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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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281 items
Award-winning compact daffodils
Award-winning compact daffodil collection
£41.95 - £83.90
1 × collection | 60 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 180 bulbs Delivered during September
Award-winning conifer collection
Award-winning conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Award-winning fragrant multi headed daffodils
Award-winning fragrant multi-headed narcissus collection
£25.95 - £51.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
Award-winning hardy cyclamen collection
Award-winning hardy cyclamen collection
£24.45 - £48.90
1 × collection | 3 corms Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 corms Delivered during September
Award-winning perfumed daffodil collection
Award-winning perfumed daffodil collection
£22.95 - £45.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
Bulbs for pots - Ice whites
Bulbs for pots - Ice whites
£40.75 - £81.50
1 × collection | 67 bulbs Delivered during September
2 × collections | 134 bulbs Delivered during September
Bulbs for pots - Rich blues
Bulbs for pots - Rich blues
£36.95 - £73.90
1 × collection | 107 bulbs Delivered during September
2 × collections | 224 bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Erythronium collection
Erythronium collection
£31.45 - £62.90
1 × collection | 15 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 45 bulbs Delivered during September
Euonymus japonicus White Spire (PBR)
Euonymus japonicus 'White Spire' (PBR)
£59.97
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen collection

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Hellebore Pretty Ellen collection
£29.99 - £59.98
1 × collection | 3 plants available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 plants available to order from autumn
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
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
Naturalising bulb collection
Naturalising bulb collection
£45.45 - £90.90
1 × collection | 110 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 330 bulbs Delivered during September
Spring sunshine daffodil collection
Spring sunshine daffodil collection
£28.95 - £57.90
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
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
Anemone blanda White Splendour
Anemone blanda 'White Splendour'
£6.99 - £32.70
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot available to order from winter
3 × 9cm pots available to order from winter
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 7
Anemone blanda blue-flowered
Anemone blanda blue-flowered
£6.99 - £13.98
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
50 + 25 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 17
Anemone blanda Mixed
Anemone blanda Mixed
£7.99 - £23.97
50 × bulbs Delivered during September
100 + 50 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 13
Cyclamen coum
Cyclamen coum
£8.99 - £44.99
3 × corms Delivered during September
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 × corms Delivered during September
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 10
Eranthis hyemalis Cilicica Group
Eranthis hyemalis Cilicica Group
£6.99 - £23.97
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
Erythronium Pagoda
Erythronium 'Pagoda'
£8.99 - £17.98
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Erythronium dens-canis
Erythronium dens-canis
£9.99 - £27.00
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus Flore Pleno
Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus 'Flore Pleno'
£9.99 - £27.00
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 + 10 FREE bare roots | in the green available to order from winter
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Muscari armeniacum
Muscari armeniacum
£7.99 - £19.98
10 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
50 × bulbs Delivered during September
100 + 50 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
9cm pot | 4 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
Narcissus Cheerfulness
Narcissus 'Cheerfulness'
£9.99 - £28.00
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Kimmeridge
Narcissus 'Kimmeridge'
£9.99 - £27.00
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Minnow
Narcissus 'Minnow'
£5.99 - £13.98
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
Narcissus Thalia
Narcissus 'Thalia'
£7.49 - £119.99
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
Narcissus Yellow Cheerfulness
Narcissus 'Yellow Cheerfulness'
£8.99 - £26.50
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica
Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica
£4.99 - £13.98
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
40 + 20 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 5 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
Scilla siberica
Scilla siberica
£7.99 - £22.00
10 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
50 + 25 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
9cm pot | 4 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
Anemone nemorosa
Anemone nemorosa
£13.99 - £34.50
25 × rhizomes Delivered during October
75 × rhizomes Delivered during October
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Anemone nemorosa Robinsoniana
Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana'
£17.99 - £35.98
5 × rhizomes Delivered during October
15 × rhizomes Delivered during October
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Convallaria majalis var. rosea
Convallaria majalis var. rosea
£5.99 - £14.00
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
Anemone blanda
Anemone blanda
£7.99 - £19.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Asplenium scolopendrium Angustifolia
Asplenium scolopendrium 'Angustifolia'
£9.99 - £22.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Berberis thunbergii Orange Rocket (PBR)
Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' (PBR)
£24.99 - £56.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Berberis thunbergii Tiny Gold (PBR)
Berberis thunbergii 'Tiny Gold' (PBR)
£22.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea
£12.99 - £69.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Brunnera macrophylla Jack of Diamonds (PBR)

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Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack of Diamonds' (PBR)
£14.99 - £35.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Clematis Bijou ('Evipo030') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
Clematis Bijou ('Evipo030') (PBR) (Tudor Patio Series)
£26.95
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
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
Clematis Sally ('Evipo077') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Sally ('Evipo077') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£26.95
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
Cornus canadensis
Cornus canadensis
£12.99 - £25.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
0 star 0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cornus mas
Cornus mas
£84.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Corylopsis pauciflora
Corylopsis pauciflora
£104.99
12 litre pot | 50 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cuphea ignea Victores

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Cuphea ignea 'Victores'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Daphne odora
Daphne odora
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
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
Daphne × transatlantica Summer Ice
Daphne × transatlantica 'Summer Ice'
£36.99
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
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
Erythronium californicum White Beauty
Erythronium californicum 'White Beauty'
£12.45 - £57.99
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Euonymus fortunei Emerald Gaiety
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'
£19.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
7.5 litre pot | 20 - 40cm tall available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Euonymus fortunei Harlequin
Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Euonymus fortunei Silver Queen
Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen'
£19.99 - £52.99
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
Fuchsia Dark Eyes
Fuchsia 'Dark Eyes'
£3.50 - £6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Fuchsia Deltas Sara
Fuchsia 'Delta's Sara'
£6.99 - £49.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
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
Fuchsia Eva Boerg
Fuchsia 'Eva Boerg'
£3.50 - £6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Fuchsia Garden News
Fuchsia 'Garden News'
£3.50 - £6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Fuchsia Heidi Ann
Fuchsia 'Heidi Ann'
£3.50 - £6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Fuchsia Patio Dancers Mambo (Patio Dancer Series)

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Fuchsia 'Patio Dancers Mambo' (Patio Dancer Series)
£12.99 - £36.00
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Fuchsia Patricia Hodge (Buds of May Series)
Fuchsia 'Patricia Hodge' (Buds of May Series)
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Fuchsia Walz Jubelteen
Fuchsia 'Walz Jubelteen'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Fuchsia magellanica 'Arauco'

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Fuchsia magellanica 'Arauco'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Gardenia jasminoides Kleim's Hardy
Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy'
£26.75
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Gardenia jasminoides Celestial Star ('Ps-2013-4') (PBR)
Gardenia jasminoides Celestial Star ('Ps-2013-4') (PBR)
£27.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Geranium sanguineum var. striatum
Geranium sanguineum var. striatum
£18.99 - £44.99
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
Geranium × johnsonii Johnson's Blue
Geranium × johnsonii 'Johnson's Blue'
£8.99 - £44.99
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)
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
Hakonechloa macra
Hakonechloa macra
£11.99 - £54.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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
Hakonechloa macra Alboaurea
Hakonechloa macra 'Alboaurea'
£19.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 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
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
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
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
Helleborus argutifolius
Helleborus argutifolius
£9.99 - £54.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots 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 foetidus
Helleborus foetidus
£9.99 - £54.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots 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
Helleborus × ericsmithii Pirouette (PBR)
Helleborus × ericsmithii 'Pirouette' (PBR)
£27.99 - £64.99
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
Helleborus × hybridus
Helleborus × hybridus
£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
Helleborus × hybridus Blushing Bridesmaid (Wedding Party Series)

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Helleborus × hybridus 'Blushing Bridesmaid' (Wedding Party Series)
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen Red

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Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Red'
£15.99 - £38.99
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
Helleborus × hybridus First Dance (Wedding Party Series)

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Helleborus × hybridus 'First Dance' (Wedding Party Series)
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington apricot
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington apricot
£27.99 - £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
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 × 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
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington lime
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington lime
£27.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington picotee
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington picotee
£27.99 - £69.99
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
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington pink speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington pink speckled
£27.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington red
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington red
£27.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Single Yellow Gold Nectaries
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Single Yellow Gold Nectaries
£27.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white
£27.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington white speckled
£27.99 - £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 yellow
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow
£27.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow speckled
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow speckled
£27.99 - £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 yellow with dark eye
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington yellow with dark eye
£27.99 - £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 × 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
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
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