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.

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  • 'Glen Mor' Raspberry Plants Soft Fruit
    From £15
    £20 From £15

    'Glen Mor' Raspberry Plant

    Incredibly tough and resilient

    • The perfect level of sweetness
    • Exceptional disease resistance
    • Make an incredible raspberry clafoutis
    • Summer-fruiting variety

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Hot Lips' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    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

  • Leucanthemum 'Western Star Taurus' | Daisy Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    Leucanthemum 'Western Star Taurus' | Daisy

    The fairest of them all

    • Flowers throughout July and August
    • A splash of sunshine in borders
    • Very easy to grow and care for
    • Compact variety ideal for patio planters

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Elegance' Strawberry Plants Soft Fruit
    From £8
    From £8

    'Elegance' Strawberry Plants

    Glossy colour, superb taste

    • Refreshing flavour bursting with juiciness
    • Reliably heavy cropper
    • Whip up a scrummy strawberry mousse
    • Harvest from June to July

    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

  • Astrantia 'Star of Billion' Perennial Bedding
    £10
    £10

    Astrantia 'Star of Billion'

    Pearly white pincushions

    • Prospers in partial or light shade
    • Thrives in moisture-retentive, shady soil
    • Unique pincushion flowers in mid-summer
    • Sterile flowers for a longer display

    Currently out of stock

  • Golden Elder Hedging | Sambucus nigra Aurea Shrubs
    £4
    £5 £4

    Golden Elder Hedging | Sambucus nigra 'Aurea'

    Make your own elderberry wine

    • Golden leaves, creamy blooms & purple berries
    • Attractive to birds and insects
    • Fast growth rate - 30-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 4m or keep trimmed at 1-4m

    Currently out of stock

  • Scotch Rose Hedging | Rosa pimpinellifolia Shrubs
    £4
    £4

    Scotch Rose Hedging | Rosa pimpinellifolia

    Fragrance with bite

    • Heavily scented pink & white flowers
    • An attractive prickly barrier
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Berried Mountain Ash Tree | Sorbus Eastern Promise Ornamental Trees
    From £38
    From £38

    Pink Berried Mountain Ash Tree | Sorbus 'Eastern Promise'

    Pink berries take centre stage

    • Bushy, oval tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Pinnate leaves turn purple and red in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Cross-Pollinating Cherry Collection | Kordia, Merchant & Regina Fruit Trees
    From £80
    £102 From £80

    Cross-Pollinating Cherry Collection | Kordia, Summer Sun & Sweetheart

    The perfect trio for XL harvests

    • Some of the finest-flavoured cherries
    • Compact trees ideal for borders or pots
    • Perfect for eating fresh or cooking
    • Harvest throughout July and August

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Pixie' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £32 From £30

    'Pixie' Apple Tree

    As magical as its namesake

    • Traditional sharp and juicy flavour (dual)
    • Easy to grow and very reliable
    • Normally eaten fresh but can be cooked with
    • Harvest from October (stores well)

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Wisteria | Wisteria floribunda Climbing Plants
    From £40
    From £40

    Japanese Wisteria | Wisteria floribunda

    Giant racemes for maximum impact

    • Glorious lilac blooms (up to 30cm long)
    • Sumptously-scented
    • Grows well in full sun and partial shade
    • Flowers in June

    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

  • 'Octavia' Raspberry Plants (Long Cane) Soft Fruit
    £25
    £25

    'Octavia' Long Cane Raspberry Plant

    Fruits in its first year!

    • Sweet, fresh and very flavourful
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Eat straight from the plant or make jam
    • Summer-fruiting variety

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Rubra' Ornamental Trees
    £75
    £75

    Pink Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Rubra'

    A riot of nature-friendly colour

    • Architectural spreading tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Mid-green foliage, deep pink flowers
    • Attracts birds and other wildlife

    Currently out of stock

  • Wayfarer Hedging | Viburnum lantana Shrubs
    From £4
    From £4

    Wayfarer Hedging | Viburnum lantana

    Attractive and informal

    • Large pompom white flowers & berries
    • Attracts butterflies and birds
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Copacabana' Japanese Dogwood Tree | Cornus kousa Ornamental Trees
    £75
    £75

    'Copacabana' Japanese Dogwood Tree | Cornus kousa

    Puts on a show all year round

    • Largely conical tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 2.5m
    • Showy white flowers with a pink picotee edge
    • Perfect for smaller gardens

    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

  • 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

  • Agapanthus 'Ever White' 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Agapanthus 'Ever White'

    Bright and oh-so beautiful

    • For best blooms, plant in full sun
    • Brilliant in both pots and borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Mexican Orange Blossom | Choisya ternata Shrubs
    From £15
    From £15

    Mexican Orange Blossom | Choisya ternata

    Incredible orange fragrance

    • Stunningly upright habit
    • Substantial shrub - reaches around 3-5m
    • Glossy evergreen leaves and white star blooms
    • A resilient shrub that requires little care

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Fenella' Strawberry Plants Soft Fruit
    From £10
    From £10

    'Fenella' Strawberry Plants

    Trusted to deliver big yields

    • Glossy, juicy fruits with a complex flavour
    • Sports good overall disease resistance
    • Make the perfect centrepiece tart
    • Harvest in July

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Buccaneer' Walnut Tree Fruit Trees
    From £60
    From £60

    'Buccaneer' Walnut Tree

    Early-cropping and self-fertile

    • Classic walnut flavour - creamy and earthy
    • Brilliant for pickling when unripe
    • Candy your walnuts in sugar and butter
    • Harvest from the end of September

    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

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

    Agapanthus 'Sweet Surprise'

    The very best kind of surprise

    • Appreciates basking in full sun
    • Plant in containers (or border fronts)
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Incredibly easy to care for

    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

  • 'Sweetheart' Strawberry Plants Soft Fruit
    From £10
    £3.60 From £10

    'Sweetheart' Strawberry Plant

    Compact, reliably heavy cropper

    • Exceptional, traditional strawberry flavour
    • Displays great disease resistance
    • Use in pavlovas and fools
    • Harvest in June

    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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