Zen Garden Plants

Zen: a state of calm attentiveness in which one's actions are guided by intuition rather than by conscious effort (Merriam-Webster). Plants have the ability to calm. To soothe. To help you breathe just that little bit easier in today's frantic world. Create your own tranquil idyll with the plants below and feel your troubles melt away.

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  • Pieris 'Forest Flame' Shrubs
    From £35
    From £35

    Pieris 'Forest Flame'

    Light up the garden!

    • Magnificent, spreading bushy form
    • Vigorous plant - achieves 1.5-2.5m
    • Evergreen foliage, fiery red new growth
    • A brilliant structural plant for winter

    Currently out of stock

  • Ultimate Wisteria Collection Climbing Plants
    From £75
    £80 From £75

    Ultimate Wisteria Collection

    The iconic cottage climber

    • Glorious pendulous, scented flowers
    • Purple, pink and white coloured blooms
    • RHS award-winning varieties
    • Create a paradise for pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Airy & Architectural Ornamental Grass Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £30
    £36 From £30

    Airy & Architectural Ornamental Grass Collection

    Add structure to any space

    • Includes multiple swaying grass varieties
    • Features RHS award winners
    • Perfect for sensory and contemporary gardens
    • The ideal companions for flowering perennials

    Currently out of stock

  • Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'

    Creamy-yellow cascading sedge

    • Grows well in sun or partial shade
    • Excellent for damp woodland areas
    • Flowers June to July
    • RHS AGM: Provides tactile evergreen leaves

    Currently out of stock

  • Rhododendron 'Marcel Menard' Shrubs
    From £20
    From £20

    Rhododendron 'Marcel Menard'

    An unsurprising award winner!

    • Handsome, compact evergreen shrub
    • Upright shrub - reaches around 1.5-3m
    • Boasts evergreen leaves and radiant panicles
    • Requires acidic soil to thrive beautifully

    Currently out of stock

  • Saxifraga 'White Carpet' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Saxifraga 'White Carpet'

    Crisp white starry spring mat

    • Happiest in partial to light shade
    • Brilliant for dry sandy soils
    • Flowers April to May
    • Exceptional alpine and rockery plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Pieris 'Flaming Silver' Shrubs
    £35
    £35

    Pieris 'Flaming Silver'

    Leaves like silver-tipped spears

    • Upright, columnar habit
    • Vigorous shrub - grows to 1.5-2.5m
    • Evergreen, white-margined leaves and red tips
    • Loves an acidic, lime-free planting spot

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Sedge | Carex oshimensis 'Everlime' Perennial Bedding
    £7
    £10 £7

    Japanese Sedge | Carex oshimensis 'Everlime'

    Fabulous chartreuse variegation

    • Grows well in both part shade and sun
    • Ideal for prairie flower beds
    • Green/yellow variegated foliage (evergreen)
    • Looks fabulous in a container

    Currently out of stock

  • Sempervivum 'Scorpius' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Sempervivum 'Scorpius'

    Dark reddish-purple rosettes

    • Flourishes in direct, bright sunlight
    • Excellent for rockeries and patio pots
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Exceptional drought tolerance

    Currently out of stock

  • Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'

    Fine, elegant autumn copper

    • Grows vigorously in full sunshine
    • Great for rear of large beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • Prestigious RHS AGM winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Rhododendron 'Cosmopolitan' Shrubs
    From £20
    From £20

    Rhododendron 'Cosmopolitan'

    A stunner in pink

    • Bushy, bushy shrub form
    • Vigorous plant - reaches around 1.5-3m
    • Evergreen leaves, striking pink-fading blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winning shrub

    Currently out of stock

  • Rhododendron 'Azurika' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Rhododendron 'Azurika'

    Perfect for patio pots

    • Elegant, mounded upright habit
    • Bushy plant - grows to 1.5-3m
    • Vivid violet-blue blooms, evergreen shrub
    • A stunning architectural specimen plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Azalea 'Violetta' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Azalea 'Violetta'

    Small but incredibly mighty

    • Handsome, mounded columnar tree
    • Upright plant - reaches approx 1.5-3m
    • Vibrant violet blooms on an evergreen shrub
    • A fantastic compact variety for small spaces

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta Elegans Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta Elegans

    Giant, slug-proof leaves!

    • Thrives in partial shade
    • Works brilliantly in woodland borders
    • Huge blue-green leaves, delicate blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Azalea 'Pleasant White' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Azalea 'Pleasant White'

    Pleasant is an understatement!

    • Vigorous, rounded bushy form
    • Bushy bush - grows to 1.5-3m
    • Pure white flowers over evergreen foliage
    • Thrives in ericaceous compost or soil

    Currently out of stock

  • Azalea 'Rex' Shrubs
    From £15
    From £15

    Azalea 'Rex'

    As tough (and pretty) as it gets

    • Magnificent, columnar shrub form
    • Bushy shrub - will reach 1.5-3m
    • Salmon-pink flowers, neat evergreen foliage
    • Provides a lush, woodland feel to gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Shidava Gold' Ornamental Trees
    £105
    £105

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Shidava Gold'

    Head-turning yellow hues

    • Upright, bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows to 2.5m
    • Chartreuse foliage turns yellow in autumn
    • Vivid green stems add to the plant's impact

    Currently out of stock

  • Korean Rock Fern | Polystichum tsussimense Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £8

    Korean Rock Fern | Polystichum tsussimense

    Robust, reliable and radiant

    • Plant in partial or full shade
    • Must-have for woodland garden schemes
    • Beautiful slender evergreen fronds
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Uncinia 'Everflame' Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Uncinia 'Everflame'

    Scorching bronze blades

    • Appreciates a spot in the sun
    • A lovely pick for sensory gardens
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Incredibly easy to care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'

    Golden-banded grass architecture

    • Demands full sun for best results
    • Suited to rear of large beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • Award-winning RHS AGM plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Azalea 'Daviesii' Shrubs
    £20
    £20

    Azalea 'Daviesii'

    Beautiful vivid elegant displays

    • Neat, arching foliage canopy
    • Upright bush - can reach 1.5-3m
    • Glossy evergreen foliage, showy blossoms
    • An exceptionally beautiful flowering shrub

    Currently out of stock

  • Azalea 'Silver Queen' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Azalea 'Silver Queen'

    A vision of variegated beauty

    • Compact, spreading upright habit
    • Spreading bush - grows to 1.5-3m
    • Silvery-pink blooms and evergreen leaves
    • A highly sought-after collector's variety

    Currently out of stock

  • Rhododendron 'Kabarett' Shrubs
    £20
    £20

    Rhododendron 'Kabarett'

    Lustrous lilac loveliness

    • Charming, compact deciduous shrub
    • Medium shrub - reaches around 1.5-3m
    • Lilac-pink blossoms, neat evergreen leaves
    • A superb choice for woodland garden schemes

    Currently out of stock

  • Blue Fescue | Festuca glauca 'Intense Blue' Perennial Bedding
    £10
    £10

    Blue Fescue | Festuca glauca 'Intense Blue'

    Intense by name and nature

    • Loves to bathe in full sun
    • Perfect for pots and prairie borders
    • Superb glaucous foliage (evergreen)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Aureomarginata'
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta 'Aureomarginata'

    Glorious, gold-edged leaves

    • Prefers a sheltered, shaded spot
    • Best planted under trees or large shrubs
    • Flowers from July to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Canadian Blue'
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta 'Canadian Blue'

    The silver-blue sensation

    • Best in cool, deep or partial shade
    • Perfect for a cool, north-facing container
    • Flowers from July to August
    • Waxy leaves with great slug resistance

    Currently out of stock

  • Rosy Maidenhair Fern | Adiantum hispidulum
    From £10
    From £10

    Rosy Maidenhair Fern | Adiantum hispidulum

    Fabulous frilly foliage

    • Prefers a spot in dappled or full shade
    • Perfect for a shady corner
    • Pairs well with hostas and heucheras
    • Features uniquely-coloured, rosy young fronds

    Currently out of stock

Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery

Meet Mike

Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe

Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.

Happy plants make happy customers

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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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