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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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Narcissus Minnow

20% off

Narcissus 'Minnow'
£4.79 - £11.18
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Crocus speciosus

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Crocus speciosus
£4.79 - £12.80
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
45 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Crocus speciosus Conqueror

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Crocus speciosus 'Conqueror'
£4.79 - £12.80
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.8 5 4
Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba

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Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba
£4.79 - £12.80
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.3 5 3
Narcissus Baby Boomer

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Narcissus 'Baby Boomer'
£4.79 - £12.00
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus W.P. Milner

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Narcissus 'W.P. Milner'
£4.79 - £13.20
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 4
Convallaria majalis var. rosea

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Convallaria majalis var. rosea
£4.79 - £11.20
1 × bare root plant Delivered during November
3 × bare root plants Delivered during November
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 3
Crocus tommasinianus Barr's Purple

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Crocus tommasinianus 'Barr's Purple'
£4.79 - £9.58
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
40 + 20 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Tulipa Jimmy

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Tulipa 'Jimmy'
£4.79 - £13.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Gladiolus Green Star
Gladiolus 'Green Star'
£4.79 - £12.00
15 × corms available to order from winter
45 × corms available to order from winter
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 2
Hyacinthus orientalis White Pearl

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Hyacinthus orientalis 'White Pearl'
£4.79 - £16.00
3 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
3 × bulbs | organic garden Delivered during September
9 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
9 × bulbs | organic garden Delivered during September
Ranunculus asiaticus Aviv Rose (Aviv Series)

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Ranunculus asiaticus 'Aviv Rose' (Aviv Series)
£4.79 - £12.00
12 × corms Delivered during September
36 × corms Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 3
Tulipa Light and Dreamy

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Tulipa 'Light and Dreamy'
£4.79 - £12.00
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.0 5 1
Muscari aucheri White Magic

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Muscari aucheri 'White Magic'
£4.79 - £12.00
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
45 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 14
Muscari armeniacum Touch of Snow

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Muscari armeniacum 'Touch of Snow'
£4.79 - £12.00
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
45 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Martinette

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Narcissus 'Martinette'
£4.79 - £9.58
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Muscari Peppermint

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Muscari 'Peppermint'
£4.79 - £12.78
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 + 15 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
Begonia Splendide Ballerina
Begonia 'Splendide Ballerina'
£4.79 - £12.00
2 × tubers available to order from winter
6 × tubers available to order from winter
Narcissus Rip van Winkle

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Narcissus 'Rip van Winkle'
£4.79 - £13.20
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 2
Muscari comosum Plumosum

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Muscari comosum 'Plumosum'
£4.79 - £9.58
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Muscari macrocarpum Golden Fragrance (PBR)
Muscari macrocarpum 'Golden Fragrance' (PBR)
£4.79 - £13.20
5 × bulbs available to order from winter
15 × bulbs available to order from winter
Muscari azureum

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Muscari azureum
£4.79 - £12.80
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
45 × bulbs Delivered during September
Muscari neglectum

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Muscari neglectum
£4.79 - £12.80
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Fritillaria pallidiflora

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Fritillaria pallidiflora
£4.79 - £12.00
1 × bulb Delivered during September
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Canaliculatus

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Narcissus 'Canaliculatus'
£4.79 - £9.58
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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
Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Romance

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Rudbeckia hirta 'Enchanted Romance'
£5.00 - £9.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Flame

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Rudbeckia hirta 'Enchanted Flame'
£5.00 - £9.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Glow

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Rudbeckia hirta 'Enchanted Glow'
£5.00 - £9.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Nightfall

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Rudbeckia hirta 'Enchanted Nightfall'
£5.00 - £9.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Summer Sunset

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Rudbeckia hirta 'Enchanted Summer Sunset'
£5.00 - £9.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Crocus tommasinianus Whitewell Purple

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Crocus tommasinianus 'Whitewell Purple'
£5.19 - £11.18
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
50 + 25 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Ballerina

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Tulipa 'Ballerina'
£5.19 - £20.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
7 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Kokopelli

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Narcissus 'Kokopelli'
£5.19 - £14.00
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Cyclamen hederifolium

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Cyclamen hederifolium
£5.19 - £44.99
3 × corms Delivered during September
9 × corms Delivered during September
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ranunculus Paeony mixed

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Ranunculus 'Paeony mixed'
£5.19 - £10.38
15 × corms Delivered during September
30 + 15 FREE corms Delivered during September
0 star 0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Uncle Tom

20% off

Tulipa 'Uncle Tom'
£5.19 - £12.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Seedballs forget-me-not seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs forget-me-not
£5.24 - £26.24
20 seedballs in gift tube In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Eranthis hyemalis Cilicica Group

20% off

Eranthis hyemalis Cilicica Group
£5.59 - £19.18
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
6 × 9cm pots available to order from winter
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Sun Disc

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Narcissus 'Sun Disc'
£5.59 - £11.18
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Queen of Night

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Tulipa 'Queen of Night'
£5.59 - £17.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
12cm pot | 5 per pot available to order from winter
3 × 12cm pots available to order from winter
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Zantedeschia Red Alert
Zantedeschia 'Red Alert'
£5.59 - £13.60
1 × bulb available to order from winter
3 × bulbs available to order from winter
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora Emily Mckenzie
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Emily Mckenzie'
£5.59 - £35.98
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 Couleur Cardinal

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Tulipa 'Couleur Cardinal'
£5.59 - £15.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Negrita

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Tulipa 'Negrita'
£5.59 - £17.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
12cm pot | 5 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
Narcissus obvallaris

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Narcissus obvallaris
£5.59 - £14.00
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Jetfire

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Narcissus 'Jetfire'
£5.59 - £14.40
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Don Quichotte

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Tulipa 'Don Quichotte'
£5.59 - £15.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Mistress

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Tulipa 'Mistress'
£5.59 - £15.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Menton

20% off

Tulipa 'Menton'
£5.59 - £15.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
12cm pot | 5 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
Tulipa Virichic

20% off

Tulipa 'Virichic'
£5.59 - £15.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Anemone blanda blue-flowered

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Anemone blanda blue-flowered
£5.59 - £11.18
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
50 + 25 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Allium moly

20% off

Allium moly
£5.59 - £11.18
50 × bulbs Delivered during September
100 + 50 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Gladiolus Plum Tart
Gladiolus 'Plum Tart'
£5.59 - £11.18
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
Gladiolus White Prosperity
Gladiolus 'White Prosperity'
£5.59 - £11.18
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
Narcissus Sir Winston Churchill

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Narcissus 'Sir Winston Churchill'
£5.59 - £15.16
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Grand Soleil d'Or

20% off

Narcissus 'Grand Soleil d'Or'
£5.59 - £15.20
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Zantedeschia Odessa (PBR)
Zantedeschia 'Odessa' (PBR)
£5.59 - £13.60
1 × bulb available to order from winter
3 × bulbs available to order from winter
Allium Caméléon

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Allium 'Caméléon'
£5.59 - £11.18
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Purple Doll

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Tulipa 'Purple Doll'
£5.59 - £15.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Muscari aucheri Ocean Magic

20% off

Muscari aucheri 'Ocean Magic'
£5.59 - £11.18
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 + 15 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus cantabricus

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Narcissus cantabricus
£5.59 - £14.40
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Rainbow of Colors

20% off

Narcissus 'Rainbow of Colors'
£5.59 - £15.20
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hyacinthus orientalis Jan Bos

20% off

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Jan Bos'
£5.59 - £14.40
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
Hyacinthus orientalis City of Haarlem

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Hyacinthus orientalis 'City of Haarlem'
£5.59 - £14.40
3 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
9 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
Tulipa Salmon Prince

20% off

Tulipa 'Salmon Prince'
£5.59 - £15.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Sunny Prince (PBR)

20% off

Tulipa 'Sunny Prince' (PBR)
£5.59 - £15.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Begonia Rosebud Tutu
Begonia 'Rosebud Tutu'
£5.59 - £11.18
2 × tubers available to order from winter
4 + 2 FREE tubers available to order from winter
Muscari comosum

20% off

Muscari comosum
£5.59 - £11.18
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Zantedeschia Captain Kelso (PBR) (Captain Series)
Zantedeschia 'Captain Kelso' (PBR) (Captain Series)
£5.59 - £13.60
1 × bulb available to order from winter
3 × bulbs available to order from winter
Narcissus Tête Bouclé

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Narcissus 'Tête Bouclé'
£5.59 - £11.18
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa orphanidea Flava

20% off

Tulipa orphanidea 'Flava'
£5.59 - £14.40
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus bulbocodium Golden Bells Group

20% off

Narcissus bulbocodium 'Golden Bells Group'
£5.59 - £14.40
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Renegade

20% off

Tulipa 'Renegade'
£5.59 - £15.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Palmyra

20% off

Tulipa 'Palmyra'
£5.59 - £13.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Zantedeschia Sunset Passion
Zantedeschia 'Sunset Passion'
£5.59 - £13.60
1 × bulb available to order from winter
3 × bulbs available to order from winter
Gladiolus Purple Flora
Gladiolus 'Purple Flora'
£5.59 - £14.40
15 × corms available to order from winter
45 × corms available to order from winter
Narcissus Thalia

20% off

Narcissus 'Thalia'
£5.99 - £95.99
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
Vinca minor
Vinca minor
£5.99 - £14.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Fragaria vesca
Fragaria vesca
£5.99 - £44.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
12 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Shake and sow Flowers for wildlife - cool mix

25% off

Shake & sow - Flowers for wildlife - cool mix
£7.99 £5.99
20g of seed In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Shake and sow Flowers for wildlife - bright mix

25% off

Shake & sow - Flowers for wildlife - bright mix
£7.99 £5.99
20g of seed In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Sanne

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Tulipa 'Sanne'
£5.99 - £15.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Hyacinthus orientalis Woodstock

20% off

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Woodstock'
£6.32 - £17.20
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Dutch Master

20% off

Narcissus 'Dutch Master'
£6.39 - £16.80
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hyacinthus orientalis Carnegie

20% off

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Carnegie'
£6.39 - £12.78
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocus tommasinianus

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Crocus tommasinianus
£6.39 - £17.60
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
75 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Anemone coronaria De Caen Group Mixed

20% off

Anemone coronaria De Caen Group Mixed
£6.39 - £12.78
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
50 + 25 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pleione formosana
Pleione formosana
£6.39 - £12.78
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
Ranunculus Purple Heart
Ranunculus 'Purple Heart'
£6.39 - £16.80
20 × corms available to order from winter
60 × corms available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Anemone blanda
Anemone blanda
£6.39 - £15.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Narcissus February Gold

20% off

Narcissus 'February Gold'
£6.39 - £95.99
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
Narcissus Nir (PBR)

20% off

Narcissus 'Nir' (PBR)
£6.39 - £16.80
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Carlton

20% off

Narcissus 'Carlton'
£6.39 - £12.78
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hyacinthus orientalis Pink Pearl

20% off

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Pink Pearl'
£5.59 - £17.60
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
Tulipa Green Wave

20% off

Tulipa 'Green Wave'
£6.39 - £12.78
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hyacinthus orientalis Delft Blue

20% off

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Delft Blue'
£5.59 - £17.60
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
Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) Hollandia

20% off

Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Hollandia'
£6.39 - £16.80
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Anemone coronaria Sylphide (Mona Lisa Series)

20% off

Anemone coronaria 'Sylphide' (Mona Lisa Series)
£6.39 - £12.78
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
40 + 20 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Anemone blanda Mixed

20% off

Anemone blanda Mixed
£6.39 - £12.78
50 × bulbs Delivered during September
100 + 50 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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