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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  • Drought-Tolerant Plants | Low Water, High Impact Perennial Bedding
    From £30
    £36 From £30

    Drought-Tolerant Plants | Low Water, High Impact

    Limited on water? Not a problem…

    • Includes plants with great drought resistance
    • A big hit with pollinating insects
    • Features multiple RHS award-winning plants
    • Various heights/textures for maximum interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Stardust' | 3L Perennial Bedding
    From £22
    From £22

    Agapanthus 'Stardust'

    A little sprinkling of magic

    • Full sun? Yes, please!
    • An excellent choice for mid-borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Works just as well grown in a container

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Caramia' Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Salvia 'Caramia'

    A delightful woodland sage

    • Grows well in both sun and part shade
    • Plant along pathway edges
    • Flowers from May to August
    • Attracts a wealth of pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Sea Holly | Eryngium 'Magical Silver' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Sea Holly | Eryngium 'Magical Silver'

    Metallic silver-blue structure

    • Grows vigorously in full sunshine
    • Suited to coastal garden borders
    • Flowers July to August
    • Architectural steely blue blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Purple Heart' | 3L Perennial Bedding
    From £22
    From £22

    Agapanthus 'Purple Heart'

    Alluring, dramatic flowers

    • Blooming is most prolific in full sun
    • Works an absolute treat in a large container
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Looks showy but has simple care requirements

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Bordeau Deep Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £10
    From £10

    Salvia 'Bordeau Deep Blue'

    Midnight blue blooms

    • Grows nicely in sun and partial shade
    • Perfect for patio pots and mid-borders
    • Flowers from May to October
    • Attractive to pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Starry Night'
    From £18
    From £18

    Agapanthus 'Starry Night'

    Deep blue, star-shaped blooms

    • Needs at least six hours of direct sunlight
    • Striking when mass planted in a sunny border
    • Blooms reliably from July to September
    • Produces dark and dramatic starry blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Ever White' Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    From £18

    Agapanthus 'Ever Purple'

    The most striking summer blooms

    • Plant in full sun for vibrant summer colour
    • Stunning focal point for a sunny patio pot
    • Flowers from July through September
    • A fantastic repeat-flowering variety

    Currently out of stock

  • Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae

    Vibrant, lime-green loveliness

    • Thrives even in dry, shaded spots
    • Well-suited to dry shade borders
    • Flowers from April to June
    • Bold architectural evergreen plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Stipa gigantea Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Stipa gigantea

    Giant, golden majesty

    • Prefers a fully sunlit location
    • A great choice for hot, dry spots
    • Flowers July to September
    • Holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Amistad' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Salvia 'Amistad'

    Velvety purple showstopper

    • A sun-lover that needs bright light
    • Brilliant for sunny patio pots
    • Flowers June to October
    • Recognised RHS AGM winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue'

    Intense steel-blue globes

    • Loves a south-facing, sunny spot
    • Perfect for gravel garden rear beds
    • Flowers July to September
    • RHS AGM: Globe thistles attract pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Amethyst' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Salvia 'Amethyst'

    Romantic rose-purple blooms

    • Does best in a sunny environment
    • Stunning in sunny patio pots
    • Flowers June to October
    • Excellent for attracting pollinators

    Currently out of stock

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

    Salvia 'Pink Amistad'

    Exotic pink and black glamour

    • Flourishes in direct, bright sunlight
    • Perfect for dry sunny banks
    • Flowers June to October
    • Loved by garden bees and insects

    Currently out of stock

  • Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii

    Towering chartreuse majesty

    • A sun-lover that needs bright light
    • Perfect for dry borders
    • Flowers April to June
    • Provides bold architectural presence

    Currently out of stock

  • Classic Ornamental Grass Collection Perennial Bedding
    £20
    £24 £20

    Classic Ornamental Grass Collection

    The ultimate breeze-swayers

    • Features three incredibly attractive grasses
    • All hardy and suited to UK-growing
    • Engage not 1, not 2, but 3 of your senses!
    • A range of hues (from green to chocolate)

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Blue Thunder' Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    From £18

    Agapanthus 'Blue Thunder'

    Crackling with electric energy

    • Adores soaking up the sun
    • Give this plant a pot and watch it shine
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Nice and easy to care for (like, really easy)

    Currently out of stock

  • Mexican Feather Grass | Stipa tenuissima Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £8

    Mexican Feather Grass | Stipa tenuissima

    Sways gently in the wind

    • Prefers a full sunny spot
    • Pair with perennials in beds and borders
    • Feather-like flowers from July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Lomandra longifolia White Sands
    From £10
    From £10

    Lomandra longifolia 'White Sands'

    Unkilllable - is this the perfect garden plant?

    • Upright tufts of grey-green and white evergreen foliage
    • Fast growing and easy to care for
    • Plant in patio pots or mixed borders
    • Frost, heat, drought and floodproof

    Currently out of stock

  • Euphorbia Robbiae Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Euphorbia Robbiae

    Multi award winning and low maintenance

    • Rosettes of dark green foliage with green-yellow sprays of flowers in spring
    • Flowers from April to June
    • Ideal for a sunny border
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Cordyline Torbay Dazzler | New Zealand Palm Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Cordyline 'Torbay Dazzler' | New Zealand Palm

    A real Bobby Dazzler!

    • Bushy, tufted shrub
    • Large shrub - grows up to 4m
    • Creamy, white-streaked foliage (evergreen)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Escallonia Apple Blossom Shrubs
    £15
    £25 £15

    Escallonia 'Apple Blossom'

    An evergreen bee-magnet!

    • Pink & white flowers, evergreen foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 1.5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Phormium Evening Glow Shrubs
    £28
    £28

    Phormium 'Evening Glow'

    Shimmering copper blades

    • Statuesque, clump-forming shrub
    • Small shrub - grows up to 1m
    • Glossy evergreen leaves in red/bronze shades
    • Virtually maintenance-free!

    Currently out of stock

Hereford

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.

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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