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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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Phlox divaricata Clouds of Perfume
Phlox divaricata 'Clouds of Perfume'
£8.99 - £44.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 7
Phlox douglasii Crackerjack
Phlox douglasii 'Crackerjack'
£8.99 - £35.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
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 4.6 5 5
Pieris Flaming Silver
Pieris 'Flaming Silver'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 8
Pieris japonica Little Heath
Pieris japonica 'Little Heath'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
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
Polemonium caeruleum
Polemonium caeruleum
£9.99 - £39.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Polemonium yezoense var. hidakanum Bressingham Purple ('Polbress')
Polemonium yezoense var. hidakanum Bressingham Purple ('Polbress')
£9.99 - £39.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Polystichum rigens
Polystichum rigens
£10.99 - £26.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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 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
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 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
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 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 Belarina Cream ('Kerbelcrem') (PBR) (Belarina Series)
Primula Belarina Cream ('Kerbelcrem') (PBR) (Belarina Series)
£6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
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
Rhododendron Mother's Day (Kurume)
Rhododendron 'Mother's Day' (Kurume)
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rhododendron Nancy Evans
Rhododendron 'Nancy Evans'
£19.99 - £45.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Rhododendron Scarlet Wonder
Rhododendron 'Scarlet Wonder'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rhododendron Shamrock
Rhododendron 'Shamrock'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rhododendron impeditum
Rhododendron impeditum
£24.99 - £52.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Robinia pseudoacacia Lace Lady' (PBR)
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Lace Lady' (PBR)
£199.99
12 litre pot | top worked at 80cm available to order from autumn
Rosa A Whiter Shade of Pale ('Peafanfare') (PBR)
Rosa A Whiter Shade of Pale ('Peafanfare') (PBR) | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£28.99 £14.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Blanc Double de Coubert
Rosa Blanc Double de Coubert | Rugosa Shrub Rose
£43.99 £22.00
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Bonica ('Meidomonac')
Rosa Bonica ('Meidomonac') (PBR) | Shrub Rose
£32.99 £16.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Cardinal de Richelieu
Rosa Cardinal de Richelieu | Gallica Bush Rose
£28.99 £14.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Charles de Mills
Rosa Charles de Mills | Gallica Bush Rose
£43.99 £22.00
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Cornelia
Rosa Cornelia | Hybrid Musk Rose
£28.99 £14.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Flower Carpet Amber ('Noa97400a') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet Amber ('Noa97400a') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99 £13.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Flower Carpet Sunshine ('Noason') (PBR)
Rosa Flower Carpet Sunshine ('Noason') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£19.99 £10.00
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa For Your Eyes Only ('Cheweyesup') (PBR)
Rosa For Your Eyes Only ('Cheweyesup') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£28.99 £14.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Fru Dagmar Hastrup
Rosa Fru Dagmar Hastrup | Rugosa Shrub Rose
£43.99 £22.00
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa gallica var. officinalis
Rosa gallica var. officinalis | Apothecarys Shrub Rose
£28.99 £14.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Kent ('Poulcov') (PBR) (Towne & Country Series)
Rosa Kent ('Poulcov') (PBR) (Towne & Country Series) | Ground Cover Rose
£32.99 £16.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Königin von Dänemark
Rosa Königin von Dänemark | Shrub Rose
£43.99 £22.00
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Little Rambler ('Chewramb') (PBR)
Rosa Little Rambler ('Chewramb') (PBR) | Miniature Rambler Rose
£37.99 £19.00
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Loving Memory ('Korgund81')
Rosa Loving Memory ('Korgund81') | Hybrid Tea Bush Rose
£32.99 £16.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Pink Flower Carpet ('Noatraum') (PBR)
Rosa Pink Flower Carpet ('Noatraum') (PBR) | Ground Cover Rose
£26.99 £13.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Surrey ('Korlanum')
Rosa Surrey ('Korlanum') | Ground Cover Rose
£32.99 £16.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Roscoea Harvington Raw Silk
Roscoea 'Harvington Raw Silk'
£21.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Roscoea purpurea Harvington Imperial
Roscoea purpurea 'Harvington Imperial'
£24.99 - £67.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Forest
Rudbeckia hirta 'Enchanted Forest'
£5.00 - £9.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
rue
rue
£2.99 £2.24
approx 250 seeds available to order from autumn
Salvia Lake Blueberry ('Tl1016') (Salgoon Series) (PBR)

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Salvia Lake Blueberry ('Tl1016') (Salgoon Series) (PBR)
£9.99 - £22.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Salvia Lake Flamingo ('Tl1019') (Salgoon Series)

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Salvia Lake Flamingo ('Tl1019') (Salgoon Series) (PBR)
£9.99 - £22.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Salvia Lake Onega Imp ('Tl1018') (Salgoon Series) (PBR)

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Salvia Lake Onega Imp ('Tl1018') (Salgoon Series) (PBR)
£9.99 - £22.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna
£22.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Saxifraga Alpino Red ('Saxz0014') (x arendsii)
Saxifraga Alpino Red ('Saxz0014') (x arendsii)
£8.99 - £37.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Saxifraga Touran White Improved ('Saxz0004') (PBR) (× arendsii)
Saxifraga Touran White Improved ('Saxz0004') (PBR) (× arendsii)
£9.99 - £37.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Seedballs native wildflowers for shade -seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs native wildflowers for shade
£11.24 - £37.49
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
100 seedballs in gift pouch available to order from autumn
Skimmia japonica Perosa (PBR)
Skimmia japonica 'Perosa' (PBR) (male)
£34.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Tiarella Angel Wings ('Gowing') (PBR) (Fox Series)

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Tiarella Angel Wings ('Gowing') (PBR) (Fox Series)
£12.99 - £32.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Trollius × cultorum Taleggio

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Trollius × cultorum 'Taleggio'
£12.99 - £31.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
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
Veronica Burning Heart
Veronica 'Burning Heart'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Veronica Caledonia
Veronica 'Caledonia'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Veronica Celine
Veronica 'Celine'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Veronica Heartbreaker (PBR)
Veronica 'Heartbreaker' (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Veronica Pascal
Veronica 'Pascal'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Veronica Pink Pixie
Veronica 'Pink Pixie'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Veronica Rosie
Veronica 'Rosie'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Veronica Silver Dollar
Veronica 'Silver Dollar'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Veronica Twilight (PBR)
Veronica 'Twilight' (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Veronica Wipeout (PBR)
Veronica 'Wipeout' (PBR)
£22.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Veronica Youngii
Veronica 'Youngii'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Veronica spicata Glory (PBR)
Veronica spicata 'Glory' (PBR)
£12.99 - £26.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Veronica Verdi Creme ('Humdime') (PBR)
Veronica Verdi Crème ('Humdime') (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Viburnum davidii
Viburnum davidii
£27.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
Vinca minor Azure Flore Pleno
Vinca minor 'Azure Flore Pleno'
£17.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Viola odorata

25% off

Viola odorata
£2.47 - £34.99
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)
approx 50 seeds available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Erysimum cheiri Primrose Dame
wallflower 'Primrose Dame'
£10.99 - £21.98
1 × pack of ten | bare root available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE packs | bare root available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Erysimum cheiri Purple Shades
wallflower 'Purple Shades'
£10.99 - £21.98
1 × pack of ten | bare root available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE packs | bare root available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Erysimum Sugar Rush Orange (Sugar Rush Series)
wallflower 'Sugar Rush Orange' F1
£3.99 - £7.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Erysimum Sugar Rush Primrose (Sugar Rush Series)
wallflower 'Sugar Rush Primrose' F1
£3.99 - £15.98
5 × seedlings | jumbo Delivered mid September
10 + 5 FREE seedlings | jumbo Delivered mid September
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Erysimum Sugar Rush Purple Bicolour (Sugar Rush Series)
wallflower 'Sugar Rush Purple Bicolour' F1
£3.99 - £15.98
5 × seedlings | jumbo Delivered mid September
10 + 5 FREE seedlings | jumbo Delivered mid September
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
Erysimum Sugar Rush Red (Sugar Rush Series)
wallflower 'Sugar Rush Red' F1
£3.99 - £15.98
5 × seedlings | jumbo Delivered mid September
10 + 5 FREE seedlings | jumbo Delivered mid September
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Wasabi japonica
wasabi
£8.99 - £17.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Begonia Mother's Day
Begonia 'Mother's Day'
£4.49 - £8.99
1 × tuber available to order from winter
3 × tubers available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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