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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  • Variegated Ivy | Hedera helix 'Clotted Cream' Climbing Plants
    From ÂŁ30
    From ÂŁ30

    Variegated Ivy | Hedera helix 'Clotted Cream'

    An utterly charming ivy

    • Unique, creamy-white frilled leaf pattern
    • Self-clinging and attractive to bees
    • Grows in all positions (prefers part shade)
    • Can also be used for groundcover

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Picotee' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
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    From ÂŁ20

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

    Rarely seen, bicolour snow rose

    • Grows well in both part shade and full sun
    • Ideal for containers, beds and borders
    • Blooms from December into spring
    • Long-lived, hardy and easy to grow

    Currently out of stock

  • Dianthus 'Cocktail Mojito' Perennial Bedding
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    ÂŁ15 From ÂŁ9

    Dianthus 'Cocktail Mojito'

    Crisp white with a slice of lime

    • Bright white flowers with a splash of lime in the centre
    • Flowers all summer from June to October
    • Ideal for pots or the front of borders
    • Scented and also edible! Use for decorating cakes

    Currently out of stock

  • Astilbe 'Spotlight' Perennial Bedding
    From ÂŁ15
    ÂŁ18 From ÂŁ15

    Astilbe 'Spotlight'

    Blush pink for shady borders

    • Densely packed Blush pink flowers
    • Flowers in July and August
    • Equally eye catching in drifts or cottage garden beds
    • Shade and damp loving perennial

    Currently out of stock

  • Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Spooky' Shrubs
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    ÂŁ25

    Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Spooky'

    Scared? Of these blooms?

    • Robust and diminutive dwarf shrub
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.75m
    • Conical, chartreuse-flushed white flowers
    • Lovely autumn shades!

    Currently out of stock

  • 50cm Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From ÂŁ10
    From ÂŁ10

    Heuchera 'Plum Pudding'

    Add some unique darkness to your garden

    • Rich, dark, purple foliage throughout the seasons
    • Gives an exotic vibrance to your garden all year
    • Low-growing, amazing for vigorous ground-cover
    • Buy an almost mature plant of significant size

    Currently out of stock

  • Astilbe White Pond Plants
    From ÂŁ15
    From ÂŁ15

    Astilbe White

    Plumes of snowy white

    • An explosion of white clouds!
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Loves a slightly shadier spot
    • Summer flowering in July and August

    Currently out of stock

  • Crested Wood Fern | Cristata The King Perennial Bedding
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    From ÂŁ6

    Crested Wood Fern | 'Cristata The King'

    Regal fern, majestic presence

    • Partial shade is preferred
    • Fabulous for a shade-covered patio
    • Rich green, arching fronds with crested tips
    • Create a sense of enchantment

    Currently out of stock

  • Shrub Rose 'Isidora™ Frayla®' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
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    ÂŁ28 From ÂŁ22

    'Layla Bella®' Shrub Rose

    Golden and gorgeously scented

    • Golden yellow open-cupped roses
    • Fresh sandalwood and amber scent
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Team with ornamental grasses

    Currently out of stock

  • Eglantine Rose Hedging | Rosa rubiginosa Shrubs
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    ÂŁ5

    Eglantine Rose Hedging | Rosa rubiginosa

    Native wildlife magnet

    • Sprays of open pink flowers
    • Wonderful fragrance
    • Once flowering: June to July
    • Grows to 2m, easily maintained at 1-2m

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Hot Lips' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
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    From ÂŁ6

    Salvia 'Hot Lips'

    Summer-long displays of red and white

    • Two-toned white and candy-apple red flowers on tall stems
    • Flowers from July right through to October
    • Compact and colourful for the front of a border
    • Fragrant foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Astrantia 'Star of Billion' Perennial Bedding
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    ÂŁ10

    Astrantia 'Star of Billion'

    Pearly white pincushions

    • Prospers in partial or light shade
    • Thrives in moisture-retentive, shady soil
    • Unique pincushion flowers in mid-summer
    • Sterile flowers for a longer display

    Currently out of stock

  • Scotch Rose Hedging | Rosa pimpinellifolia Shrubs
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    ÂŁ4

    Scotch Rose Hedging | Rosa pimpinellifolia

    Fragrance with bite

    • Heavily scented pink & white flowers
    • An attractive prickly barrier
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    Currently out of stock

  • Geranium 'Blushing Turtle' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
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    Geranium 'Blushing Turtle'

    The prettiest geranium? Maybe!

    • A spot in dappled shade is perfect
    • Low-growing plant for the front of borders
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Attractive to bees, butterflies (and humans)

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Frosty®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
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    ÂŁ20 From ÂŁ18

    'Frosty®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    A jolly happy soul!

    • Loves a spot in partial shade
    • Perfect for the front of borders or pots
    • Blooms from December to March
    • Tough enough to withstand harsh winters

    Currently out of stock

  • Silver Anniversary™' Hybrid Tea Rose
    From ÂŁ18
    From ÂŁ18

    'Silver Anniversary™' Hybrid Tea Rose

    A prize-winning celebration rose

    • Bright, fully double white roses
    • Lightly fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: July to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Liara' Helleborus x Lemperii | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
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    ÂŁ20 From ÂŁ18

    'Liara' Helleborus x Lemperii | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Beautiful blush-pink blooms

    • Grows well in part shade and sun
    • Use to underplant deciduous trees and shrubs
    • Flowers from January to April
    • Also makes a fantastic patio plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Shrub Rose 'Capricia™ Renaissance®' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
    From ÂŁ22
    ÂŁ28 From ÂŁ22

    'Capricia Renaissance®' Shrub Rose

    Deep red blooms up to 15cm!

    • Double flowers in velvety red
    • Highly scented
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Ideal for beds, borders or mixed hedges

    Currently out of stock

  • Climbing Rose 'Liwa™ Courtyard®' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
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    ÂŁ28 From ÂŁ21

    'Liwa Courtyard®' Climbing Rose

    Free-flowering, fiery red roses

    • Semi-double orange-red blooms
    • Subtle fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Perfect for pergolas and pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Sun Hit®' Patio Shrub Rose
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    ÂŁ23 ÂŁ20

    'Sun Hit®' Patio Shrub Rose

    A ray of sunshine for your patio

    • Golden yellow, semi double flowers
    • Lightly scented
    • Repeat flowering: June to September
    • Compact and perfect for pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Open Arms' Climbing Rose Shrubs
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    ÂŁ28 From ÂŁ25

    'Open Arms' Climbing Rose

    A classic, compact climber

    • Shell pink, semi-double roses
    • Lightly fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: June to November
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Phoenix' Floribunda Rose Shrubs
    From ÂŁ23
    ÂŁ26 From ÂŁ23

    'Phoenix' Floribunda Rose

    Fiery orange floribunda rose

    • Flame toned orange blooms
    • Mild, honeyed fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • High disease resistance

    Currently out of stock

  • Astilbe 'Purple Rain' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From ÂŁ15
    ÂŁ18 From ÂŁ15

    Astilbe 'Purple Rain'

    Shade-loving Violet spears

    • Fluffy violet flowers on upright stems
    • Flowers from July to August
    • Adds height and colour to borders
    • Perfect for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Rosa Banksiae 'Lutea' | Rambling Rose | On a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot Climbing Plants
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    From ÂŁ30

    Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' | Rambling Rose

    All rose no thorns, in yellow

    • Yellow double flowers
    • Light sweet floral scent
    • Once flowering: April to May
    • Hardy and thornless

    Currently out of stock

  • Dianthus 'Cocktail Tequila Sunrise' Perennial Bedding
    From ÂŁ15
    From ÂŁ15

    Dianthus 'Cocktail Tequila Sunrise'

    Perfectly mixed sunrise shades

    • Soft pink flowers with a stunning red-edged apricot centre
    • Blooms from May to August
    • Highly scented variety with a warm spicy fragrance
    • Plant in containers, borders and cutting gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Salvia 'Fashionista Midnight Model' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From ÂŁ15
    ÂŁ18 From ÂŁ15

    Salvia 'Fashionista Midnight Model'

    Purples as dark as the midnight Milky Way

    • Profusions of rich violet purple flowers
    • Flowers from Late Spring through Summer
    • Create a cottage garden aesthetic
    • Hardy Perennial–will come back year after year

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Aquilegia 'William Guiness' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From ÂŁ15
    ÂŁ16 From ÂŁ15

    Aquilegia 'William Guiness'

    The deepest purple hues

    • A good choice for sunny gardens
    • Makes brilliant ground cover for border beds
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Self-seeding (more free plants!)

    Currently out of stock

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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
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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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