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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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Calibrachoa Cabaret Double Magenta

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Calibrachoa 'Cabaret Double Magenta'
From £6.39
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Calibrachoa Cabaret Double White

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Calibrachoa 'Cabaret Double White'
From £6.39
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 2 (2)
Calibrachoa Cabaret Early Orange (Cabaret Series)
Calibrachoa 'Cabaret Early Orange' (Cabaret Series)
From £6.39
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 7 (7)
Calibrachoa Can-can Black Cherry (Can-can Series)
Calibrachoa 'Can-can Black Cherry' (Can-can Series)
From £6.39
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0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.7 5 3 (3)
Calibrachoa Cabaret Goodnight Kiss ('Balcabooni') (PBR)
Calibrachoa (Cabaret Series) Cabaret Goodnight Kiss ('Balcabooni') (PBR)
From £6.39
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Calibrachoa Cabaret Bright Red ('Balcabrite') (PBR) (Cabaret Series)
Calibrachoa Cabaret Bright Red ('Balcabrite') (PBR) (Cabaret Series)
From £6.39
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 3 (3)
Coleus scutellarioides Chocolate Covered Cherry
coleus 'Chocolate Covered Cherry'
From £6.39
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Coleus scutellarioides Chocolate Mint
coleus 'Chocolate Mint'
From £6.39
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Coleus scutellarioides Flamethrower Serrano (Flamethrower Series)
Coleus 'Flamethrower Serrano' (Flamethrower Series)
From £6.39
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1 (1)
Coleus scutellarioides Lime Delight
Coleus 'Lime Delight'
From £6.39
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Coleus Watermelon
Coleus 'Watermelon'
From £6.39
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Coleus scutellarioides Kong Scarlet ('Kakegawa Ce13') (Kong Series)
Coleus Kong Scarlet ('Kakegawa Ce13') (Kong Series)
From £6.39
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Coleus scutellarioides Black Dragon
Coleus scutellarioides 'Black Dragon'
From £6.39
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Coleus scutellarioides Campfire
Coleus scutellarioides 'Campfire'
From £6.39
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0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.0 5 1 (1)
Coleus scutellarioides Flamethrower Chilli Pepper (Flamethrower Series)
Coleus scutellarioides 'Flamethrower Chilli Pepper' (Flamethrower Series)
From £6.39
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Coleus scutellarioides Flamethrower Habanero (Flamethrower Series)
Coleus scutellarioides 'Flamethrower Habanero' (Flamethrower Series)
From £6.39
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Coleus scutellarioides Trusty Rusty ('Uf06419')
Coleus scutellarioides 'Trusty Rusty ('Uf06419')'
From £6.39
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Diascia Diamond Light Pink
Diascia 'Diamond Light Pink'
From £6.00
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 2 (2)
Fuchsia Patricia Hodge (Buds of May Series)
Fuchsia 'Patricia Hodge' (Buds of May Series)
From £6.39
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Fuchsia Seventh Heaven
Fuchsia 'Seventh Heaven'
From £5.59
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Fuchsia Swingtime
Fuchsia 'Swingtime'
From £6.39
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0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (14)
Nemesia Framboise ('Fleurfram') (PBR)
Nemesia Framboise ('Fleurfram') (PBR)
From £5.59
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Nepeta hederacea Variegata
Nepeta hederacea 'Variegata'
From £6.39
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Nicotiana Cuba Deep Lime

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Nicotiana 'Cuba Deep Lime'
From £6.39
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Pelargonium Angels Perfume Lavender

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Pelargonium 'Angels Perfume Lavender'
From £6.39
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Pelargonium Cola Bottles
Pelargonium 'Cola Bottles'
From £6.39
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Pelargonium Lady Plymouth
Pelargonium 'Lady Plymouth'
From £6.39
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Pelargonium Orange Fizz
Pelargonium 'Orange Fizz'
From £6.39
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Pelargonium Pinkerbell

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Pelargonium 'Pinkerbell'
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0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Pelargonium Sweet Mimosa
Pelargonium 'Sweet Mimosa'
From £6.39
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Pelargonium (Fragrans Group) Fragrans Variegatum
Pelargonium (Fragrans Group) 'Fragrans Variegatum'
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Pelargonium Angeleyes Magenta

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Pelargonium Angeleyes Magenta (Angeleyes Series)
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Pelargonium fragrans
Pelargonium fragrans
From £6.39
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Petunia Easy Wave Silver ('Pas1016992') (Easy Wave Series)
Petunia Easy Wave Silver ('Pas1016992') (Surfinia Series)
From £6.39
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0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Petunia Easy Wave Red Velour ('Pas933560') (Easy Wave Series)
Petunia Easy Wave Red Velour ('Pas933560') (Easy Wave Series)
From £6.39
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Petunia Surfinia Deep Red ('Sunsurf Akatora') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
Petunia Surfinia Deep Red ('Sunsurf Akatora') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
From £6.39
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Petunia Surfinia Heavenly Blue (Surfinia Series)
Petunia Surfinia Heavenly Blue (Surfinia Series)
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Petunia Surfinia Hot Pink (Surfinia Series)
Petunia Surfinia Hot Pink (Surfinia Series)
From £6.39
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Petunia Surfinia Lime ('Keiyeul') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
Petunia Surfinia Lime ('Keiyeul') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
From £6.39
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Petunia Surfinia Purple (Surfinia Series)
Petunia Surfinia Purple (Surfinia Series)
From £6.39
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Salvia Mystic Spires Blue ('Balsalmisp')
Salvia Mystic Spires Blue ('Balsalmisp')
From £6.39
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Stocks Fragrance Mixed (10 Week Mixed)
Stocks 'Fragrance Mixed'
£29.99 £15.00
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0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Verbena Showboat Magenta (Showboat Series)

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Verbena 'Showboat Magenta' (Showboat Series)
£10.99 £5.50
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Erysimum Sugar Rush Primrose (Sugar Rush Series)
wallflower 'Sugar Rush Primrose' F1
From £3.19
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0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Erysimum Sugar Rush Purple Bicolour (Sugar Rush Series)
wallflower 'Sugar Rush Purple Bicolour' F1
From £3.19
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Erysimum Sugar Rush Red (Sugar Rush Series)
wallflower 'Sugar Rush Red' F1
From £3.19
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0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Antirrhinum majus Sonnet Series, formula mixed
Antirrhinum majus Sonnet Series mixed
£39.99 £20.00
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (16)
Calibrachoa Cabaret Early Pink (PBR) (Cabaret Series)
Calibrachoa 'Cabaret Early Pink' (Cabaret Series)
£10.99 £6.59
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Myosotis sylvatica Sylvia Blue
forget me not 'Sylvia Blue'
From £10.79
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Myosotis sylvatica Sylvia White
forget me not 'Sylvia White'
From £13.19
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Gazania Daybreak Bright Orange (Daybreak Series)
Gazania 'Daybreak Bright Orange' (Daybreak Series)
£9.99 £5.00
sold out
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Geranium Showstopper Mixed
Geranium 'Showstopper Mixed'
£39.99 £20.00
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Hanging basket bedding plant collection

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Hanging basket bedding plant collection
£36.99 £18.50
sold out
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (14)
Impatiens Beacon Select Mixture (Beacon Series)
Impatiens 'Beacon Select Mixture'
£36.99 £18.50
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0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Lobelia Bedding Mixed
Lobelia 'Bedding Mixed'
£34.99 £17.50
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Lobelia Trailing Mixed
Lobelia 'Trailing Mixed'
£34.99 £17.50
sold out
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Lobelia erinus Crystal Palace
Lobelia erinus 'Crystal Palace'
£34.99 £17.50
sold out
Lobelia erinus Fountain White (Fountain Series)
Lobelia erinus 'Fountain White' (Fountain Series)
£34.99 £17.50
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Nemesia Easter Bonnet (French Connection Series)
Nemesia 'Easter Bonnet' (French Connection Series)
£11.99 £7.19
sold out
Nemesia Nesia Tropical (Nesia Series)
Nemesia Nesia Tropical (Nesia Series)
£9.99 £7.99
sold out
1 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)
Petunia Double Pirouette Series
Petunia 'Double Pirouette Series'
£36.99 £18.50
sold out
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Petunia Tidal Wave mix
Petunia 'Tidal Wave mix'
£44.99 £22.50
sold out
Petunia Tidal Wave Silver (Tidal Wave Series)
Petunia 'Tidal Wave Silver (Tidal Wave Series)'
£9.99 £7.99
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Petunia Surfinia Pink Vein ('Suntosol') (Surfinia Series)
Petunia Surfinia Pink Vein ('Suntosol') (PBR) (Surfinia Series)
From £6.39
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Petunia Surfinia White ('Kesupite') (Surfinia Series)
Petunia Surfinia White ('Kepusite') (Surfinia Series)
From £6.39
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Petunia Tidal Wave Red Velour ('Pas1085269') (Tidal Wave Series)
Petunia Tidal Wave Red Velour ('Pas1085269') (Tidal Wave Series)
£9.99 £7.99
sold out
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
The light before dawn container plant collection
The light before dawn container plant collection
From £21.59
sold out
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
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)
Verbena Showboat Dark Red (Showboat Series)
Verbena 'Showboat Dark Red' (Showboat Series)
£10.99 £5.50
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Cool & calm container plant collection

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Cool & calm container plant collection
£33.97 £19.38
sold out
Forever white container plant collection
Forever white container plant collection
£20.98 £11.59
available to order from winter
Midnight shadows container plant collection
Midnight shadows container plant collection
£46.96 £25.88
sold out
White pearls container plant collection
White pearls container plant collection
£20.98 £11.59
available to order from winter
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Tropaeolum majus Tip Top Apricot

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nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Tip Top Apricot'
£2.79 £2.23
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Nicotiana × sanderae Perfume Deep Purple (Perfume Series)

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Nicotiana × sanderae 'Perfume Deep Purple' (Perfume Series)
£2.99 £2.39
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Cosmos bipinnatus Apricot Lemonade

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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Apricot Lemonade'
From £2.39
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Matthiola longipetala subsp. bicornis

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Matthiola longipetala subsp. bicornis
£2.99 £2.39
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Matthiola incana Pillow Talk

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Matthiola incana 'Pillow Talk'
£2.99 £2.39
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Tropaeolum majus Milkmaid
nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Milkmaid'
£1.99 £1.59
available to order from summer
Tropaeolum majus Peach Melba

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nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Peach Melba'
£2.79 £2.23
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Sparganium erectum
Sparganium erectum
From £32.99
available to order from summer
potato Maris Peer
potato 'Maris Peer'
From £3.19
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
potato Maris Piper
potato 'Maris Piper'
From £2.79
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
childrens grow bucket strawberry
childrens grow bucket 'strawberry'
£8.99 £7.19
available to order from winter
potato Picasso
potato 'Picasso'
£9.99 £7.99
available to order from winter
Iris J.S. Dijt (Reticulata)
Iris 'J.S. Dijt' (Reticulata)
From £6.39
available to order from winter
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