Slug Resistant Plants

These are the plants that slugs don’t like to eat - or better still, those that actively work to keep the slimy menace away. For more information, read our guide to slug resistant plants.

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  • 6 Salvia Plants | 'Blues Collection' | 10.5cm Pots Perennial Plants
    £45
    £48 £45

    Spectacular Salvia Collection

    Bright, compact and fragrant

    • Includes sage plants in a range of hues
    • Pairs beautifully planted alongside roses
    • Flowers from June to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • White Cover®' Ground Cover Rose
    £22
    £28 £22

    'White Cover®' Ground Cover Rose

    Drifts of snowy blooms

    • White semi-double flowers
    • Subtly scented
    • Repeat flowering: June to November
    • Fill out a border

    Currently out of stock

  • Favourite Foxgloves Collection Perennial Bedding
    £40
    £45 £40

    Favourite Foxgloves Collection

    A cottage garden staple

    • Gloriously elegant 'Dalmation' foxgloves
    • The perennials no bed should be without
    • Blooms from June to July
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Variegated Japanese Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica 'Aureoreticulata' Climbing Plants
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Variegated Japanese Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica 'Aureoreticulata'

    Stunning veined foliage

    • Scented ivory blooms, yellow-veined leaves
    • Fast-growing and semi-evergreen
    • Loves a partially shaded spot
    • Blooms from April to August

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Birthday Girl' Bush Rose Shrubs
    £16
    £18 £16

    'Birthday Girl' Bush Rose

    A perfect cream and pink gift

    • Creamy blooms with carmine pink edges
    • Lightly scented
    • Repeat flowering: June to October
    • Striking bi-colour blooms - great for gifts

    Currently out of stock

  • 'My Beloved Mother' Shrub Rose Shrubs
    From £20
    £28 From £20

    'My Beloved Mother' Shrub Rose

    Tough as nails

    • Blush pink rosette blooms
    • Enchanting fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Medium-sized shrub rose ideal for borders

    Currently out of stock

  • 'You're Beautiful' Bush Rose Shrubs
    £16
    £18 £16

    'You're Beautiful' Bush Rose

    Vibrant vivid elegant displays

    • Perfect soft pink double blooms
    • Light, sweet scent
    • Repeat flowering: June to September
    • 2013 Rose of the Year (ROTY) winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Wedding Bells®' Hybrid Tea Rose
    £20
    £28 £20

    'Wedding Bells®' Hybrid Tea Rose

    Romantic pink rose

    • Perfectly pink double blooms
    • Classic scent with myrrh and tea notes
    • Repeat flowering: June to September
    • Ideal for wedding bouquets

    Currently out of stock

  • Dryopteris filix mas Perennial Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    Male Fern | Dryopteris Filix Mas

    Robust, timeless greenery

    • Will grow nicely in all levels of light
    • Convert a shady spot into a lush oasis
    • Vibrant green, arching fronds
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Prince Jardinier' Floribunda Rose Shrubs
    From £23
    £30 From £23

    'Prince Jardinier' Floribunda Rose

    Soft lilac floribunda rose

    • Fully double, dusky lilac-pink roses
    • Strong, sweet scent with citrus notes
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Shrub Rose 'Pink™ Vaza®' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
    From £20
    £28 From £20

    'Bridal Wishes®' Shrub Rose

    Our favourite pick for cutting

    • Densely packed, vintage pink blooms
    • Sweet and subtle scent
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Medium sized shrub rose perfect for a border

    Currently out of stock

  • Heucherella 'Red Rover' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £10
    From £10

    Heucherella 'Red Rover'

    Glimmering copper tones

    • Appreciates partially-shaded locations
    • Fabulous feature for shady borders
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Superb contrast between blooms and leaves

    Currently out of stock

  • Shrub Rose 'Morava™ Reka®' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
    From £20
    £28 From £20

    'Forever In Our Hearts®' Shrub Rose

    A river of red roses

    • Classic dark, velvet red ruffled blooms
    • Delicate scent
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Looks spectacular when planted in groups

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Sweet Honey' Bush Rose Shrubs
    £15
    £18 £15

    'Sweet Honey' Bush Rose

    Award-winning golden honey tones

    • Warm honey-coloured, clustered blooms
    • Light, fruity tea fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: June to October
    • 2020 Rose of the Year (ROTY) winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Libelle' Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Libelle'

    One of the loveliest lacecaps!

    • Dense, charmingly bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2m
    • Flat lacy sprays in snow white and blue/pink
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Sedum 'Autumn Joy' Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Sedum 'Autumn Joy'

    Award-winning autumn colour

    • Appreciates a position in sun
    • Wildlife-friendly and perfect for pots
    • Flowers from June to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Shooting Star®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    'Shooting Star®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Flowers in time for Christmas

    • Grows best in dappled shade (tolerates sun)
    • Great for underplanting trees and shrubs
    • Early-flowering from December to March
    • Looks fantastic in a patio pot!

    Currently out of stock

  • Heucherella 'Pink Fizz' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Heucherella 'Pink Fizz'

    Bursting with bubbly character

    • Prefers a position in dappled light
    • Looks lovely in a patio pot!
    • Flowers from May to August
    • Suitable for container growing

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Diamond Dad' Bush Rose Shrubs
    £18
    £18

    'Diamond Dad' Bush Rose

    Pristine white, lasting love

    • Pristine white classic double blooms
    • Lightly scented
    • Repeat flowering: June to September
    • Perfect commemorative or anniversary gift

    Currently out of stock

  • Anemone Ruffled Swan Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Anemone 'Ruffled Swan'

    The epitome of informal elegance

    • Likes part shade but also grows in full sun
    • Excellent for woodland planting schemes
    • Blooms from June to october
    • Bred by Chelsea award-winning nursery

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Rosali' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    'Rosali' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Colour to welcome spring

    • Appreciates some shade but tolerates sun
    • Plant in neutral soil in beds and borders
    • Flowers from January to March
    • An easy-growing, long-lived perennial

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Diamond Jubilee' Hybrid Tea Rose Shrubs
    £18
    £22 £18

    'Diamond Jubilee' Hybrid Tea Rose

    A sparkling classic

    • Double linen-white blooms
    • Sweetly scented
    • Repeat flowering: June to November
    • Grown since 1947

    Currently out of stock

  • Eye of the Tiger' Bee Friendly Floribunda Rose
    £20
    £23 £20

    'Eye of the Tiger' Bee Friendly Floribunda Rose

    Bees aim for the bullseye

    • Single yellow blooms with a deep pink centre
    • Lightly scented
    • Repeat flowering: June to October
    • Gold Standard award winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Sensation Deep Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Salvia 'Sensation Deep Blue'

    Compact, deep blue summer spikes

    • Appreciates a spot in full sun
    • Ideal for a sunny, modern border
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Vibrant blue spikes for many months

    Currently out of stock

  • Shrub Rose 'Draga™ Frayla®' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
    From £22
    £28 From £22

    'Hallie Bella®' Shrub Rose

    Versatile, fragrant and bright

    • Large double blooms in intense scarlet red
    • Fresh musk fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Disease resistant foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Flower Carpet Pink' Carpet Rose Shrubs
    £18
    £18

    'Flower Carpet Pink' Carpet Rose

    Low-maintenance pink groundcover

    • Masses of small, spreading pink blooms
    • Delicate fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: June to October
    • Awarded the ADR mark for disease resistance

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Sommergold' Climbing Rose Shrubs
    £24
    £24

    'Sommergold' Climbing Rose

    Brilliant golden summer blossoms

    • Sensational crimson semi-double blooms
    • Fragrant
    • Repeat flowering: June to September
    • Retains its bright colour even in strong sun

    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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