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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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Cerinthe major Purpurascens

25% off

Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'
£1.87 - £19.99
approx 12 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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 4.8 5 12
Orlaya grandiflora

Up to 50%

Orlaya grandiflora
£2.17 - £3.50
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 8
Caryopteris x clandonensis Kew Blue
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Kew Blue'
£8.99 - £20.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Heuchera Wild Rose (Primo Series)
Heuchera 'Wild Rose' (Primo Series)
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Lavandula angustifolia Hidcote
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
£7.99 - £49.95
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 59
Pennisetum alopecuroides Red Head
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'
£19.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1
Polypodium vulgare
Polypodium vulgare
£9.99 - £44.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre 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)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 15
Scabiosa caucasica Perfecta Mid Blue (Perfecta Series)
Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta Mid Blue' (Perfecta Series)
£8.99 - £36.99
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
Skimmia japonica Fragrant Cloud
Skimmia japonica 'Fragrant Cloud' (male)
£19.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Bee mat seed carpet

25% off

Bee mat seed carpet
£14.99 £11.24
seed mat In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Butterfly mat seed carpet

25% off

Butterfly mat seed carpet
£11.99 £8.99
seed mat In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Seedballs wildlife collection

25% off

Seedballs wildlife collection
£16.99 £12.74
set of 6 In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cistus × purpureus
Cistus × purpureus
£25.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
3 × 2 litre pots shipped within 2 weeks
7.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 12
Amethyst combination

10% off

Amethyst combination
£23.75 £21.38
1 × combination | 24 bulbs Delivered during September
Autumn flowering crocus collection

10% off

Autumn-flowering crocus collection
£15.26 - £30.51
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 corms Delivered during September
Award-winning old favourite daffodils and pot combination
Award-winning old favourite daffodils and pot combination
£92.94 £88.04
Award-winning perfumed daffodil collection

10% off

Award-winning perfumed daffodil collection
£20.65 - £41.31
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
Award-winning spring carpet collection

10% off

Award-winning spring carpet collection
£19.75 - £39.51
1 × collection | 107 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 321 bulbs Delivered during September
Bulbs for pots - Blues and pinks

10% off

Bulbs for pots - Blues & pinks
£19.75 - £39.51
1 × collection | 37 bulbs Delivered during September
2 × collections | 124 bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Bulbs for pots - Creams and yellows

10% off

Bulbs for pots - Creams & yellows
£19.76 - £39.51
1 × collection | 27 bulbs Delivered during September
2 × collections | 74 bulbs Delivered during September
Bulbs for pots - Ice whites

10% off

Bulbs for pots - Ice whites
£36.67 - £73.35
1 × collection | 67 bulbs Delivered during September
2 × collections | 134 bulbs Delivered during September
Bulbs for pots - Peach and white

10% off

Bulbs for pots - Peach & white
£24.07 - £48.15
1 × collection | 34 bulbs Delivered during September
2 × collections | 88 bulbs Delivered during September
Bulbs for pots - Red and plum

10% off

Bulbs for pots - Red & plum
£35.22 - £63.00
1 × collection | 49 bulbs Delivered during September
2 × collections | 98 bulbs Delivered during September
Bulbs for pots - Rich blues

10% off

Bulbs for pots - Rich blues
£33.26 - £66.51
1 × collection | 107 bulbs Delivered during September
2 × collections | 224 bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Bulbs for pots - Spring favourites

10% off

Bulbs for pots - Spring favourites
£33.26 - £62.95
1 × collection | 74 bulbs Delivered during September
2 × collections | 148 bulbs Delivered during September
Chocolate orange container plant collection
Chocolate orange container plant collection
£20.98 - £41.96
1 × bedding collection | 10 plants sold out
2+1 FREE bedding collections | 30 plants sold out
Ready-made border Flowers for pollinators
Flowers for pollinators
£290.70
30 × plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Iris Alida and pot combination

10% off

Iris Alida and pot combination
£87.79 £85.81
Erigeron karvinskianus & hanging aged ribbed bowl combination
Mexican fleabane & hanging aged ribbed bowl combination
£55.96
Multi-flowered daffodil collection

10% off

Multi-flowered daffodil collection
£16.44 - £33.21
1 × collection | 30 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs Delivered during September
Naturalising bulb collection

10% off

Naturalising bulb collection
£40.90 - £81.81
1 × collection | 110 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 330 bulbs Delivered during September
Neapolitan tulip collection

10% off

Neapolitan tulip collection
£26.96 - £53.91
1 × collection | 28 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 84 bulbs Delivered during September
Nepeta and terracotta pot combination
Nepeta & terracotta pot combination
£166.96
Pink and purple container plant collection
Pink & purple container plant collection
£22.98 - £45.96
1 × bedding collection | 10 plants sold out
2+1 FREE bedding collections | 30 plants sold out
Raspberry ripple tulip collection

10% off

Raspberry ripple tulip collection
£34.16 - £68.31
1 × collection | 33 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 99 bulbs Delivered during September
Royal flush container plant collection
Royal flush container plant collection
£19.98 - £39.96
1 × bedding collection | 10 plants sold out
2+1 FREE bedding collections | 30 plants sold out
Ruby amethyst container plant collection
Ruby amethyst container plant collection
£22.98 - £45.96
1 × bedding collection | 10 plants sold out
2+1 FREE bedding collections | 30 plants sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Sesleria and empoli pot combination
Sesleria & empoli pot combination
£89.98
Erysimum ( wallflower ) Sweetly fragrant collection
Sweetly fragrant wallflower collection
£22.99 - £45.98
1 × collection | 15 jumbo seedlings Delivered mid September
2+1 FREE collections 45 jumbo seedlings Delivered mid September
The bridesmaid container plant collection
The bridesmaid container plant collection
£33.97 - £67.94
1 × bedding collection | 15 plants sold out
2+1 FREE bedding collections | 45 plants sold out
Trusted friend container plant collection
Trusted friend container plant collection
£32.97 - £65.94
1 × bedding collection | 15 plants sold out
2+1 FREE bedding collections | 45 plants sold out
Allium schubertii

10% off

Allium schubertii
£10.79 - £18.90
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Allium siculum

10% off

Allium siculum
£11.69 - £27.00
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
75 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocus Jeanne d'Arc

10% off

Crocus 'Jeanne d'Arc'
£7.19 - £19.80
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocus Remembrance

10% off

Crocus 'Remembrance'
£8.99 - £22.50
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocus Romance

10% off

Crocus 'Romance'
£4.49 - £10.80
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocus Ruby Giant

10% off

Crocus 'Ruby Giant'
£6.29 - £19.80
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
50 + 25 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
45 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocus Snow Bunting

10% off

Crocus 'Snow Bunting'
£8.99 - £24.30
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
75 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocus Vanguard

10% off

Crocus 'Vanguard'
£5.39 - £13.50
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocus chrysanthus Cream Beauty

10% off

Crocus chrysanthus 'Cream Beauty'
£8.91 - £23.85
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
75 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocus tommasinianus Barr's Purple

10% off

Crocus tommasinianus 'Barr's Purple'
£5.39 - £10.78
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
40 + 20 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Crocus × luteus Golden Yellow

10% off

Crocus × luteus 'Golden Yellow'
£8.09 - £22.50
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Fritillaria imperialis Lutea

10% off

Fritillaria imperialis 'Lutea'
£8.99 - £22.50
1 × bulb Delivered during September
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Fritillaria imperialis Rubra

10% off

Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra'
£7.19 - £14.38
1 × bulb Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Fritillaria meleagris

10% off

Fritillaria meleagris
£4.49 - £25.19
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
100 × bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba

10% off

Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba
£5.39 - £14.40
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Fritillaria persica

10% off

Fritillaria persica
£6.29 - £17.10
1 × bulb Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Fritillaria persica Ivory Bells

10% off

Fritillaria persica 'Ivory Bells'
£10.79 - £30.60
1 × bulb Delivered during September
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
Galanthus elwesii

10% off

Galanthus elwesii
£8.09 - £24.30
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 4 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
Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus

10% off

Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus
£4.49 - £8.98
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 Carnegie

10% off

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Carnegie'
£7.19 - £14.38
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hyacinthus orientalis City of Haarlem

10% off

Hyacinthus orientalis 'City of Haarlem'
£6.29 - £16.20
3 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
9 × bulbs | indoor Delivered during September
Hyacinthus orientalis Fondant

10% off

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Fondant'
£7.19 - £14.38
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs | garden Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hyacinthus orientalis Purple Star

10% off

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Purple Star'
£7.19 - £18.00
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hyacinthus orientalis Violetti Star

10% off

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Violetti Star'
£7.19 - £18.00
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
Hyacinthus orientalis Woodstock

10% off

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Woodstock'
£7.11 - £19.35
5 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | garden Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Iris Pauline (Reticulata)

10% off

Iris 'Pauline' (Reticulata)
£7.19 - £22.50
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
75 × bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
Leucojum aestivum Gravetye Giant

10% off

Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant'
£7.19 - £24.30
3 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
9 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Muscari aucheri White Magic

10% off

Muscari aucheri 'White Magic'
£5.39 - £13.50
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
45 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Muscari comosum

10% off

Muscari comosum
£6.29 - £12.58
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Actaea

10% off

Narcissus 'Actaea'
£11.69 - £32.39
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Avalanche

10% off

Narcissus 'Avalanche'
£9.89 - £27.90
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Canaliculatus

10% off

Narcissus 'Canaliculatus'
£5.39 - £10.78
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Filly

10% off

Narcissus 'Filly'
£8.99 - £26.10
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Geranium

10% off

Narcissus 'Geranium'
£9.88 - £19.78
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Ice King

10% off

Narcissus 'Ice King'
£10.79 - £21.58
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Lieke

10% off

Narcissus 'Lieke'
£4.49 - £10.80
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Minnow

10% off

Narcissus 'Minnow'
£5.39 - £12.58
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 Silver Chimes

10% off

Narcissus 'Silver Chimes'
£10.35 - £27.00
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus Starlight Sensation

10% off

Narcissus 'Starlight Sensation'
£8.54 - £24.30
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Thalia

10% off

Narcissus 'Thalia'
£6.74 - £107.99
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 Tresamble

10% off

Narcissus 'Tresamble'
£8.99 - £17.98
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Narcissus White Lion

10% off

Narcissus 'White Lion'
£9.89 - £28.80
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus papyraceus Ziva

10% off

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
Narcissus romieuxii Julia Jane

10% off

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
Tulipa Apricot Beauty

10% off

Tulipa 'Apricot Beauty'
£7.19 - £18.90
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Apricot Foxx

10% off

Tulipa 'Apricot Foxx'
£6.74 - £13.48
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Attila

10% off

Tulipa 'Attila'
£7.19 - £19.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Avant Garde (PBR)

10% off

Tulipa 'Avant Garde' (PBR)
£8.09 - £22.50
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Ballerina

10% off

Tulipa 'Ballerina'
£5.84 - £22.50
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
Tulipa Beachberry

10% off

Tulipa 'Beachberry'
£8.54 - £23.85
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Black Hero

10% off

Tulipa 'Black Hero'
£8.09 - £22.50
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Black Parrot

10% off

Tulipa 'Black Parrot'
£4.49 - £12.15
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Copper Image

10% off

Tulipa 'Copper Image'
£8.99 - £25.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Dreamer (PBR)

10% off

Tulipa 'Dreamer' (PBR)
£8.09 - £21.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Finola

10% off

Tulipa 'Finola'
£8.09 - £16.18
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Formosa

10% off

Tulipa 'Formosa'
£5.39 - £15.30
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Green Wave

10% off

Tulipa 'Green Wave'
£7.19 - £14.38
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Havran

10% off

Tulipa 'Havran'
£8.09 - £16.18
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tulipa Jacuzzi

10% off

Tulipa 'Jacuzzi'
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star
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