Wild but Rooted - Rare & Native Plant Nursery

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Plants for Pollinators

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Rose of Sharon (Hypericum calycinum)

£4.00

Great ground cover with large bright yellow star-shaped flowers that have prominent red-tipped anthers and make a sunny display from June to September.

20 in stock



Cardinal Flower - Queen Victoria (Lobelia fulgens)

£4.00

A dramatic moisture-loving perennial with deep bronze-purple foliage and spikes of vivid scarlet flowers, adored by pollinators.

5 in stock



Foxglove - Pam's Choice (Digitalis purpurea)

£4.00

A striking foxglove selection with tall spires of large white flowers marked with deep maroon throats. Thrives in part shade and self-seeds readily in a woodland setting.

5 in stock



Pack of 5: Nodding Onion - Hidcote (Allium cernuum)

£6.00

A native North American ornamental onion with nodding, pink-purple pompom flowers on wiry stems. It is edible, with a mild onion flavour, and its flowers attract bees and other pollinators. Reliably hardy and low-maintenance once established.

5 in stock



Dog Rose (Rosa canina)

£6.00

The hips are rich in vitamin C and can be used to make teas, syrups, and jams. Rosehip tea is a long-standing country tradition.

3 in stock



Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea)

£6.00

A native wildflower with tall, airy plumes of golden-yellow flowers in late summer, a vital late-season nectar source for bees and butterflies. Long used in traditional herbal medicine, and equally at home in a wildflower meadow or herbaceous border.

3 in stock



Red valerian (Centranthus ruber)

£4.00

A long-flowering perennial with clusters of deep pink-red blooms that attract bees, butterflies, and moths from late spring to autumn. Drought-tolerant and happy in poor, rocky soil, Red Valerian is perfect for wildflower gardens, borders, and dry walls.

3 in stock



Dutch Iris 'Coco Beach' (Iris hollandica)

£6.00

A striking Dutch iris with unusual peachy-cream and golden-yellow blooms, flowering in early summer on slender, elegant stems. Easy to grow and a lovely addition to a cutting garden border.

2 in stock



Pack of 3: Purple Toadflax (Linaria purpurea)

£10.00

A tall, slender perennial with spikes of small, tubular purple flowers that bloom from early summer to autumn. The flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, and the plant is low-maintenance and drought tolerant once established. Its airy growth habit makes it ideal for adding vertical interest and a splash of colour to naturalistic or cottage-style gardens.

2 in stock



Purple-top Vervain (Verbena bonariensis/ Verbena officinalis)

£5.00

A hardy perennial valued for its tall, airy stems topped with clusters of purple flowers that bloom from mid-summer to autumn. It attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it ideal for wildlife-friendly or cottage-style gardens. The plant is low-maintenance, drought-tolerant once established, and adds height and structure to borders, mixed plantings, or naturalised areas.

2 in stock



Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)

£10.00

A vigorous evergreen climber with glossy dark leaves and intensely fragrant, pinwheel-shaped white flowers through summer. Best in a warm, sheltered spot against a sunny wall, where its scent carries for yards on a still evening.

2 in stock



Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii)

£8.00

A fast-growing, arching shrub producing long, honey-scented flower spikes from midsummer into autumn, famously irresistible to butterflies and bees. Vigorous and easy to grow, but self-seeds freely, so spent flower spikes are best deadheaded before they set seed.

1 in stock



40cm tall Weeping willow tree (Salix babylonica)

£6.00

Weeping Willow is a fast-growing tree with elegant, arching branches that create a graceful, cascading silhouette. Great for damp ground. In spring, fluffy catkins appear on bare branches.



5 drought tolerant plants: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) White

£6.00

Yarrow is a tough, drought-tolerant perennial known for its feathery, aromatic foliage and flat-topped clusters of tiny white flowers that bloom from early summer to autumn. It's a great choice for pollinator-friendly gardens, borders, wildflower meadows, or herb gardens. Yarrow is also valued for its ability to attract beneficial insects and improve soil structure in companion planting.



5 drought tolerant plants: Yarrow Pink (Achillea millefolium)

£6.00

Yarrow is a tough, drought-tolerant perennial known for its feathery, aromatic foliage and flat-topped clusters of tiny pink flowers that bloom from early summer to autumn. It's a great choice for pollinator-friendly gardens, borders, wildflower meadows, or herb gardens. Yarrow is also valued for its ability to attract beneficial insects and improve soil structure in companion planting.



60cm tall Weeping willow tree (Salix babylonica)

£10.00

Weeping Willow is a fast-growing tree with elegant, arching branches that create a graceful, cascading silhouette. Great for damp ground. In spring, fluffy catkins appear on bare branches.



Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'

£5.00

A fast-spreading native ground cover with glossy, deep purple foliage and spikes of blue flowers in late spring, much loved by early bees. Thrives in damp shade where little else will spread so readily.



Alder Buckthorn (Frangula alnus)

£8.50

An unassuming native shrub with outsized importance - the sole foodplant of the Brimstone butterfly's caterpillars. Small white flowers and berries that ripen from green to black make it a quiet, valuable addition to any wildlife garden.



Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii)

£6.00

A tough, long-flowering perennial with golden-yellow, dark-centred daisies from late summer into autumn. A favourite with bees and butterflies.



Bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus)

£10.00

An eye-catching evergreen shrub with unmistakable brush-like red flower spikes in summer, beloved by bees. Best in a sheltered, sunny spot with good drainage.



Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)

£12.00

A showy flowering tree with crepe-textured blooms in shades of pink, purple, or white through late summer, followed by attractive peeling bark and fiery autumn colour. Best given a warm, sheltered spot in the UK climate.



Freesia 'Single White' (Freesia x hybrida)

£6.00

An intensely fragrant, elegant cut flower bulb, bearing sprays of pure white, trumpet-shaped blooms. Best grown in pots under cover or lifted over winter in all but the mildest UK gardens.



Garden Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)

£5.00

Blooming from early summer through autumn, it comes in a wide range of colours including pink, red, yellow, orange, white, and bi-coloured forms. Snapdragons are excellent for pollinators, especially bumblebees, which are strong enough to open the flowers. They are widely used in borders, containers, and cutting gardens due to their long flowering period and upright structure.



Giant Silver Mullein (Verbascum bombyciferum)

£6.00

A statuesque biennial wrapped in felted silver leaves, sending up towering flower spikes of soft yellow blooms beloved by bees. Mullein has long been gathered in traditional herbal use, and makes a dramatic architectural presence at the back of a border.



Gladiolus 'Fidelio' (Gladiolus x grandiflorus)

£6.00

A classic, tall-spiked gladiolus with large, ruffled rose-pink blooms held on strong, upright stems. A dramatic border or cutting garden plant, best lifted and stored over winter in cooler areas.



Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus)

£7.00

A native shrub offering flat white lacecap flowers in early summer, followed by glossy red berries and fiery autumn foliage. A generous plant for wildlife, feeding pollinators in spring and birds through winter.



Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica)

£5.50

A native woodland-edge herb with deep maroon-purple flower spikes and distinctively pungent leaves, once used to dress wounds as its name suggests. Thrives in the dappled shade of a hedge bottom or woodland margin.



Hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus)

£10.00

A hardy, late-flowering shrub producing large, exotic-looking trumpet blooms from late summer into autumn, just as many other shrubs are fading. A reliable way to bring a touch of the tropics to a UK border.



Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis)

£5.00

An early-flowering woodland perennial with distinctively spotted leaves and flowers that open pink and fade to blue, providing a vital nectar source for emerging bees in late winter. Thrives in the cool shade beneath trees and shrubs.



Mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum)

£7.00

A vigorous Andean climber related to the garden nasturtium, grown for its peppery, colourful tubers and cheerful orange-red flowers. A productive, ornamental addition to a sunny fence or trellis, best lifted after the first frosts.



Pack of 3: Pink Toadflax (Linaria purpurea)

£10.00

A tall, slender perennial with spikes of small, tubular pink flowers that bloom from early summer to autumn. The flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, and the plant is low-maintenance and drought tolerant once established. Its airy growth habit makes it ideal for adding vertical interest and a splash of colour to naturalistic or cottage-style gardens.



Passion Flower 'Constance Elliott' (Passiflora caerulea)

£10.00

A pure white-flowered form of the hardy blue passionflower, its intricate, otherworldly blooms appearing through summer into autumn. A vigorous, mostly evergreen climber for a warm, sheltered wall, occasionally followed by small, egg-shaped orange fruits.



Persian Buttercup 'Pink' (Ranunculus asiaticus)

£6.00

A Persian buttercup prized for its densely layered, rose-like blooms in a soft pink, held on strong stems above ferny foliage. A long-lasting cut flower, best grown in pots under cover or lifted over winter in colder gardens.



Poppy Anemone 'Royale' (Anemone coronaria)

£6.00

A jewel-bright poppy anemone, with dazzling spring and early summer display in rich, saturated colours. A long-lasting cut flower as much prized by florists as by gardeners.



Potato Vine 'Album Aureovariegatum' (Solanum laxum)

£9.00

A fast-growing, semi-evergreen climber with gold-splashed variegated foliage and clusters of fragrant white star-shaped flowers through summer. Best given a warm, sheltered spot, where it will scramble happily over a fence or trellis.



Rampion (Campanula rapunculus)

£6.00

The plant that gave Rapunzel her name, grown since medieval times for its sweet, parsnip-like root and peppery young leaves. Spikes of lilac bellflowers make it as pretty in the border as it is useful in the kitchen.



Rigid Verbena (Verbena rigida)

£6.00

A tough, clump-forming verbena with vivid purple flower clusters held on wiry stems from midsummer into autumn. A favourite with butterflies and bees, and thrives in a hot, sunny border.



Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum)

£4.00

A dramatic native biennial with spiny, architectural seedheads that stand through winter, feeding flocks of goldfinches when little else is available. Its purple summer flowers are a magnet for bees.



Triteleia 'Queen Fabiola' (Triteleia laxa)

£6.00

A graceful summer-flowering bulb producing airy umbels of violet-blue, star-shaped flowers on slender stems. Native to the dry hillsides of California, it thrives in a sunny, well-drained spot and makes an elegant, long-lasting cut flower.



White Snakeroot - Chocolate (Eupatorium rugosum)

£6.00

A striking woodland perennial with near-black foliage and clouds of white autumn flowers. Thrives in shade and is a magnet for late-season pollinators.



Winter Clematis 'Wisley Cream' (Clematis cirrhosa)

£9.00

A valuable evergreen clematis flowering through the depths of winter, its nodding, creamy bell-shaped blooms providing a rare source of nectar when little else is in flower. A vigorous climber for a sheltered wall or fence.



Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis)

£12.00

A vigorous, long-lived climber producing cascading chains of fragrant lilac-blue blooms each spring. A true statement plant for a wall, pergola, or archway, rewarding patience with decades of spectacular flowering.