RHS Award Winning Plants

The RHS is Britain’s leading gardening charity and an unparalleled authority on all things horticultural. For over 100 years, the organisation has bestowed its Award of Garden Merit (AGM) on those plants demonstrated to particularly excel in British gardens. It’s a mark of quality that really earmarks the best plants out there. Here at Roots, we’re proud to stock over 150 plant varieties boasting the prestigious award. Who doesn’t love a winner?

Proven winners (79)Plants of the week (116)Plant collections (174)Gardening gifts (77)
  • Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'

    Fine, elegant autumn copper

    • Grows vigorously in full sunshine
    • Great for rear of large beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • Prestigious RHS AGM winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Agastache 'Blue Fortune' | Mexican giant hyssop Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Mexican Giant Hyssop | Agastache 'Blue Fortune'

    Scented lavender-blue wands

    • Give this plant plenty of sunshine
    • Great for drought tolerant beds
    • Flowers July to October
    • Aromatic leaves loved by garden bees

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Anemone 'September Charm' | Anemone hybrida Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Japanese Anemone 'September Charm' | Anemone hybrida

    Intense silvery-pink autumn show

    • Appreciates a shady, cool spot
    • Best for dry border focal points
    • Flowers August to October
    • RHS AGM: Graceful late summer border flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Buddleja davidii 'Pink Delight' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Buddleja davidii 'Pink Delight'

    Vibrant rosy elegant displays

    • Handsome, arching tree form
    • Bushy plant - achieves 2-3m
    • Deciduous shrub bearing pink flower spikes
    • Provides valuable shelter for local wildlife

    Currently out of stock

  • Veronica gentianoides Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Veronica gentianoides

    Ethereal ice-blue beauty

    • Plant in a spot with full sunshine
    • Excellent for dry sunny gaps
    • Flowers June to August
    • Highly attractive to butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Achillea 'Moonshine' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Achillea 'Moonshine'

    Luminous lemon-yellow flat heads

    • Needs plenty of direct sunlight
    • Great for hot summer beds
    • Flowers June to September
    • RHS AGM: Draws beneficial insects to borders

    Currently out of stock

  • Primrose 'Alaska Tequila Sunrise' | Primula Acaulis Annual Bedding
    £9
    £9

    Primrose 'Alaska Tequila Sunrise' | Primula Acaulis

    Award winning plant bred for extra large flowers

    • Sunny yellow flowers with magenta-pink tips
    • Grow in pots, borders or under trees
    • Flowers from February to April
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta Elegans Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta Elegans

    Giant, slug-proof leaves!

    • Thrives in partial shade
    • Works brilliantly in woodland borders
    • Huge blue-green leaves, delicate blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • The Lavender Gift Perennial Bedding
    From £25
    From £25

    The Lavender Gift

    A gift of generosity & empathy

    • Fragrant flower spikes
    • Exceptionally drought-resistant
    • Ideal for perfume connoisseurs
    • New home? New plants

    Currently out of stock

  • Drought-Tolerant Plants | Low Water, High Impact Perennial Bedding
    From £30
    £36 From £30

    Drought-Tolerant Plants | Low Water, High Impact

    Limited on water? Not a problem…

    • Includes plants with great drought resistance
    • A big hit with pollinating insects
    • Features multiple RHS award-winning plants
    • Various heights/textures for maximum interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Frosty Woodland Collection | Luminous Plants for Shade Perennial Bedding
    From £30
    £36 From £30

    Frosty Woodland Collection | Luminous Plants for Shade

    Glistening in the glade

    • Includes plants with good shade tolerance
    • Features Award of Garden Merit winners
    • Ideal for north and east-facing gardens
    • A lush mixture of flowers and foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Variegated Siberian Dogwood | Cornus alba 'Sibirica Variegata' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Variegated Siberian Dogwood | Cornus alba 'Sibirica Variegata'

    Unbeatable variegated foliage

    • Distinctive, compact branching structure
    • Fast-growing plant - can reach 3-5m
    • Deciduous leaves with beautiful blooms
    • Renowned for its striking winter stem colour.

    Currently out of stock

  • Coreopsis 'Early Sunrise' Perennial Bedding
    From £10
    From £10

    Coreopsis 'Early Sunrise'

    Mammoth flowering period

    • Grows nicely in both sun and part shade
    • A fab choice for coastal and cottage gardens
    • Flowers from May to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'

    Golden-banded grass architecture

    • Demands full sun for best results
    • Suited to rear of large beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • Award-winning RHS AGM plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Hardy plumbago | Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Hardy plumbago | Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

    Intense cobalt-blue autumn fire

    • Loves basking in full daylight
    • Ideal for autumn colour beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • RHS AGM: Exceptional autumn leaf colouration

    Currently out of stock

  • Teinturier Grape | Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Teinturier Grape | Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea'

    One great-looking grapevine

    • Intense crimson shades in summer and autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Loves sun and shelter
    • Intense purple grapes in autumn

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Viburnum Tree | Viburnum 'Eskimo' Shrubs
    £28
    £28

    Patio Viburnum Tree | Viburnum 'Eskimo'

    Fabulous snowball blooms

    • Patio tree with a neat, upright habit
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Semi-evergreen leaves, near-spherical flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Witch Hazel Tree | Hamamelis × intermedia 'Arnold Promise' Ornamental Trees
    £32
    £32

    Patio Witch Hazel Tree | Hamamelis × intermedia 'Arnold Promise'

    Gold in the greyest months

    • Patio tree with a beautiful, upright habit
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Stunning yellow blooms in winter
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Blue Fescue | Festuca glauca 'Intense Blue' Perennial Bedding
    £10
    £10

    Blue Fescue | Festuca glauca 'Intense Blue'

    Intense by name and nature

    • Loves to bathe in full sun
    • Perfect for pots and prairie borders
    • Superb glaucous foliage (evergreen)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Flower Power' Patio Shrub Rose Shrubs
    £20
    £20

    'Flower Power' Patio Shrub Rose

    Unleash all the blooms...

    • Small, fully double coral-pink blooms
    • Light spicy fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: June to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Aureomarginata'
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta 'Aureomarginata'

    Glorious, gold-edged leaves

    • Prefers a sheltered, shaded spot
    • Best planted under trees or large shrubs
    • Flowers from July to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Gold Standard'
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta 'Gold Standard'

    Brightens up shady corners

    • Enjoys morning sun and afternoon shade
    • Brightens up shaded, woodland-style beds
    • Flowers from July to August
    • A great choice for large containers

    Currently out of stock

  • Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae

    Vibrant, lime-green loveliness

    • Thrives even in dry, shaded spots
    • Well-suited to dry shade borders
    • Flowers from April to June
    • Bold architectural evergreen plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Thalictrum delavayi 'Album' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Thalictrum delavayi 'Album'

    Floating clouds of white stars

    • Enjoys shelter from harsh midday sun
    • Ideal for back of the border
    • Flowers July to August
    • Produces elegant cloud-like blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Stipa gigantea Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Stipa gigantea

    Giant, golden majesty

    • Prefers a fully sunlit location
    • A great choice for hot, dry spots
    • Flowers July to September
    • Holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Amistad' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Salvia 'Amistad'

    Velvety purple showstopper

    • A sun-lover that needs bright light
    • Brilliant for sunny patio pots
    • Flowers June to October
    • Recognised RHS AGM winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Honka Fragile' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dahlia 'Honka Fragile'

    Delicate white, fine pink edges

    • Plant this variety in full sunshine
    • Excels in mixed beds and borders
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Makes for an unusual, striking cut flower

    Currently out of stock

Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery

Meet Cameron

Putting shrubs in the starlight (and boy do they shine…)

Cameron is mad about plants, which is lucky, really, because he’s absolutely surrounded by them here at the nursery. Having studied at the Student Plant Unit at Pershore College, Cameron went on to compete at the Grand Finals for the 2022 Horticulturist of the Year Awards. With a team of dedicated growers on hand to help, Cameron utilises our industry-leading nursery (and the lovely, fertile conditions of the Cotswolds) to grow shrubs that aren’t just good-looking, they’re good-growing too.

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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