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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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Lilium Pollen free lotus lily collection
Pollen free lotus lily collection
From £13.16
available to order from winter
Tangerine twist 3 varieties dahlia collection

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Tangerine twist 3 varieties dahlia collection
From £13.59
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Tangerine twist 5 varieties dahlia collection

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Tangerine twist 5 varieties dahlia collection
From £23.16
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Dahlia Floorinoor

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Dahlia 'Floorinoor'
From £4.79
available to order from summer
Dahlia Mango Madness

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Dahlia 'Mango Madness'
£5.49 £4.39
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A tale of summer blooms dahlia collection

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A tale of summer blooms dahlia collection
From £15.16
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Burnt orange dahlia collection
Burnt orange dahlia collection
From £12.79
available to order from summer
Candyfloss dahlia collection

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Candyfloss dahlia collection
From £19.16
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Coffee and cream 5 varieties dahlia collection

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Coffee & cream 5 varieties dahlia collection
From £23.96
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Cutting garden dahlia collection

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Cutting garden dahlia collection
From £23.16
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Mulberry twirl dahlia collection

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Mulberry twirl dahlia collection
From £23.40
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Oriental lilium collection

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Oriental lily collection
From £12.36
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Pastel antique dahlia collection
Pastel antique dahlia collection
From £12.79
available to order from summer
Plums and peaches dahlia collection

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Plum & peaches dahlia collection
From £10.32
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Proud Mary dahlia collection

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Proud Mary dahlia collection
From £18.60
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Skyscraper lily collection

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Skyscraper lily collection
From £12.76
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Trumpet lily collection

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Trumpet lily collection
From £13.16
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turkscap lily collection

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turkscap lily collection
From £17.56
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Velvet 5 varieties dahlia collection

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Velvet 5 varieties dahlia collection
From £23.80
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Velvet dahlia collection

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Velvet dahlia collection
From £19.00
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Award-winning fragrant lily collection

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Award-winning fragrant lily collection
From £13.16
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Lilium pollen free lily collection

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Pollen free lily collection
From £13.16
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Dahlia Jowey Merel
Dahlia 'Jowey Merel'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Jowey Midnight
Dahlia 'Jowey Midnight'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Ka’s Champagne
Dahlia 'Ka’s Champagne'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Sturm Christel
Dahlia 'Sturm Christel'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Prinzessa ('Ariko 10-16')
Dahlia Prinzessa ('Ariko 10-16')
From £4.79
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Lilium Pretty Woman
Lilium 'Pretty Woman'
From £7.19
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Lilium Roselily Anouska ('Dl111067') (PBR)
Lilium Roselily Anouska ('Dl111067') (PBR)
From £4.39
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Dahlia Babylon Brons
Dahlia 'Babylon Brons'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Break Out
Dahlia 'Break Out'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Cafe au Lait Rosé
Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait Rosé'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Cafe au Lait Twist

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Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait Twist'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Copperboy

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Dahlia 'Copperboy'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Evanah
Dahlia 'Evanah'
From £4.63
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Dahlia Gallery Art Deco (Gallery Series)

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Dahlia 'Gallery Art Deco' (Gallery Series)
From £4.79
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Dahlia Hollyhill Dark Beauty
Dahlia 'Hollyhill Dark Beauty'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Honka Orange

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Dahlia 'Honka Orange'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Ice Crystal
Dahlia 'Ice Crystal'
From £5.19
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Dahlia Ivanetti
Dahlia 'Ivanetti'
From £5.19
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Dahlia Jowey Frambo
Dahlia 'Jowey Frambo'
From £5.43
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Dahlia Linda's Baby
Dahlia 'Linda's Baby'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Ludwig Helfert

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Dahlia 'Ludwig Helfert'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Marie Schnugg

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Dahlia 'Marie Schnugg'
From £4.79
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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
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Dahlia Oleda
Dahlia 'Oleda'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Penhill Dark Monarch

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Dahlia 'Penhill Dark Monarch'
From £5.59
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Dahlia Penhill Watermelon
Dahlia 'Penhill Watermelon'
From £5.59
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Dahlia Pepita Pink
Dahlia 'Pepita Pink'
From £4.79
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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
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Dahlia Purple Gem
Dahlia 'Purple Gem'
From £4.79
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0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Dahlia Seniors Hope
Dahlia 'Seniors Hope'
From £4.79
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Dahlia Silver Years
Dahlia 'Silver Years'
From £4.79
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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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Dahlia Dahlegria Tricolore ('Dahlgr85') (PBR) (Dahlegria Series)
Dahlia Dahlegria Tricolore ('Dahlgr85') (PBR) (Dahlegria Series)
From £4.79
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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
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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
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Dahlia Polka

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Dahlia 'Polka'
£5.99 £4.79
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Dahlia Skyfall

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Dahlia 'Skyfall'
£5.99 £4.79
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Dark and rich sweet pea collection
Dark & rich sweet pea collection
£9.37 £7.50
available to order from summer
Lavish and lush sweet pea collection
Lavish & lush sweet pea collection
£9.37 £7.50
available to order from summer
Scabiosa atropurpurea Beaujolais Bonnets

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Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Beaujolais Bonnets'
£3.99 £3.19
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Sugared almonds cutting garden collection
Sugared almonds cutting garden collection
£28.62 £22.32
available to order from summer
Sweet pea collection highly scented
Award-winning sweet pea collection highly scented
£11.17 £8.94
available to order from summer
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 £3.19
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Echinops ritro

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Echinops ritro
£2.99 £2.39
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Magnolia wilsonii Eileen Baines
Magnolia wilsonii 'Eileen Baines'
£199.99 £159.99
available to order from summer
Prunus Hokusai
Prunus 'Hokusai'
£149.99 £119.99
available to order from summer
Sorbus wardii
Sorbus wardii
£149.99 £119.99
available to order from summer
Sorbus × thuringiaca Fastigiata
Sorbus × thuringiaca 'Fastigiata'
From £47.99
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Prunus pendula Pendula Rosea
Prunus pendula 'Pendula Rosea'
From £31.99
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Sorbus Apricot Queen
Sorbus 'Apricot Queen'
£39.99 £31.99
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Sorbus aucuparia Beissneri
Sorbus aucuparia 'Beissneri'
From £31.99
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Sorbus aucuparia Sheerwater Seedling
Sorbus aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling'
£39.99 £31.99
available to order from winter
Sorbus discolor
Sorbus discolor
£39.99 £31.99
available to order from winter
Native hedgerow collection
Native hedgerow collection
From £127.99
available to order from autumn
rhubarb Timperley Early
rhubarb 'Timperley Early'
From £4.79
available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
bean (climbing French) Purple-podded
bean (climbing French) 'Purple-podded'
£3.49 £2.79
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
apricot Compacta
apricot 'Compacta'
From £87.99
available to order from summer
apricot Kioto (PBR)
apricot 'Kioto' (PBR)
£169.99 £135.99
available to order from summer
apricot Robada (PBR)
apricot 'Robada' (PBR)
£169.99 £135.99
available to order from summer
apple Braeburn Hillwell
apple 'Braeburn Hillwell'
£34.99 £27.99
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apricot Alfred
apricot 'Alfred'
£39.99 £31.99
available to order from winter
apricot Early Moorpark
apricot 'Early Moorpark'
From £31.99
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apricot Golden Glow
apricot 'Golden Glow'
£39.99 £31.99
available to order from winter
apricot New Large Early
apricot 'New Large Early'
£34.99 £27.99
available to order from winter
apricot Flavorcot ('Bayoto') (PBR)
apricot Flavorcot ('Bayoto') (PBR)
From £39.99
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Malus × zumi Professor Sprenger
Malus × zumi 'Professor Sprenger'
£39.99 £31.99
available to order from winter
peach Duke of York
peach 'Duke of York'
From £27.99
available to order from winter
peach Pêche de Vigne
peach 'Pêche de Vigne'
£59.99 £47.99
available to order from winter
peach Rochester
peach 'Rochester'
£34.99 £27.99
available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
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