Fantastic Foliage Plants

Flowers tend to be the plants in the garden that get given their, well, flowers... But in our view, foliage plants are just as deserving of their spot in the limelight! From the ruffled, scalloped foliage of heucheras to the filigree fronds of certain ferns, these plants are every bit as aesthetic as their blooming counterparts.

Plants for autumn colour (262)Never-green leaves (26)Woodland garden plants (305)Jungle garden plants (66)Paradise garden plants (87)
  • Hosta 'Yellow River' | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta 'Yellow River'

    Stunning yellow margins

    • Grows best in part/dappled shade
    • Plant in the dappled shade of a tree
    • Flowers from June to July
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Purple Filbert' Hazel Tree Ornamental Trees
    £60
    £65 £60

    'Purple Filbert' Hazel Tree

    Small (but mighty!) nut tree

    • Well-proportioned, bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Plum purple foliage, yellow catkins
    • Yellow catkins add winter interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Green Weeping Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Viride' Ornamental Trees
    £165
    £165

    Green Weeping Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Viride'

    Glorious emerald foliage

    • Gracefully spreading tree
    • Small tree - grows to 2.5m
    • Fern-green, finely-dissected leaves
    • Incredibly easy to grow and care for

    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

  • 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

  • Best Fast Growing Shrubs Collection | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £28
    From £28

    Best Fast Growing Shrubs

    Blink and you'll grow 'em!

    • A mixture of bushy and spreading shrubs
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • Fabulous foliage in an array of shades
    • An ideal selection to quickly fill a garden

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'White Feather'
    £8
    £8

    Hosta 'White Feather'

    A miniature hosta - in white!

    • Partial (or dappled) shade is preferred
    • Plant in rock gardens or containers
    • Flowers from June to July
    • One of the most unusual hostas

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Devon Green'
    From £15
    From £15

    Hosta 'Devon Green'

    Glossy, deep green foliage

    • Flourishes in dappled sunlight or deep shade
    • Lush groundcover beneath trees and shrubs
    • Bell-shaped blooms emerge in mid-summer
    • Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'White Bikini'
    £15
    £15

    Hosta 'White Bikini'

    Brightens even the shadiest spot

    • The best spot? Partial or dappled shade
    • Great for planting under trees
    • Flowers from July to August
    • Tough as nails (RHS H7 rating)

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Blood Grass | Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Japanese Blood Grass | Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'

    Crimson red foliage flames

    • Prefers full sun (tolerates part shade)
    • Ideal for mixed borders and containers
    • Stunning ruby hues are boldest in late summer
    • Creates an incredible visual effect en masse

    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

  • 'Crimson Cascade' Purple Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    £28
    £50 £28

    'Crimson Cascade' Purple Crabapple Tree

    A spectrum of pinks and purples

    • Wonderful weeping tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Purple to bronze leaves, magenta blooms
    • Perfect for a front lawn feature tree

    Currently out of stock

  • Variegated Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Shirazz' Ornamental Trees
    £165
    £165

    Variegated Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Shirazz'

    Worth raising a glass to

    • Upright, arching tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 5m
    • Striking shades of red in autumn
    • Makes a brilliant feature tree

    Currently out of stock

  • Lobelia cardinalis | Cardinal Flower Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Lobelia cardinalis | Cardinal Flower

    An injection of pond edge colour

    • Vivid scarlet flower spikes
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Happy in full sun or partial shade
    • Late summer colour from August to October

    Currently out of stock

  • Pennisetum alopecuroides Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Chinese Fountain Grass 'Hameln' | Pennisetum alopecuroides

    Delightful airy flower plumes

    • Grows best in full, direct sun
    • Perfect for adding airy texture
    • Flowers from August to October
    • Fabulous multi-season interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Pilgrim' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta 'Pilgrim'

    Compact and shade-loving

    • Partially-shaded conditions are preferable
    • Ideal for your shadier borders
    • Flowers from June to July
    • Can withstand even the harshest winters

    Currently out of stock

  • Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou'

    A brightly variegated variety

    • Violet blue flowers with bright green and creamy white foliage
    • Flowers from April to June
    • Ideal for woodland and cottage gardens
    • Suitable for patio pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie' Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie'

    Shrimps on the Barbie: Unique!

    • Appreciates a cool, shady corner
    • Great for cool, shady borders
    • Dainty flowers from March to May
    • Unique, exotic-looking foliage

    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

  • Brunnera 'Alexanders Great' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Brunnera 'Alexanders Great'

    Giant silver-veined shade leaves

    • Needs protection from hot direct sun
    • Ideal for areas with poor soil
    • Flowers April to May
    • Striking patterned heart-shaped leaves

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Velvet Moon' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Hosta 'Velvet Moon'

    Brightens up any shady spot

    • Part shade is best (full shade tolerable)
    • Display at the front of a border
    • Flowers from July to August
    • Low maintenance - no pruning needed!

    Currently out of stock

  • Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Polemonium 'Heaven Scent'

    Fragrant flowers and bronzed foliage

    • Purple-blue flowers rising from bronzed purple foliage
    • Flowers from May to June
    • Plant near seating areas and walkways
    • Suitable for patio pots

    Currently out of stock

  • White Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Autumn Gold' Ornamental Trees
    £50
    £50

    White Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Autumn Gold'

    The yellow-stemmed beauty

    • Bushy or spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Bright coloured stems, white bracts in spring
    • Glossy crimson fruits in autumn

    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

  • Flamingo Willow Tree | Salix integra 'Flamingo Royal' Ornamental Trees
    £35
    £35

    Flamingo Willow Tree | Salix integra 'Flamingo Royal'

    Foliage worthy of any monarch

    • Delightful lollipop tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 2m
    • Marbled green, cream and coral foliage
    • Fantastic for pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Brunnera 'Variegata' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Brunnera 'Variegata'

    White-margined shade hearts

    • Loves a cool, partially shaded bed
    • Brilliant for woodland edge planting
    • Flowers April to May
    • RHS AGM: Exceptional silver-patterned foliage

    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.

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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
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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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