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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  • Agapanthus 'Ever White' Perennial Bedding
    From £18
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    Agapanthus 'Ever Purple'

    The most striking summer blooms

    • Plant in full sun for vibrant summer colour
    • Stunning focal point for a sunny patio pot
    • Flowers from July through September
    • A fantastic repeat-flowering variety

    Currently out of stock

  • Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae Perennial Bedding
    From £6
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    Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae

    Vibrant, lime-green loveliness

    • Thrives even in dry, shaded spots
    • Well-suited to dry shade borders
    • Flowers from April to June
    • Bold architectural evergreen plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
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    Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'

    As graceful as its namesake!

    • Requires full sun to flower well
    • Great for dry mixed borders
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Draws myriad butterflies to the border

    Currently out of stock

  • Stipa gigantea Perennial Bedding
    From £6
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    Stipa gigantea

    Giant, golden majesty

    • Prefers a fully sunlit location
    • A great choice for hot, dry spots
    • Flowers July to September
    • Holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse'

    Lime-edged dark eclipse leaves

    • Does beautifully in light shade
    • Excellent for cool shade beds
    • Flowers May to July
    • Striking colourful evergreen foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'Green Jewel' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
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    Echinacea 'Green Jewel'

    Contemporary bright lime-green

    • Needs plenty of direct sunlight
    • Suited to hot garden borders
    • Flowers July to September
    • Loved by summer bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Allium 'Pinball Wizard' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
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    Allium 'Pinball Wizard'

    Gigantic silvery-purple globes

    • Flourishes in direct, bright sunlight
    • Brilliant for dry border focal points
    • Flowers May to June
    • Architectural blooms attract pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • White Pampas Grass | Cortaderia selloana 'White Plume' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
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    White Pampas Grass | Cortaderia selloana 'White Plume'

    Towering fluffy white pampas

    • Thrives in a sunny, open position
    • Ideal for gravel garden focal points
    • Flowers August to October
    • Produces striking architectural plumes

    Currently out of stock

  • Festuca amethystina Perennial Bedding
    From £6
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    Festuca amethystina

    Fine blue-green needle grass

    • Demands full sun for best results
    • Suited to gravel garden edging
    • Flowers June to July
    • Exceptional compact evergreen grass

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Pampas Grass | Cortaderia selloana 'Rose Plume' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
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    Pink Pampas Grass | Cortaderia selloana 'Rose Plume'

    Soft pink feathery grass

    • Requires full sun to flower well
    • Suited to large architectural borders
    • Flowers August to October
    • Exceptional tall feathery grass heads

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea pallida Perennial Bedding
    From £6
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    Echinacea pallida

    Graceful drooping pale pink

    • Plant in a spot with full sunshine
    • Stunning in well-drained sunny beds
    • Flowers July to September
    • Exceptional pollinator attraction

    Currently out of stock

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

    Lime-green with black tips

    • Does best in a sunny environment
    • Stunning in front of mixed beds
    • Flowers June to August
    • Highly drought resistant alpine plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
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    Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo'

    Weeping pinkish-silver plumes

    • A sun-lover that needs bright light
    • Best for rear of large beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldschleier' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldschleier'

    Shimmering golden-yellow haze

    • Adaptable to full sun or light shade
    • Perfect for wet soil edges
    • Flowers June to August
    • RHS AGM: Cloud-like flower panicles

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Guacamole' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
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    Hosta 'Guacamole'

    Glowing apple-green shade hero

    • Flourishes in dappled sunlight
    • Ideal for shady patio containers
    • Flowers July to August
    • Holds an RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Geranium phaeum Perennial Bedding
    From £6
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    Geranium phaeum

    Moody purple-black shade lover

    • Grows well in all light levels
    • Excellent for versatile ground cover
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Native to the UK

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'

    Enormous rose-pink daisy blooms

    • Best grown in a bright, sunny spot
    • Best for well drained sunny beds
    • Flowers July to September
    • RHS AGM: Draws butterflies to the border

    Currently out of stock

  • Pennisetum villosum Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Pennisetum villosum

    Fluffy cream feathertop grass

    • Give this plant plenty of sunshine
    • Best for dry gravel beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • Soft tactile flower plumes

    Currently out of stock

  • Heucherella 'Peach Tea' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Heucherella 'Peach Tea'

    Luminous peach-red shade leaves

    • Thrives in partial to full shade
    • Ideal for dappled border fronts
    • Flowers May to July
    • Vibrant evergreen patterned leaves

    Currently out of stock

  • Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii

    Towering chartreuse majesty

    • A sun-lover that needs bright light
    • Perfect for dry borders
    • Flowers April to June
    • Provides bold architectural presence

    Currently out of stock

  • Veronica 'Charlotte' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Veronica 'Charlotte'

    Amongst the most elegant blooms

    • Loves basking in full daylight
    • Suited to the front of mixed borders
    • Flowers June to August
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Chinese Silver Grass | Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaka Dance' Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £8

    Chinese Silver Grass | Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaka Dance'

    Blades dancing in the breeze

    • Likes a sunny spot
    • Perfect for dense prairie planting blocks
    • Wonderful feathery flowers
    • Sounds lovely with wind rustling through

    Currently out of stock

  • Mexican Feather Grass | Stipa tenuissima Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £8

    Mexican Feather Grass | Stipa tenuissima

    Sways gently in the wind

    • Prefers a full sunny spot
    • Pair with perennials in beds and borders
    • Feather-like flowers from July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Button Snakewort | Liatris spicata Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Button Snakewort | Liatris spicata

    Punchy pink bottle brushes

    • Plant in full sun
    • Looks beautiful planted in sweeping drifts
    • Flowers from July to September
    • A good choice for cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Campanula 'Sago' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Campanula 'Sago'

    Beautiful blue bell bloooms

    • Grows in both sun and part shade
    • Ideal for beds, borders and pathway edges
    • Flowers from June to August
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Dianthus 'Scented Sugar Plum' Perennial Bedding
    From £10
    £15 From £10

    Dianthus 'Scented Sugar Plum'

    As magical as fairies

    • Thrives in sunny spots
    • An excellent choice for pathway edges
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Lovely perfume

    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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