Contemporary Window Box Collection
Modernise your window box game
Grown by Jack
Hereford
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Contemporary Window Box Collection
- Here at Roots, we’ve taken the humble window box – in its charming, classic form – and given it a modern twist. An overhaul. An instant injection of bright, bold colours that’ll have heads turning so far you’ll think they’re filming the latest Exorcist movie outside your house.
- We’re talking bright blues, rich reds, outstanding oranges and “yes-please” yellows!
- In your Contemporary Window Box Collection, you’ll get an assortment of striking 1L perennials, which may include: nepeta, campanula, salvia, eryngium, jasione, brunnera, geums, lupins, osteospermum, dahlias, lobelia, papaver, penstemon, coreopsis and alchemilla.
- Transform your drab, dreary windows with a brand new wardrobe of plants, carefully selected for you by our growers to give the very best contemporary vibe. What you receive will vary depending on the season, but we can guarantee that your UK-grown plants will be as happy as:
- Larry;
- A pig in muck; and,
- The day is long.
- With a collection to suit window boxes of all sizes, from the mini to the maxi, you can implement a colourful planting canvas however big or small your home. Just don’t blame us when your neighbours get jealous…
- Please note: this page includes selected AI-assisted imagery for illustrative purposes.
What to expect
Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, the Contemporary Window Box Collection is ideal for growing in appropriately sized planters.
How big does it get?
The Contemporary Window Box Collection contains various plants that typically reach different mature heights and spreads depending on the variety.
How much sunlight does this need?
Contemporary Window Box Collection requires full sun for at least 6 hours a day.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The Contemporary Window Box Collection prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Contemporary Window Box Collection needs about 2.5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil evenly moist.
Will this plant need pruning?
Contemporary Window Box Collection does not have a single pruning rule, as requirements vary by variety. Generally, deadheading encourages more blooms, and herbaceous perennials can be cut back in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Contemporary Window Box Collection generally ranges from H4 to H7, tolerating temperatures from -10°C to -20°C. It is suitable for most UK gardens, though some tender varieties may require winter mulch in colder northern regions.
What's in the box?
Hereford
Meet Jack
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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