Plants for Wildlife

One of the great things about gardening is how beneficial it is for our animal friends. Whether it be bright berries for birds like redwings and fieldfares, pollen for insects like bees and butterflies, or shelter for mammals like dormice and hedgehogs, the plants in this collection are all valued for their wildlife appeal.

Wildflower meadow plants (4)Hedging plants (89)Prairie garden plants (180)Wild berry plants (9)Wildflowers and meadow plants (211)
  • Guelder Rose Hedging | Viburnum opulus Shrubs
    From £3
    £4 From £3

    Guelder Rose Hedging | Viburnum opulus

    The snowball hedge

    • Frothy white flowers and bright autumn colour
    • Native species loved by pollinators
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Blackthorn Hedging | Prunus spinosa Shrubs
    From £4
    From £4

    Blackthorn Hedging | Prunus spinosa

    The perfect natural security

    • White blossom, bushy foliage and edible sloes
    • Great for pollinators and nesting birds
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 4m or keep trimmed at 1-4m

    Currently out of stock

  • Ozarkblue' Blueberry Bush Soft Fruit
    From £12
    From £12

    'Ozarkblue' Blueberry Bush

    A blueberry worthy of any garden

    • Among the best-flavoured blueberries
    • Lovely autumn hues
    • Pick and eat fresh from the bush
    • Harvest from late August to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Walnut Tree | Juglans regia Fruit Trees
    From £38
    From £38

    Walnut Tree | Juglans regia

    An iconic countryside staple

    • Creamy, sweet and slightly bitter
    • Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Make a classic coffee and walnut cake
    • Harvest from September

    Currently out of stock

  • Bog Pimpernel | Anagallis tenella Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Bog Pimpernel | Anagallis tenella

    Low-growing loveliness

    • An evergreen carpet of tiny pink blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Thrives in full sun
    • Long flowering period from June to September

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Geranium 'Rozanne' | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Geranium 'Rozanne'

    A renowned RHS award winner

    • Give this plant sun or a bit of shade
    • Delicate blooms for the border front
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Cherry Plum Hedging | Prunus cerasifera Shrubs
    From £3
    From £3

    Cherry Plum Hedging | Prunus cerasifera

    Blossom-rich, fruiting hedge

    • Dense & thorny with abundant white flowers
    • Harvest tasty little plums for jam
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Mixed Native Wildlife Hedging | Growers' Choice Shrubs
    From £45
    £60 From £45

    Best Mixed Native Wildlife Hedging | Growers' Choice

    An ecological haven

    • Packed with colour, flowers & fruit
    • Food and shelter for insects, birds & mammals
    • UK native varieties handpicked by our grower
    • Hardy and easy to maintain

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Quince | Chaenomeles japonica Shrubs
    £4
    £8 £4

    Japanese Quince Hedging | Chaenomeles japonica

    Come for flowers, stay for fruit

    • Glossy foliage and cup-shaped red flowers
    • Harvest summer quinces for jelly
    • Fast growth rate - 30-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 1.5m

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Chandler' Blueberry Bush Soft Fruit
    From £12
    From £12

    'Chandler' Blueberry Bush

    The superfood that's supersized

    • Great depth of flavour, both sweet and tart
    • Fruit 2cm in diameter!
    • Eat fresh or use in pies, tarts and jams
    • Harvest in August and September

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Lapis Lazuli' 2L Pot Perennial Plants
    From £18
    From £18

    Agapanthus 'Lapis Lazuli'

    Blooms like gemstones

    • Loves a good sunbathe...
    • Add height and drama to borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Can also be container-grown

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Cascade Delight' Raspberry Plant Soft Fruit
    From £15
    £17 From £15

    'Cascade Delight' Raspberry Plant

    Overflowing with fab flavour

    • Gloriously sweet and well-flavoured
    • Loved by pollinators
    • Try a raspberry ripple chia pudding
    • Summer-fruiting variety

    Currently out of stock

  • Hortblue Petite' Blueberry Bush Soft Fruit
    From £12
    From £12

    'Hortblue Petite' Blueberry Bush

    A double-fruiting blueberry!

    • Punchy blueberry taste with lovely sweetness
    • Perfect for growing in pots
    • Make a batch of blueberry overnight oats
    • Harvest in July and again in September

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Viburnum 'Eve Price' | Viburnum tinus Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Patio Viburnum Tree | Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price'

    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

  • Verbena bonariensis Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    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

  • 'Sultane' Almond Tree | Prunus dulcis Fruit Trees
    From £38
    £40 From £38

    'Sultane' Almond Tree | Prunus dulcis

    A soft-shelled sensation

    • Sweet and perfect for making milk
    • Glorious scented, springtime blossom
    • Grind your almonds to make a flour for baking
    • Harvest from mid-September

    Currently out of stock

  • Dog Rose Hedging | Rosa canina Shrubs
    From £2
    £3 From £2

    Dog Rose Hedging | Rosa canina

    Bee-loved native boundary

    • Fragrant pink & white flowers, edible fruit
    • Forms a thorny natural barrier
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    Currently out of stock

  • Marsh Marigold Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Marsh Marigold

    Some of the daintiest flowers

    • Heart-shaped leaves, loved by bees!
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grows best in full sun to partial shade
    • Flowers during March and April

    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 'Blue Marvel' |3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Salvia 'Blue Marvel'

    An award winning Salvia with massive blooms

    • Uniquely large violet purple flower spikes
    • Flowers all summer long and into Autumn!
    • Hardy and very easy to grow and care for
    • Buy an almost mature plant ready to bloom!

    Currently out of stock

  • Mock Orange | Philadelphus 'Virginal' Shrubs
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Mock Orange Hedging | Philadelphus 'Virginal'

    Our choice for fragrance

    • Double white, orange blossom scented flowers
    • Create an informal, billowing hedge
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Haven Peach Tree Fruit Trees
    From £38
    £45 From £38

    'Red Haven' Peach Tree

    Highly popular freestone peach

    • Great flavour that leaves you wanting more
    • Fruits feature a lovely red flush
    • Bake some delicious peach streusel muffins
    • Harvest from late July onwards

    Currently out of stock

  • Knautia 'Melton Pastels' Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    From £5

    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

  • 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

  • Black Elder Hedging | Sambucus nigra Shrubs
    £3
    £5 £3

    Black Elder Hedging | Sambucus nigra

    Elderflower cordial, anyone?

    • Creamy white flowers and edible berries
    • Huge wildlife appeal
    • Fast growth rate - 30-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 4m or keep trimmed at 1-4m

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Salvia 'Rose Marvel' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    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

  • 'Glencoe' Raspberry Plants Soft Fruit
    From £8
    £9 From £8

    'Glencoe' Purple Raspberry Plants

    Packs a purple punch

    • Purple raspberries with a sweet, tangy taste
    • Thornless stems guarantee easy picking
    • Eat fresh with vanilla ice cream
    • Summer-fruiting variety

    Currently out of stock

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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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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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