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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  • 'Neville Copeman' Purple Crabapple Tree Fruit Trees
    £100
    £100

    'Neville Copeman' Purple Crabapple Tree

    Wonderful purple foliage

    • An elegantly spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Single, light fuchsia-pink flowers in spring
    • Heavy cropper (use to make jams and jellies)

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Blue Thunder' Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    From £18

    Agapanthus 'Blue Thunder'

    A deeper shade of blue

    • Loves a spot in full sun
    • Add drama to pots and borders
    • Flowers June to September
    • Hardy in most of the UK down to -10C

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Opal' Dwarf Blackberry Plant Soft Fruit
    £13
    £13

    'Opal' Dwarf Blackberry Plant

    The gem your patio deserves

    • Sensationally sweet
    • Compact and thornless
    • Try an oat and blackberry traybake
    • Harvest in August and September

    Currently out of stock

  • Mountain Ash Rowan Tree | Sorbus aucuparia 'Aspleniifolia' Ornamental Trees
    £100
    £175 £100

    Mountain Ash Rowan Tree | Sorbus aucuparia 'Aspleniifolia'

    Berries that birds love

    • Strong, bushy tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • White blooms and pinnate, deciduous leaflets
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Antirrhinum 'Sonnet Rose' Perennial Bedding
    £14
    £14

    Antirrhinum 'Sonnet Rose'

    Fragrant and utterly fabulous

    • This snapdragon loves to bask in the sun
    • A wonderful addition to wildlife gardens
    • Wonderful flowers from June to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Antirrhinum 'Sonnet Crimson' Perennial Bedding
    £16
    £16

    Antirrhinum 'Sonnet Crimson'

    Brings the glitz and glam

    • Loves to soak up the sun
    • A stape for any cottage garden
    • Impactful flowers from June to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Antirrhinum 'Sonnet Yellow' Perennial Bedding
    £14
    £14

    Antirrhinum 'Sonnet Yellow'

    Sunny racemes, smiles guaranteed

    • Sunny in appearance and a preference for sun
    • A vibrant addition to any border
    • Zesty flowers from June to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Antirrhinum 'Sonnet White' Perennial Bedding
    £14
    £14

    Antirrhinum 'Sonnet White'

    Fluffy, cloud-like spires

    • Performs best in full sun
    • Improves any cottage garden scheme
    • Elegant flowers from June to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Antirrhinum 'Sonnet Orange Scarlet' Perennial Bedding
    £14
    £14

    Antirrhinum 'Sonnet Orange Scarlet'

    A true touch of class

    • Full sun is ideal - get the suncream out!
    • Great for child-friendly gardens
    • Jovial flowers from June to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris X Robusta 'Dark Aura' Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Iris x robusta 'Dark Aura'

    RHS award winning iris

    • Captivating purple and green foliage
    • Flowers between May and July
    • Great for pollinators
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris Ensata 'Variegata' Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Iris ensata 'Variegata'

    Luxuriant purple Japanese water iris

    • Rich purple flowers with a golden eye
    • Blooms from June to July
    • Dramatic pond plant
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'White Meditation' Perennial Bedding
    £16
    £16

    Echinacea 'White Meditation'

    Supersized daisies

    • Tolerates partial shade but prefers full sun
    • Plant in a cottage garden or wildlife meadow
    • Cheery flowers from July to September
    • Brings the bees

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Fluerel' Perennial Bedding
    £23
    £23

    Dahlia 'Fluerel'

    Showstopping ivory blooms

    • Prefers a fully sunny spot
    • Brightens any herbaceous bed or border
    • Breathtaking flowers from July to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Polar Star' | 7.5L Perennial Bedding
    £35
    £35

    Agapanthus 'Polar Star' | 7.5L

    Bright white flowers gleam in borders

    • 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

  • Delphinium 'Highlander Cha Cha' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Delphinium 'Highlander Cha Cha'

    From the heart of Scotland

    • Grows gloriously in full sun
    • Perfect for the back of a border
    • Upright flower columns from June to September
    • Helps attract pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Delphinium elatum 'Faust' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Delphinium elatum 'Faust'

    Worth selling your soul for!

    • A big fan of full sunshine
    • Ideal for cottage gardens and herbaceous beds
    • Gorgeous flower towers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Delphinium elatum 'Blue Nile' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Delphinium elatum 'Blue Nile'

    Bold, blue and beautiful

    • Position in full sun for best results
    • Perfect for sunny beds and borders
    • Fantastic flower spires from May to July
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Delphinium 'Paramo Black Velvet' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Delphinium 'Paramo Black Velvet'

    Dazzling depth of colour

    • A sun-loving perennial
    • Wonderful in a cottage garden planting scheme
    • Alluring spires from June to August
    • Fantastic for cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

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

    Echinacea 'SunSeekers Coral'

    Adds a tropical touch

    • Likes full sun (at least 6-8 hours daily)
    • Ideal for a border crammed with colour
    • Stylish flowers from July to September
    • Works wonderfully in a bouquet

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'Mooodz Sympathy' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Echinacea 'Mooodz Sympathy'

    Glorious rusty orange cones

    • Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade
    • Perfect for both borders and pots
    • Cheery flowers from July to September
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Lilac | Syringa 'Bloomerang Dark Purple' Shrubs
    From £15
    From £15

    Lilac | Syringa 'Bloomerang Dark Purple'

    So nice it flowers twice!

    • Upright, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.8m
    • Intense magenta blooms with superb fragrance
    • Typically has two flowering flushes

    Currently out of stock

  • Lilac | Syringa 'Josée' Shrubs
    From £15
    From £15

    Lilac | Syringa 'Josée'

    Perfect for the patio

    • Rounded, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Delicate blush pink, scented blooms
    • Often repeat flowers through summer!

    Currently out of stock

  • Fragrant Water Lily 'Pink Peony' | Nymphaea | 3L Pot Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    Fragrant Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Pink Peony'

    Bright pink & perfectly perfumed

    • Bold pink shades and bright yellow stamens
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Prefers a sunny pond
    • Alluring, peony-shaped flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Water Lily 'Colonel A J Welch' | Nymphaea | 3L Pot Pond Plants
    From £36
    From £36

    Yellow Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Colonel A.J. Welch'

    One of the hardiest water lilies

    • Wonderfully contrasting flowers and foliage
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Likes full sun
    • Helps prevent algal buildups

    Currently out of stock

  • Hydrangea macrophylla Madame Emile Mouillere Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Madame Emile Mouillere'

    Showy pompom blooms we *love*

    • Graceful, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2.5m
    • Billowing white flowers and ovate foliage
    • 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
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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.

Gavin Wilcock

| 8 Nov

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