Modern Garden Plants

While the history of gardening might date back thousands of years, there's something distinctly modern about these plants that screams contemporary. Slick grasses swaying in the wind, elegant ornamental trees and tasteful perennials are the order of the day, bringing your garden into the 21st century with style, panache and bucketloads of chic.

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  • Veronica 'Ronica Fuchsia' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Veronica 'Ronica Fuchsia'

    Bold fuchsia-pink summer wands

    • Best in a bright and sunny spot
    • Perfect for the front of a border
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Perfect for attracting pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Geranium 'Ann Folkard' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
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    Geranium 'Ann Folkard'

    Vibrant magenta on golden-green

    • Thrives in both sun and part shade
    • Stunning in sunny border gaps
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Allium cristophii Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    Allium cristophii

    Metallic amethyst stars

    • A sun-lover that needs bright light
    • Best for damp border fronts
    • Flowers May to June
    • RHS AGM: Architectural heads draw in the bees

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Twister' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Agapanthus 'Twister'

    Inky-blue to pure white globes

    • Best grown in a bright, sunny spot
    • Suited to moist woodland gardens
    • Flowers July to September
    • Striking architectural globe flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Sedum 'Brilliant' Perennial Bedding
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    £6 From £5

    Sedum 'Brilliant'

    Glowing neon-pink flat flowers

    • 'Brilliant' does best in brilliant sun...
    • Suited to woodland clearings
    • Flowers from August to October
    • Highly attractive to late summer bees

    Currently out of stock

  • Lobelia speciosa 'Starship Deep Rose' Perennial Bedding
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    Lobelia speciosa 'Starship Deep Rose'

    Deep rose blooms, total drama

    • Loves a sunny or partly-shaded spot
    • Perfect for a moist, sunny spot
    • Blooms from July to October
    • Stunning, deep rose-pink blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Premium Plant in a 5L Pot Shrubs
    £35
    £35

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Forever and Ever Hortbux Blue'

    Spectacular sea of bright blue

    • Versatile, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Bright blue mophead blooms
    • Easygoing and fully hardy

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Fire Chief' Perennial Bedding
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    Heuchera 'Fire Chief'

    Glowing wine-red evergreen

    • Prefers dappled or partial shade
    • Great for dappled shade edges
    • Flowers June to August
    • Provides striking evergreen colour

    Currently out of stock

  • Magnolia 'George Henry Kern' Shrubs
    From £15
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    Magnolia 'George Henry Kern'

    The connoisseur's magnolia

    • Magnificent, bushy weeping shape
    • Large shrub - grows up to 4-8m
    • Deciduous foliage with radiant blossoms
    • A breathtaking focal point for spring

    Currently out of stock

  • Amelanchier alnifolia 'Obelisk' Shrubs
    £30
    £30

    Amelanchier alnifolia 'Obelisk'

    Slim tree, big autumn colour

    • Happy in full sun or light shade
    • Excellent for narrow spaces or screening
    • Flowers from April to May
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Perovskia 'Little Spire' Perennial Bedding
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    Perovskia 'Little Spire'

    Compact silvery lavender cloud

    • Requires a sunny, open position
    • Great for poor soil beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • Thrives in hot dry border conditions

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Sweet Memories™' Patio Shrub Rose Shrubs
    £20
    £20

    'Sweet Memories™' Patio Shrub Rose

    A lesson in elegance

    • Fully double lemon-yellow blooms
    • Lightly perfumed
    • Repeat flowering: June to October
    • As tough as they come

    Currently out of stock

  • Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo'

    The most incredible contrast

    • Charming, upright spreading habit
    • Neat bush - will reach 1-1.5m
    • Attractive deciduous leaves, radiant blooms
    • Fully hardy in UK winters

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Shin-deshojo' Ornamental Trees
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    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Shin-deshojo'

    Unrivalled in elegance and grace

    • Compact, bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Various shades of red, green and orange
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'

    Luminous silver-edged elegance

    • Flourishes in direct, bright sunlight
    • Perfect for large grass borders
    • Flowers August to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Bergenia 'Bressingham White' Perennial Bedding
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    Bergenia 'Bressingham White'

    Pure white spring elephant ears

    • Tolerates both sun and semi-shade
    • Best for gravel garden edges
    • Flowers March to May
    • RHS AGM: Tough reliable evergreen foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Peachy' Patio Shrub Rose Shrubs
    £20
    £20

    'Peachy' Patio Shrub Rose

    Everything's looking just...

    • Sizable, fully double peach blooms
    • Mildly fragrant
    • Repeat flowering: June to October
    • Flowers in abundance

    Currently out of stock

  • Sedum album 'Coral Carpet' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Sedum album 'Coral Carpet'

    Colour-changing succulent carpet

    • Needs full sun to flourish
    • Suited to shallow patio pots
    • Flowers from August to October
    • A magnet for late-season pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Heucherella 'Sweet Tea' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Heucherella 'Sweet Tea'

    Fiery cinnamon-orange foliage

    • Ideal for a partially shaded border
    • Suited to container displays
    • Flowers May to July
    • Beautiful patterned evergreen leaves

    Currently out of stock

  • Ceanothus 'Skylark' Shrubs
    From £14
    From £14

    Ceanothus 'Skylark'

    One of the finest varieties

    • Bushy, rounded shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2m
    • Deep blue thimble flowers, glossy foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Perovskia 'Blue Spire' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Perovskia 'Blue Spire'

    Towering Russian sage drama

    • Admires a hot and sunny position
    • Suited to drought prone borders
    • Flowers August to October
    • A proud RHS AGM winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

    Upright feathery golden plumes

    • Plant in a spot with full sunshine
    • Ideal for prairie-style borders
    • Flowers June to August
    • Strong structural garden presence

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Taoflora White' Peach Tree Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £70 £65

    'Taoflora White' Peach Tree

    Snowy blooms heralding spring

    • Perfectly-proportioned bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Voluminous double white blooms
    • Hardy down to -18°C

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Strawberry Tree | Arbutus unedo 'Compacta' Ornamental Trees
    £15
    £15

    Patio Strawberry Tree | Arbutus unedo 'Compacta'

    Fun flowers and fruits? Please!

    • Patio tree with a dense, bushy habit
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Evergreen foliage, white urn-shaped flowers
    • Funkily shaped fruits

    Currently out of stock

  • Sedum 'Surrender Rose' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Sedum 'Surrender Rose'

    Lush, low-hassle pink blooms

    • Full sunshine is what this sedum likes best
    • A fabulous option for rockery gardens
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Great drought-tolerance once established

    Currently out of stock

  • Allium sphaerocephalon Perennial Bedding
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    Round-Headed Leek | Allium sphaerocephalon

    Dreamy drumstick blooms

    • Best in a warm and sunny position
    • Ideal for a sunny, mixed border
    • Flowers from July to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Queen Mum' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Agapanthus 'Queen Mum'

    Bicoloured white and blue globes

    • Requires full sun for best flowering
    • Excellent for sunny courtyard planters
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Striking structural globe-shaped blooms

    Currently out of stock

Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery

Meet Mike

Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe

Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.

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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