Deer Resistant Plants

While deer are known for giving most things a nibble, these are the plants said to be most resistant to their browsing.

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  • Tree Peony 'Bai Xue Ta'
    £50
    £60 £50

    Tree Peony 'Bai Xue Ta'

    The snowy pagoda peony

    • Grows most nicely in full sun
    • Excels as a feature plant
    • Flowers April to May
    • Pollinator-friendly and suitable for pots

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Merlot' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    £25
    £28 £25

    'Merlot' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Sumptuous notes of dark cherry

    • Good for partially-shaded and sunny spots
    • Pair with shrubs and deciduous trees
    • Late-flowering from January to March
    • Hardy, low maintenance and easy to grow

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Carlotta' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    'Carlotta' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Distinctively-shaped, fab colour

    • Likes a spot in dappled shade
    • Excellent for woodland gardens
    • Prolific flowering from January to March
    • Loved by bees

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Early Red' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    'Early Red' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Super early-flowering

    • Grows well in both partial shade and sun
    • A vibrant choice for underplanting shrubs
    • Early-flowering from November
    • Pair with other hellebores in a patio planter

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Jesse' Christmas Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £25
    £28 From £25

    'Jesse' Christmas Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    An incredible festive display

    • Grows best in dappled or partial shade
    • A great choice for the front of the border
    • Flowering from December into early spring
    • A good option for patio and balcony planting

    Currently out of stock

  • Itoh Peony 'Cora Louise'
    £40
    £40

    Itoh Peony 'Cora Louise'

    Lights up a late spring border

    • A fully sunny position is preferable
    • Plant in borders, beds or patio pots
    • Flowers May to June
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Maestro®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    'Maestro®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    A symphony of winter colour

    • Appreciates a spot in dappled shade
    • The ideal winter potted plant
    • Early-flowering from November
    • Tougher than an old boot

    Currently out of stock

  • Itoh Peony 'Bartzella'
    £30
    £40 £30

    Itoh Peony 'Bartzella'

    Produces 50+ flowers each year!

    • Grows nicely both in sun and partial shade
    • Plant alongside delphiniums and hydrangeas
    • Flowers May to June
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Malory' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    'Malory' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Warm, peach winter blooms

    • A partially-shaded spot is ideal
    • Great for shadier borders or containers
    • Early-flowering from December to March
    • A long-lived, hardy perennial

    Currently out of stock

  • Bee's Primula | Primula Beesiana Pond Plants
    £23
    £23

    Bee's Primula | Primula beesiana

    Best for bees and butterflies!

    • Candelabra whorls of dainty purple blooms
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Grows best in partial or dappled shade
    • Flowers from April to June

    Currently out of stock

  • 6 Salvia Plants | 'Blues Collection' | 10.5cm Pots Perennial Plants
    £45
    £48 £45

    Spectacular Salvia Collection

    Bright, compact and fragrant

    • Includes sage plants in a range of hues
    • Pairs beautifully planted alongside roses
    • Flowers from June to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Favourite Foxgloves Collection Perennial Bedding
    £40
    £45 £40

    Favourite Foxgloves Collection

    A cottage garden staple

    • Gloriously elegant 'Dalmation' foxgloves
    • The perennials no bed should be without
    • Blooms from June to July
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Tree Peony 'Ling Hua Zhan Lu'
    £50
    £60 £50

    Tree Peony 'Ling Hua Zhan Lu'

    Blooms for weeks on end

    • Grows in both full sun and partial shade
    • Star as a spectacular feature plant
    • Flowers April to May
    • Perfect for the cutting garden

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinops 'Taplow Blue' Perennial Bedding
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    £18 From £15

    Echinops 'Taplow Blue'

    Perfect spheres of starry blue

    • Tall silvery stems topped with spheres of steel-blue starry flowers
    • Flowers from July to September
    • A striking addition to your wildlife friendly garden
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Tree Peony 'Luo Yang Hong'
    £50
    £60 £50

    Tree Peony 'Luo Yang Hong'

    Extra large magenta flowers

    • Grows nicely in sun and part shade
    • Use as the focal point for your bed
    • Flowers April to May
    • 100+ blooms on a single plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Itoh Peony 'Hillary' Perennial Bedding
    £26
    £40 £26

    Itoh Peony 'Hillary'

    Compact and perfect for pots

    • Plant in full sun for best flowering
    • Compact and perfect for pots
    • Flowers April to May
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Shooting Star®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    'Shooting Star®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Flowers in time for Christmas

    • Grows best in dappled shade (tolerates sun)
    • Great for underplanting trees and shrubs
    • Early-flowering from December to March
    • Looks fantastic in a patio pot!

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Rosali' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    'Rosali' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Colour to welcome spring

    • Appreciates some shade but tolerates sun
    • Plant in neutral soil in beds and borders
    • Flowers from January to March
    • An easy-growing, long-lived perennial

    Currently out of stock

  • Bronze Foxglove | Digitalis 'Milk Chocolate' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Bronze Foxglove | Digitalis 'Milk Chocolate'

    Unique chocolate-brown spikes

    • Appreciates a sheltered spot in partial shade
    • Ideal for cottage gardens and woodland edges
    • Flowers appear from June through to August
    • A highly unusual perennial foxglove variety

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Monte Christo®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    'Monte Christo®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Truly a winter treasure

    • Position in partial shade or sun
    • Winter colour for balconies and terraces
    • Early-flowering from December
    • Seriously easy to grow (plus fully hardy)

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Ice Breaker Max' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    'Ice Breaker Max' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Maximum brightness and colour

    • Suited to partial shade and sunnier spots
    • Looks great with evergreen foliage plants
    • Vigorous with flowers from December to March
    • Hardy and incredibly reliable

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Farina Silver Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Salvia 'Farina Silver Blue'

    Unique silver-blue colour all summer long

    • Compact spikes packed with light silvery-blue flowers
    • Flowers all summer
    • Silver-grey aromatic foliage
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Itoh Peony 'Callies Memory'
    £40
    £40

    Itoh Peony 'Callies Memory'

    Amongst the earliest peonies

    • Want good flowers? Plant in full sun
    • Excellent option for mixed borders
    • Flowers May to June
    • Long, strong stems (ideal for cutting)

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Rosetta' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
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    £20 From £18

    'Rosetta' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Delicately-shaded ombre blooms

    • Will grow in both partial shade and sun
    • Plant amongst your spring bulbs
    • Flowers from January into early spring
    • Offers nectar to early pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Perfect Peony Plants Collection Perennial Bedding
    £50
    £60 £50

    Perfect Peony Plants Collection

    Showstopping peonies to elevate any garden

    • Brilliant double blooms
    • All our favourite peonies
    • Wonderfully fragrant and fully hardy
    • Ideal for attracting pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Brunello' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    £25
    £28 £25

    'Brunello' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Abundant, wine-dark blooms

    • Plant your snow rose in partial shade or sun
    • A must have for darker borders or pots
    • Late-flowering from January to spring
    • A seriously tough, hardy perennial

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Frosted Rose' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    'Frosted Rose' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Colour to melt the winter frost

    • Plant in partial or dappled shade
    • Ideal for containers, beds and borders
    • Late-flowering from January to spring
    • Wonderfully easy to look after

    Currently out of stock

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Perennials born in Herefordshire, blooming in your garden

Our perennials 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.

Happy plants make happy customers

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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
five star rating on Trustpilot

Plants arrived in great condition and very promptly. Well established - much better than the ones I got at my local garden centre.

Monica Spence

| 24 May
Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides Climbing Plants
five star rating on Trustpilot

Yet again this company delivered good healthy plants, exactly as shown in photos, well packaged and within delivery time quoted. Recommend!

Jacqueline Burgess

| 2 Jun
five star rating on Trustpilot

I continue to be so impressed with Roots. Their customer care, knowledge of their subject: from planting hedges to pruning roses and more, has been a great support.

Judy Lane

| 23 Oct
E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
five star rating on Trustpilot

The plant arrived looking vigorously healthy, which brings a smile to your face, extremely well protected in its packaging.

Martyn Hill

| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
five star rating on Trustpilot

As a non-gardener, I found my whole experience brilliant. Great information & advice available on the website, great range of products & prices are brilliant.

John-Paul

| 22 May
five star rating on Trustpilot

Wonderful plants and great customer service... really surprised to find that the plants are better than those you would get at your local garden centre.

Gavin Wilcock

| 8 Nov

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