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Plants for the Middle of the Border

Think of them as padding for your borders, but make sure you choose plants that will add to the scheme - either by extending the flowering period, or adding a colour tone that will link the other elements together.

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Rhododendron Daviesii
Rhododendron 'Daviesii'
£42.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 5
Wisteria floribunda Kuchi-beni
Wisteria floribunda 'Kuchi-beni'
£42.99
3 litre pot | 1m cane | grafted available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Wisteria brachybotrys Okayama
Wisteria brachybotrys 'Okayama'
£42.99
3 litre pot | 1m cane | grafted available to order from autumn
Wisteria brachybotrys f. albiflora Shiro-kapitan
Wisteria brachybotrys f. albiflora 'Shiro-kapitan'
£42.99
3 litre pot | 1m cane | grafted available to order from autumn
The copper tulip collection
The copper tulip collection
£20.66 - £41.31
1 × collection | 21 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs available to order from winter
The dreamer tulip collection

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The dreamer tulip collection
£20.66 - £41.31
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Sliced peaches tulip collection

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10% off

Sliced peaches tulip collection
£20.66 - £41.31
1 × collection | 19 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 57 bulbs Delivered during September
Bold and beautiful tulip collection

10% off

Bold & beautiful tulip collection
£20.65 - £41.31
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Old masters tulip collection

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Old masters tulip collection
£20.66 - £41.31
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Texture & form'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Texture & form''
£40.96 - £122.88
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
12 plants | 3 of each available to order from autumn
Classic cottage alba combination
Classic cottage alba combination
£40.96 - £122.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Lush shade'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Lush shade''
£40.96 - £122.88
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
12 plants | 3 of each available to order from autumn
Iris versicolor
Iris versicolor
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Lobelia siphilitica
Lobelia siphilitica
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Fargesia rufa
Fargesia rufa
£39.99 - £119.99
2 litre pot | 30 - 50cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 7
Pseudopanax 'Dark Star'
Pseudopanax 'Dark Star'
£39.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Pseudopanax 'Bronze Eagle'
Pseudopanax 'Bronze Eagle'
£39.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea arborescens Pink Annabelle ('Ncha2') (PBR)
Hydrangea arborescens Pink Annabelle ('Ncha2') (PBR)
£39.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 3
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Kilimanjaro Sunrise ('Jww5') (PBR)
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Kilimanjaro Sunrise ('Jww5') (PBR)
£39.99 - £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 | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 7
Magnolia Fairy Magnolia Cream ('MicJur02') (PBR)
Magnolia Fairy Magnolia Cream ('MicJur02') (PBR)
£39.99 - £95.99
3 litre pot | 30cm tall available to order from autumn
3 × 3 litre pots | 30cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Magnolia Fairy Magnolia Blush ('Micjur01') (PBR)
Magnolia Fairy Magnolia Blush ('Micjur01') (PBR)
£39.99
3 litre pot | 30cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ranunculus lingua Grandiflorus
Ranunculus lingua 'Grandiflorus'
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Exochorda × macrantha Niagara (PBR)
Exochorda × macrantha 'Niagara' (PBR)
£39.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall shipped within 2 weeks
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia japonica Bonomiana
Camellia japonica 'Bonomiana'
£39.99 - £99.99
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
Kalmia latifolia f. myrtifolia Elf
Kalmia latifolia f. myrtifolia 'Elf'
£39.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Paeonia daurica subsp. mlokosewitschii
Paeonia daurica subsp. mlokosewitschii
£39.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Paeonia lactiflora Bowl of Cream
Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Cream'
£39.99 - £89.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 4 litre pots available to order from autumn
Magnolia Fairy Magnolia White 'MicJur05' (PBR)
Magnolia Fairy Magnolia White ('Micjur05') (PBR)
£39.99
3 litre pot | 30cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pseudopanax crassifolius
Pseudopanax crassifolius
£39.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Pseudopanax (Adiantifolius Group) 'Cyril Watson'
Pseudopanax (Adiantifolius Group) 'Cyril Watson'
£39.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea arborescens Ruby Annabelle ('Ncha3') (PBR)
Hydrangea arborescens Ruby Annabelle ('Ncha3') (PBR)
£39.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lobelia × speciosa Vedrariensis
Lobelia × speciosa 'Vedrariensis'
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Carex acuta
Carex acuta
£21.99 - £49.99
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
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
5 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Classic cottage sabani combination
Classic cottage Sabani collection
£39.96 - £119.88
4 plants | 1 of each available to order from autumn
12 plants | 3 of each available to order from autumn
Classic cottage alba amethyst combination
Classic cottage alba amethyst combination
£39.96 - £119.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Classic cottage apricot combination
Classic cottage apricot combination
£39.96 - £119.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Award-winning paeonia collection

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Award-winning Paeonia collection
£19.76 - £39.51
1 × collection | 2 bare roots Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE collections | 6 bare roots Delivered during October
Coral ice paeonia collection

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Coral ice paeonia collection
£19.76 - £39.51
1 × collection | 2 bare roots Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE collections | 6 bare roots Delivered during October
Bright repeat flowering tulip collection

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Bright repeat flowering tulip collection
£19.76 - £39.51
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Tutti frutti tulip collection

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Tutti frutti tulip collection
£19.76 - £39.51
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Lipstick and mascara tulip collection
Lipstick & mascara tulip collection
£19.58 - £39.15
1 × collection | 21 bulbs available to order from late spring
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs available to order from late spring
Award-winning repeat flowering tulip collection

10% off

Award-winning repeat flowering tulip collection
£19.30 - £38.61
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Nougat tulip collection

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10% off

Nougat tulip collection
£19.30 - £38.61
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Hydrangea arborescens Sweet Annabelle ('Ncha4') (PBR)
Hydrangea arborescens Sweet Annabelle ('Ncha4') (PBR)
£37.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Sunrise Zantedeschia collection
Sunrise Zantedeschia collection
£18.85 - £37.71
1 × collection | 3 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bulbs available to order from winter
Sunset Zantedeschia collection
Sunset Zantedeschia collection
£18.85 - £37.71
1 × collection | 3 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bulbs available to order from winter
Zantedeschia collection
Zantedeschia collection
£18.85 - £37.71
1 × collection | 3 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bulbs available to order from winter
Iris Her Royal Highness
Iris 'Her Royal Highness'
£36.99
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Cosmos bipinnatus Razzmatazz Series
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Razzmatazz Series'
£18.49 - £36.99
20 seedlings available to order from winter
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Iris × robusta Gerald Darby
Iris × robusta 'Gerald Darby'
£36.99
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Pink pouffe paeonia collection

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Pink pouffe paeonia collection
£17.96 - £35.91
1 × collection | 2 bare roots Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE collections | 6 bare roots Delivered during October
Candyfloss paeonia collection

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Candyfloss paeonia collection
£17.96 - £35.91
1 × collection | 2 bare roots Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE collections | 6 bare roots Delivered during October
Hydrangea arborescens Incrediball ('Abetwo') (PBR)
Hydrangea arborescens Strong Annabelle ('Abetwo') (PBR)
£35.75 - £109.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cyperus longus
Cyperus longus
£21.99 - £49.99
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
5 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Clematis Zara ('Evipo062') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Zara ('Evipo062') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Iris Black Gamecock
Iris 'Black Gamecock'
£14.99 - £49.99
1 litre aquatic pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre aquatic pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
5 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Clematis Bridgewater ('EviGsy155') (PBR)

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Clematis Bridgewater ('EviGsy155') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Sparganium erectum
Sparganium erectum
£27.99 - £34.99
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Cordyline Raspberry Festival (PBR)

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Cordyline 'Raspberry Festival' (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey ('Smnhalr') (PBR)
Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey ('Smnhalr') (PBR)
£34.99 - £84.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Franziska Maria ('Evipo008')
Clematis Franziska Maria ('Evipo008')
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Bernadine ('Evipo061') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Bernadine ('Evipo061') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cordyline Pink Passion ('Seipin') (PBR)
Cordyline Pink Passion ('Seipin') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea paniculata Little Lime ('Jane') (PBR)
Hydrangea paniculata Little Lime ('Jane') (PBR)
£34.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall 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
Exochorda × macrantha The Bride
Exochorda × macrantha 'The Bride'
£34.99 - £89.99
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 | 70 - 90cm tall available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Iris louisiana Hybrids
Iris louisiana Hybrids
£34.99
3 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Clematis Viennetta ('Evipo006') (PBR)
Clematis Viennetta ('Evipo006') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Iris pseudacorus Flore Pleno
Iris pseudacorus 'Flore Pleno'
£34.99 - £49.99
3 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
5 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Clematis × cartmanii Michiko ('Evipo044') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis × cartmanii Michiko ('Evipo044') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Shooting Star ('Coseh 790') (PBR)

New

Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Shooting Star ('Coseh 790') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Clematis Guiding Promise ('Evipo053') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Guiding Promise ('Evipo053') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Elpis ('EviGsy154') (PBR)

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Clematis Elpis ('EviGsy154') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Vibey Velvet ('Et Epb 1717') (Frostkiss Series)

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Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Vibey Velvet ('Et Epb 1717')
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Clematis Rooguchi
Clematis 'Rooguchi'
£34.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Helleborus HGC Ice N' Roses Frosted Rose ('Coseh 6300') (PBR) (Ice N' Roses Series)

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Helleborus HGC Ice N' Roses Frosted Rose ('Coseh 6300') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Clematis Giselle ('Evipo051') (PBR)
Clematis Giselle ('Evipo051') (PBR)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Chaenomeles speciosa Geisha Girl
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Geisha Girl'
£34.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Danae racemosa
Danae racemosa
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from winter
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Kilimanjaro ('Jww1') (PBR)
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Kilimanjaro ('Jww1') (PBR)
£34.99 - £109.99
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)

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Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)
£34.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Clematis Sacha ('Evipo060') (PBR)
Clematis Sacha ('Evipo060')
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
Zantedeschia aethiopica Marshmallow
Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Marshmallow'
£34.99
3 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Cordyline Burgundy Festival (PBR)

New

Cordyline 'Burgundy Festival' (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Chaenomeles speciosa Nivalis
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Nivalis'
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pittosporum tenuifolium Gold Star
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Gold Star'
£34.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Marlon ('Coseh 980') (PBR)

New

Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Marlon ('Coseh 980') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea arborescens FlowerWOW (´BALful´) (PBR)

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Hydrangea arborescens FlowerWOW (´BALful´) (PBR)
£34.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Clematis Reflections ('Evipo035') (PBR)
Clematis Reflections ('Evipo035')
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis White Arabella ('Zo14089') (PBR)
Clematis White Arabella ('Zo14089') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Helleborus × ballardiae HGC Snow Dance ('Coseh 800') (PBR)

New

Helleborus × ballardiae HGC Snow Dance ('Coseh 800') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Iris pseudacorus Variegata
Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata'
£34.99 - £49.99
3 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
5 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Paeonia delavayi
Paeonia delavayi
£14.99 - £34.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from winter
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta
£21.99 - £47.99
3 × 9cm pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
5 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
Daphne bholua Mary Rose
Daphne bholua 'Mary Rose'
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Bring the joy tulip collection

10% off

Bring the joy tulip collection
£17.06 - £34.11
1 × collection | 19 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 57 bulbs Delivered during September
Award-winning crocosmia collection
Award-winning crocosmia collection
£17.06 - £34.11
1 × collection | 30 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs available to order from winter
Sarah's Chelsea pairing combinations
Sarah's Chelsea 'pairing combinations'
£33.96 - £101.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Queen Mother ('Zoqum') (PBR)
Clematis Queen Mother ('Zoqum')
£32.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Photinia serratifolia Pink Crispy ('Oploo5') (PBR)
Photinia serratifolia Pink Crispy ('Oploo5') (PBR)
£32.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis cirrhosa Ourika Valley
Clematis cirrhosa 'Ourika Valley'
£17.99 - £35.98
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
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