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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  • Hosta 'Gold Standard'
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta 'Gold Standard'

    Brightens up shady corners

    • Enjoys morning sun and afternoon shade
    • Brightens up shaded, woodland-style beds
    • Flowers from July to August
    • A great choice for large containers

    Currently out of stock

  • Festuca amethystina Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Festuca amethystina

    Fine blue-green needle grass

    • Demands full sun for best results
    • Suited to gravel garden edging
    • Flowers June to July
    • Exceptional compact evergreen grass

    Currently out of stock

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

    Sempervivum 'Reinhard'

    Lime-green with black tips

    • Does best in a sunny environment
    • Stunning in front of mixed beds
    • Flowers June to August
    • Highly drought resistant alpine plant

    Currently out of stock

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

    Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo'

    Weeping pinkish-silver plumes

    • A sun-lover that needs bright light
    • Best for rear of large beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Guacamole' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Hosta 'Guacamole'

    Glowing apple-green shade hero

    • Flourishes in dappled sunlight
    • Ideal for shady patio containers
    • Flowers July to August
    • Holds an RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Azalea 'Excelsior' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Azalea 'Excelsior'

    Lush jewel-toned garden colour

    • Elegant, rounded tree structure
    • Spreading bush - achieves 1.5-3m
    • Evergreen leaves paired with vibrant blooms
    • Produces nectar-rich blooms for insects

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Ginkgo Tree | Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken' Ornamental Trees
    £35
    £35

    Patio Ginkgo Tree | Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken'

    Spectacular autumn hues

    • Superb, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Fan-shaped leaves, fabulous autumn colour
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta Blue Cadet Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta Blue Cadet

    Incredibly effective groundcover

    • A sucker for part shade
    • Looks beautiful in a woodland bed
    • Pointed bluish leaves and lilac blooms
    • One of the fastest, easiest hostas to grow

    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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