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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  • Anemone 'Honorine Jobert' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Anemone 'Honorine Jobert'

    Graceful blooms that dance on the wind

    • Bright white, semi double flowers on tall stems
    • Blooms right from May to September
    • A must for prairie and meadow gardens
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

  • Rosa Banksiae 'Alba Plena' | Rambling Rose | On a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Rosa banksiae 'Alba Plena' | Rambling Rose

    Turns a house into a home

    • Double white flowers
    • Sweet fragrance
    • Once flowering: April to May
    • Vigorous and thornless

    Currently out of stock

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

    Heucherella 'Pink Fizz'

    Sparkling colour tones from a shade-loving Heucherella

    • Blush pink flowers on tall spires
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Vibrant groundcover plant for borders
    • Suitable for container growing

    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

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

    '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

  • Athena®' Hybrid Tea Rose | Bouquet Rose
    £28
    £28

    'Athena®' Hybrid Tea Rose | Bouquet Rose

    Fill your vases with fragrance

    • Cream-coloured roses with crinkled pink edges
    • Delightful, lingering fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: June to October
    • Grow in borders, beds and large containers

    Currently out of stock

  • 'For Your Eyes Only' Floribunda Rose Shrubs
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    'For Your Eyes Only' Floribunda Rose

    Vibrant floribunda rose

    • Bright pink and red blooms
    • Lightly fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Rose of the Year 2015

    Currently out of stock

  • Ultimate Anemone Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £42
    £45 From £42

    Ultimate Anemone Collection

    Blooms that dance in the wind

    • Includes a range of graceful anemones
    • Varieties that sway beautifully in borders
    • Flowers from July to September
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Fragile Fern | Dryopteris lepidopoda Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Fragile Fern | Dryopteris lepidopoda

    Delicate grace in every leaf

    • Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
    • Finely divided fronds and lacy foliage
    • Lime green
    • Airy texture

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Farina Silver Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Salvia 'Farina Silver Blue'

    Unique silver-blue colour all summer long

    • Compact spikes packed with light silvery-blue flowers
    • Flowers all summer
    • Silver-grey aromatic foliage
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Heucherella 'Red Rover' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Heucherella 'Red Rover'

    Copper toned Heucherella for year-round interest

    • Creamy white flowers on tall Burgundy stems
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Fabulous feature for shady borders
    • Colour changing foliage

    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

  • Together Forever' Floribunda Rose Shrubs
    From £28
    From £28

    'Together Forever' Floribunda Rose

    Perfect for pollinators

    • Open-formed orange blooms
    • Delightful mild perfume
    • Repeat flowering: June to September
    • Open flower shape attracts bees

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Absolutely Fabulous' Floribunda Rose Shrubs
    From £28
    From £28

    'Absolutely Fabulous' Floribunda Rose

    Award-winning, aptly named rose!

    • Large clusters of golden yellow flowers
    • Unusual licorice/myrrh fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: June to November
    • Rose of the Year 2010

    Currently out of stock

  • Climbing Rose 'Redova™Courtyard®' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
    From £28
    From £28

    'Redova Courtyard®' Climbing Rose

    Sunrise in a rose

    • Double blooms in warm yellows and reds
    • Light, sweet fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Ideal for fences, walls and pergolas

    Currently out of stock

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

    'Zara Bella®' Shrub Rose

    Sweetly honey scented

    • Saucer-shaped yellow blooms
    • Tea rose fragrance with hints of honey
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Petals turn creamy white as flowers open

    Currently out of stock

  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Purple' Shrubs
    £40
    £40

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Purple'

    The purple patio sensation

    • A bushy, compact and well-proportioned plant
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.75m
    • Lavender-coloured, dome-shaped blooms
    • Long-lasting blooms for added impact

    Currently out of stock

  • Classic Window Box Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £21
    £24 From £21

    Classic Window Box Collection

    Create an iconic window display

    • Includes perennial fan favourites (eg. lupin)
    • Position in full sun on an outside sill
    • Bloom times vary depending on selection
    • An easy way to attract pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Sedum 'Class Act' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Sedum 'Class Act'

    Six months of fantastic colour

    • Big, bright ruby-pink flowerheads with green and rose coloured stems
    • Flowers right from June into late autumn
    • Grow in rock gardens or borders
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Anna Ancherâ„¢' Nostalgia Shrub Rose
    £28
    £28

    'Anna Ancherâ„¢' Nostalgia Shrub Rose

    Pretty as a picture

    • Blush pink semi-double roses
    • Charming, old fashioned scent
    • Repeat flowering: April to October
    • Makes a wonderful gift

    Currently out of stock

  • Anemone Frilly Knickers Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Anemone Frilly Knickers

    What lovely bloomers you have!

    • Grows well in both sun and part shade
    • Great for containers and mid-borders
    • Flowers from June to October
    • HTA award winner (2020)

    Currently out of stock

  • Warm Welcome' Climbing Rose Shrubs
    From £28
    From £28

    'Warm Welcome' Climbing Rose

    Masses of warm, bright roses

    • Open orange and red flowers
    • Light, fresh fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Shrub Rose 'Punch™ Pixie®' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
    From £28
    From £28

    'Punch Pixie®' Shrub Rose

    A small rose that packs a punch!

    • Large, full, perfectly-shaped pink blooms
    • Gently fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • A miniature rose perfect for growing in pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Climbing Rose 'Pasillo Courtyard®' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
    From £28
    From £28

    'Pasillo Courtyard®' Climbing Rose

    Deep pink double blooms

    • Strong, deep pink double blooms
    • Subtle, sweet scent
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Very compact patio climber, ideal for pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Crocosmia 'George Davison' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Crocosmia 'George Davison'

    Sprays of glowing orange and golden yellow

    • Orange buds opening to golden yellow flowers
    • Late summer flowering from July to September
    • Brings sunset colour to a hot border or patio pots
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

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

    '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

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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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