Dry Garden Plants

Have you got particularly dry soil in your garden? It can be difficult knowing what to plant if your soil's natural composition is particularly chalky or dry. It needn't be, though. The plants in this collection are all highly-tolerant of drier soils, and are often found growing in Mediterranean-style gardens where rainfall is less frequent.

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  • Agapanthus 'Sweet Surprise' Perennial Bedding
    From £22
    From £22

    Agapanthus 'Sweet Surprise'

    The very best kind of surprise

    • Appreciates basking in full sun
    • Plant in containers (or border fronts)
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Incredibly easy to care for

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Salvia 'Fashionista Midnight Model' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Salvia 'Fashionista Midnight Model'

    Purples as dark as the midnight Milky Way

    • Profusions of rich violet purple flowers
    • Flowers from Late Spring through Summer
    • Create a cottage garden aesthetic
    • Hardy Perennial–will come back year after year

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus Bridal Bouquet Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £22 From £18

    Agapanthus 'Bridal Bouquet'

    Wedding-worthy blooms

    • Plant in full sun (if possible)
    • Pair in borders with blue varieties
    • Flowers from June to September
    • A good choice for container growing

    Currently out of stock

  • Sedum 'Rose Carpet' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Sedum 'Rose Carpet'

    A mat of low-growing loveliness

    • At its best in glorious sunshine
    • Plant in sunny borders in drifts
    • Flowers from July to September
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Small Evergreen Shrubs Collection | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £25
    £39 From £25

    Best Small Evergreen Shrubs

    Little shrubs, big impact

    • Neat, compact shrubs for smaller spaces
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • Includes a selection of flowers and foliage
    • Small enough for patios and compact gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Escallonia 'Iveyi' 3L Pot Perennial Plants
    £10
    £10

    Escallonia 'Iveyi'

    Snowy summer blooms

    • Glossy evergreen foliage and white flowers
    • Compact and easy to grow
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Caradonna Pink' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Salvia 'Caradonna Pink'

    Vivid pink spires, dark stems

    • Excels in bright, sunny borders
    • Stunning in dry sunny banks
    • Flowers June to October
    • Provides superb nectar for bees

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Black Jack' Perennial Bedding
    From £30
    From £30

    Agapanthus 'Black Jack'

    The ultimate dark garden gem

    • Thrives in a bright, sunny spot
    • Stunning in a sunny patio pot
    • Blooms from July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    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

  • Agapanthus 'Poppin Purple' | 3L Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Agapanthus 'Poppin Purple'

    Blooms that fizz with life

    • Full sun brings out the best flowers
    • Marry with white-flowered plants for contrast
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Disease resistant and easy to grow

    Currently out of stock

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

  • Sedum 'Autumn Joy' Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Sedum 'Autumn Joy'

    Award-winning autumn colour

    • Appreciates a position in sun
    • Wildlife-friendly and perfect for pots
    • Flowers from June to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Chelsea' Fig Tree Soft Fruit
    £30
    £46 £30

    'Chelsea' Fig Tree

    From the banks of the Thames

    • Incredibly moreish sweetness
    • A prolific cropper
    • Pick and eat fresh, or roast with honey
    • Harvest in September

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Sensation Deep Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Salvia 'Sensation Deep Blue'

    Compact, deep blue summer spikes

    • Appreciates a spot in full sun
    • Ideal for a sunny, modern border
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Vibrant blue spikes for many months

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Shrubs For Borders Collections | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £25
    £39 From £25

    Best Shrubs For Borders

    Because edges matter, too...

    • Tidy shrubs well-suited to beds and borders
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • Fabulous assortment of flower colour
    • Neat shrubs that elevate any boring border

    Currently out of stock

  • Contemporary Window Box Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    £21 From £20

    Contemporary Window Box Collection

    Modernise your window box game

    • Features trendy perennials (eg. dahlia)
    • Easily fill a window-sized planter
    • Bloom times vary depending on selection
    • Refreshes your home's facade

    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

  • Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails'

    Tactile, feathery blonde plumes

    • Happiest when planted in full sun
    • Best for sunny dry borders
    • Flowers July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit variety

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Zambezi' Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    £30 From £20

    Agapanthus 'Zambezi'

    Bold striped leaves, blue blooms

    • Thrives in a bright, sunny spot
    • Stunning in a sunny patio pot
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Easy to grow and care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Stipa arundinacea
    From £6
    From £6

    Pheasant's Tail Grass | Stipa arundinacea

    Shimmering bronze autumn grass

    • Loves a sunny or partly-shaded spot
    • Stunning in a large garden pot
    • Flowers from July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • All Year Round Window Box Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    £21 From £20

    All Year Round Window Box Collection

    Visual interest for every month

    • Plants for year-round interest (eg. hosta)
    • Position on a sunny, sheltered exterior sill
    • Flower and foliage interest all year long!
    • Bring pollinators to your window

    Currently out of stock

  • Classic Window Box Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £21
    £24 From £21

    Classic Window Box Collection

    Create an iconic window display

    • Includes perennial fan favourites (eg. lupin)
    • Position in full sun on an outside sill
    • Bloom times vary depending on selection
    • An easy way to attract pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Sedum 'Class Act' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Sedum 'Class Act'

    Six months of fantastic colour

    • Plant in a fully sunny spot
    • Grow in rock gardens or borders
    • Flowers from June to November
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Ultimate Sedum Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £42
    £45 From £42

    Ultimate Sedum Collection

    Low-growing loveliness

    • Includes hardy sedums in a range of hues
    • Plant en masse in borders or in a rock garden
    • Flowers from June until October (at least)
    • Incredibly easy to grow and low-maintenance

    Currently out of stock

  • Sedum 'Sunsparkler Lime Zinger' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Sedum 'Sunsparkler Lime Zinger'

    Zesty green succulent foliage

    • Give this plant all of the sunshine
    • Perfect for alpine gardens
    • Flowers from August to September
    • Sports fabulous drought-tolerance

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Twister' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Agapanthus 'Twister'

    Inky-blue to pure white globes

    • Best grown in a bright, sunny spot
    • Suited to moist woodland gardens
    • Flowers July to September
    • Striking architectural globe flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Sedum 'Brilliant' Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    Sedum 'Brilliant'

    Glowing neon-pink flat flowers

    • 'Brilliant' does best in brilliant sun...
    • Suited to woodland clearings
    • Flowers from August to October
    • Highly attractive to late summer bees

    Currently out of stock

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Meet Jack

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.

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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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