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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  • Sedum 'Chocolate Cherry' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Sedum 'Seduction Chocolate Cherry'

    Burgundian brilliance in borders

    • Prefers to be grown in the sunshine
    • Fabulous for an alpine rockery
    • Flowers from August to October
    • Attracts pollinators to your garden

    Currently out of stock

  • Alchemilla 'Irish Silk' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Alchemilla 'Irish Silk'

    Fill the harder-to-grow areas of your garden with vibrant green life

    • Give borders some healthy vibrance
    • Great to cover ground-space
    • Tolerant of poorer soils and semi-shade
    • Super easy to grow

    Currently out of stock

  • Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow' Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow'

    Dusky pink, pale green pompoms

    • Grows well in part shade and full sun
    • Plant alongside mixed geraniums and alliums
    • Flowers from April to July
    • Nice and easy to care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Tomato 'Goldwin' Plant Vegetables
    £8
    £8

    'Goldwin' Tomato Plant

    Cherry tomatoes in glorious gold

    • A beautiful balance of acidity and sweetness
    • Resistant to several diseases and cracking
    • Use to make tangy chutneys and salsas
    • Ready to pick from July to September

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Dart's World' Japanese Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica Climbing Plants
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    'Dart's World' Japanese Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica

    This climber hits the bullseye

    • Rhubarb and custard-coloured tubular blooms
    • Heavily scented blooms
    • Dappled or partial shade is ideal
    • Free-flowering from April to August

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Flowering Shrubs Collection | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Best Flowering Shrubs

    Who said shrubs were boring?

    • Features shrubs with different habits
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • Includes assorted colours and forms
    • The most spectacular array of blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica 'Mint Crisp' Climbing Plants
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    £30 From £25

    Japanese Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica 'Mint Crisp'

    Majestic marbled foliage

    • Gold and white, bugle-shaped blooms
    • Trails and twists around an arbour
    • Grows best in dappled or partial shade
    • Flowers from July to October

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Lace fern | Polystichum polyblepharum Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £8

    Japanese Lace Fern | Polystichum polyblepharum

    Evergreen for year-round colour

    • Plant in deep or partial shade
    • Grow as part of a woodland border
    • Shuttlecocks of glossy green fronds
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Common Polypodium Fern | Polypodium vulgare Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Native Evergreen Fern | Polypodium vulgare

    Stays fresh all year round

    • Plant in sun or dappled shade if possible
    • Perfect for groundcover
    • Leathery fronds with lobed leaflets
    • A fully hardy, drought-tolerant evergreen

    Currently out of stock

  • European Honeysuckle | Lonicera periclymenum 'G.S. Thomas' Climbing Plants
    From £25
    £36 From £25

    European Honeysuckle | Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas'

    The sweetest summer scent

    • Flaxen yellow, tubular flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Dappled or part shade is preferred
    • Blooms from July to September

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Red' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

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

    Brightens the greyest days

    • Prefers partial shade (tolerates full sun)
    • Ideal for beds, borders and containers
    • Blooms from December into spring
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Geranium 'Orkney Cherry' | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Geranium 'Orkney Cherry'

    Grow a carpet of bronze

    • Give this plant a little shade or full sun
    • An excellent pick for mixed borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Adored by pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

  • Mum in a Million' Hybrid Tea Rose Shrubs
    £18
    £0 £18

    'Mum in a Million' Hybrid Tea Rose

    A rose as special as she is

    • Fully double pink roses
    • Strong, sweet rose fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: June to October
    • Hardy and disease-resistant

    Currently out of stock

  • Astrantia 'Star of Love' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Astrantia 'Star of Love'

    A star performer for pots and borders

    • Starry burgundy red flowers on tall purple stems
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Adds height and texture to borders or pots
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Tellmann's Honeysuckle' | Lonicera tellmanniana Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Tellmann's Honeysuckle | Lonicera tellmanniana

    Extremely cheery summer blooms

    • Golden-orange, trumpet-shaped flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Likes part shade (can be grown in full sun)
    • Flowers from June to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Athyrium Metallicum Pond Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    Japanese Painted Fern | Athyrium metallicum

    Year-round texture and interest

    • Excels in both full shade and part shade
    • A great choice for damp, shady spots
    • Blue, green, maroon and silver tones
    • Standout choice for texture and interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Ground Cover Plants l A Carpet of Flowers Perennial Bedding
    From £40
    £45 From £40

    Best Ground Cover Plants | A Carpet of Flowers

    Low growing, high impact!

    • Chosen from a range of favourites (eg. sedum)
    • Use to underplant trees or edge paths
    • Flowers from May to October
    • Wave goodbye to annoying weeds

    Currently out of stock

  • 3 Aubrieta 'Katie Blue Ball 84' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Aubrieta 'Kitte Blue'

    Cascades of spring colour

    • Creates a carpet of violet-blue flowers
    • Blooms from April to June
    • Plant in pots and rock gardens
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Bronze Fennel Plant Vegetable Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    Bronze Fennel Plant

    Beautiful bronze-purple foliage

    • Traditional fennel flavour (sweet anise)
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators
    • Chop the fronds and add to pestos
    • Ready to be picked between June and October

    Currently out of stock

  • Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Red' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Red'

    Sparkling red tones for brighter borders

    • Vibrant red, textured flower heads on strong stems
    • Flowers from May to August
    • Adds height and texture to borders or pots
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Lavender 'Blue Spear' Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    From £5

    Lavender 'Blue Spear'

    Perfect for patio pots

    • Appreciates basking in full sun
    • An excellent option for poor, dry soils
    • Flowers from July to September
    • An upright variety that thrives in containers

    Currently out of stock

  • Adventurer's Allotment in a Box | Unusual Vegetables Collection Vegetables
    From £19
    £40 From £19

    Adventurer's Allotment in a Box | Incredible Edibles Collection

    Unusual veg not seen in the shop

    • Includes cucamelons, artichokes and more
    • Includes award winners and heirloom varieties
    • Use your unusual produce to impress friends
    • Harvest from June to October

    Currently out of stock

  • English Lavender 'Rosea' | Lavandula angustifolia Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    English Lavender 'Rosea' | Lavandula angustifolia

    Charming pastel pink shades

    • Loves a south-facing, sunny spot
    • Best for Mediterranean-style gardens
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Fragrant and highly bee-friendly

    Currently out of stock

  • Digiplexis 'Firecracker' Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    From £18

    Orange Foxglove | Digiplexis 'Firecracker'

    Fantastic summer spires of orange

    • Towers of bright orange bell-flowers with copper red throats
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Perfect to plant at the back of your flower bed
    • Adds height and colour to your borders and beds

    Currently out of stock

  • Cream Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Cream' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Cream Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Cream'

    Towers of raspberry and cream toned flowers

    • Cream-coloured flowers with specks of purple
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Adds height and colour to your borders and beds
    • Perfect to plant at the back of your flower bed

    Currently out of stock

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

    'Merlin®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Adds a touch of magic in winter

    • Grow in dappled shade or sun
    • Plant alongside spring bulbs in borders
    • Late-flowering from January to spring
    • A great option for patio planting

    Currently out of stock

  • White Japanese Rose Hedging | Rosa rugosa 'Alba' Shrubs
    £3
    £4 £3

    White Japanese Rose Hedging | Rosa rugosa 'Alba'

    Long flowering beauty

    • Large white, single roses all summer
    • The biggest hips of any wild rose
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 2m or keep trimmed at 1-2m

    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
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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
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
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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
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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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