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Narcissus bulbocodium Golden Bells Group

10% off

Narcissus bulbocodium 'Golden Bells Group'
£6.29 - £16.20
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus cantabricus

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Narcissus cantabricus
£6.29 - £16.20
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Narcissus cyclamineus
Narcissus cyclamineus
£11.69 - £26.99
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
3 × 9cm pots available to order from winter
6 × 9cm pots available to order from winter
Narcissus lobularis (Haw.) Schult. & Schult. f.

10% off

Narcissus lobularis
£8.09 - £22.50
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1
Narcissus for naturalising

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Narcissus mixed for naturalising
£99.99 £89.99
20kg bag Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 4
Narcissus obvallaris

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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 5.0 5 1
Narcissus papyraceus Ziva

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Narcissus papyraceus 'Ziva'
£12.59 - £35.55
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 16
Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus

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Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus
£8.09 - £20.70
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Narcissus romieuxii Julia Jane

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Narcissus romieuxii 'Julia Jane'
£8.09 - £22.50
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 4
Tropaeolum majus Blue Pepe

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Nasturtium 'Blue Pepe'
£2.89 £2.17
approx 30 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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
Nepeta Cat's Pajamas
Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas'
£9.99 - £42.99
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 5.0 5 1
Nepeta grandiflora Summer Magic (PBR)
Nepeta grandiflora 'Summer Magic' (PBR)
£8.99 - £42.99
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)
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
Nepeta Magical Mr Blue Sky ('Bocombsky) (PBR)

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Nepeta Magical Mr Blue Sky ('Bocombsky) (PBR)
£11.99 - £29.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Nepeta Neptune ('Bokratune') (PBR)
Nepeta Neptune ('Bokratune') (PBR)
£9.99 - £39.99
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)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 3
Nephrolepis exaltata Montana
Grown in the UK
Nephrolepis exaltata 'Montana'
£9.99
13cm pot | 25cm tall In stock (shipped within 1-2 working days)
New baroque tulip collection

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New Baroque tulip collection
£19.76 - £39.51
1 × collection | 17 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 51 bulbs Delivered during September
New beginnings daffodil collection

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New beginnings daffodil collection
£31.46 - £62.91
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
New Zealand spinach

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New Zealand spinach
£2.20 £1.65
approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Nicotiana Whisper Mixed F1

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Nicotiana 'Whisper Mixed' F1
£2.24 - £36.99
approx 70 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Nicotiana alata
Nicotiana alata
£8.99 - £17.98
5 × seedlings | jumbo sold out
10 + 5 FREE seedlings | jumbo sold out
Nicotiana alata Grandiflora

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Nicotiana alata 'Grandiflora'
£2.39 £1.79
approx 700 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Nougat tulip collection

New

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
Novelty hedgehog planter

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Novelty hedgehog planter
£11.99 £10.79
gift set Delivered during October
Oenothera lindheimeri The Bride

25% off

Oenothera lindheimeri 'The Bride'
£2.79 £2.09
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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
Orange Pink Peach dahlia collection
Orange Pink Peach dahlia collection
£19.75 - £39.51
1 × collection | 4 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers available to order from winter
Origanum Hot and Spicy
oregano - Hot and Spicy
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
£3.59 - £7.18
10 × bulbs available to order from winter
20 + 10 FREE bulbs available to order from winter
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ornithogalum umbellatum

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Ornithogalum umbellatum
£4.49 - £10.80
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Osteospermum Akila Lavender Shades (Akila Series)
Osteospermum 'Akila Lavender Shades' (Akila Series)
£6.99 £5.24 £3.50
9cm pot 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
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
Viola × wittrockiana Cool Wave Frost
pansy 'Cool Wave Frost'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots sold out
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
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

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pansy 'Cool Wave Violet Wing'
£6.99 - £17.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 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
Viola × wittrockiana Frizzle Sizzle Blue F1 (Frizzle Sizzle Series)

25% off

pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Blue' (Frizzle Sizzle Series) F1
£2.62 - £32.99
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
20 seedlings Delivered mid September
40 + 20 FREE seedlings Delivered mid September
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola × wittrockiana Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy F1 (Frizzle Sizzle Series)

25% off

pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy' (Frizzle Sizzle Series) F1
£3.74 - £32.99
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
20 seedlings Delivered mid September
40 + 20 FREE seedlings Delivered mid September
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Viola × wittrockiana Frizzle Sizzle Yellow Blue Swirl F1 (Frizzle Sizzle Series)

25% off

pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Yellow Blue Swirl' (Frizzle Sizzle Series) F1
£2.62 - £32.99
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
20 seedlings Delivered mid September
40 + 20 FREE seedlings Delivered mid September
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
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
Parahebe catarractae Avalanche (PBR)
Parahebe catarractae 'Avalanche' (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Parahebe catarractae Pink Avalanche
Parahebe catarractae 'Pink Avalanche'
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Parrotia persica Persian Spire ('JLPN01') (PBR)

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Parrotia persica Persian Spire ('JLPN01') (PBR)
£34.99 - £169.99
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)
9 litre pot | 0.8 - 1.2m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Petroselinum crispum Extra moss curled

25% off

parsley curled
£1.64 - £15.98
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Passiflora alata
Passiflora alata
£32.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Pastel pansies - Easyplanter for hanging baskets & patio pots
Pastel pansies - Easyplanter for hanging baskets & patio pots
£22.99
Easyplanter Delivered mid September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pastel sweet pea collection
Pastel sweet pea collection
£9.27 £6.93
1 × collection available to order from autumn
Peach and plum tulip collection

10% off

Peach & plum tulip collection
£18.85 - £37.71
1 × collection | 19 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 57 bulbs Delivered during September
Peach dahlia collection
Peach dahlia collection
£14.39 - £28.78
1 × collection | 3 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Peachy daffodil collection

10% off

Peachy daffodil collection
£26.06 - £52.11
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
Peachy sunrise tulip collection

New

10% off

Peachy sunrise tulip collection
£22.45 - £44.91
1 × collection | 19 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 57 bulbs Delivered during September
Pelargonium Lemon Fizz
Pelargonium 'Lemon Fizz'
£4.00 - £7.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Pelargonium Pink Capricorn
Pelargonium 'Pink Capricorn'
£7.99 £4.00
9cm pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pelargonium Prince of Orange
Pelargonium 'Prince of Orange'
£7.99 - £15.98
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
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
Pelargonium fragrans
Pelargonium fragrans
£7.99 £5.99 £4.00
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Pelargonium Mosquitaway Eva (Mosquitaway Series)
Pelargonium Mosquitaway Eva (Mosquitaway Series)
£6.99 - £17.99
10.5cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 10.5cm pots available to order from autumn
Pelargonium Mosquitaway Lizzy ('Floang01') (Mosquitaway Series)
Pelargonium Mosquitaway Lizzy ('Floang01') (Mosquitaway Series)
£6.99 - £17.99
10.5cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 10.5cm pots available to order from autumn
Pellaea rotundifolia
Pellaea rotundifolia
£10.99 - £24.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Pennisetum Fairy Tails
Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails'
£9.99 - £39.99
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)
Persian wallflower collection
Persian wallflower collection
£30.99 - £61.98
1 × collection | 30 plants available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 plants available to order from autumn
Persicaria orientalis Cerise Pearls

25% off

Persicaria orientalis 'Cerise Pearls'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Petunia Designer Bridal Blush (Designer Series)
Petunia Designer Bridal Blush Designer Series
£3.50 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
Petunia Designer Cappuccino (Designer Series)
Petunia Designer Cappuccino Designer Series
£3.50 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
Petunia Designer Royal Lace (Designer Series)
Petunia Designer Royal Lace Designer Series
£3.50 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
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
Petunia multiflora Shock Wave Deep Purple ('Pas933531')
Petunia Shock Wave Deep Purple ('Pas933531')
£6.99 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
5 × seedlings | jumbo sold out
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE seedlings | jumbo sold out
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
Petunia Tidal Wave mix
Petunia 'Tidal Wave mix'
£22.49 - £44.99
20 seedlings available to order from winter
40 + 20 FREE seedlings sold out
Petunia Tidal Wave Silver (Tidal Wave Series)
Petunia 'Tidal Wave Silver (Tidal Wave Series)'
£9.99 - £19.98
5 × seedlings | jumbo sold out
10 + 5 FREE seedlings | jumbo sold out
Petunia Tumbelina Compact Julianna
Petunia 'Tumbelina Compact Julianna'
£3.50 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
Petunia Tumbelina Compact Sophia
Petunia 'Tumbelina Compact Sophia'
£3.50 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Petunia Tumbelina Compact Victoria
Petunia 'Tumbelina Compact Victoria'
£3.50 - £19.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings sold out
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
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
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
Petunia Tidal Wave Red Velour ('Pas1085269') (Tidal Wave Series)
Petunia Tidal Wave Red Velour ('Pas1085269') (Tidal Wave Series)
£9.99 - £19.98
5 × seedlings | jumbo sold out
10 + 5 FREE seedlings | jumbo sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Philadelphus Minnesota Snowflake
Philadelphus 'Minnesota Snowflake'
£79.99
7.5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Philadelphus Petite Perfume Pink ('P1') (PBR)

New

Philadelphus Petite Perfume Pink ('P1') (PBR)
£17.99 - £29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from late spring
Phlox drummondii Crème Brûlée

25% off

Phlox drummondii 'Crème Brûlée'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Phlox drummondii Sugar Stars

25% off

Phlox drummondii 'Sugar Stars'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 300 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Phlox subulata Amazing Grace
Phlox subulata 'Amazing Grace'
£8.99 - £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)
Phlox subulata Snowflake
Phlox subulata 'Snowflake'
£7.99 - £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)
Phormium Jester
Phormium 'Jester'
£38.99
2 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
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
Photinia Blackberry Gem

New

Photinia 'Blackberry Gem'
£26.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. spectabilis
Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. spectabilis
£99.99
9 litre pot | 2.2 - 2.5m tall available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Phyllostachys nigra
Phyllostachys nigra
£39.99 - £259.99
2 litre pot | 20 - 30cm tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.6 - 1.8m tall available to order from autumn
3 × 9 litre pots | 1.6 - 1.8m tall available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Physocarpus opulifolius Little Angel ('Hoogi016') (PBR)
Physocarpus opulifolius Little Angel ('Hoogi016') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot | 25cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Physostegia virginiana Crystal Peak White
Physostegia virginiana 'Crystal Peak White'
£9.99 - £37.99
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
Picea abies Little Gem
Picea abies 'Little Gem'
£29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Picture gallery tulip collection

10% off

Picture gallery tulip collection
£17.50 - £35.01
1 × collection | 21 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs Delivered during September
Pieris Forest Flame
Pieris 'Forest Flame'
£19.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Pieris japonica Polar Passion ('PPOBAS') (PBR)
Pieris japonica Polar Passion ('PPOBAS') (PBR)
£22.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Pink champagne dahlia collection
Pink champagne dahlia collection
£24.70 - £49.41
1 × collection | 5 tubers available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 tubers available to order from winter
Flamingo tulip collection
Pinky tulip collection
£22.46 - £44.91
1 × collection | 21 bulbs available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE collections | 63 bulbs available to order from winter
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