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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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New Zealand spinach

New Zealand spinach

£1.69
approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Papaver rhoeas

Papaver rhoeas

£1.89
approx 2000 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Leucanthemum vulgare

Leucanthemum vulgare

£1.89
approx 250 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Viola tricolor

heartease

£1.89
approx 75 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Papaver commutatum

Papaver commutatum

£1.89
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3
Papaver rhoeas Mother of Pearl Group

Papaver rhoeas Mother of Pearl Group

£1.89
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 2
Eschscholzia californica Orange King

Eschscholzia californica 'Orange King'

£1.89
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Centaurea cyanus White Ball

Centaurea cyanus 'White Ball'

£1.89
approx 300 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Tropaeolum majus Empress of India

Tropaeolum majus 'Empress of India'

£1.89
approx 35 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Lettuce winter mixed

Lettuce winter mixed

£1.89
approx 1000 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Allium tuberosum

chives 'garlic'

£1.99 - £11.98
approx 120 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Allium schoenoprasum

chives

£2.19 - £11.98
approx 300 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 2
Salvia viridis Blue Monday

Salvia viridis 'Blue Monday'

£2.19
approx 180 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Papaver somniferum Lilac Pompom

Papaver somniferum 'Lilac Pompom'

£2.19
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1.0 5 1
Tropaeolum majus Climbing Mixed

Tropaeolum majus 'Climbing Mixed'

£2.29
approx 40 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Tagetes patula Naughty Marietta

Tagetes patula 'Naughty Marietta'

£2.29
approx 175 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Anthriscus cerefolium

chervil | Anthriscus cerefolium

£2.29
approx 600 organic seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
carrot Chantenay Royal

carrot 'Chantenay Royal'

£2.29
approx 2000 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Calendula officinalis Sherbet Fizz

Calendula officinalis 'Sherbet Fizz'

£2.29
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
lettuce Red Grenoble

lettuce 'Red Grenoble'

£2.29
approx 4000 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Papaver somniferum (Laciniatum Group) Black Swan

Papaver somniferum (Laciniatum Group) 'Black Swan'

£2.39
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Tagetes patula Burning Embers

Tagetes patula 'Burning Embers'

£2.39
approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Salvia officinalis

sage common (organic)

£2.49 - £11.98
approx 35 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from summer
Orlaya grandiflora

Orlaya grandiflora

£2.49
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cerinthe major Purpurascens

Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'

£2.49 - £29.99
approx 12 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
6 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hordeum jubatum

New

Hordeum jubatum

£2.49 - £35.00
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot sold out
3 × 9cm pots sold out
6 × 9cm pots sold out
Limnanthes douglasii

Limnanthes douglasii

£2.49
approx 125 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Calendula officinalis Orange King

Calendula officinalis 'Orange King'

£2.49
approx 150 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Lychnis flos-cuculi

Lychnis flos-cuculi

£2.49 - £34.99
approx 1000 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
1 litre aquatic pot shipped within 1 Week
3 × 9cm pots shipped within 1 Week
3 litre aquatic pot shipped within 1 Week
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots shipped within 1 Week
9cm pot available to order from summer
Lychnis coronaria

Lychnis coronaria

£2.49 - £25.00
approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
6 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
Phlox drummondii Crème Brûlée

Phlox drummondii 'Crème Brûlée'

£2.49
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Helichrysum Eternity Mix

Helichrysum 'Eternity Mix'

£2.49
approx 350 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Calendula officinalis Indian Prince (Prince Series)

Calendula officinalis 'Indian Prince' (Prince Series)

£2.69
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Calendula officinalis

Calendula officinalis

£2.79
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Myosotis sylvatica

Myosotis sylvatica

£2.79
approx 175 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Thymus vulgaris

thyme common | thymus vulgaris

£2.79 - £11.98
approx 200 organic seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum

oregano - Greek

£2.79
approx 1000 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Calendula officinalis Snow Princess

Calendula officinalis 'Snow Princess'

£2.79
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Verbena rigida Santos

Verbena rigida 'Santos'

£2.79 - £27.00
approx 40 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
6 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
Tropaeolum majus Blue Pepe

Nasturtium 'Blue Pepe'

£2.89
approx 30 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
broccoli raab Cima di Rapa 60

broccoli raab 'Cima di Rapa 60'

£2.89
approx 4800 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Primula vulgaris

Primula vulgaris

£2.99 - £34.99
approx 30 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
6 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
9 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Melissa officinalis

lemon balm

£2.99 - £11.98
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Galium verum

Galium verum

£2.99 - £34.99
approx 250 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
9 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Eschscholzia californica Mission Bells

Eschscholzia californica 'Mission Bells'

£2.99
approx 425 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Gaillardia × grandiflora Burgunder

Gaillardia × grandiflora 'Burgunder'

£2.99 - £13.49
approx 20 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
Bupleurum rotundifolium Qis Griffithii

Bupleurum rotundifolium 'Qis Griffithii'

£2.99
approx 125 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Viola odorata

Viola odorata

£2.99 - £25.00
approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Tagetes tenuifolia Golden Gem

Tagetes tenuifolia 'Golden Gem'

£2.99
approx 225 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
leek Lyon

leek 'Lyon'

£2.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Primula veris

Primula veris

£2.99 - £36.00
approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
9 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Foeniculum vulgare

New

Foeniculum vulgare

£2.99 - £11.98
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ajuga reptans

Ajuga reptans

£2.99
approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Zinnia Dahlia-Flowered Mixed

Zinnia 'Dahlia-Flowered Mixed'

£2.99
approx 130 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Papaver rhoeas Pandora

Papaver rhoeas 'Pandora'

£2.99
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Papaver somniferum Hungarian Blue

Papaver somniferum 'Hungarian Blue'

£2.99
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Eschscholzia californica Peach Sorbet

Eschscholzia californica 'Peach Sorbet'

£2.99
approx 150 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Anthemis arvensis

Anthemis arvensis

£2.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Stachys officinalis

Stachys officinalis

£2.99
approx 150 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
carrot Long Red Surrey

carrot 'Long Red Surrey'

£2.99
approx 1000 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
lettuce Marvel of Four Seasons

lettuce 'Marvel of Four Seasons'

£2.99
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Symphytum officinale

comfrey - common

£2.99
approx 40 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Papaver somniferum Maanzaad

Papaver somniferum 'Maanzaad'

£2.99
approx 300 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Welsh onion

Welsh onion

£2.99
approx 250 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Centaurea cyanus Blue Ball

Centaurea cyanus 'Blue Ball'

£2.99
approx 325 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Tropaeolum Baby Rose

Tropaeolum 'Baby Rose'

£2.99
approx 30 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Tropaeolum majus Red Troika

Tropaeolum majus 'Red Troika'

£2.99
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Centaurea cyanus Classic Fantastic

Centaurea cyanus 'Classic Fantastic'

£2.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Nepeta cataria

catnip / Nepeta cataria

£2.99 - £11.98
approx 150 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Chamaemelum nobile

common chamomile

£2.99 - £11.98
approx 400 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Papaver dubium subsp. lecoqii Albiflorum

Papaver dubium subsp. lecoqii 'Albiflorum'

£2.99 - £7.97
approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
3 × packets | approx 150 seeds in total In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Allium ursinum

Allium ursinum

£2.99 - £6.99
approx 40 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
Lythrum salicaria

Lythrum salicaria

£2.99 - £39.99
approx 250 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
1 litre aquatic pot shipped within 1 Week
3 × 9cm pots shipped within 1 Week
3 litre aquatic pot shipped within 1 Week
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots shipped within 1 Week
5 litre aquatic pot shipped within 1 Week
Myosotis sylvatica Ultramarine

Myosotis sylvatica 'Ultramarine'

£2.99
approx 175 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Scabiosa stellata

Scabiosa stellata

£2.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Viola Tiger Eyes

60% off

Viola 'Tiger Eyes'

£2.99 - £10.00
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
40 + 20 FREE seedlings available to order from summer
Callistephus chinensis Light Blue

Callistephus chinensis 'Light Blue'

£2.99
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Thymus Thyme of Provence

Thymus 'Thyme of Provence'

£3.19
approx 6000 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Viola × wittrockiana Frizzle Sizzle Yellow Blue Swirl (Frizzle Sizzle Series)

60% off

pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Yellow Blue Swirl' (Frizzle Sizzle Series)

£3.29 - £13.98
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
40 + 20 FREE seedlings available to order from summer
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from summer
Viola × wittrockiana Frizzle Sizzle Blue (Frizzle Sizzle Series)

60% off

pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Blue' (Frizzle Sizzle Series)

£3.29 - £13.98
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
40 + 20 FREE seedlings available to order from summer
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from summer
Scabiosa atropurpurea Fata Morgana

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Fata Morgana'

£3.49
approx 75 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Papaver somniferum Lauren's Grape

Papaver somniferum 'Lauren's Grape'

£3.49
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Papaver rhoeas Bridal Silk

Papaver rhoeas 'Bridal Silk'

£3.49
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
musk strawberry

musk strawberry

£3.49
approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Papaver nudicaule

Papaver nudicaule

£3.49
approx 300 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Papaver somniferum (Paeoniiflorum Group) Black Paeony

Papaver somniferum (Paeoniiflorum Group) 'Black Paeony'

£3.49
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Eschscholzia californica Ivory Castle

Eschscholzia californica 'Ivory Castle'

£3.49 - £8.99
approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
Phlox drummondii Sugar Stars

Phlox drummondii 'Sugar Stars'

£3.49
approx 300 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Phlox drummondii Cherry Caramel

New

60% off

Phlox drummondii 'Cherry Caramel'

£3.49 - £4.00
approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
5 × seedlings | jumbo sold out
Cosmos bipinnatus Hummingbird Lilac

New

Cosmos bipinnatus 'Hummingbird Lilac'

£3.49
approx 40 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Helichrysum Silver Mist

60% off

Helichrysum 'Silver Mist'

£3.60 - £6.99
5 × seedlings | jumbo In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot shipped within 2 weeks
Salvia nemorosa Sensation Rose (Sensation Series)

25% off selected

Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Rose' (Sensation Series)

£3.74 - £14.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Erigeron karvinskianus

25% off selected

Erigeron karvinskianus

£3.74 - £36.00
9cm pot shipped within 3 weeks
approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
3 × 9cm pots shipped within 3 weeks
3 × approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
6 × 9cm pots shipped within 3 weeks
9 × 9cm pots shipped within 3 weeks
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Knautia macedonica

25% off selected

Knautia macedonica

£3.99 - £39.99
approx 40 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Convallaria majalis

25% off selected

Convallaria majalis

£3.99 - £35.00
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
bare root plant available to order from autumn 2024
2 + 3 FREE bare root plants available to order from autumn 2024
2 litre pot available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
stevia

stevia

£3.99 - £11.98
approx 7 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
Viola × wittrockiana Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy F1 (Frizzle Sizzle Series)

60% off

pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy' (Frizzle Sizzle Series) F1

£3.99 - £13.98
approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
40 + 20 FREE seedlings available to order from summer
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from summer
Calibrachoa Cabaret Early Light Pink Eye

New

60% off

Calibrachoa 'Cabaret Early Light Pink Eye'

£4.00 - £13.98
5 × rooted cuttings In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot shipped within 2 weeks
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots shipped within 2 weeks
Calibrachoa Grape Splash ('Wescacashgrasimp') (Candy Shop Series)

New

60% off

Calibrachoa Candy Shop Grape Splash ('Wescacashgrasimp')

£4.00 - £13.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
5 × rooted cuttings sold out
Calibrachoa Celebration Double Dark Red ('Wescadodare')

New

60% off

Calibrachoa Celebration Double Dark Red ('Wescadodare')

£4.00 - £13.98
5 × rooted cuttings In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
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