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Plants for Steep Banks

Gardening on a slope can make access tricky so you want to introduce plants that are relatively low maintenance - and may have the added bonus of stabilising the soil with their spreading roots.

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Adiantum aleuticum Imbricatum

Adiantum aleuticum 'Imbricatum'

£8.99 - £24.00
9cm pot shipped within 2 weeks
3 × 9cm pots shipped within 2 weeks
Agapanthus Midnight Sky ('DWAgHyb-01') (PBR) (Everpanthus Series)

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Agapanthus Midnight Sky ('DWAgHyb-01') (PBR) (Everpanthus Series)

£9.99 - £27.00
9cm pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
Agapanthus Northern Star (PBR)

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Agapanthus 'Northern Star' (PBR)

£9.74 - £22.49
9cm pot shipped within 3 Weeks
2 litre pot shipped within 2 Weeks
3 × 9cm pots shipped within 3 Weeks
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 11
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 5.0 5 2
Ajuga reptans Atropurpurea

Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'

£5.99 - £27.00
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)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Ajuga reptans Blueberry Muffin

Ajuga reptans 'Blueberry Muffin'

£5.99 - £27.00
9cm pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
6 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 4
Ajuga reptans Burgundy Glow

Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'

£5.99 - £29.99
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)
9 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 7
Ajuga reptans Catlin's Giant

Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'

£5.99 - £27.00
9cm pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
6 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 6
Ajuga tenorei Princess Nadia ('Piotrek01') (PBR)

Ajuga tenorei Princess Nadia ('Piotrek01') (PBR)

£4.99 - £26.00
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
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Ajuga tenorei Valfredda

Ajuga tenorei 'Valfredda'

£5.99 - £22.00
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)
Alchemilla erythropoda

Alchemilla erythropoda

£5.99 - £27.00
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)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Alchemilla mollis

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Alchemilla mollis

£2.29 - £39.99
approx 75 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)
2 litre pot 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)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 19
Alchornea davidii

Alchornea davidii

£39.99
3 litre pot available to order from summer
Allium moly

Allium moly

£6.99 - £13.98
50 × bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
100 + 50 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 4
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
Anagallis monellii Skylover

Anagallis monellii 'Skylover'

£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot shipped within 2 weeks
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots shipped within 2 weeks
Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) Bordeaux

Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Bordeaux'

£12.99
20 × bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 7
Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) Die Braut

Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Die Braut'

£6.99
20 × bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2
Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) Hollandia

Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Hollandia'

£6.99
20 × bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) Mister Fokker

Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Mister Fokker'

£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from summer
20 × bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
2 + 1 Free 9cm pots available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 3
Anemone coronaria De Caen Group Mixed

Anemone coronaria De Caen Group Mixed

£6.99
25 × bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Anemone coronaria Saint Bridgid Group Mixed

Anemone coronaria Saint Bridgid Group Mixed

£7.99
25 × bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
Anemone coronaria Sylphide (Mona Lisa Series)

Anemone coronaria 'Sylphide' (Mona Lisa Series)

£6.99
20 × bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
Anemone Galilee Pastel Mix

Anemone 'Galilee Pastel Mix'

£6.99 - £18.00
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
30 × bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
Anthemis tinctoria E.C. Buxton

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Anthemis tinctoria 'E.C. Buxton'

£5.24 - £22.49
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Anthemis tinctoria Sauce Hollandaise

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Anthemis tinctoria 'Sauce Hollandaise'

£5.24 - £22.49
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
Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica Little Treasure White ('Aralba')

Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica Little Treasure White ('Aralba')

£6.99 - £25.00
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)
Asplenium scolopendrium Angustifolia

Asplenium scolopendrium 'Angustifolia'

£8.99 - £24.00
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Asplenium scolopendrium Cristata

Asplenium scolopendrium 'Cristata'

£9.99 - £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)
Aubrieta Axcent White (Axcent Series)

Aubrieta 'Axcent White' (Axcent Series)

£5.99 - £27.00
9cm pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
6 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
Aubrieta gracilis Kitte Blue

Aubrieta gracilis 'Kitte Blue'

£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from summer
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from summer
Aucuba japonica Crotonifolia

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Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia'

£22.99 - £59.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
10 litre pot | 50 - 60cm tall In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Aucuba japonica Rozannie

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Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie'

£22.99 - £59.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
10 litre pot | 50 - 60cm tall In stock (shipped within 7-10 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Award-winning compact daffodils

Award-winning compact daffodil collection

£34.95 - £69.90
1 × collection | 60 bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
2 + 1 FREE collections | 180 bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
Award-winning conifer collection

Award-winning conifer collection

£41.97 £20.97
6 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
Award-winning fragrant multi headed daffodils

Award-winning fragrant multi-headed narcissus collection

£19.95 - £39.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
Award-winning perfumed daffodil collection

Award-winning perfumed daffodil collection

£18.95 - £37.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
Award-winning scented miniature daffodils

Award-winning scented miniature daffodil collection

£18.95 - £37.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
Award-winning vibrant species tulip collection

Award-winning vibrant species tulip collection

£17.95 - £35.90
1 × collection | 30 bulbs available to order from autumn 2024
2 + 1 FREE collections | 90 bulbs available to order from autumn 2024

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