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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  • Dianthus 'Scented Memories' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Dianthus 'Scented Memories'

    Outstanding fragrance and flowers all summer

    • Clouds of fluffy white flowers
    • Blooms from June to September
    • Perfect for the front of borders
    • Radiates a warm, summer fragrance

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Flowering Shrubs Collection | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Best Flowering Shrubs

    Who said shrubs were boring?

    • Features shrubs with different habits
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • Includes assorted colours and forms
    • The most spectacular array of blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • 5 Water Violet Plants| Oxygenating | 9cm Pots Pond Plants
    From £18
    From £18

    Oxygenating Water Violet Plants | Hottonia palustris

    Ferny foliage dotted with lilac

    • Feathery foliage, delicate white flowers
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Grows best in partial shade
    • Flowers from June to August

    Currently out of stock

  • Astrantia 'Star of Love' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Astrantia 'Star of Love'

    A star performer for pots and borders

    • Starry burgundy red flowers on tall purple stems
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Adds height and texture to borders or pots
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Stepover Pear Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    Stepover Pear Tree

    Pear back on size, not quality

    • Expertly trained into a low-growing shape
    • Includes one of the best old varieties
    • Poach in red wine, cinnamon and cloves
    • Moreish pears, charming blossoms

    Currently out of stock

  • Dianthus 'Scented Passion' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Dianthus 'Scented Passion'

    Lush red with a glorious scent

    • Full, frilly, scented flowers in a deep crimson red
    • Long flowering from April to September
    • Plant in patio pots or borders
    • Loved by bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Brazilian Micro Sword | Lilaeopsis brasiliensis| Oxygenating 1L Pot Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Oxygenating Brazilian Micro Sword | Lilaeopsis brasiliensis

    Fresh greenery for shallow water

    • Broad, blade-like green leaves
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Suited to full sun or partial shade
    • Perfect for container ponds

    Currently out of stock

  • Peony 'Mother's Best'
    £22
    £22

    Peony 'Mother's Best'

    Award winning, bee-friendly blooms

    • Sweetly scented ruffled flowers in hot pink
    • Mid season - flowers from mid May to early June
    • Grow in mixed borders or large containers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Watercress | Rorippa nasturtium aquaticum Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Watercress | Rorippa nasturtium aquaticum

    Attractive and delicious!

    • Beautiful small, white blooms, tasty leaves
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Blooms from June to August

    Currently out of stock

  • Family Apple Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    Family Apple Tree

    Three varieties in one tree!

    • Exceptionally juicy, flavourful apples
    • Your very own orchard in one tree
    • Better than ever crumble guaranteed!
    • Harvest your apples from September

    Currently out of stock

  • Lesser Spearwort | Ranunculus flammula Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Lesser Spearwort | Ranunculus flammula

    Long-flowering, floating blooms

    • Cheery yellow flowers, lanceolate foliage
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Plant in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowering from June to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris sibirica Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Iris sibirica

    Fabulous painterly flowers

    • Majestic purple hues on delicate blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers throughout May and June

    Currently out of stock

  • Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Red' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Red'

    Sparkling red tones for brighter borders

    • Vibrant red, textured flower heads on strong stems
    • Flowers from May to August
    • Adds height and texture to borders or pots
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Mare's Tail | Hippuris vulgaris| Oxygenating 1L Pot Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Oxygenating Mare's Tail | Hippuris vulgaris

    Amongst the finest oxygenators

    • Feathery, brush-like foliage
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Happy in full sun or partial shade
    • Evergreen plant native to the UK

    Currently out of stock

  • Campanula 'Takion Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Campanula 'Takion Blue'

    Slender stems of amethyst bells

    • Outward facing soft amethyst coloured bell flowers
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Perfect for a patio display
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

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

    Light Blue Lavender | Lavandula angustifolia 'BeeZee Light Blue'

    Compact and free-flowering

    • Planting in full sun is preferred
    • Suits Mediterranean conditions (dry soil)
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Wonderfully drought-resistant

    Currently out of stock

  • Water Plantain | Alisma plantago aquaticum Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Water Plantain | Alisma plantago-aquaticum

    Adds truly delightful elegance

    • Tiny fragrant flowers on tall stalks
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to August

    Currently out of stock

  • Lavender 'Blue Spear' | 2L Pot Perennial plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Lavender 'Blue Spear'

    Perfect for patio pots

    • Appreciates basking in full sun
    • An excellent option for poor, dry soils
    • Flowers from July to September
    • An upright variety that thrives in containers

    Currently out of stock

  • 90cm Honeysuckle 'Dropmore Scarlet' | Lonicera x Brownii | 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle | Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'

    Instant cottage garden charm

    • Scarlet-orange, funnel-like flowers
    • Dramatic blue-green foliage
    • Grows in full sun but prefers a bit of shade
    • Yields blooms from July to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Blue Hill' | 2L Pot Perennial plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Salvia 'Blue Hill'

    Delicate Lavender Blue, adored by bees

    • Lavender blue flowers rising from emerald green foliage
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Stunning as a feature in pots
    • Perfect for the front of a border

    Currently out of stock

  • Dianthus 'Cocktail Mojito' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Dianthus 'Cocktail Mojito'

    Crisp white with a slice of lime

    • Bright white flowers with a splash of lime in the centre
    • Flowers all summer from June to October
    • Ideal for pots or the front of borders
    • Scented and also edible! Use for decorating cakes

    Currently out of stock

  • Pennyroyal | Mentha pulegium Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Pennyroyal | Mentha pulegium

    Unmistakable minty fragrance

    • Mint-scented foliage with lovely lilac blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grows well in full sun or partial shade
    • Long flowering from July to October

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Ever Sapphire' 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £22
    From £22

    Agapanthus 'Ever Sapphire'

    Spires of Deep Blue starry flowers

    • Happy in full sun to partial shade
    • Add drama to pots and borders
    • Early flowering from May to September
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Peach Tree | Prunus persica 'White Peachy' Trained Fruit Trees
    £65
    £65

    Patio Peach Tree | Prunus persica 'White Peachy'

    Showers of snowy white blossoms

    • The perfect level of sweetness
    • Compact enough for patios and balconies
    • Serve fresh with cream and sugar
    • Pick from August to September

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Crimson King' Purple-Leaved Maple Tree Ornamental Trees
    From £50
    From £50

    'Crimson King' Purple-Leaved Maple Tree

    All hail this burgundy monarch!

    • Bushy, spreading tree
    • Large tree - 12m+ (can be kept much smaller)
    • Deep purple-crimson foliage all summer long
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Geum 'Scarlet Tempest' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Geum 'Scarlet Tempest'

    Instant colour for your cottage garden

    • Loves a spot in full sun
    • Add splashes of red to borders
    • Flowers May to June
    • RHS Plant for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Flowering Evergreen Shrubs Collection | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £25
    £39 From £25

    Best Flowering Evergreen Shrubs

    The most multi-talented shrubs

    • Primarily features shrubs with a bushy habit
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • A spectrum of different flowers and foliage
    • Shrubs that bloom *and* retain their leaves

    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.

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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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