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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  • Iris versicolor Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Iris versicolor

    The most beautiful blue flag

    • Majestic purple, white and yellow blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in full sun or part shade
    • Flowers throughout May and June

    Currently out of stock

  • Penstemon 'Phoenix Appleblossom' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Penstemon 'Phoenix Appleblossom'

    Bee-friendly blush pink and white bells

    • Large bell-shaped white flowers with a soft pink blush
    • Long flowering from May to September
    • Plant in drifts in your cottage garden border
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Viburnum Tinus Tree | Laurustinus Ornamental Trees
    £40
    £40

    Patio Viburnum Tinus Tree | Laurustinus

    Evergreen wildlife magnet

    • Upright patio tree with a bushy habit
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Glossy leaves, white flowers, blue berries
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Penstemon 'Pensham Wedding Day' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Penstemon 'Pensham Wedding Day'

    Bright white bee-friendly blooms

    • Lace white clusters of flowers on slender stems
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Ideal for cottage garden borders
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Astilbe White Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Astilbe White

    Plumes of snowy white

    • An explosion of white clouds!
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Loves a slightly shadier spot
    • Summer flowering in July and August

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Sweet Surprise' Perennial Bedding
    From £22
    From £22

    Agapanthus 'Sweet Surprise'

    The sweetest two-toned Blues

    • Happy in full sun to partial shade
    • Ideal for the middle of a border
    • Long flowering from June to September
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Salvia 'Fashionista Midnight Model' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Salvia 'Fashionista Midnight Model'

    Purples as dark as the midnight Milky Way

    • Profusions of rich violet purple flowers
    • Flowers from Late Spring through Summer
    • Create a cottage garden aesthetic
    • Hardy Perennial–will come back year after year

    Currently out of stock

  • Dianthus 'Cocktail Tequila Sunrise' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Dianthus 'Cocktail Tequila Sunrise'

    Perfectly mixed sunrise shades

    • Soft pink flowers with a stunning red-edged apricot centre
    • Blooms from May to August
    • Highly scented variety with a warm spicy fragrance
    • Plant in containers, borders and cutting gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Complete Wildflower Meadow Plugs Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £50
    From £50

    Ultimate Wildflower Meadow Plants Collection

    Your ticket to wildflower heaven

    • Appreciates full sun or partial shade
    • Convert your lawns, beds and borders
    • Flowers from April to October
    • Contains a huge number of species

    Currently out of stock

  • Golden Creeping Jenny | Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Golden Creeping Jenny | Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'

    A low-growing chartreuse gem

    • Glorious gold foliage sprinkled with flowers
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers throughout June and July

    Currently out of stock

  • Osteospermum 'Blue Eyed Beauty' 1L Pot Perennial Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    Osteospermum 'Blue Eyed Beauty'

    A delicious blend of the sweeter colours of summer

    • Yellow flowers with a Violet Blue eye
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Perfect feature in borders or pots
    • Easy to grow and care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia Merleau Blue Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Salvia 'Merleau Blue'

    Compact salvia in classic colours

    • Small purple blue flowers on slender stems
    • Summer flowering from July to October
    • Adds scent and colour to a sunny border
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris ensata | Japanese Clematis Iris Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Iris ensata | Japanese Clematis Iris

    Outstanding colour and form

    • Punchy purple blooms and strappy leaves
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers throughout May and June

    Currently out of stock

  • Purple Passion Flower | Passiflora 'Damsel's Delight' Climbing Plants
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Purple Passion Flower | Passiflora 'Damsel's Delight'

    Fabulous fairytale flowers

    • Lavender and lilac blooms, lush green foliage
    • A vigorous climber reaching up to 12m
    • Grow in full sun or part shade
    • Flowers from July to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris louisiana 'Ann Chowning' Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Iris louisiana 'Ann Chowning'

    Amongst the utmost elegant

    • Burgundy blooms splashed with bright yellow
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to July

    Currently out of stock

  • Astilbe Pink Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Astilbe Pink

    Copious candy pink clusters

    • Fluffy flower spires in hot pink
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Thrives in partial shade
    • Late summer flowering in July and August

    Currently out of stock

  • Astilbe Red Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Astilbe Red

    Instantly transformative colour

    • Fluffy red flower spires
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Grows best in partial shade
    • Flowers throughout July and August

    Currently out of stock

  • Dianthus 'Cocktail Cherry Daiquiri' | 2L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Dianthus 'Cocktail Cherry Daiquiri'

    Any Summer's day can be made better with a cherry daiquiri

    • Delicate blush pink petals with strokes of magenta
    • Radiates a warm, spicy fragrance for your garden
    • Flowers from May to October
    • A beautiful addition to cottage garden borders

    Currently out of stock

  • Papaver Orientalis 'Beauty of Livermere' | 3L Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Red Poppy | Papaver orientalis 'Beauty of Livermere'

    Huge and splendidly scarlet poppy bowls every summer

    • Huge scarlet red flowers with deeply dark centres
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Create a cottage garden aesthetic
    • Flowers grow up to 1.2m tall for stunning height

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Hot Lips' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Salvia 'Hot Lips'

    Summer-long displays of red and white

    • Two-toned white and candy-apple red flowers on tall stems
    • Flowers from July right through to October
    • Compact and colourful for the front of a border
    • Fragrant foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus Bridal Bouquet Perennial Bedding
    From £22
    From £22

    Agapanthus 'Bridal Bouquet'

    Compact and bright variety, perfect for pots

    • Loves a spot in full sun
    • Add drama to pots and borders
    • Flowers June to August
    • Perfect for pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Holly Tree | Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska' Ornamental Trees
    From £30
    £40 From £30

    Patio Holly Tree | Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska'

    Bright red winter berries

    • Clear-stemmed, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Glossy green, spiny leaves and red berries
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Dianthus 'Cocktail Cosmopolitan' | 2L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Dianthus 'Cocktail Cosmopolitan'

    Beautifully pink with red kisses

    • Powerfully pink petals with red centres
    • Radiates a warm, spicy fragrance for your garden
    • Flowers from May to October
    • Buy an almost fully-mature plant ready to bloom!

    Currently out of stock

  • Marsh Marigold | Caltha Palustris Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Marsh Marigold | Caltha palustris

    Some of the daintiest flowers

    • Heart-shaped foliage, bright yellow blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grows best in full sun to partial shade
    • Flowers during March and April

    Currently out of stock

  • Crystal Confetti | Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides variegata| Oxygenating 1L Pot Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Oxygenating Crystal Confetti | Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides variegata

    Variegated, frilled foliage

    • Bright green leaves with charming variegation
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Grows well in both full sun and partial shade
    • Flowers from April to June

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia Merleau Rose Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Salvia 'Merleau Rose'

    A cottage garden essential!

    • Rose pink flowers clustered on compact, upright stems above fragrant foliage
    • Long flowering season from July to October
    • Compact variety that's perfect for pots or front borders
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Autumn Treasure' Raspberry Plants Soft Fruit
    £18
    £18

    'Autumn Treasure' Raspberry Plants

    Wave au revoir to thorny picking

    • Fabulous levels of sweetness
    • Fruits on first-year canes
    • Mix with strawberries in a summer salad
    • Pick from August to October

    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
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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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