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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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Rhododendron Bloombux Magenta ('MIcrohirs9') (PBR) (Inkarho)
Rhododendron Bloombux Magenta ('Microhirs9') (PBR) (Inkarho)
£42.99 - £62.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Sweet and fragrant daffodil collection
Sweet & fragrant daffodil collection
£21.45 - £42.90
1 × collection | 20 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 60 bulbs Delivered during September
Nougat tulip collection

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Nougat tulip collection
£21.45 - £42.90
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Award-winning repeat flowering tulip collection
Award-winning repeat flowering tulip collection
£21.45 - £42.90
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Marvellous muscari grape hyacinth collection
Marvellous muscari grape hyacinth collection
£20.95 - £41.90
1 collection | 80 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 240 bulbs Delivered during September
Peach and plum tulip collection
Peach & plum tulip collection
£20.95 - £41.90
1 × collection | 19 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 57 bulbs Delivered during September
Sunset Zantedeschia collection
Sunset Zantedeschia collection
£20.95 - £41.90
1 × collection | 3 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bulbs available to order from winter
Sunrise Zantedeschia collection
Sunrise Zantedeschia collection
£20.95 - £41.90
1 × collection | 3 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bulbs available to order from winter
Carex pendula
Carex pendula
£21.99 - £49.99
1 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
5 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Ranunculus flammula
Ranunculus flammula
£21.99 - £39.99
1 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
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus
£21.99 - £39.99
3 × 9cm pots 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
Skimmia japonica Nymans
Skimmia japonica 'Nymans' (female)
£39.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.7 5 3
Magnolia Susan
Magnolia 'Susan'
£39.99 - £249.99
3 litre pot | 30cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall shipped within 2 weeks
14 litre pot | ½ standard 35 - 40cm head In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Geranium Red Shades
Geranium 'Red Shades'
£3.50 - £39.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
20 seedlings available to order from winter
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 14
Geranium Showstopper Mixed
Geranium 'Showstopper Mixed'
£39.99
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Rhododendron Bloombux ('Microhirs3') (PBR) (Inkarho)
Rhododendron Bloombux ('Microhirs3') (PBR) (Inkarho)
£39.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Gladiolus for cutting collection
Gladiolus for cutting collection
£19.95 - £39.90
1 × collection | 15 corms available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 45 corms available to order from winter
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
Phormium Jester
Phormium 'Jester'
£38.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Picture gallery tulip collection
Picture gallery tulip collection
£19.45 - £38.90
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Convallaria collection
Lily of the valley collection
£18.95 - £37.90
1 × collection | 3 bare roots Delivered during November
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bare roots Delivered during November
Bring the joy tulip collection
Bring the joy tulip collection
£18.95 - £37.90
1 × collection | 19 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 57 bulbs Delivered during September
Phormium Maori Queen
Phormium 'Maori Queen'
£36.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Petunia Double Pirouette Series
Petunia 'Double Pirouette 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
Hanging basket bedding plant collection
Hanging basket bedding plant collection
£36.99 - £73.98
1 collection | 60 seedlings sold out
2 + 1 FREE collections (180 seedlings) sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Antirrhinum majus Sonnet Series, formula mixed
Antirrhinum majus Sonnet Series mixed
£36.99
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Impatiens Beacon Select Mixture (Beacon Series)
Impatiens 'Beacon Select Mixture'
£36.99
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Daphne × transatlantica Summer Ice
Daphne × transatlantica 'Summer Ice'
£36.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Multi-flowered daffodil collection
Multi-flowered daffodil collection
£18.27 - £36.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
Ranunculus Aviv collection
Ranunculus aviv collection
£17.95 - £35.90
1 × collection | 36 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 108 bulbs available to order from winter
Juncus inflexus
Juncus inflexus
£21.99 - £49.99
3 × 9cm pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
1 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
Oenanthe japonica Flamingo
Oenanthe japonica 'Flamingo'
£21.99 - £39.99
1 litre aquatic pot Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 9cm pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta
£21.99 - £47.99
3 × 9cm pots Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
3 litre aquatic pot 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 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer
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
Daphne odora Aureomarginata
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
£34.99 - £84.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 1.5 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Magnolia × soulangeana
Magnolia × soulangeana
£34.99 - £119.99
2 litre pot | 30cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 70 - 90cm tall available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Daphne odora
Daphne odora
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Daphne × transatlantica Pink Fragrance ('Blapink') (PBR)
Daphne × transatlantica Pink Fragrance ('Blapink') (PBR)
£34.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Danae racemosa
Danae racemosa
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from winter
Clematis White Arabella ('Zo14089') (PBR)
Clematis White Arabella ('Zo14089') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane 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
Daphne × transatlantica Eternal Fragrance ('Blafra') (PBR)
Daphne × transatlantica Eternal Fragrance ('Blafra') (PBR)
£27.99 - £34.99
12cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 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
Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Marlon ('Coseh 980') (PBR)

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Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Marlon ('Coseh 980') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Shooting Star ('Coseh 790') (PBR)

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Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Shooting Star ('Coseh 790') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus × ballardiae HGC Snow Dance ('Coseh 800') (PBR)

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Helleborus × ballardiae HGC Snow Dance ('Coseh 800') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot 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
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
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Moondance ('Epb 20') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)

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Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Moondance ('Epb 20') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Illumi Lime ('Epb 24') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)

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Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Illumi Lime ('Epb 24') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Dorothy's Dawn ('Epb 29') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)

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Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Dorothy's Dawn ('Epb 29') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Bayli's Blush ('Rd06') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)

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Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Bayli's Blush ('Rd06') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Glenda's Gloss ('Epb 25') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)

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Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Glenda's Gloss ('Epb 25') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Painted Bunting (Glamour Series)

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Helleborus × hybridus 'Painted Bunting' (Glamour Series)
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
200 alliums
200 alliums Save £5.99!
£34.95
1 × collection Delivered during September
New beginnings daffodil collection
New beginnings daffodil collection
£34.95 - £69.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
Autumn flowering crocus collection
Autumn-flowering crocus collection
£16.95 - £33.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 corms Delivered during September
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Penny's Pink ('Abcrd01') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Penny's Pink ('Abcrd01') (PBR)
£33.75 - £72.99
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
Lobelia Bedding Mixed
Lobelia 'Bedding Mixed'
£16.49 - £32.99
20 seedlings available to order from winter
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lobelia Trailing Mixed
Lobelia 'Trailing Mixed'
£16.49 - £32.99
20 seedlings available to order from winter
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Viola Teardrops F1 Mixed
Viola Teardrops F1 Mixed
£16.49 - £32.99
20 seedlings Delivered mid September
40 + 20 FREE seedlings Delivered mid September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Bellis perennis Bellissima Series
Bellis Bellissima Series
£16.49 - £32.99
20 seedlings Delivered mid September
40 + 20 FREE seedlings Delivered mid September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Saxifraga collection
Saxifraga collection
£32.99
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Dana's Dulcet ('Epb 30') Frost Kiss Series
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Dana's Dulcet ('Epb 30') (PBR)
£32.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Lobelia erinus Fountain White (Fountain Series)
Lobelia erinus 'Fountain White' (Fountain Series)
£32.99
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lobelia erinus Crystal Palace
Lobelia erinus 'Crystal Palace'
£32.99
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
Heather (4 mixed heathers)
Heather collection (4 mixed heathers)
£32.99
4 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Myosotis sylvatica Sylvia White
forget me not 'Sylvia White'
£16.49 - £32.99
20 seedlings Delivered mid September
40 + 20 FREE seedlings Delivered mid September
Clematis Filigree ('Evipo029') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
Clematis Filigree ('Evipo029') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
£32.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
The ruffles daffodil collection
The ruffles daffodil collection
£32.95 - £65.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
Spring promise daffodil collection
Spring promise daffodil collection
£32.95 - £65.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
Elegant daffodil collection
Elegant daffodil collection
£31.95 - £63.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
Hedera helix Oro di Bogliasco
Hedera helix 'Oro di Bogliasco'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star
Hedera helix Goldchild
Hedera helix 'Goldchild'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Juniperus squamata Blue Star
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
£15.99 - £29.99
1 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Lathyrus latifolius White Pearl
Lathyrus latifolius 'White Pearl'
£14.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Jasminum polyanthum
Jasminum polyanthum
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna Purple Stem
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna 'Purple Stem'
£29.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot 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
Lathyrus latifolius Rosa Perle
Lathyrus latifolius 'Rosa Perle'
£14.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double lime-green
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double lime-green
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × sahinii Winterbells (PBR)
Helleborus × sahinii 'Winterbells' (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02') (PBR)
£29.99 - £69.99
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
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Double Apricot
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double apricot
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Stocks Fragrance Mixed (10 Week Mixed)
Stocks 'Fragrance Mixed'
£14.99 - £29.99
20 seedlings available to order from winter
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Chamaecyparis pisifera Blue Moon (PBR)
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Blue Moon' (PBR)
£29.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington dusky
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington dusky
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Chamaecyparis obtusa Nana Gracilis
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'
£29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Picea abies Little Gem
Picea abies 'Little Gem'
£29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Pippa's Purple ('Rd09') (Frost Kiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Pippa's Purple ('Rd09') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Arisaema candidissimum
Arisaema candidissimum
£29.99 - £74.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hedera helix Green Ripple
Hedera helix 'Green Ripple'
£7.99 - £29.99
9cm pot | 12cm tall available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Paeonia Pink Hawaiian Coral
Paeonia 'Pink Hawaiian Coral'
£29.99 - £59.98
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 4 litre pots available to order from autumn
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Blush ('Lc no21') (PBR)

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Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Blush ('Lc no21') (PBR)
£29.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double yellow speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double yellow speckled
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double cream speckled
Helleborus × hybridus 'Harvington double cream speckled'
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cosmos butterfly container plant collection
Cosmos butterfly container plant collection
£29.97 - £59.94
1 × bedding collection | 15 plants sold out
2+1 FREE bedding collections | 45 plants sold out
The dawn light daffodil collection
The dawn light daffodil collection
£29.95 - £59.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
The bold & brilliant daffodil collection
The bold & brilliant daffodil collection
£29.95 - £57.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
Yellow ruffles daffodil collection
Yellow ruffles daffodil collection
£29.95 - £59.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
Scented begonia collection
Fragrant begonia collection
£14.95 - £29.90
1 × collection | 3 tubers Unavailable
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers Unavailable
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