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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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Tulipa Green Wave

10% off

Tulipa 'Green Wave'
£7.19 - £14.38
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Anemone blanda
Anemone blanda
£7.19 - £17.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Hyacinthus orientalis Pink Pearl

10% off

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Pink Pearl'
£6.29 - £19.80
3 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
6 + 3 FREE bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs | garden Delivered during September
12cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
3 × 12cm pots available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 5
Pleione formosana
Pleione formosana
£7.19 - £14.38
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 5.0 5 1
Tulipa Silver Cloud

10% off

Tulipa 'Silver Cloud'
£7.19 - £18.90
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa La Belle Époque

10% off

Tulipa 'La Belle Époque'
£7.19 - £18.00
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 4
Tulipa Passionale

10% off

Tulipa 'Passionale'
£7.19 - £18.90
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Narcissus Carlton

10% off

Narcissus 'Carlton'
£7.19 - £14.38
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 4
Narcissus Sabrosa

10% off

Narcissus 'Sabrosa'
£7.19 - £14.38
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Convallaria majalis Prolificans

10% off

Convallaria majalis 'Prolificans'
£7.19 - £14.38
1 × bare root plant Delivered during November
2 + 1 FREE bare root plants Delivered during November
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.5 5 2
Narcissus Sunlight Sensation

10% off

Narcissus 'Sunlight Sensation'
£7.19 - £18.90
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Formule One
Tulipa 'Formule One'
£7.19 - £18.90
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Hyacinthus orientalis Delft Blue

10% off

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Delft Blue'
£6.29 - £19.80
3 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs | garden Delivered during September
9 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
12cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
3 × 12cm pots available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 9
Narcissus February Gold

10% off

Narcissus 'February Gold'
£7.19 - £107.99
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
200 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 6
Tulipa Antoinette (PBR)
Tulipa 'Antoinette' (PBR)
£7.19 - £19.80
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 5
Tulipa Request

10% off

Tulipa 'Request'
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Vovos

10% off

Tulipa 'Vovos'
£7.19 - £19.80
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
9 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Spitsbergen
Tulipa 'Spitsbergen'
£7.19 - £18.90
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Purple Prince

10% off

Tulipa 'Purple Prince'
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Narcissus Sweetness

10% off

Narcissus 'Sweetness'
£7.19 - £14.38
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Hyacinthus orientalis Blue Pearl (PBR)

10% off

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Blue Pearl' (PBR)
£6.29 - £14.38
3 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
6 + 3 FREE bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Burgundy Lace

10% off

Tulipa 'Burgundy Lace'
£7.19 - £19.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Anemone blanda Mixed

10% off

Anemone blanda Mixed
£7.19 - £14.38
50 × bulbs Delivered during September
100 + 50 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Dutch Master

10% off

Narcissus 'Dutch Master'
£7.19 - £18.90
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Anemone coronaria De Caen Group Mixed

10% off

Anemone coronaria De Caen Group Mixed
£7.19 - £14.38
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
50 + 25 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa cretica Hilde
Tulipa cretica 'Hilde'
£7.19 - £18.90
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Hyacinthus orientalis Woodstock

10% off

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Woodstock'
£7.11 - £19.35
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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 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
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
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
Nepeta hederacea Variegata
Nepeta hederacea 'Variegata'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Ajuga reptans Atropurpurea
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
£6.99 - £29.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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
Ajuga reptans Burgundy Glow
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'
£6.99 - £27.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Chaenostoma Megacopa Blue
bacopa 'Megacopa Blue'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
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
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 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 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 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
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
Cyclamen persicum Tuxedo
Cyclamen persicum 'Tuxedo'
£6.99 - £17.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Euphorbia graminea Glamour
Euphorbia graminea 'Glamour'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots sold out
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
Pelargonium Elegance Jeanette ('Rg8036') (PBR) (Elegance Series)
Pelargonium Elegance Jeanette ('Rg8036') (PBR) (Elegance Series)
£6.99 - £17.99
10.5cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 10.5cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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
Petunia Black Velvet ('Balpevac') (PBR)
Petunia Black Velvet ('Balpevac') (PBR)
£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
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
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Frost
pansy 'Cool Wave Frost'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots sold out
Nemesia Framboise ('Fleurfram') (PBR)
Nemesia Framboise ('Fleurfram') (PBR)
£6.99 - £17.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 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 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 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
Myosotis sylvatica Mon Amie Blue
forget me not 'Mon Amie Blue'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Erigeron karvinskianus

25% off

Erigeron karvinskianus
£2.99 - £39.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Viola × wittrockiana Mystique Blue Whiskers
pansy 'Mystique Blue Whiskers'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Primula Belarina Cream ('Kerbelcrem') (PBR) (Belarina Series)
Primula Belarina Cream ('Kerbelcrem') (PBR) (Belarina Series)
£6.99
9cm pot 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
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Strawberry Swirl
Viola × wittrockiana 'Cool Wave Strawberry Swirl'
£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
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave White
pansy 'Cool Wave White'
£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
Fuchsia Patricia Hodge (Buds of May Series)
Fuchsia 'Patricia Hodge' (Buds of May Series)
£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
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
Calibrachoa Can-can Black Cherry (Can-can Series)
Calibrachoa 'Can-can Black Cherry' (Can-can Series)
£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
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
Euphorbia Silver Fog White Improved
Euphorbia 'Silver Fog White Improved'
£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
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Raspberry Swirl
pansy 'Cool Wave Raspberry Swirl'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Violet Wing

New

pansy 'Cool Wave Violet Wing'
£6.99 - £17.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Myosotis sylvatica Mon Amie White
forget me not 'Mon Amie White'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Fuchsia Thalia
Fuchsia 'Thalia'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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
Fuchsia Walz Jubelteen
Fuchsia 'Walz Jubelteen'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm 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
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
Calendula officinalis Fiesta Orange
Calendula officinalis 'Fiesta Orange'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Petunia Easy Wave Silver ('Pas1016992') (Easy Wave Series)
Petunia Easy Wave Silver ('Pas1016992') (Surfinia Series)
£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
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Morpho
pansy 'Cool Wave Morpho'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Ajuga reptans Catlin's Giant
Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'
£6.99 - £27.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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 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
Diascia Aurora Apricot (Towers of Flowers Series)
Diascia 'Aurora Apricot' (Towers of Flowers Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Pelargonium Elegance Imperial (Elegance Series)
Pelargonium Elegance Imperial (Elegance Series)
£6.99 - £17.99
10.5cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 10.5cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Fire
pansy 'Cool Wave Fire'
£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
Narcissus Thalia

10% off

Narcissus 'Thalia'
£6.74 - £107.99
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
5 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
200 × bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Sanne

10% off

Tulipa 'Sanne'
£6.74 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Virichic

10% off

Tulipa 'Virichic'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Sunny Prince (PBR)

10% off

Tulipa 'Sunny Prince' (PBR)
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Jetfire

10% off

Narcissus 'Jetfire'
£6.29 - £16.20
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Sir Winston Churchill

10% off

Narcissus 'Sir Winston Churchill'
£6.29 - £17.05
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus obvallaris

10% off

Narcissus obvallaris
£6.29 - £15.75
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Gladiolus White Prosperity
Gladiolus 'White Prosperity'
£6.29 - £12.58
15 × corms available to order from winter
30 + 15 FREE corms available to order from winter
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora Emily Mckenzie
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Emily Mckenzie'
£6.29 - £33.98
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
Tulipa Mistress

10% off

Tulipa 'Mistress'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Allium Caméléon

10% off

Allium 'Caméléon'
£6.29 - £12.58
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
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