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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  • Ultimate Vegetable Companion Plant Collection | Cosmos, Marigold & Zinnia Annual Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Ultimate Vegetable Companion Plant Collection | Cosmos, Marigold & Zinnia

    Help your garden flourish better

    • Deter pests such as aphids and white flies
    • Attract pollinators like bees and butterflies
    • Enhance your soil's overall health
    • Improve overall crop yield

    Currently out of stock

  • Verbena bonariensis Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Verbena bonariensis

    Tall, swaying stems of warm lilac

    • Tightly clustered lilac flowers on stems up to 180cm high
    • Long flowering from June to September
    • Plant in borders to attract butterflies
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Leucanthemum 'Broadway Lights' | Daisy | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Leucanthemum 'Broadway Lights' | Daisy

    The brightest star in the show

    • Flowers throughout July and August
    • A splash of sunshine in borders
    • Very easy to grow and care for
    • Makes a brilliant container feature

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Salvia 'Rose Marvel' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Salvia 'Rose Marvel'

    Rose towers of bloom from Spring to Autumn

    • Large, vibrant magenta pink flowers all summer
    • Flowers from May to October!
    • Hardy and very easy to grow and care for
    • Compact, neat growth of dark green foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Pond in a Pot Planting Kit | Oxygenating & Wildlife | Flowers & Structure Pond Plants
    From £60
    £90 From £60

    Pond in a Pot Planting Kit | Oxygenating & Wildlife | Flowers & Structure

    Create a beautiful mini pond

    • A range of small plants for a lovely display
    • Zones 2 & 3 - Pond edges and deep water
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Contains oxygenators and decorative plants

    Currently out of stock

  • Colourful Pond Plants Collection | Grower's Choice Pond Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Colourful Pond Plants Collection | Grower's Choice

    Bring the best colours pondside

    • A variety of hues, forms and sizes
    • Zones 1 to 3 - Pondside to deep water
    • Does best in full sun or partial shade
    • Provides year-round colour

    Currently out of stock

  • Morena Honeyberry Bush Soft Fruit
    From £13
    From £13

    'Morena' Honeyberry Bush

    Elongated fruit = more tastiness

    • Sweet, juicy and aromatic
    • Extremely hardy and drought-resistant
    • Give honeyberry balsamic vinegar a go!
    • Pick your honeyberries in July and August

    Currently out of stock

  • Knautia 'Melton Pastels' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Knautia 'Melton Pastels'

    Wildlife-friendly pops of colour

    • Pincushion-shaped flowers in a cheerful mix of reds, pinks and purples
    • Long blooming from May to September
    • Ideal for sunny borders
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Lyrical White' 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Salvia 'Lyrical White'

    This season's must-have, in White

    • Clusters of Cotton White flowers on upright spires
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Stunning as a feature in pots
    • Adds height to a Cottage Garden border

    Currently out of stock

  • Ultimate Fragrant Lavender Collection Perennial Bedding
    £26
    £32 £26

    Ultimate Fragrant Lavender Collection

    Packs a properly-perfumed punch

    • Includes wonderful English lavender plants
    • Plant en masse or use to break up borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 5 Water Lettuce | Pistia stratiotes | 9cm Pots Pond Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Water Lettuce | Pistia stratiotes

    Float yer' greens...

    • Floating rosettes of lush green foliage
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • No planting needed, just place on the water!

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Bay Tree | Laurus nobilis 'Bay Junior' Ornamental Trees
    From £30
    £35 From £30

    Patio Bay Tree | Laurus nobilis 'Bay Junior'

    The young star of the family

    • Patio tree with an upright, bushy habit
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Delicate green leaves (wonderfully aromatic)
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Pond Plants for Any Size Pond | All in One | Oxygenating & Wildlife | Flowers & Structure Pond Plants
    From £60
    £75 From £60

    Best Pond Plants for Any Size Pond | All in One | Oxygenating & Wildlife | Flowers & Structure

    Everything needed for a pond

    • Features a range of gorgeous pond plants
    • Zones 2 & 3 - Pond edges and deep water
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Keeps your pond healthy and attracts wildlife

    Currently out of stock

  • 5 Frogbit Plants | 9cm Pots Pond Plants
    From £18
    From £18

    Frogbit Plants

    Elegant floating flowers

    • Charming tri-leaved blooms atop green pads
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Grow in a fully sunny position
    • Flowers in summer from June to July

    Currently out of stock

  • Water Mint | Mentha aquatica Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Water Mint | Mentha aquatica

    Minty freshness inbound

    • Aromatic foliage with dainty flowers
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grows well in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from July right through to October

    Currently out of stock

  • Hardy Geranium Collection | 3 x 1L Pots Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    £24 From £20

    Hardy Ground-Cover Geraniums Collection

    Create a carpet of flowers

    • Geraniums in shades of pink, purple and blue
    • An excellent choice for underplanting trees
    • Blooms from May to September
    • Easily withstands even severe British winters

    Currently out of stock

  • Brunnera 'Jack Frost' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Brunnera 'Jack Frost'

    Heart shaped foliage and tiny blue blooms

    • Low growing silvery foliage covered in forget-me-not blue flowers
    • Spring flowering throughout April and May
    • Perfect in a woodland garden or shady border
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Digitalis 'Panther' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Pink Foxglove | Digitalis 'Pink Panther'

    The definitive pink foxglove

    • Masses of mid-pink bell-shaped flowers with spotted throats
    • Flowers throughout June and July
    • Essential for bee friendly gardens
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Royal Velvet' 3L Pot Perennial Plants
    From £22
    From £22

    Agapanthus 'Royal Velvet'

    Spires of plush Purple stars

    • Plant in full sun to partial shade
    • Add drama to borders or containers
    • Flowers June to September
    • Fully hardy down to -10C

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Fashionista Pretty in Pink' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Salvia 'Fashionista Pretty in Pink'

    Make your garden pretty in pink

    • Beautiful and vibrant magenta pink flower spikes
    • Dark green provides excellent ground cover
    • Flowers all summer long and into Autumn!
    • Hardy and very easy to grow and care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Creeping Jenny | Lysimachia nummularia Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Creeping Jenny | Lysimachia nummularia

    Bright, cheery and compact

    • Adorable little buttercup flowers
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Plant in full sun to partial shade
    • Summer flowering from June to August

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Silver Baby' Perennial Bedding
    From £22
    From £22

    Agapanthus 'Silver Baby'

    Shimmering white with a hint of blue

    • Loves a spot in full sun
    • Add height and drama in containers and borders
    • Flowers June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

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

    Dianthus 'Scented Tickled Pink'

    Fragrant, frilled and perfectly pink

    • Warmly fragranced flowers in a delightful rose pink
    • Flowers all summer from May to September
    • Ideal for sunny patios and balconies
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Pickerel Rush | Pontederia cordata Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Pickerel Weed | Pontederia cordata

    Lilac-blue flower spikes

    • Superb thimble-like, blue blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Loves a sunny spot
    • Free flowering from July to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Small Pond Plants Collection | Grower's Choice Pond Plants
    £60
    £60

    Best Small Pond Plants Collection | Grower's Choice

    Everything you need to fill your small pond

    • Six pond plants chosen by our expert grower
    • The best variety of colours, heights and types
    • Hardy, easy care perennials
    • Attracts beneficial wildlife to your pond

    Currently out of stock

  • Lavender BeeZee Dark Blue Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Dark Blue Lavender | Lavandula angustifolia 'BeeZee Dark Blue'

    Evocative and sumptously-scented

    • Plant in a sheltered, sunny position
    • Perfectly-sized for patios and balconies
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Flowers in its first year

    Currently out of stock

  • Lavender BeeZee Pink Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Pink Lavender | Lavandula angustifolia 'BeeZee Pink'

    Superb pink flower spikes

    • Does best in full sun
    • Looks equally at home in a pot, bed or hedge
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Incredibly floriferous

    Currently out of stock

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Perennials born in Herefordshire, blooming in your garden

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.

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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