Woodland Garden Plants

Shady area of the garden? Escape to a cool haven of dappled light and multi-level planting with this natural, relaxed woodland look. You can almost hear the trickle of a stream…

Woodland planting is huge at this summer's flower shows - choose a mix of flowering and foliage perennials for underplanting trees, next to ponds or creating a wildlife-friendly border.

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  • 30cm Foxglove 'Dalmatian Purple' |Digitalis| 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Purple Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Purple'

    Show Stopping Foxgloves of the most vibrant purple

    • Spectacular spires of speckled magenta purple
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Adds height and colour to your borders and beds
    • Create a classic cottage garden aesthetic

    Currently out of stock

  • Late Dutch Honeysuckle | Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Late Dutch Honeysuckle | Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina'

    Serotina boosts our serotonin!

    • Magenta and yellow, tubular blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Prefers dappled light or partial shade
    • Flowers from July to October

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Foxglove 'Dalmatian White' |Digitalis| 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    White Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian White'

    Fantastic summer spires of white and purple

    • Happy in full sun to partial shade
    • Add height and drama to borders
    • Flowers June to July
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Honeysuckle 'Similis var. Delavayi' | Lonicera Similis | On a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £22
    £30 From £22

    Delavay Honeysuckle | Lonicera similis 'Delavayi'

    Boasts great mildew resistance

    • Lemon yellow and snow white, tubular flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Grows in both partial shade and full sun
    • Long-flowering from June to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Honeysuckle 'Henryi' | Lonicera Japonica | On a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Henry's Honeysuckle | Lonicera henryi

    Vigorous and utterly beautiful

    • Red and yellow, horn-shaped flowers
    • Heavenly scent grows stronger in full sun
    • Part shade preferred (full sun tolerable)
    • Flowers in July and August

    Currently out of stock

  • The All Year Round Heuchera Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £40
    £45 From £40

    The All Year Round Heuchera Collection

    Frilled foliage in happy hues

    • Heucheras in colours from lime to purple
    • Excellent for woodland-style schemes
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Well-suited to shady conditions

    Currently out of stock

  • Rowan Hedging | Mountain Ash | Sorbus aucuparia Shrubs
    From £4
    From £4

    Rowan Hedging | Mountain Ash | Sorbus aucuparia

    Wildlife-boosting native

    • White flowers and vibrant autumn foliage
    • Sprays of winter berries for birds
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Campanula 'Takion White' | 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Campanula 'Takion White'

    Starry white bellflowers on elegant stems

    • Unique outward facing bell-flowers in daisy white
    • Great for the front of borders to cover space
    • Brilliant plant to support local bee populations
    • Super easy to grow and incredibly tough

    Currently out of stock

  • Autumn Fern | Dryopteris Erythrosora 'Koidzumiana' Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £8

    Autumn Fern | Dryopteris erythrosora 'Koidzumiana'

    Autumnal shades all year round

    • Prefers a spot in part or full shade
    • Grow in pots or a shady woodland border
    • Compact and neat form
    • Easy to grow, with no pruning needed

    Currently out of stock

  • Foxglove Tree | Paulownia tomentosa Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £70 £65

    Foxglove Tree | Paulownia tomentosa

    AKA the princess tree!

    • Charming spreading tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Light green, cordate leaves and lilac flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Palace Purple' | 1 litre pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Heuchera 'Palace Purple'

    Classic dark mahogany foliage

    • Appreciates a shady, cool spot
    • Brilliant for front of shady borders
    • Flowers June to August
    • RHS AGM winning perennial

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Ever Hosta Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Best Ever Hosta Collection

    Our very best hostas!

    • Partial to deep shade is optimal
    • Plant en masse under trees or in borders
    • Flowers from July to August
    • Pruning? No need...

    Currently out of stock

  • Brunnera 'Jack Frost' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Brunnera 'Jack Frost'

    Heart shaped foliage and tiny blue blooms

    • Low growing silvery foliage covered in forget-me-not blue flowers
    • Spring flowering throughout April and May
    • Perfect in a woodland garden or shady border
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Magenta Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Rose' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Magenta Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Rose'

    Towers of spectacular purple in the heat of summer

    • Profusions of Magenta Purple speckled flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Create a classic cottage garden aesthetic
    • Perfect to plant at the back of your flower bed

    Currently out of stock

  • Digitalis 'Panther' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Pink Foxglove | Digitalis 'Pink Panther'

    The definitive pink foxglove

    • Masses of mid-pink bell-shaped flowers with spotted throats
    • Flowers throughout June and July
    • Essential for bee friendly gardens
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Hardy Geranium Collection | 3 x 1L Pots Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    £24 From £20

    Hardy Ground-Cover Geraniums Collection

    Create a carpet of flowers

    • Geraniums in shades of pink, purple and blue
    • An excellent choice for underplanting trees
    • Blooms from May to September
    • Easily withstands even severe British winters

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Red World' Japanese Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    'Red World' Japanese Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica

    Powerful pockets of red and pink

    • Tubular pink blooms with a creamy interior
    • Unbeatable levels of fragrance
    • Plant in part (or dappled) shade
    • Perfumed flowers from May to August

    Currently out of stock

  • Garden Privet Hedging | Ligustrum ovalifolium Shrubs
    From £3
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    Common Privet Hedging | Ligustrum ovalifolium

    The perfect hedge for privacy

    • Dense green leaves and summer blooms
    • RHS Plant for Pollinators
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • 3 Hosta 'Patriot Ball 84' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Hosta 'Patriot'

    Robust, versatile award winner

    • Leaf colour best in partial shade
    • Show off in pots on the balcony or patio
    • Flowers from July to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Tiarella 'Spring Symphony' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Tiarella 'Spring Symphony'

    Symphony of starry pink blooms

    • Grows best in semi-shaded areas
    • Stunning in cool dappled light
    • Flowers May to July
    • Superb for dappled woodland shade

    Currently out of stock

  • Matteuccia struthiopteris Perennial Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    Ostrich Fern | Matteuccia struthiopteris

    Bold and statuesque centrepiece

    • Loves shady conditions (part to full shade)
    • Adds interest to shady borders and ponds
    • Large fronds resembling ostrich feathers!
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Penstemon 'Sour Grapes' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Penstemon 'Sour Grapes'

    Cottage Garden must-have in rich Purple

    • Deep purple flowers on tall upright stems
    • Flowers from July to November
    • Adds height to a Cottage Garden border
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

  • Pink Japanese Camellia | Camellia japonica 'Doctor King' Shrubs
    From £20
    From £20

    Camellia japonica 'Doctor King'

    Flowers like rhubarb and custard

    • Upright and bushy habit
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 4m
    • Rosy semi-double blooms, evergreen foliage
    • Suitable for container growing

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Dart's World' Japanese Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica Climbing Plants
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    '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

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

  • 'Chester' Blackberry Plant Soft Fruit
    £15
    £15

    'Chester' Blackberry Plant

    Thornless canes, punchy flavour

    • Intensely sweet and juicy
    • Spineless stems for easy picking
    • Make a delicious blackberry coulis
    • Harvest from August to early October

    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
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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.

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| 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!

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| 2 Jun
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| 23 Oct
E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
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The plant arrived looking vigorously healthy, which brings a smile to your face, extremely well protected in its packaging.

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| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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| 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.

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| 8 Nov

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