Marie Schnugg

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Dahlia 'Marie Schnugg'
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Dahlia Missis Miley
Dahlia 'Missis Miley'
From £4.79
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Mondriaan
Dahlia 'Mondriaan'
From £4.79
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Mount Tacoma
Dahlia 'Mount Tacoma'
From £4.79
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Dahlia Nathalie G
Dahlia 'Nathalie G'
From £4.63
available to order from winter
Dahlia Oleda
Dahlia 'Oleda'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Penhill Dark Monarch

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Dahlia 'Penhill Dark Monarch'
From £5.59
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Penhill Watermelon
Dahlia 'Penhill Watermelon'
From £5.59
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 Petras Wedding
Dahlia 'Petras Wedding'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Platinum Blonde
Dahlia 'Platinum Blonde'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Preference
Dahlia 'Preference'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
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)
Dahlia Seniors Hope
Dahlia 'Seniors Hope'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Silver Years
Dahlia 'Silver Years'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
Dahlia Sturm Sweet Maria

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Dahlia 'Sturm Sweet Maria'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Sweet Love
Dahlia 'Sweet Love'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Sweet Suzanne
Dahlia 'Sweet Suzanne'
From £4.79
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0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
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 Dragon Ball ('Vdtg31') (PBR) (Dark Angel Series)

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Dahlia Dragon Ball ('Vdtg31') (PBR) (Dark Angel Series)
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
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Hedychium gardnerianum
Hedychium gardnerianum
From £7.19
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
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
sold out
Dahlia Polka

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Dahlia 'Polka'
£5.99 £4.79
sold out
Dahlia Skyfall

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Dahlia 'Skyfall'
£5.99 £4.79
sold out
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
Rosa White Perfumella ('Meicalanq') (PBR)

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Rosa White Perfumella ('Meicalanq') (PBR) | Hybrid Tea Rose
£32.99 £26.39
available to order from autumn
Verbena Showboat Magenta (Showboat Series)

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Verbena 'Showboat Magenta' (Showboat Series)
£10.99 £5.50
available to order from winter
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Nicotiana alata
Nicotiana alata
£8.99 £5.39
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
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)
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
Zizia aurea

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Zizia aurea
£3.49 £2.79
available to order from summer
Prunus Crystal Falls ('G6-28')
Prunus Crystal Falls ('G6-28')
£139.99 £111.99
available to order from summer
Ficus Fignomenal ('PT-DF-14') (PBR)

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fig Fignomenal ('PT-DF-14') (PBR)
£49.99 £39.99
available to order from summer
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