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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  • White Foxglove | Digitalis 'Lucas White' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    White Foxglove | Digitalis 'Lucas White'

    A sprinkling of woodland magic

    • Thrives in partial shade (tolerates full sun)
    • An ideal choice for a patio pot
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Self-seeds prolifically for more free blooms!

    Currently out of stock

  • Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip' Perennial Bedding
    £4
    £6 £4

    Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'

    • Plant in partial to full shade
    • Excellent ground cover for banks and borders
    • Flowers from April to June
    • Lovely and low-maintenance

    Currently out of stock

  • Brunnera 'Sea Heart' Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £12 £8

    Brunnera 'Sea Heart'

    Glistening silver in the woods

    • Grows nicely in all light levels
    • Perfect for woodland and shade gardens
    • Silver and green foliage, blue blooms
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Erigeron 'Sea of Blossom' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Erigeron 'Sea of Blossom'

    Dreamy daisies all summer long

    • Prefers full sun
    • An ideal pick for coastal rock gardens
    • Flowers from May to October
    • Highly attractive to pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland' Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    £18 From £20

    Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland'

    Award-winning bee magnet

    • Likes full sun most
    • Ideal for pots and border fronts
    • Flowers from July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • The Rose Gift Shrubs
    From £31
    From £31

    The Rose Gift

    A gift of admiration & beauty

    • Stunning evocative blooms
    • Suitable for container growing
    • Perfect for traditionalists
    • Makes a great Valentine's gift

    Currently out of stock

  • Lithodora diffusa 'Heavenly Blue' Perennial Bedding
    £4
    £6 £4

    Lithodora diffusa 'Heavenly Blue'

    A mat of royal-blue beauty

    • Loves full sunshine
    • Looks fabulous in a raised bed
    • Flowers from May to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Sempervivum 'Scorpius' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Sempervivum 'Scorpius'

    Dark reddish-purple rosettes

    • Flourishes in direct, bright sunlight
    • Excellent for rockeries and patio pots
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Exceptional drought tolerance

    Currently out of stock

  • Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'

    Fine, elegant autumn copper

    • Grows vigorously in full sunshine
    • Great for rear of large beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • Prestigious RHS AGM winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Victoria' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Victoria'

    Fragrant blooms (hints of honey)

    • Upright, spreading foliage canopy
    • Neat plant - will reach 1-1.5m
    • Striking evergreen leaves, colourful blossoms
    • Drought tolerant once fully established

    Currently out of stock

  • Spiraea 'Sparkling Champagne' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Spiraea 'Sparkling Champagne'

    Raise a glass to this superstar

    • Plant in either full sun or part shade
    • An ideal shrub for the borders
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Tough and hardy to the cold

    Currently out of stock

  • Veronica gentianoides Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Veronica gentianoides

    Ethereal ice-blue beauty

    • Plant in a spot with full sunshine
    • Excellent for dry sunny gaps
    • Flowers June to August
    • Highly attractive to butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Rhodanthemum Zagora Pink Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Moroccan Daisy | Rhodanthemum hosmariense 'Zagora Pink'

    Delightful pink daisies, anyone?

    • Flourishes in full sun
    • Excellent in alpine gardens
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Displays good drought-tolerance

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Purple and Bloom' Perennial Bedding
    £20
    £20

    Salvia 'Purple and Bloom'

    Does what it says on the tin!

    • Prefers a spot in sun where possible
    • Looks fabulous at the back of the border
    • Royal purple flower spikes
    • A great plant for attracting wildlife

    Currently out of stock

  • Veronica 'Inspire Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Veronica 'Inspire Blue'

    Well, colour me inspired!

    • Best grown in a bright, sunny spot
    • Well-suited to gravel path edging
    • Flowers June to August
    • Loved by summer butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Purple Pittosporum 'Purpureum' Shrubs
    £30
    £30

    Purple Pittosporum 'Purpureum'

    Lush rich plum evergreen foliage

    • Compact, columnar weeping shape
    • Spreading shrub - reaches around 2-3m
    • Wavy, dark purple evergreen foliage
    • Can be grown beautifully in large pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Rhodanthemum Zagora Yellow Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Moroccan Daisy | Rhodanthemum hosmariense 'Zagora Yellow'

    A sea of sunny yellow

    • Excels in sunny positions
    • Perfect for patio pots
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Fabulous long flowering season

    Currently out of stock

  • Dianthus 'Scented Pink Celebration' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Dianthus 'Scented Pink Celebration'

    A hit of fabulous fragrance

    • Plant in a nice, sunny position
    • The perfect perennial for border fronts
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Beautifully aromatic perfume

    Currently out of stock

  • Armeria 'Sweet Dreams' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Armeria 'Sweet Dreams'

    Floaty pink pom-poms

    • A sun-loving perennial
    • Fabulous for poor coastal soils
    • Flowers from May to September
    • A great option for cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Sedge | Carex oshimensis 'Moonlight' Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £8

    Japanese Sedge | Carex oshimensis 'Moonlight'

    Brilliant cream and green blades

    • Can grow in all light conditions
    • Perfect for border edges and containers
    • Alluring evergreen foliage
    • Low maintenance and easy to grow

    Currently out of stock

  • Canna 'Cannova Bronze Orange' Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    Canna 'Cannova Bronze Orange'

    We canna believe our eyes...

    • Loves basking in full sun
    • Perfect as a tropical patio plant
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Well-suited to growing in containers

    Currently out of stock

  • Lobelia 'Starship Burgundy' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Lobelia 'Starship Burgundy'

    Burning claret plumes

    • Grows well in both sun and part shade
    • Suited to containers and moist borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Perfect for bog gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Gaura Rosy Jane Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Gaura 'Rosy Jane'

    Unique pink-edged starflowers

    • Prefers a hot and sunny location
    • Ideal for a hot, gravel garden
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Flowers over a very long season

    Currently out of stock

  • Variegated Siberian Dogwood | Cornus alba 'Sibirica Variegata' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Variegated Siberian Dogwood | Cornus alba 'Sibirica Variegata'

    Unbeatable variegated foliage

    • Distinctive, compact branching structure
    • Fast-growing plant - can reach 3-5m
    • Deciduous leaves with beautiful blooms
    • Renowned for its striking winter stem colour.

    Currently out of stock

  • Korean Rock Fern | Polystichum tsussimense Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £8

    Korean Rock Fern | Polystichum tsussimense

    Robust, reliable and radiant

    • Plant in partial or full shade
    • Must-have for woodland garden schemes
    • Beautiful slender evergreen fronds
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Uncinia 'Everflame' Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Uncinia 'Everflame'

    Scorching bronze blades

    • Appreciates a spot in the sun
    • A lovely pick for sensory gardens
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Incredibly easy to care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Foxglove | Digitalis 'Lucas Pink' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Pink Foxglove | Digitalis 'Lucas Pink'

    Glorious pink bell blooms

    • Flourishes in part shade
    • Perfect for pots and mid-borders
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Attractive to pollinating insects

    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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