Wild but Rooted - Rare & Native Plant Nursery

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UK Natives

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Ivy (Hedera Helix)

£4.00

Fast growing, evergreen plant

18 in stock



60cm tall Aspen Tree (Populus tremula)

£8.00

A fast-growing native deciduous tree known for its distinctive rounded leaves, which flutter and shimmer in the slightest breeze. This characteristic movement gives the tree year-round interest and makes it one of the most recognisable members of the poplar family. It is extremely hardy and can tolerate cold, wind, and challenging growing conditions.

10 in stock



Silver birch (Betula pendula)

£6.00

Silver Birch is a graceful native tree with striking white bark and light, airy foliage that dances in the breeze. It’s perfect for adding height and movement to your garden, while supporting hundreds of insect species and birds. Fast-growing and tolerant of poor soils, it’s a beautiful and wildlife-friendly choice for any naturalistic or woodland-style planting.

8 in stock



Elder (Sambucus nigra)

£6.00

The flowers can be used to make wine, tea, or fried into fritters. The berries are high in vitamin C and can be used to make preserves and syrups to fight off winter colds.

6 in stock



Wild Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)

£6.00

A native fruiting shrub that produces sweet-tart red berries in summer. Wild raspberries have delicate stems and leaves, and tend to be softer and more finely textured than cultivated varieties. Their white spring flowers attract pollinators, and the berries are perfect for eating fresh or using in jams and desserts. These plants thrive in full sun to partial shade and prefer moist, well-drained soil.

6 in stock



Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)

£6.00

Ferns thrive in shade or dappled light, making them ideal for tricky, low-sun areas where other plants may struggle. Hardy and low-maintenance, this perennial returns year after year with little fuss. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and benefits from a layer of mulch to keep roots cool. Whether planted under trees, along a path, or in a container, a fern adds a touch of wild serenity and natural charm to any space.

5 in stock



Foxglove - Pam's Choice (Digitalis purpurea)

£6.00

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



60cm tall Hazel nut Tree (cobnut or common filbert) - Corylus avellana

£12.00

Hazel is a low-maintenance, fast-growing native tree that not only supports wildlife but rewards you with delicious edible nuts from September to October. Its graceful, multi-stemmed shape makes it perfect for hedgerows or woodland edges, and it responds well to coppicing. The catkins provide early pollen for bees

4 in stock



Pack of 6: Blackberry plants (Rubus fruticosus)

£6.00

A vigorous, native fruiting shrub that produces juicy black berries in late summer to early autumn. Blackberry plants are reliable and hardy, thriving in a wide range of soils and conditions. The berries are rich in flavour and perfect for eating fresh, baking, or making jams and syrups. Spring flowers attract bees and other pollinators, and the plant offers valuable habitat for birds and insects. Best grown in full sun or light shade. May benefit from light training or pruning to keep growth in check and encourage better fruiting.

4 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 used to boost the immune system and reduce inflammation, especially for joint health.

3 in stock



Woodland / Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)

£6.00

Sweet fragrant berries, delicious raw, cooking or freezing.

3 in stock



1.4 metre tall Holly bush (Ilex aquifolium)

£35.00

Holly is a classic evergreen with glossy, spiny leaves that provide year-round structure and interest. In autumn and winter, plants produce bright red berries loved by birds, making it a vital source of food and shelter for wildlife. Hardy, low-maintenance, and perfect for hedging or festive flair, holly is a beautiful addition to wildlife-friendly or traditional gardens alike.

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.

1 in stock



Pack of 15 Bulbs: Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum0

£10.00

Wild Garlic fills the spring garden with lush green leaves and starry white flowers, all with a delicious, mild garlic flavour. A forager’s favourite, it’s perfect for pesto, soups, or salads—and bees adore the blooms!

1 in stock



Woodland Figwort (Scrophularia nodosa)

£5.00

A hardy native perennial found in woodland edges, hedgerows, and shaded, damp areas. It produces upright, square stems with paired, toothed green leaves and typically grows to around 60–120 cm in height. A useful plant for shaded wildlife gardens, it provides structure, seasonal interest, and strong ecological value in low-maintenance naturalistic planting schemes.

1 in stock



5 drought tolerant plants: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Pink

£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. Historically used in traditional medicine for wound healing and digestive support, Yarrow is also valued today for its ability to attract beneficial insects and improve soil structure in companion planting.



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. Historically used in traditional medicine for wound healing and digestive support, Yarrow is also valued today 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 (Alnus glutinosa)

£6.50

A native waterside tree, equally at home on riverbanks and boggy ground where few other trees will thrive. Its distinctive cone-like fruits persist through winter, and its wood has a long history of use in wet conditions, from clog-making to canal lock gates.



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 Medick (Medicago lupulina)

£5.00

As a nitrogen-fixing plant, black medick improves soil fertility by supporting beneficial soil bacteria, making it valuable in meadow mixes, green manures, and regenerative planting systems.

The flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinators, providing a useful nectar source throughout its long flowering period. After flowering, it produces small black coiled seed pods, which give the plant its common name.



Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)

£5.00

A native shrub grown chiefly for its brilliant red winter stems, which glow against bare winter borders and frosty ground. Easy to grow and happy to be cut hard back each spring to encourage fresh colourful growth.



Earth Chestnut (Bunium bulbocastanum)

£7.00

A rare native umbellifer producing small, chestnut-flavoured tubers traditionally dug and eaten much like a nut. A quietly unusual addition to the forager's perennial vegetable patch.



Earthnut / Pignut (Conopodium majus)

£6.00

A delicate native woodland and meadow plant, long foraged for its small, nutty-flavoured tubers found a little way below the soil surface. A quiet, old-fashioned treat once popular with country children, and a true taste of the British hedgerow.



Fat Hen (Chenopodium album)

£6.00

A once-staple wild green and ancient grain crop, foraged and cultivated across Britain for thousands of years before spinach became common. Easy to grow, prolific, and a genuine taste of ancestral British food.



Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)

£7.00

A hardy, long-flowering perennial herb valued for its masses of small, daisy-like white flowers with bright yellow centres. Blooming from early summer into autumn, it provides reliable colour and attracts a wide range of pollinating insects.

Easy to grow and tolerant of a variety of conditions, feverfew thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained soil.



Foxglove (Digitalis)

£6.00

Known for its upright spikes of tubular, bell-shaped flowers. Blooming in early to mid-summer, it typically produces shades of purple, pink, white, or speckled forms depending on variation.

It grows best in partial shade but will also tolerate full sun in cooler or moist conditions. Foxglove prefers well-drained soil and will often self-seed freely once established, allowing it to naturalise in suitable garden areas such as woodland edges, cottage gardens, and informal borders.

The plant is highly attractive to bees, especially bumblebees, which are well adapted to access its deep flowers.



Golden Marjoram - Aureum (Origanum vulgare)

£6.00

A UK native herb selected for its bright golden foliage, forming a low, spreading mat. Aromatic, hardy, and popular with pollinators.



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.



Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)

£5.00

A dainty native woodland wildflower with finely cut, often red-tinged foliage and small pink flowers through much of the year. Self-seeds gently into shady corners, hedge bottoms, and gaps in paving.



Lady's Bedstraw (Galium verum)

£5.00

A native meadow perennial with frothy sprays of tiny golden flowers and a sweet, honey-like scent. Historically used to stuff mattresses and as a traditional source of yellow and red dye.



Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)

£8.00

A native pond-edge perennial, among the earliest flowers of spring with its glossy, buttercup-yellow blooms. Thrives in permanently damp or boggy ground where little else will flower so early.



Marsh Samphire (Salicornia europaea)

£6.00

Also known as glasswort, a native saltmarsh succulent with crunchy, salty stems traditionally eaten steamed or pickled. Grows only in tidal mud and saltmarsh, giving it a genuinely wild, of-the-coast character.



Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)

£5.00

A native wildflower of damp meadows and ditches, with frothy, sweetly-scented cream flowerheads through summer. Long used in traditional herbalism and as a strewing herb for its honeyed scent.



Pack of 10 plants: Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)

£10.00

Oxeye Daisy is a UK native wildflower with classic white petals and sunny yellow centres, perfect for creating a natural meadow look. It’s easy to grow, thrives in poor soils, and flowers reliably year after year. Loved by pollinators and edible in small amounts, it’s a simple, low-maintenance choice for wildlife-friendly gardens.



Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)

£6.00

A robust native perennial known for its tall spikes of vibrant magenta-purple flowers that bloom from mid to late summer. Its upright habit and long flowering season make it a striking addition to borders, pond margins, and wildlife-friendly gardens. Historically, purple loosestrife was used in traditional herbal medicine and was valued for its astringent properties, though today it is primarily grown for its ornamental and ecological benefits.



Rock Samphire (Crithmum maritimum)

£6.00

A native coastal perennial with fleshy, aromatic leaves traditionally pickled or used fresh as a salty, savoury salad green. Thrives in free-draining, sandy soil and tolerates salt spray and poor conditions with ease.



Scurvy Grass (Cochlearia officinalis)

£6.00

A hardy native coastal plant with a sharp, peppery bite and a long history as a sailors' remedy against scurvy, thanks to its high vitamin C content. Easy to grow in a sunny spot with good drainage.



Sea Holly (Eryngium maritimum)

£8.00

A striking coastal native with spiny, metallic-blue foliage and thistle-like flowerheads, naturally adapted to sand and poor, dry soils. A rare and architectural plant that brings a touch of the seaside to any sunny, well-drained border.



Sea Purslane (Atriplex portulacoides)

£6.00

A native saltmarsh shrub with silvery, succulent leaves and a mild, salty flavour, traditionally foraged alongside rock samphire. Thrives in poor, salty soils where little else will grow, and tolerates drought with ease.



Skullcap (Scutellaria galericulata)

£5.00

A native waterside herb with distinctive helmet-shaped blue flowers, traditionally used in herbal medicine for its calming properties. Thrives in damp ground at a pond edge or boggy border.



Spindle (Euonymus europaeus)

£6.00

A native hedgerow shrub that saves its best display for autumn, when vivid pink seed capsules split open to reveal bright orange seeds. A quiet, unassuming plant for most of the year that steals the show come October.



Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata)

£6.00

Great flavour and useful as a companion plant in the garden to keep pests away.



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.



Wayfaring Tree (Viburnum lantana)

£7.00

A tough native hedgerow shrub named for its presence along old trackways and droving routes. Clusters of white spring flowers give way to berries that ripen from red to black, prized by birds.



Weeping Birch (Youngii)

£6.00

A graceful, weeping form of our native silver birch, with slender pendulous branches that cascade elegantly from a central crown. A striking specimen tree for a smaller garden, with the birch's characteristic peeling bark and dappled, light shade.



Wild Oats (Avena fatua)

£6.00

A native wild grass and ancient ancestor of cultivated oats, with graceful, nodding seed heads that sway in the lightest breeze. A hardy, low-maintenance grain curiosity with a long history in traditional hedgerow and field-margin planting.



Wild Privet (Ligustrum vulgare)

£4.50

A tough, semi-evergreen native hedging shrub, valued for centuries for stock-proof boundaries and wildlife cover. Its clusters of white summer flowers are followed by black berries loved by birds.



Wild Rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia)

£6.00

A peppery, deeply-lobed salad green with a much stronger flavour than cultivated rocket, self-seeding readily once established. A reliable, long-cropping perennial for a sunny, well-drained spot.



Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa)

£7.00

One of the first flowers of the woodland year, carpeting shaded ground with delicate white, star-shaped blooms each spring. Slow to establish but long-lived once settled, with a history as an ancient indicator of undisturbed woodland.



Wood Betony (Stachys officinalis)

£5.00

A traditional native herb with handsome rosettes of crinkled leaves and spikes of purple-pink flowers, once considered a cure-all and planted in churchyards to ward off evil spirits. A hardy, easy-going perennial for a sunny bank or meadow edge.