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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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Ready-made border Flowers for pollinators
Flowers for pollinators
£290.70
30 × plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cercis chinensis Avondale

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Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
£34.99 - £249.99
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall | tree In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
5 litre pot available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 4
Robinia pseudoacacia Lace Lady' (PBR)
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Lace Lady' (PBR)
£199.99
12 litre pot | top worked at 80cm available to order from autumn
Nepeta and terracotta pot combination
Nepeta & terracotta pot combination
£166.96
Salix caprea Kilmarnock
Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock'
£39.99 - £149.99
4 litre pot | 1m tall | weeping available to order from autumn
12 litre | top worked at 1.2m | weeping available to order from autumn
Award-winning old favourite daffodils and pot combination
Award-winning old favourite daffodils and pot combination
£148.94
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 5.0 5 1
Crocosmia and ribbed planter combination
Crocosmia & ribbed metal planter combination
£123.96
Corylopsis pauciflora
Corylopsis pauciflora
£104.99
12 litre pot | 50 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.0 5 2
3 × Erigeron karvinskianus and embossed aged planter
Erigeron karvinskianus and an embossed aged planter
£100.24
Syringa meyeri Palibin
Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'
£26.99 - £99.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 50 - 60cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 6
Award-winning old favourite daffodil collection
Award-winning old favourite daffodil collection
£48.95 - £97.90
1 × collection | 50 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 150 bulbs Delivered during September
Polystichum aculeatum and oil planter combination
Polystichum & pot combination
£94.98
Award-winning old favourite daffodils and pot combination
Award-winning old favourite daffodils and pot combination
£92.94
Sesleria and empoli pot combination
Sesleria & empoli pot combination
£89.98
Award-winning compact daffodils
Award-winning compact daffodil collection
£41.95 - £83.90
1 × collection | 60 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 180 bulbs Delivered during September
Paulownia tomentosa
Paulownia tomentosa
£79.99 - £129.99
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Prunus Pink Perfection
Prunus 'Pink Perfection'
£39.99 - £159.99
9 litre pot | 2 - 2.5m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Platycladus orientalis Aurea Nana
Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana'
£15.99 - £69.99
1 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
12 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall shipped within 2 weeks
Agastache and Angelica plant combination
Agastache & Angelica plant combination
£65.94
6 × plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Acer palmatum Bloodgood
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
£64.99 - £129.99
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall | grafted shipped within 2 weeks
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall | grafted available to order from autumn
Acer palmatum Osakazuki

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Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'
£64.99 - £149.99
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall | grafted available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 0.9 - 1.2m tall | grafted available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.0m tall | grafted available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Award-winning Trillium collection
Award-winning trillium collection
£31.95 - £63.90
1 × collection | 3 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bulbs Delivered during September
Lavender Hidcote and trough combination
Lavender Hidcote & trough combination
£63.49
3 × plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Aquilegia and Anemanthele plant combination
Aquilegia & Anemanthele plant combination
£59.94
6 × plants | 3 of each available to order from autumn
Repeat flowering and award-winning quartet tulip collection
Repeat flowering and award-winning quartet tulip collection
£28.45 - £56.90
1 × collection | 28 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 84 bulbs Delivered during September
Erigeron karvinskianus & hanging aged ribbed bowl combination
Mexican fleabane & hanging aged ribbed bowl combination
£55.96
pear Beurré Hardy
pear 'Beurré Hardy'
£26.99 - £54.99
9 litre pot | QA root stock | 1.5m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | QA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary mini-border collection 'Cool & Calm'
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary mini-border collection 'Cool & Calm'
£54.99 - £144.98
6 × 9cm plants Unavailable
with tall zinc doll pot - Ø46 × H50cm In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Evening sky pollinator mini-border collection
Evening sky pollinator mini-border collection
£54.99 - £144.98
6 × 9cm plants Unavailable
with tall zinc doll pot - Ø46 × H50cm In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Award-winning fragrant multi headed daffodils
Award-winning fragrant multi-headed narcissus collection
£25.95 - £51.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
Rhododendron XXL ('Hort02') (PBR)
Rhododendron XXL ('Hort02') (PBR)
£49.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Award-winning conifer collection
Award-winning conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
All year round colour conifer collection
All year round colour conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots shipped within 2 weeks
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis Soft Caress
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis 'Soft Caress' (PBR)
£49.99
2 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pinus mugo Winter Gold
Pinus mugo 'Winter Gold'
£49.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Award-winning hardy cyclamen collection
Award-winning hardy cyclamen collection
£24.45 - £48.90
1 × collection | 3 corms Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 corms Delivered during September
Award-winning scented miniature daffodils
Award-winning scented miniature daffodil collection
£24.45 - £48.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
Award-winning perfumed daffodil collection
Award-winning perfumed daffodil collection
£22.95 - £45.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
Rosa Flower Power ('Frycassia') (PBR)

50% off

Rosa Flower Power ('Frycassia') (PBR) | Patio Rose
£89.99 £45.00
7.5 litre pot | standard In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Sunseeker ('Dicracer')

50% off

Rosa Sunseeker ('Dicracer') | Patio Rose
£89.99 £45.00
7.5 litre pot | standard In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Ilex crenata Jenny (PBR)
Ilex crenata 'Jenny' (PBR)
£44.99 - £134.99
2 litre pot | 18cm ball available to order from autumn
2 × 2 litre pot | 18cm ball available to order from autumn
4 litre pot | 55cm pyramid available to order from autumn
2 × 4 litre pot | 40cm pyramid available to order from autumn
Award winning sunset tulip collection

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Award-winning sunset tulip collection
£22.45 - £44.90
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Bulbs for pots - Blues and pinks
Bulbs for pots - Blues & pinks
£21.95 - £43.90
1 × collection | 37 bulbs Delivered during September
2 × collections | 124 bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Award-winning spring carpet collection
Award-winning spring carpet collection
£21.95 - £43.90
1 × collection | 107 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 321 bulbs Delivered during September
Rhododendron Autumn Fire ('Roblez') (PBR) (Encore Azalea Series)
Rhododendron Autumn Fire ('Roblez') (PBR) (Encore Azalea Series)
£42.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rhododendron Bloombux Magenta ('MIcrohirs9') (PBR) (Inkarho)
Rhododendron Bloombux Magenta ('Microhirs9') (PBR) (Inkarho)
£42.99 - £62.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Agapanthus BlackJack ('Dwaghyb02') (PBR)
Agapanthus BlackJack ('Dwaghyb02') (PBR)
£16.99 - £99.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Indigofera himalayensis Silk Road
Indigofera himalayensis 'Silk Road' (PBR)
£42.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rhododendron Autumn Sunburst ('Roblet') (PBR) (Encore Azalea Series)
Rhododendron Autumn Sunburst ('Roblet') (PBR) (Encore Azalea Series)
£42.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Award-winning repeat flowering tulip collection
Award-winning repeat flowering tulip collection
£21.45 - £42.90
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Award winning rockery tulip greigii collection
Award-winning rockery tulip collection
£20.95 - £41.90
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Magnolia Susan
Magnolia 'Susan'
£39.99 - £249.99
3 litre pot | 30cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall shipped within 2 weeks
14 litre pot | ½ standard 35 - 40cm head In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ranunculus flammula
Ranunculus flammula
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Menyanthes trifoliata
Menyanthes trifoliata
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Mentha pulegium
Mentha pulegium
£21.99 - £39.99
3 × 9cm pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Carex pendula
Carex pendula
£21.99 - £49.99
1 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
5 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Skimmia japonica Nymans
Skimmia japonica 'Nymans' (female)
£39.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Salix integra Flamingo (PBR)
Salix integra 'Flamingo' (PBR)
£34.99 - £39.99
3 litre pot | 60cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot | 80cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rhododendron Bloombux ('Microhirs3') (PBR) (Inkarho)
Rhododendron Bloombux ('Microhirs3') (PBR) (Inkarho)
£39.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Phormium Sundowner
Phormium 'Sundowner'
£38.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Phormium Jester
Phormium 'Jester'
£38.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca Citrina
Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca 'Citrina'
£37.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Viburnum × juddii
Viburnum × juddii
£36.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Phormium Maori Queen
Phormium 'Maori Queen'
£36.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Daphne × transatlantica Summer Ice
Daphne × transatlantica 'Summer Ice'
£36.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Magnolia stellata
Magnolia stellata
£34.99 - £109.99
3 litre pot | 30cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Daphne × transatlantica Pink Fragrance ('Blapink') (PBR)
Daphne × transatlantica Pink Fragrance ('Blapink') (PBR)
£34.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Sempervivum collection
Sempervivum collection
£34.99
6 × 7.5cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Danae racemosa
Danae racemosa
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from winter
Daphne × transatlantica Eternal Fragrance ('Blafra') (PBR)
Daphne × transatlantica Eternal Fragrance ('Blafra') (PBR)
£27.99 - £34.99
12cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rhododendron Pink Spider (PBR)
Rhododendron 'Pink Spider' (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Lupinus arboreus Lavender Spires
Lupinus arboreus 'Lavender Spires'
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Magnolia × soulangeana
Magnolia × soulangeana
£34.99 - £119.99
2 litre pot | 30cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 70 - 90cm tall available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Daphne odora Aureomarginata
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
£34.99 - £84.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 1.5 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Skimmia japonica Perosa (PBR)
Skimmia japonica 'Perosa' (PBR) (male)
£34.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rhododendron Pure White Julia ('Homlea') (PBR) (Encore Azalea Series)
Rhododendron Pure White Julia ('Homlea') (Encore Azalea Series)
£34.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Daphne odora
Daphne odora
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Head gardener's species tulip collection

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Head gardener's species tulip collection
£16.95 - £33.90
1 × collection | 19 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 57 bulbs Delivered during September
Autumn flowering crocus collection
Autumn-flowering crocus collection
£16.95 - £33.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 corms Delivered during September
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Penny's Pink ('Abcrd01') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Penny's Pink ('Abcrd01') (PBR)
£33.75 - £72.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Saxifraga collection
Saxifraga collection
£32.99
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Dana's Dulcet ('Epb 30') Frost Kiss Series
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Dana's Dulcet ('Epb 30') (PBR)
£32.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Heather (4 mixed heathers)
Heather collection (4 mixed heathers)
£32.99
4 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Phlomis italica
Phlomis italica
£32.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Lobelia erinus Crystal Palace
Lobelia erinus 'Crystal Palace'
£32.99
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
Lathyrus latifolius Rosa Perle
Lathyrus latifolius 'Rosa Perle'
£14.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hedera helix Green Ripple
Hedera helix 'Green Ripple'
£7.99 - £29.99
9cm pot | 12cm tall available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Buddleja Little Lila (’BotEx 004’) (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)
Buddleja Little Lila (’BotEx 004’) (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)
£29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Buddleja Little Pink (’BotEx 005’) (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)
Buddleja Little Pink (’BotEx 005’) (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna Purple Stem
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna 'Purple Stem'
£29.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Double Apricot
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double apricot
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hedera helix Goldchild
Hedera helix 'Goldchild'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Buddleja Little Ruby ('BotEx 006') (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)
Buddleja Little Ruby ('BotEx 006') (PBR) (Butterfly Candy Series)
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Juniperus squamata Blue Star
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
£15.99 - £29.99
1 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Chamaecyparis obtusa Nana Gracilis
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'
£29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Pittosporum tenuifolium Tom Thumb
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb'
£29.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02') (PBR)
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lathyrus latifolius White Pearl
Lathyrus latifolius 'White Pearl'
£14.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Pippa's Purple ('Rd09') (Frost Kiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Pippa's Purple ('Rd09') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
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