Border Plants

There’s nothing better than perennial plants for creating a vibrant, colourful display of flowers all summer long - and the great thing about perennials is that they bloom again year after year. Whether you’re filling gaps between existing plants in your borders or creating a whole new feature, we’ll help you design, choose and care for your perfect perennials.

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  • Tiarella 'Pink Skyrocket' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Tiarella 'Pink Skyrocket'

    Shade loving starry spires

    • Star-shaped pale pink flowers on upright stems
    • Flowers from May to July
    • A shade loving plant ideal for cool borders
    • Perfect for pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Senecio 'Angel Wings' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Senecio 'Angel Wings'

    Super soft, Silvery-white foliage

    • Large Silver-white downy leaves
    • Soft, velvety texture makes it irresistible to touch
    • An eyecatching feature in containers
    • Beautiful addition to a border

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Foxglove 'Dalmatian Purple' |Digitalis| 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Purple Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Purple'

    Show Stopping Foxgloves of the most vibrant purple

    • Spectacular spires of speckled magenta purple
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Adds height and colour to your borders and beds
    • Create a classic cottage garden aesthetic

    Currently out of stock

  • Knautia 'Melton Pastels' Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    From £5

    Knautia 'Melton Pastels'

    Wildlife-friendly pops of colour

    • Pincushion-shaped flowers in a cheerful mix of reds, pinks and purples
    • Long blooming from May to September
    • Ideal for sunny borders
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Coreopsis 'lanceolata Sterntaler' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Coreopsis lanceolata 'Sterntaler'

    Recreate the wild praises of North America in your garden

    • Bursts of two-toned yellow and bronze wildflowers
    • Flowers all the way from May to October
    • Very easy to grow and care for
    • Create a wildflower prairie aesthetic

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Salvia 'Rose Marvel' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Salvia 'Rose Marvel'

    Rose towers of bloom from Spring to Autumn

    • Large, vibrant magenta pink flowers all summer
    • Flowers from May to October!
    • Hardy and very easy to grow and care for
    • Compact, neat growth of dark green foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Caradonna' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Salvia 'Caradonna'

    Iconic violet-blue garden hero

    • Demands full sun for best results
    • Brilliant for drought tolerant beds
    • Flowers June to October
    • Proud RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Geranium 'Dreamland' | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Geranium 'Dreamland'

    Sweet blush-pink blooms

    • Unfussy! Does well in both sun and part shade
    • Excellent ground cover for borders and beds
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Fully hardy in even harsh winters

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Foxglove 'Dalmatian White' |Digitalis| 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    White Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian White'

    Fantastic summer spires of white and purple

    • Happy in full sun to partial shade
    • Add height and drama to borders
    • Flowers June to July
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Geum 'Mrs Bradshaw' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Geum 'Mrs Bradshaw'

    Award-winning favourite

    • Plant in sun for best results
    • Perfect for cottage garden planting schemes
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Lyrical White' 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Salvia 'Lyrical White'

    This season's must-have, in White

    • Clusters of Cotton White flowers on upright spires
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Stunning as a feature in pots
    • Adds height to a Cottage Garden border

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink & Purple Perennial Plants Collection | Flower, Foliage and Height Perennial Bedding
    From £40
    £45 From £40

    Pink & Purple Perennial Plants Collection | Flower, Foliage and Height

    Instant colour coordination

    • Contains our grower's best pink/purple plants
    • Best colours occur in a fully sunny spot
    • Blooms from June to October
    • The ideal basis for a cottage garden scheme

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Lupin Legendary 'Shades of Red' |1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Lupin Legendary 'Shades of Red'

    A truly legendary red lupin

    • Appreciates a fully sunny spot
    • Perfect for the back of borders
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Create a cottage garden aesthetic

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Perennial Plants Collections | Growers' Choice Perennial Bedding
    From £40
    £45 From £40

    Best Perennial Plants Collections | Growers' Choice

    A fantastic value mix

    • Includes delphinium, dianthus and heuchera
    • Create a beautiful, colour-packed border
    • Flowers from May to October
    • Easy to grow and hardy to UK conditions

    Currently out of stock

  • The All Year Round Heuchera Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £40
    £45 From £40

    The All Year Round Heuchera Collection

    Frilled foliage in happy hues

    • Heucheras in colours from lime to purple
    • Excellent for woodland-style schemes
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Well-suited to shady conditions

    Currently out of stock

  • Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' Perennial Bedding
    £18
    £22 £18

    Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt'

    Steal the show this summer

    • Grows in both sun and part shade
    • Perfect for showstopping borders
    • Flowers June to July
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Campanula 'Takion White' | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Campanula 'Takion White'

    Starry white bellflowers on elegant stems

    • Unique outward facing bell-flowers in daisy white
    • Great for the front of borders to cover space
    • Brilliant plant to support local bee populations
    • Super easy to grow and incredibly tough

    Currently out of stock

  • Autumn Fern | Dryopteris Erythrosora 'Koidzumiana' Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £8

    Autumn Fern | Dryopteris erythrosora 'Koidzumiana'

    Autumnal shades all year round

    • Prefers a spot in part or full shade
    • Grow in pots or a shady woodland border
    • Compact and neat form
    • Easy to grow, with no pruning needed

    Currently out of stock

  • Top Tall Perennials l Plants for Height and Structure Perennial Bedding
    From £40
    £48 From £40

    Best Perennial Plants for Height & Structure

    The best for backs of borders

    • An array of tall, striking perennial plants
    • Position at the rear of your beds and borders
    • Blooms from May to October
    • Fill your vase with freshly-cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Royal Velvet' 3L Pot Perennial Plants
    From £18
    £22 From £18

    Agapanthus 'Royal Velvet'

    Spires of plush purple stars

    • Full sun delivers best results
    • Grows nicely in pots, beds and borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Palace Purple' | 1 litre pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Heuchera 'Palace Purple'

    Classic dark mahogany foliage

    • Appreciates a shady, cool spot
    • Brilliant for front of shady borders
    • Flowers June to August
    • RHS AGM winning perennial

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Ever Hosta Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Best Ever Hosta Collection

    Our very best hostas!

    • Partial to deep shade is optimal
    • Plant en masse under trees or in borders
    • Flowers from July to August
    • Pruning? No need...

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Geum 'Tequila Sunrise' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    £10 From £8

    Geum 'Tequila Sunrise'

    It's five o'clock somewhere...

    • Save a sunny spot for this stunner
    • Create a prairie wildflower meadow aesthetic
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Deadhead for a longer flowering season

    Currently out of stock

  • Verbena rigida Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Verbena rigida

    Award winning compact Verbena perfect for pots

    • Plumes of the richest Lilac purple flowers
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Fragrant, compact variety perfect for patio displays
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Brunnera 'Jack Frost' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Brunnera 'Jack Frost'

    Heart shaped foliage and tiny blue blooms

    • Low growing silvery foliage covered in forget-me-not blue flowers
    • Spring flowering throughout April and May
    • Perfect in a woodland garden or shady border
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Aquilegia 'Spring Magic Rose & White' Perennial Bedding
    From £10
    £15 From £10

    Aquilegia 'Spring Magic Rose & White'

    Shines wherever it's planted

    • Grows nicely in both sun and part shade
    • Good for border fronts in well-drained soil
    • Flowers from May to July
    • A firm favourite of bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Gaillardia 'Mesa Red' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Gaillardia 'Mesa Red'

    The brightest reds all summer long

    • Daisy-like flowers in intense red with golden yellow and red centres
    • Summer flowering from June to August
    • Plant in sunny borders or patio pots
    • Loved by bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

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Meet Jack

Flowers born in Herefordshire, blooming in your garden

Our bedding plants start life in the rolling Herefordshire hills, where Jack and his team trial over 250 new varieties each year to bring you the best performing and most sustainable plants in the UK. With over forty years of excellence, it’s no surprise that they’ve won the HTA Plant Grower of the Year award two years running.

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How to Make a Flower Bed or Border

How to Make a Flower Bed or Border

A traditional herbaceous border is planted in layers, with taller plants at the back, scaling down in height to the low growing plants at the front. More contemporary schemes tend to use plants of the same height or type for impact. If your bed or border will be viewed from all sides, you can position the taller plants in the middle. Make sure to plant your annuals far enough apart to allow them to spread.

Perfect Plants for Flower Beds and Borders

Perfect Plants for Flower Beds and Borders

For the low growing annual plants, choose Nemesia, Marigolds and Gazanias in coordinating tones or a range of contrasting colours. Our favourite taller varieties for the middle of borders are Petunia, Geranium, Dahlia and Osteospermum - and if you want to add even more height against a fence or wall, take a look at our guide to Tall Perennial Plants. Impatiens and Antirrhinums are perfect choices if you’re planting a block of the same variety.

Plant Care Tips for Flower Beds

Plant Care Tips for Flower Beds

Choose a sunny spot to make your annual border, and make sure all chance of frost is past before planting. Most annuals prefer fertile, well-drained soil, so dig in some compost or manure. Water regularly, feed with a general plant food and remove any dead flowers to encourage new growth.

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