Best Plants for Butterflies & Bees

Which plants are great for pollinators? That’s easy: the plants with flowers…Now, there is the tiniest chance that growers have unwittingly developed flowers that look great to humans but aren’t remotely attractive to bumble bees… but if they have, they aren’t telling us. So, if you want to do your bit for the bees... plant lots of flowers! Oh, and don’t use chemicals that kill insects.

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  • Rudbeckia 'Tiger SmileyZ' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Rudbeckia 'Tiger SmileyZ'

    King of the flower bed

    • Full sun is ideal but part shade is tolerable
    • Perfect as a front or mid-border plant
    • Flowers from June until October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'SunSeekers Pomegranate' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Echinacea 'SunSeekers Pomegranate'

    Packs a colourful punch

    • As the name suggests, loves full sun!
    • Plant in drifts with other tall perennials
    • Alluring flowers from July to September
    • A fabulous plant for pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Nemesia 'Nesia Banana Swirl' Perennial Bedding
    £16
    £16

    Nemesia 'Nesia Banana Swirl'

    A delightful combination of colours

    • An abundance of flowers between spring and autumn
    • Classic complimentary colour pairing of pink and yellow
    • Dark green foliage adds contrast
    • Makes a great cut flower

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink & Purple Climbing Plants Collection Climbing Plants
    From £90
    £98 From £90

    Pink & Purple Climbing Plants Collection

    A warm and nostalgic collection

    • Create a beautifully co-ordinated display
    • Flowers from May right through to October
    • The best colour, strength and performance
    • Easy to grow on a trellis, wall or pergola

    Currently out of stock

  • Primrose Starflame Violet | Primula Acaulis Annual Bedding
    £9
    £9

    Primrose Starflame Violet | Primula Acaulis

    Flowers for weeks on end

    • Bold violet flowers with a gold centre
    • Plant along path edges or in patio containers
    • Flowers from February to May
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Fireworks' | 7.5L Perennial Bedding
    £35
    £35

    Agapanthus 'Fireworks' | 7.5L

    Two toned flowers to light up your borders

    • Happy in full sun to partial shade
    • Add drama to pots and borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year Finalist

    Currently out of stock

  • Hydrangea macrophylla Mariesii Perfecta Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Perfecta'

    Spectacular lace-cap blooms

    • Slow-growing, compact, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Deciduous shrub with large blue flowers
    • Low-maintenance and fully hardy

    Currently out of stock

  • Rudbeckia 'Giggling SmileyZ' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Rudbeckia 'Giggling SmileyZ'

    This plant's no laughing matter!

    • Give this plant full sun or part shade
    • Grows very quickly
    • Flowers from June to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Navy Blue' | 3L Perennial Bedding
    From £22
    From £22

    Agapanthus 'Navy Blue' | 3L

    Deep blue blooms float on tall stems

    • Happy in full sun to partial shade
    • Add drama to pots and borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Hardy and disease resistant

    Currently out of stock

  • Trumpet Creeper | Campsis 'Indian Summer' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Trumpet Creeper | Campsis 'Indian Summer'

    Sound the horns for this vine!

    • Bugle blooms in shades of red and orange
    • Attracts bees and other pollinators
    • A lover of full sunshine
    • Flowers from July to September

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Heaven Scent' Honeysuckle | Lonicera periclymenum Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    'Heaven Scent' Honeysuckle | Lonicera periclymenum

    Heaven Scent is heaven-sent!

    • Chiffon-white and butter-yellow blooms
    • Quickly covers a boring fence or wall
    • Position in partial shade or full sun
    • Tubular flowers from June to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Poppin Purple' | 7.5L Perennial Bedding
    £35
    £35

    Agapanthus 'Poppin Purple' | 7.5L

    Pops of purple blooms on towering stems

    • Happy in full sun to partial shade
    • Add drama to pots and borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Hardy and disease resistant

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Navy Blue' | 7.5L Perennial Bedding
    £35
    £35

    Agapanthus 'Navy Blue' | 7.5L

    Deep blue blooms float on tall stems

    • Happy in full sun to partial shade
    • Add drama to pots and borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Hardy and disease resistant

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Stardust' | 3L Perennial Bedding
    From £22
    From £22

    Agapanthus 'Stardust' | 3L

    Spires of vibrant blue flowers

    • Happy in full sun to partial shade
    • Add drama to pots and borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Hardy and disease resistant

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Star Quality' | 3L Perennial Bedding
    From £22
    From £22

    Agapanthus 'Star Quality' | 3L

    Showstopping blue blooms

    • Happy in full sun to partial shade
    • Add drama to pots and borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Hardy and disease resistant

    Currently out of stock

  • Arrowwood | Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' Shrubs
    From £14
    From £14

    Arrowwood | Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn'

    A start to something bloom-tiful

    • Vigorous, upright shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2.5m
    • Superbly-scented pink flowers, toothed leaves
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Dwarf Water Lily 'Snow Princess' | Nymphaea | 2L Pot Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    Dwarf Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Snow Princess'

    Ideal for miniature ponds!

    • Adorable blooms in snow white and yellow
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Ideal for a sunny pond
    • Free-flowering and vigorous

    Currently out of stock

  • Crocosmia 'Firestars Firestarter' Perennial Bedding
    £16
    £16

    Crocosmia 'Firestars Firestarter'

    Explosions of blazing blooms

    • Best growth typically occurs in full sun
    • Bold colours brighten any border
    • Scorching blooms from June to August
    • Incredibly easy to grow

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris Sibirica 'Peacock Butterfly Solar Energy' Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Iris sibirica 'Peacock Butterfly Solar Energy'

    Radiant sunshine in iris form

    • Golden yellow flowers from May to June
    • Striking sword shaped, green leaves
    • A great choice for vertical effect
    • Brightens the border of any pond

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Purple Heart' | 3L Perennial Bedding
    From £22
    From £22

    Agapanthus 'Purple Heart' | 3L

    Vibrant purple flowers on towering stems

    • Happy in full sun to partial shade
    • Add drama to pots and borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Hardy and disease resistant

    Currently out of stock

  • Lilac | Syringa 'Red Pixie' Shrubs
    From £15
    From £15

    Lilac | Syringa 'Red Pixie'

    Superb scent, fabulous flowers

    • Spreading, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Fragrant pink flowers, deciduous foliage
    • Compact enough for large containers

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Pussy Willow Tree | Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' Ornamental Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    Pink Pussy Willow Tree | Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso'

    An incomparably stylish willow

    • Cheery bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 2m
    • Shimmering pink catkins in spring
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Beurré Hardy' Pear Tree Fruit Trees
    £50
    £50

    'Beurré Hardy' Pear Tree

    Superb heritage French variety

    • Rich, buttery pears with excellent flavour
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Eat fresh or use in a crumble
    • Harvest from September to November

    Currently out of stock

  • 'White Heart' Cherry Tree Fruit Trees
    £50
    £50

    'White Heart' Cherry Tree

    Fabulously sweet, white flesh

    • Amongst the most flavourful cherries
    • Unusual white flesh
    • Bake a batch of cherry bakewells
    • Harvest from August to September

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Mirabelle Ruby' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    £50
    £50

    'Mirabelle Ruby' Plum Tree

    Sweet jewels in a small package

    • Sumptuously sweet and juicy
    • Amongst the largest mirabelle varieties
    • Perfect for a plum pie
    • Harvest from September to October

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Red Conference' Pear Tree Fruit Trees
    £50
    £50

    'Red Conference' Pear Tree

    The classic... Now in red!

    • Sweeter than regular 'Conference' pears
    • Great storage properties
    • Make a delicious chocolate pear pudding
    • Harvest from August to October

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Butterball' Crabapple Tree Fruit Trees
    £55
    £60 £55

    'Butterball' Crabapple Tree

    Stunning sunset-hued fruits

    • Charming spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Delicate white blossoms and amber fruits
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

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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
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
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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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