Ground Cover Plants

Easy to grow, shade loving, weed-suppressing, effort-saving, fills-a-difficult-space. Ground cover doesn’t have to mean “dour and worthy” - there’s a great choice of ground-covering perennials that are a joy; Geranium Rozanne produces masses of lovely flowers for months, as do Campanula and Dianthus, while the foliage of Heuchera paints brilliant colours that are too good for just a background.
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  • 30cm Geranium 'Dreamland' | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £17
    £20 From £17

    Geranium 'Dreamland'

    Sweet blush pink blooms year after year

    • Delicate, blush-pink flowers
    • Fully hardy in the UK
    • Excellent ground-cover for borders and beds
    • Flowers from May-September

    2 options available

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  • Erigeron 'Sea Breeze' | 3L Pot Perennial Plants
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Erigeron 'Sea Breeze'

    Brings a touch of the coast to your garden

    • Masses of Palma violet coloured daisy-like flowers
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Attractive low growing groundcover for the front of borders
    • Perfect for Coastal planting schemes

    2 options available

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

    Sedum 'Class Act'

    Six months of fantastic colour

    • Big, bright ruby-pink flowerheads with green and rose coloured stems
    • Flowers right from June into late autumn
    • Grow in rock gardens or borders
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    2 options available

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  • Geranium 'Azure Rush' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Geranium 'Azure Rush'

    An award winning hardy Geranium

    • Delicate blooms of violet through summer
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Fully Hardy in the UK–flowers year after year
    • Flowers from June-September

    2 options available

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  • 100 Wildflower Meadow Plug Plants Vegetables
    From £50
    From £50

    Bee & Butterfly Friendly Wildflower Meadow Plants

    Bring all the pollinators!

    • Grows best in full sun (tolerates part shade)
    • Transform your lawn, beds and borders
    • Flowers from May to October
    • Highly attractive to pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Wildberry' Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    From £18

    Heuchera 'Wildberry'

    Superb purple leaves year-round

    • Happiest in partial shade
    • Add dramatic purple to pots and borders
    • Flowers June to August
    • Evergreen for genuine year-round interest

    Currently out of stock

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    Evergreen heucheras

  • Heuchera 'Paris' Perennial Bedding
    From £10
    From £10

    Heuchera 'Paris'

    Fantastic pink flower spires for added summer delight

    • Happy in full sun to partial shade
    • Create evergreen interest in borders
    • Flowers June to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Heuchera 'Huckleberry' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Heuchera 'Huckleberry'

    Colour changing silver and purple tones

    • Unique purple with silver-hue foliage
    • Low-growing, amazing for vigorous ground-cover
    • Adds year-round vibrance to your garden space
    • Creates a brilliant canvas for summer flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Indian Summer Cranberry' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £10
    From £10

    Heuchera 'Indian Summer Cranberry'

    Juicy-red leaves for year-round colour

    • Rich red foliage with a hint of berry purple
    • Low-growing, amazing for vigorous ground-cover
    • Buy an almost mature plant of significant size
    • Produces tiny pink flowers in the summer

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Marmalade' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Heuchera 'Marmalade'

    Loves the shade, deserves the limelight!

    • Incredible two-toned red and orange foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Hardy evergreen perennial
    • Adds year-round vibrance to your garden space

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Wild Rose' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Heuchera 'Wild Rose'

    Powerfully purple, all year long

    • Happy in full sun to partial shade
    • Add purple to pots and borders
    • Flowers June to August
    • Hardy and evergreen for year-round interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade' Perennial Bedding
    From £10
    From £10

    Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade'

    Add a dash of lime to your garden space

    • Stunningly vibrant lime-green leaves all year round
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Adds year-round vibrance to your garden space
    • Buy an almost mature plant of significant size

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Geranium 'Rozanne' | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Geranium 'Rozanne'

    An RHS Award winning hardy Geranium

    • Delicate blooms of violet through summer
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Fully Hardy in the UK–flowers year after year
    • Flowers from June-September

    Currently out of stock

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    Colourful sedums

  • 30cm Campanula 'Takion White' | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Campanula 'Takion White'

    Starry white bellflowers on elegant stems

    • Unique outward facing bell-flowers in daisy white
    • Great for the front of borders to cover space
    • Brilliant plant to support local bee populations
    • Super easy to grow and incredibly tough

    Currently out of stock

  • The All Year Round Heuchera Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £45
    £48 From £45

    The All Year Round Heuchera Collection

    Frilled foliage in happy hues

    • Heucheras in colours from lime to purple
    • Excellent for woodland-style schemes
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Well-suited to shady conditions

    Currently out of stock

  • Hardy Geranium Collection | 3 x 1L Pots Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    £24 From £20

    Hardy Ground-Cover Geraniums Collection

    Create a carpet of flowers

    • Geraniums in shades of pink, purple and blue
    • An excellent choice for underplanting trees
    • Blooms from May to September
    • Easily withstands even severe British winters

    Currently out of stock

  • Top quality perennial plants grown by Jack in Hereford

    Roots plants are my number 1 go to for top quality perennial plants. They definitely tick all the boxes in terms of quick delivery, very sturdy packaging, easy to order website and excellent selection of plants at very reasonable prices. I cannot praise them enough!
    Louise Deyn
  • Brunnera 'Jack Frost' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Brunnera 'Jack Frost'

    Heart shaped foliage and tiny blue blooms

    • Low growing silvery foliage covered in forget-me-not blue flowers
    • Spring flowering throughout April and May
    • Perfect in a woodland garden or shady border
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Alchemilla 'Irish Silk' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Alchemilla 'Irish Silk'

    Fill the harder-to-grow areas of your garden with vibrant green life

    • Give borders some healthy vibrance
    • Great to cover ground-space
    • Tolerant of poorer soils and semi-shade
    • Super easy to grow

    Currently out of stock

  • Sedum 'Chocolate Cherry' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Sedum 'Chocolate Cherry'

    Gold-tinted purple foliage with summer flowers

    • Glossy purple foliage, tinted gold in summer, with purple-red flowers
    • Blooms from August to October
    • Grows in any conditions
    • Attracts pollinators to your garden

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Geranium 'Orkney Cherry' | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Geranium 'Orkney Cherry'

    Grow a carpet of bronze for your beds and borders

    • Profusions of magenta pink flowers throughout Summer
    • Fully Hardy in the UK
    • Attractive dark bronze foliage
    • Flowers all the way through Summer

    Currently out of stock

  • Sedum 'Sunsparkler Wildfire' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Sedum 'Sunsparkler Wildfire'

    Deep red succulent foliage and flowers

    • Variegated red succulent with deep red flowers
    • Flowers from August to September
    • Makes a dazzling container display
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Campanula 'Takion Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Campanula 'Takion Blue'

    Slender stems of amethyst bells

    • Outward facing soft amethyst coloured bell flowers
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Perfect for a patio display
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Ground Cover Plants l A Carpet of Flowers Perennial Bedding
    From £45
    £48 From £45

    Best Ground Cover Plants | A Carpet of Flowers

    Low growing, high impact!

    • Chosen from a range of favourites (eg. sedum)
    • Use to underplant trees or edge paths
    • Flowers from May to October
    • Wave goodbye to annoying weeds

    Currently out of stock

  • 3 Aubrieta 'Katie Blue Ball 84' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Aubrieta 'Kitte Blue'

    Cascades of spring colour

    • Creates a carpet of violet-blue flowers
    • Blooms from April to June
    • Plant in pots and rock gardens
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Geranium 'Blushing Turtle' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Geranium 'Blushing Turtle'

    One of the prettiest perennial Geraniums

    • Orchid pink flowers with darker red-purple veining
    • Flowering from June to August
    • Low growing groundcover plant for the front of borders
    • Attractive to bees, butterflies and humans

    Currently out of stock

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

    Sedum 'Rose Carpet'

    A colourful, low growing succulent

    • Blue green succulent with raspberry pink flowers
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Plant in sunny borders in drifts
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Geranium 'Black Beauty' 3L Pot Perennial Plants
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Geranium 'Black Beauty'

    Sky Blue flowers with Striking black leaves

    • Masses of Sky Blue flowers
    • Blooms from June to September
    • Ideal for the front of borders
    • Colourful ground cover perennial

    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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