front of border perrenials

Aubretia cultorum 'Cascade Blue'

…to wall crevices, tumbling from containers, or carpeting the front of beds and borders. This fuss-free plant is tough and resilient, virtually looking after itself once established. Perfect for rockeries, alpine troughs, borders and wildlife gardens where it will always attract the buzz of…  More Info

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Bellis perennis 'Rose'

…are a classic bedding plant, brilliant for combining with forget-me-nots, pansies and early spring bulbs to create a dainty display at the front of borders or in containers and window boxes. In spring, Bellis perennis ?Rose? produces masses of pretty, rose-pink, pompom flowers above a neat rosette…  More Info

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Primula denticulata 'Lilac'

…it is ideal for pondside or streamside planting and boggy areas. However, drumstick primrose is equally happy in containers or at the front of borders, even in full sun so long as the soil is moist. Lilac flowers with a yellow eye are produced in tight, pom-pom-like globes on upright stems…  More Info

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Armeria maritima 'Alba'

…pom-pom white flowers on slender stems from late spring to summer. Well adapted to hot, dry conditions, Thrift is perfect for edging the front of hot sunny borders, rock gardens or patio containers, where the flowers will attract pollinating insects. Easy to grow and fully hardy you can't go wrong…  More Info

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Coreopsis grandiflora 'Presto'

A breeding breakthrough, a true first year flowering perennial Coreopsis, ideal for planting in containers, window boxes or towards the front of borders. Naturally dwarf and compact ball-shaped plants are smothered in double golden yellow blooms all summer.  More Info

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Helenium puberulum 'Autumn Lollipop'

A curious plant for the front of the border. Autumn Lollipop boasts heads of rustic yellow and bronze with a small basal frill of ruffled petals. Highly ornate and also an extremely original cut flower. Height: 60-90cm (24-36in).  More Info

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Veronica (Mixed Colours)

T&M have blended a mixture of species which are fantastic front of border or rockery plants. Producing many erect spikes, full of tiny flowers that create much impact in a complementary range of colours - orchid pink, royal blue, white, rose and light blue. Flower summer. Height: 30-35cm (12-14in).  More Info

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Lupin 'Avalune Mixed'

…front of borders or in patio containers. Lupin 'Avalune Mixed' produces masses of short bicolour flower spikes on low bushy plants throughout summer. This quick growing annual flowers in just 12 weeks from sowing making it perfect for drift planting in bedding displays and filling gaps at the front…  More Info

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Geranium pratense var. pratense f. albiflorum 'Laura'

…blizzard of fully double, dazzling white blooms above a mound of finely cut foliage. This showy Cranesbill will certainly attract attention at the front of borders. Like all hardy Geraniums it is reliable and easy to grow, mingling into cottage garden borders with ease. Height and spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Salvia nemorosa 'New Dimensions Mix'

…Salvia nemorosa 'New Dimensions Mix' produce an abundance of mauve-pink and blue flower spikes that rise above the coarse, dark-green foliage. These neat and bushy plants make a charming focal point at the front of borders and attract bees and butterflies to the garden. Height and spread: 30cm (12).  More Info

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Nepeta x faassenii 'Alba'

…a low, mounded clump of aromatic greyish foliage, above which upright spikes of small white flowers are produced throughout summer. A magnet for bees, this neat and elegant white catmint is ideal for edging, white gardens or the front of sunny, well-drained borders. Height and spread: 45cm (18in).  More Info

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Delphinium 'White Swan'

This dwarf delphinium creates an airy cloud of delicate white blooms held on loose, freely-branching stems. Delphinium ?White Swan? is the perfect choice for smaller gardens, its luminous blooms gliding along the front of sunny borders. Height: 20cm (8in) 50cm (20in).  More Info

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Penstemon 'Pensham Plum Jerkum'

With upright stems bearing purple trumpets lined with white, Penstemon ?Pensham Plum Jerkum? is an attractive front of border perennial which will provide vibrant colour for months from early summer through to autumn. Semi-evergreen leaves mean continued interest even in winter. Bred to withstand…  More Info

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Geum 'Banana Daiquiri' (Cocktails series)

…and at the centre is a merry swirl of deeper yellow anthers. Its leaves grow in neat clumps and are semi-evergreen. In a vase on the kitchen table or growing at the front of a sunny border in a cottage garden, this Avens is a delightful late spring bloomer. Height: 45cm (18).Spread: 35cm (14).  More Info

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Aster alpinus 'Happy End'

…Aster is an early flowerer, producing masses of deep pink daisies in late spring and early summer. It loves dry, sun-baked positions at the front of the border or in rockeries where it forms neat mounds. Aster alpinus ‘Happy End’ associates beautifully with other low-growing coastal and…  More Info

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Aster alpinus Mixed

…spring and early summer. This mixed selection produces flowers in pinks, purples, lilacs and mauves. It loves dry, sun-baked positions at the front of the border or in rockeries where it forms neat mounds. Aster alpinus associates beautifully with other low-growing coastal and Mediterranean plants…  More Info

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Silene alpestris 'Starry Dreams'

Perfect for rock gardens, walls, containers or the front of a well-drained border, Silene ‘Starry Dreams’ produces a profusion of delicate star-shaped white flowers from July to October. This elegant hardy perennial forms low, compact clumps of evergreen foliage from which flowers are…  More Info

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Leucanthemum x Superbum Lacrosse

Every sunny border needs a Shasta Daisy! Perfect for the front of the border or containers, Shasta Daisy 'LaCrosse' is a compact cultivar that flowers prolifically even its first season. A profusion of single daisy flowers with unusual tubular or spoon-shaped white petals surrounding yellow centres…  More Info

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Geum 'Blazing Sunset'

…produces large, double, bright crimson flowers in early summer, above attractive scalloped clumps of foliage. A popular plant for the front of cottage garden borders where its fiery flowers make a bold impression. Geum 'Blazing Sunset' also makes a striking cut flower too. Height and Spread: 60cm…  More Info

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Verbena Homestead Purple

One of the most popular trailing verbenas, Verbena 'Homestead Purple' is a hardworking addition to container displays or the front of borders for vibrant colour throughout summer and autumn. Rounded heads of bright purple flowers are held above serrated green foliage on a bushy, spreading plant that…  More Info

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Alstroemeria 'Spring Valley' (Summer Paradise Series)

…display. This hard working Peruvian Lily produces masses of flowers throughout the summer ? perfect for those cut flower bouquets! Plant Alstroemeria 'Spring Valley' in patio containers or at the front of borders for a colourful, long lasting display, year after year. Height and spread: 45cm (18).  More Info

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Tradescantia Little Doll

…about soil and grow well in sun or in part shade. Tradescantia ‘Little Doll’ is a particularly compact cultivar ideal for the front of the border, with abundant soft blue-purple blooms with contrasting yellow stamens borne amongst a neat mound of foliage from late summer into autumn.…  More Info

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Leucanthemum x Maximum Snow Lady

Every sunny border needs a Shasta Daisy! Leucanthemum x superbum 'Snow Lady' is a compact but vigorous variety that is ideal for the front of the border or containers. A profusion of single white daisy flowers with yellow centres are produced above the dark green toothed foliage in summer, blooming…  More Info

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Delphinium hybridum 'Magic Fountains Mixed'

…blend of no less than seven colours. Some pure colours; some with white bees. Their dwarf habit eradicates the concern for flower damage caused by windy and wet conditions. They look great at the front of the perennial border, cottage garden or even in containers. Flowers summer. Height 90cm (36in).  More Info

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Geum 'Alabama Slammer'

…Slammer’ is no exception. It produces masses of semi-double yellow blooms with soft orange edges from spring to midsummer. The flowers are held on long stems above a compact, low clump of light green foliage. A perfect plant for the front of borders. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 40cm (16).  More Info

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Polemonium boreale 'Heavenly Habit'

…clusters of violet-blue flowers, each with a distinct golden yellow eye, look divine against the bushy, deep green foliage. Their dwarf habit makes them ideal in the front of borders, or even containers. If deadheads are removed regularly, plants will continue to flower throughout the summer.  More Info

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Veronica spicata 'Snow Candles'

…perennial blooms throughout the summer, attracting a constant hum of bees and butterflies. With time, this charming Speedwell will form a spreading clump at the front of borders. Perfect for cottage gardens, wildlife areas or as a hard-working patio plant. Height: 20cm (10). Spread: 30cm (12).  More Info

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Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly'

…only 30-45cm making it much easier to manage and well-suited to smaller gardens. It more than makes up for its modest size with the colour of its large gentian-blue flowers, held on loose and airy, freely-branching stems. A charming plant for the front of the border. Height and Spread: 45cm (18in).  More Info

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Phyteuma scheuchzeri

…borne on upright stems above a basal clump of narrow, pointed semi-evergreen foliage. Loved by bees, horned rampion is great for wildlife gardens and the front of borders; or grow in a rockery or container to allow close inspection of its fascinating blooms! Height: 35cm (14in). Spread: 30cm (12in).  More Info

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Potentilla atrosanguinea var. argyrophylla 'Scarlet Starlit'

…blooms are offset by a neat clump of three-lobed, silver-haired dark green leaves very similar to those of a strawberry. Perfect for the front of the border, wildlife gardens and rockeries, this dwarf cinquefoil is very easy to grow and requires virtually no maintenance: simply cut flower stems…  More Info

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Penstemon heterophyllus 'Electric Blue'

…base of each flower. The upright flower spikes appear in summer above a clump of silvery-green leaves. Perfect for planting towards the front of perennial borders where it will mingle beautifully with other perennials and become a firm favourite with bees and other pollinating insects. Height and…  More Info

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Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'

…spring these are complimented by delicate sprays of blue forget-me-not like flowers. Happiest in a shady position, Siberian Bugloss is perfect for woodland gardens or the front of shady borders where it will slowly spread to form a dense, colourful ground cover. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Penstemon 'Dark Towers'

…so is a great addition to attract the bees and butterflies. It has a bushy but compact habit which makes for a wonderful display in patio pots or at the front of borders where it can show its stunning blooms all through the summer from June all the way to October! 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm (18).  More Info

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Agapanthus 'Poppin' Purple'

…texture to sunny perennial borders. In early summer, upright stems rise stiffly above the leaves, topped with rounded heads of dark violet-purple flowers. This is a repeat blooming variety with a long flowering period. Perfect for patio pots and the front of borders. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm…  More Info

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Veronica 'Bubblegum Candles'

A hardy perennial that is ideal for patio planters and the front of garden borders, Veronica 'Bubblegum Candles', has upright, short, pink flower spikes, that are great for attracting bees and butterflies. It is a good plant for small cottage gardens, woodland gardens, and modern informal…  More Info

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Geum 'Mrs J. Bradshaw'

…scarlet blooms from mid-May to late summer. The eye-catching flowers are carried on thin, wiry stems above neat clumps of attractive, scalloped foliage. This popular and well known RHS AGM perennial makes a striking impression at the front of herbaceous borders. Height and Spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Geranium himalayense

…and then sporadically through to the autumn. A final display of vibrant red foliage adds colour to the late season garden. Cranesbills are a stalwart of cottage gardens, and this hardy perennial is ideal for filling gaps in the front of herbaceous borders. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Geum 'Cosmopolitan' (Cocktails series)

…of intense rosiness at the edges. Geum ?Cosmopolitan? is a new variety of Avens which flowers from late spring into summer, loved by bees and other insects for its sweet nectar. With its neat clumps of semi-evergreen leaves, it works well at the front of border. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm (18).  More Info

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Dianthus deltoides 'Micro Chips'

…soon becomes smothered in a spectacular mixture of dainty serrated edged flowers. Stunning in containers, used as ground cover at the front of borders or added to rockeries. Height: 15-20cm. Culinary note: Use the clove like tasting petals for adding to cakes, either for flavour or decorating,…  More Info

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Dahlia 'Park Princess'

…a frosted with white. The blooms are a particularly good form making this a striking addition to cut flower bouquets. This compact Dahlia has a neat and bushy habit that makes a great choice for the front of the borders or planted into containers on the patio. Height: 60cm (24?). Spread: 40cm (16?).  More Info

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Sorrel 'Blood Veined'

…are also particularly flavoursome in fish dishes, soups, stews and sauces. Grow this hardy perennial herb as an annual for its colourful foliage that looks equally at home dotted throughout the front of borders as well as in the herb garden or vegetable plot. Height: 90cm (35). Spread: 40cm (16).  More Info

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Uncinia rubra 'Everflame'

A bright and colourful sedge grass that adds drama and structure to containers, rockeries and the front of borders. Uncinia rubra ?Everflame? has fabulous evergreen bronzed foliage with scarlet margins, which persists throughout the winter months in a fiery year round display. This vibrant Red Hook…  More Info

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Salvia nemorosa 'Salvatore Deep Blue'

Salvia nemorosa 'Salvatore Deep Blue' makes a lovely focal point at the front of sunny borders. This compact hardy perennial sends up spires of dense, tiny blooms in dark indigo purple. The stems are also dark maroon, giving this eye-catching Salvia a particularly alluring appearance. Like all…  More Info

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Geum 'Double Sunrise'

…period. From early summer right through until autumn, the sunny blooms of Geum 'Double Sunrise' are borne on slender stems which are ideal for cutting. Grow Geum at the front of perennial borders for a prolific, airy display every year. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 45cm (18). Bare root plant supplied  More Info

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Geum 'Totally Tangerine'

For a splash of tangerine warmth at the front of the border, try the bright and lively little Geum ?Totally Tangerine?. Its flowers are borne on tall stems above neat clumps of finely serrated leaves and bloom non-stop from early summer right through to early autumn. If you can bear to pick them,…  More Info

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Stachys officinalis 'Wisley White'

Stachys officinalis ?Wisley White? provides dependable ground cover beneath shrubs and roses and makes a long-season front of border feature. Related to our native betony and equally attractive to butterflies and bees, this clump-forming perennial produces spikes of pure white, hooded flowers held…  More Info

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Salvia 'Fashionista Moulin Rouge'

…big, bold spikes of dark, deep rose flowers from late spring to early summer. Its long flowering season and reliability make it an ideal front of border plant and it's a magnet for pollinating insects. Keep dead-heading for an extended display. Height : 60cm (24”). Spread: 56cm (22”).…  More Info

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Aster novi-belgii 'Jenny'

Aster novi-belgii ‘Jenny’ is a compact variety, perfect for smaller gardens, front of border positions and containers where it will brighten up autumn days with masses of magenta-red flowers with yellow centres. This robust, mounding perennial is clothed in slender, dark green leaves and…  More Info

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Geum 'Mai Tai'

…summer right through until autumn, the delightfully ruffled blooms of Geum 'Mai Tai' are borne on slender, burgundy stems which are ideal for cutting. Grow Geum at the front of perennial borders for a prolific, airy display every year. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 40cm (16). Bare root plant supplied.  More Info

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Agapanthus 'Sweet Surprise'

…that ascend from clusters of linear, semi-evergreen foliage which makes perfect ground cover. Agapanthus 'Sweet Surprise' is an excellent cut flower choice, but is equally suited to brightening up patio containers and improving the front of perennial borders. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 50cm (20).  More Info

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Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'

…is decorated with small, white flower spikes. This hardy perennial grass has a dense, clump forming habit that makes it well suited to the front of borders, rockeries or patio containers. An easy evergreen grass that is virtually maintenance free. Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' thrives in any rich,…  More Info

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Carex comans 'Green'

…which provides textural interest for borders and pots throughout the year. It is useful for the front of borders, where it supplies weed-supressing ground cover, or for adding interest to winter containers. It associates well with prairie-style borders and coastal plantings. Carex comans…  More Info

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Achillea sibirica camschatica 'Love Parade'

…texture to planting schemes and softening the front of borders. Like all yarrow, Achillea sibirica subsp. camschatica 'Love Parade' is a resilient and undemanding perennial, tolerating dry soils and even coping with coastal sites. Ideal for sunny borders and wilodife areas where it will attract…  More Info

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Penstemon 'Rich Ruby'

…to October. Penstemons are great for wildlife gardens as they attract bees and other pollinators. They make an excellent choice for the front of the border. Height: 75cm (30in). Spread: 50cm (20in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size.…  More Info

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Muscari Blue & White Mix

…at the front of borders. This cheery blend needs virtually no maintenance, and once established, they will multiply with each passing year to create a carpet of colour. Versatile, touch and trouble free, they can be planted almost anywhere from challenging slopes to rockeries, borders and patio…  More Info

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Common Thyme

…gardens. The aromatic foliage can be harvested and used fresh when required or dried for use later on. Ideal for the herb garden, the front of perennial borders or nestled in the rockery. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 45cm (18). Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here…  More Info

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Salvia x sylvestris Rose Queen

…borders. Unlike most other hardy Salvias, which come in blue and violet hues, this one has deep pink buds which open to rose pink flowers borne on stiffly upright flower spikes. Drought tolerant once established, Salvia x sylvestris ‘Rose Queen’ is ideal for the front of sunny borders,…  More Info

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Anemone sylvestris

…fluffy cotton-wool seed heads follow for added interest! Easy to grow, Anemone sylvestris will naturalise well in woodland gardens or the front of borders and makes an excellent groundcover plant. The flowers are also good for cutting and last well in a vase. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 50cm (20).  More Info

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Prunella grandiflora 'White'

This low-growing, spreading perennial makes a useful addition to the front of borders where it will create superb ground cover. Prunella grandiflora 'White' boasts pure white blooms in summer which are loved by pollinating insects. The dark green foliage is semi-evergreen retaining many of its…  More Info

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Silene caroliniana 'Hot Pink'

…well-drained soils of rocky outcrops. The nectar rich flowers are borne in profusion in late spring and early summer, offering a feast for pollinating insects. This charming hardy perennial is perfect for gravel gardens, alpine troughs and the front of sunny borders. Height and spread: 30cm (12?).  More Info

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