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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  • 'Parade Cajsa' Patio Shrub Rose Shrubs
    From £25
    From £25

    'Parade Cajsa' Patio Shrub Rose

    Powder pink patio rose

    • Soft pink double blooms
    • Little to no fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Ideal for cutting

    Currently out of stock

  • Palace Avila' Patio Shrub Rose Shrubs
    From £25
    From £25

    'Castle Avila' Patio Shrub Rose

    Deep pink patio rose

    • Spectacular fully double blooms
    • Sweetly scented
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Winner of six international awards

    Currently out of stock

  • Crocosmia 'Firestars Firestarter' Perennial Bedding
    £16
    £16

    Crocosmia 'Firestars Firestarter'

    Explosions of blazing blooms

    • Best growth typically occurs in full sun
    • Bold colours brighten any border
    • Scorching blooms from June to August
    • Incredibly easy to grow

    Currently out of stock

  • Look Good Feel Betterâ„¢' Nostalgia Shrub Rose
    £28
    £28

    'Look Good Feel Betterâ„¢' Nostalgia Shrub Rose

    The quintessential red rose

    • Deep red double roses
    • Little to no scent
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Multiple award winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Queen Bee' Floribunda Rose Shrubs
    From £30
    From £30

    'Queen Bee' Floribunda Rose

    Frilly, peach-toned floribunda

    • Semi double peach blooms
    • Slightly fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Compact and great for pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Laura Ford' Patio Climbing Rose Shrubs
    From £36
    From £36

    'Laura Ford' Patio Climbing Rose

    Peach-coloured patio climber

    • Open peach and yellow flowers
    • Very lightly scented
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Excellent disease resistance

    Currently out of stock

  • Alaska' Climbing Rose Shrubs
    From £36
    From £36

    'Alaska' Climbing Rose

    Snowy white climbing rose

    • Clusters of double creamy white flowers
    • Subtly sweet fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Compact and easy to maintain

    Currently out of stock

  • Autumn Fern | Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance' Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £8

    Autumn Fern | Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'

    Glorious copper fronds

    • Happy in full sun to full shade
    • Ideal for woodland gardens and shaded borders
    • Colour-changing evergreen foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue' Shrubs
    From £14
    From £14

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue'

    The bluest blooms? Could be!

    • Striking, domed shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Bold blue blooms (especially in acidic soil)
    • Great for cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Marlis Renaissance®' Shrub Rose Shrubs
    £23
    £23

    'Marlis Renaissance®' Shrub Rose

    Charming and traditional

    • Clusters of large, full pink blooms
    • Evocative Old Rose fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Thrives in borders and large containers

    Currently out of stock

  • Polypodium vulgare Perennial Plants
    £15
    £15

    Common Polypody | Polypodium vulgare

    Resilient greenery for any space

    • Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
    • Leathery fronds with lobed leaflets
    • Bright green to boost shady spots
    • Perfect for groundcover

    Currently out of stock

  • Phyllitis Angustifolia Perennial Plants
    £15
    £15

    Narrow Buckler Fern | Phyllitis Angustifolia

    Refined structure, elegant appeal

    • Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
    • Leathery lance-shaped fronds
    • The brightest green
    • Upright growth habit creates drama

    Currently out of stock

  • Phyllitis scolopendrium Perennial Plants
    £15
    £15

    Hart's Tongue Fern | Phyllitis scolopendrium

    Timeless elegance in every frond

    • Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
    • Smooth shiny foliage
    • Lime green
    • Evergreen for constant interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Makino's Holly Fern | Polystichum Makinoi
    £15
    £15

    Makino's Holly Fern | Polystichum Makinoi

    Unleash unique fern charm

    • Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
    • Leathery lance-shaped leaflets
    • Dark green glossy foliage
    • Symmetrical growth habit

    Currently out of stock

  • Cyrtomium Clivicola Perennial Plants
    £15
    £15

    Holly Fern | Cyrtomium Clivicola

    Sophistication in green

    • Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
    • Holly-like foliage
    • Stunning green all year-round
    • Evergreen for constant structural interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Black Wood Fern | Dryopteris atrata
    £15
    £15

    Black Wood Fern | Dryopteris atrata

    Enchantment in foliage

    • Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
    • Lacy foliage
    • Deep green fronds
    • Upright growth habit creates drama

    Currently out of stock

  • Hard Fern | Blechnum Spicant
    £15
    £15

    Hard Fern | Blechnum Spicant

    Wild beauty for your garden

    • Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
    • Leathery fronds grow in a tufted fashion
    • Lush green all year-round
    • Evergreen for constant structural interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Euphorbia Robbiae Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Euphorbia Robbiae

    Multi award winning and low maintenance

    • Rosettes of dark green foliage with green-yellow sprays of flowers in spring
    • Flowers from April to June
    • Ideal for a sunny border
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Schöhne Maid' Hybrid Tea Rose Shrubs
    From £30
    From £30

    'Schöhne Maid' Hybrid Tea Rose

    Early-flowering tea rose

    • Very large, elegant soft pink roses
    • Strong fruity fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Extra hardy and early flowering

    Currently out of stock

  • Tequila Sunrise' Hybrid Tea Rose Shrubs
    From £30
    From £30

    'Tequila Sunrise' Hybrid Tea Rose

    A cocktail of colour

    • Yellow, orange and red toned flowers
    • Lightly fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Makes a wonderful gift

    Currently out of stock

  • Tropicana' Hybrid Tea Rose Shrubs
    From £30
    From £30

    'Tropicana' Hybrid Tea Rose

    Sensational showstopper

    • Coral double roses
    • Rich, intense fruity fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Winner of 12 international awards

    Currently out of stock

  • The Charlatan (Sweet Pretty)' Floribunda Rose Shrubs
    From £30
    From £30

    'The Charlatan (Sweet Pretty)' Floribunda Rose

    Multi award-winning floribunda

    • Single, soft pink roses
    • Unscented
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Winner of 11 international awards

    Currently out of stock

  • Trumpeter' Floribunda Rose Shrubs
    From £30
    From £30

    'Trumpeter' Floribunda Rose

    A true vintage rose

    • Fully double orange-red flowers
    • Lightly fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Sweet Child of Mine' Floribunda Rose Shrubs
    From £30
    From £30

    'Sweet Child of Mine' Floribunda Rose

    Woah, oh, oh

    • Large, bright white globe shaped flowers
    • Aromatic aniseed fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Rain-tolerant blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Vanilla' Ground Cover Rose Shrubs
    £30
    £30

    'Vanilla' Ground Cover Rose

    A carpet of creamy flowers

    • Clusters of semi double, yellow blooms
    • Lightly fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: June to September
    • Very hardy plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Rhapsody in Blue' Floribunda Rose Shrubs
    From £30
    From £30

    'Rhapsody in Blue' Floribunda Rose

    Striking tones

    • Deep violet open flowers
    • Strong, heady fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Rose of the Year 2003

    Currently out of stock

  • Perfect Harmony' Hybrid Tea Rose Shrubs
    From £30
    From £30

    'Perfect Harmony' Hybrid Tea Rose

    A chorus of heavenly fragrance

    • Large, ruffled yellow and pink roses
    • Strong, sweet fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Excellent disease resistance

    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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