Garden of the Month Plants

Looking for planting inspiration to make your garden look its best all year round? In our Garden of the Month series, we visit the best gardens in the UK, choosing one each month that's bursting with great ideas for planting, projects and design that can be recreated at home. From biodomes to back yards, we'll be looking for sustainable ideas and wow-factor schemes to help you get the most from your garden whether it's seven acres or a window box. Here you'll find all of the featured trees, shrubs and plants to help you get the look. 

Perennial plant collections (45)Climbing plant collections (11)Vegetable plant collections (37)Pond plant collections (9)
  • Viburnum tinus Shrubs
    From £13
    From £13

    Viburnum tinus

    Winter blooms, wildlife-friendly

    • Fabulous, bushy shrub
    • Large shrub - grows up to 4m
    • Evergreen leaves, white blooms, black berries
    • Attracts plenty of bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Cornus Hedge Collection | Winter Hedging Shrubs
    £40
    £42 £40

    Cornus Hedge Collection | Winter Hedging

    A riot of colour

    • Vibrant stems, spring flowers & autumn hues
    • Year round interest made simple
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    Currently out of stock

  • Climbing Rose 'Golden Showers' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
    From £21
    £28 From £21

    'Golden Showers' Climbing Rose

    Grow sunny roses around the door

    • Golden yellow double blooms
    • Light, sweet fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Perfect for scrambling over doorways

    Currently out of stock

  • Nostalgia' Hybrid Tea Rose Shrubs
    From £23
    £30 From £23

    'Nostalgia' Hybrid Tea Rose

    Spectacular bicoloured rose

    • Cream centred roses with cherry red edges
    • Strong intense fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Suitable for the cutting garden

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Blue Hill' | 2L Pot Perennial plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Salvia 'Blue Hill'

    Delicate Lavender Blue, adored by bees

    • Lavender blue flowers rising from emerald green foliage
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Stunning as a feature in pots
    • Perfect for the front of a border

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Berried Mountain Ash Tree | Sorbus Eastern Promise Ornamental Trees
    From £38
    From £38

    Pink Berried Mountain Ash Tree | Sorbus 'Eastern Promise'

    Pink berries take centre stage

    • Bushy, oval tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Pinnate leaves turn purple and red in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Rubra' Ornamental Trees
    £75
    £75

    Pink Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Rubra'

    A riot of nature-friendly colour

    • Architectural spreading tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Mid-green foliage, deep pink flowers
    • Attracts birds and other wildlife

    Currently out of stock

  • Open Arms' Climbing Rose Shrubs
    From £25
    £28 From £25

    'Open Arms' Climbing Rose

    A classic, compact climber

    • Shell pink, semi-double roses
    • Lightly fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: June to November
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Small Leaved Lime Hedging | Tilia cordata Shrubs
    £5
    £11 £5

    Small Leaved Lime Hedging | Tilia cordata

    Tall & tough screening hedge

    • Heart-shaped leaves and scented flowers
    • Makes an excellent windbreak
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 25m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Karma Lagoon' Perennial Bedding
    From £17
    From £17

    Dahlia 'Karma Lagoon'

    Perfect for the cutting garden

    • Likes at least six hours of sun per day
    • Compact, perfect for borders or patio pots
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Ideal for cutting with a long vase life

    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

  • Burkwood Osmanthus | Osmanthus burkwoodii Shrubs
    From £9
    £13 From £9

    Burkwood Osmanthus | Osmanthus burkwoodii

    Award-winning and highly scented

    • Evergreen leaves, fragrant white flowers
    • Dense, bushy shrub
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 4m or keep trimmed at 1-4m

    Currently out of stock

  • Dianthus 'Cocktail Cherry Daiquiri' | 2L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Dianthus 'Cocktail Cherry Daiquiri'

    Any Summer's day can be made better with a cherry daiquiri

    • Delicate blush pink petals with strokes of magenta
    • Radiates a warm, spicy fragrance for your garden
    • Flowers from May to October
    • A beautiful addition to cottage garden borders

    Currently out of stock

  • Wildflower Meadow Seed with Empathy Rootgrowâ„¢ | 10m2 Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Wildflower Meadow Seed with Empathy Rootgrowâ„¢ | 10m2

    Start your wildflower meadow with a boost

    • A selection of colourful native UK wildflowers, complete with soil conditioner and Empathy Rootgrow
    • Attracts wildlife including bees and butterflies to your garden
    • Enough to plant a 10m2 space
    • Empathy Rootgrow helps your plants establish faster and grow stronger

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Antike' Climbing Rose Shrubs
    From £22
    £28 From £22

    'Antike' Climbing Rose

    A showstopping climber

    • Deep, cup-shaped full blooms in a dusky pink
    • Lightly fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Perfect for a sunny wall or doorway

    Currently out of stock

  • Coreopsis 'Golden Sphere' Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    From £12

    Coreopsis 'Golden Sphere'

    Tall stems of Golden Yellow Pompoms

    • Large spheres of brilliant Yellow flowers
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Stunning in drifts or as a accent plant
    • Perfect for Pollinators

    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

  • Dahlia 'Thomas Edison' Perennial Bedding
    £23
    £23

    Dahlia 'Thomas Edison'

    Lights up your borders

    • Prefers to grow in full sunshine
    • Ideal for the back of the border
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Beautiful ball-shaped blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Diamond Jubilee' Hybrid Tea Rose Shrubs
    £18
    £22 £18

    'Diamond Jubilee' Hybrid Tea Rose

    A sparkling classic

    • Double linen-white blooms
    • Sweetly scented
    • Repeat flowering: June to November
    • Grown since 1947

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Absolutely Fabulous' Floribunda Rose Shrubs
    From £22
    £28 From £22

    'Absolutely Fabulous' Floribunda Rose

    Award-winning, aptly named rose!

    • Large clusters of golden yellow flowers
    • Unusual licorice/myrrh fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: June to November
    • Rose of the Year 2010

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Souvenir d'Ete' Perennial Bedding
    From £17
    From £17

    Dahlia 'Souvenir d'Ete'

    Sunset-coloured pompoms!

    • Enjoys a position in the sun
    • Perfect for cutting
    • plant mid -border
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Suitable for growing in pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Orange Girl' Perennial Bedding
    From £17
    From £17

    Dahlia 'Orange Girl'

    Peach-toned waterlily dahlia

    • Likes to be planted in full sunshine
    • Perfect for sunny borders and great in a vase
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Open shape attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Pacific View' Perennial Bedding
    From £17
    From £17

    Dahlia 'Pacific View'

    The colours of a tropical sunset

    • Likes to bask in full sunshine
    • Pair with pink and magenta dahlias in borders
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Elegant flowers ideal for the cutting garden

    Currently out of stock

  • Scabiosa Kudo Pink Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Scabiosa 'Kudo Pink'

    Butterflies and bees love it

    • Pincushion shaped flowers in candy pink
    • Flowers all summer from May to October
    • Perfect in pots or as part of a wildflower garden
    • Loved by bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Champagne Moment' Floribunda Rose Shrubs
    From £22
    £30 From £22

    'Champagne Moment' Floribunda Rose

    Champagne-toned floribunda rose

    • Creamy, pale apricot flowers
    • Medium rose fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Rose of the Year 2006

    Currently out of stock

  • Sweet Box | Sarcococca confusa Shrubs
    From £25
    From £25

    Sweet Box | Sarcococca confusa

    Shade-loving and sweetly-scented

    • Impactful, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2m
    • Glossy evergreen leaves, wonderful scent
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Caproz Josephine' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Dahlia 'Caproz Josephine'

    A touch of sophistication

    • Appreciates a position in full sun
    • Perfect for borders or patio containers
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Boasts a long vase life

    Currently out of stock

Happy plants make happy customers

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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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