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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  • Erysimum Winter Orchid Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Erysimum 'Winter Orchid'

    Changing colours all summer long

    • Masses of purple, red and orange colour changing flowers
    • Flowers profusely from April right through to September
    • Perfect for pots, borders, rock gardens - and of course walls
    • Loved by bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Heucherella 'Pink Fizz' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Heucherella 'Pink Fizz'

    Sparkling colour tones from a shade-loving Heucherella

    • Blush pink flowers on tall spires
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Vibrant groundcover plant for borders
    • Suitable for container growing

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • Heucherella 'Red Rover' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Heucherella 'Red Rover'

    Copper toned Heucherella for year-round interest

    • Creamy white flowers on tall Burgundy stems
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Fabulous feature for shady borders
    • Colour changing foliage

    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

    • 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

    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

    • Zesty green succulent with a red outline and sprays of pink flowers
    • Flowers from August to September
    • Perfect for alpine gardens
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Erysimum 'Wallflower Winter Passion' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Erysimum 'Winter Passion'

    Deep red and purple jewel tones

    • Fragrant flowers start off deep red and fade to a velvety purple
    • Long flowering from April to October
    • Plant in a sunny border, patio pots or as edging
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Erysimum 'Wallflower Poem Lilac' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Erysimum 'Wallflower Poem Lilac'

    There's no ignoring this wallflower

    • Masses of bright lilac-purple flowers with a sweet scent
    • Flowers profusely from April right through to September
    • Perfect for pots, borders, rock gardens - and of course walls
    • Loved by bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Aubrieta Axcent Burgundy Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Aubrieta 'Axcent Burgundy'

    Myriads of deep red flowers

    • Aubrieta's evergreen foliage is covered in masses of bright burgundy flowers
    • Blooms from April to June
    • So versatile - grow in borders, pots or as groundcover
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Thank You' Groundcover Rose Shrubs
    From £28
    From £28

    'Thank You' Groundcover Rose

    Beats a box of chocolates

    • Large clusters of mid-pink mini roses
    • Light, sweet fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: June to October
    • Compact and great for pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Campanula 'Hirsch Blue' 3L Pot Perennial Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    Campanula 'Hirsch Blue'

    Arching sprays of emerald blue stars

    • Indigo Blue bell-shaped flowers
    • Flowers throughout June and July
    • Perfect for woodland gardens or the front of borders
    • Makes a vibrant patio feature

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Many Thanks' Groundcover Rose Shrubs
    From £28
    From £28

    'Many Thanks' Groundcover Rose

    The gift of gratitude

    • Soft apricot flowers
    • Delightful sweet scent
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Perfect for pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Flaming Cover®' Ground Cover Rose
    £28
    £28

    'Flaming Cover®' Ground Cover Rose

    Light up the garden

    • Golden yellow double blooms
    • Lightly fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Plant at the front of a border

    Currently out of stock

  • Charming Cover®' Ground Cover Rose
    £28
    £28

    'Charming Cover®' Groundcover Rose

    Bold and cheerful crimson roses

    • Bright crimson blooms
    • Subtly scented
    • Repeat flowering: June to October
    • Glossy, mid-green foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

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

    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

  • All Year Round Window Box Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £21
    £24 From £21

    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

  • Sweet Cover®' Ground Cover Rose
    £28
    £28

    'Sweet Cover®' Ground Cover Rose

    Masses of low-growing roses

    • Clusters of small double pink flowers
    • Lightly fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: May to September
    • Very resistant to diseases

    Currently out of stock

  • Sedum 'Autumn Joy' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Sedum 'Autumn Joy'

    Award winning autumn colour

    • Large flat flowerheads clustered with pink starry blooms
    • Long flowering from June into autumn
    • Wildlife friendly and perfect for pots
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Alchemilla 'Thriller' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Alchemilla 'Thriller'

    Yellow flowered groundcover

    • Sprays of yellow flowers with felt-soft foliage
    • Flowers all summer from June to August
    • Perfect for border and path edging
    • So easy to grow - super hardy and pest & disease proof

    Currently out of stock

  • Erysimum 'WallArt Berry Lemonade' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Erysimum 'WallArt Berry Lemonade'

    More colours than an artist's palette!

    • Masses of flowers in a blend of oranges, reds, yellows and purples
    • Flowers profusely from April right through to September
    • Perfect for pots, borders, rock gardens - and of course walls
    • Loved by bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Vanilla' Ground Cover Rose Shrubs
    £30
    £30

    'Vanilla' Ground Cover Rose

    A carpet of creamy flowers

    • Clusters of semi double, yellow blooms
    • Lightly fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: June to September
    • Very hardy plant

    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.

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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!

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| 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.

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| 8 Nov

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