Bare Root Perennials

Create lasting displays with bare root plants

A bare root plant is one of the simplest and most cost-effective ways to add colour, fragrance, and structure to your garden. Supplied without soil, these plants are lighter to handle, more eco-friendly, and excellent value for money. Our wide range of bare root plants for sale includes popular favourites like peonies, lupins, agapanthus, astilbe, and wallflowers — all chosen for their strong growth and reliable performance.

From borders and beds to patios and cottage gardens, our bare root perennials and bare root flowers are carefully selected to thrive in UK gardens. Whether you’re looking for dramatic summer blooms or spring fragrance, these bare roots make it easy to plant more for less.

Varieties Available

Our bare root plants for sale include:

  • Bare root perennials – peonies, lupins, echinacea, agapanthus, astilbe, hollyhocks, and more for colourful borders.
  • Bare root flowers – wallflowers in vibrant shades, perfect for fragrance and spring displays.
  • Alpines & hardy options – armeria and alchemilla for edging and rockeries.
  • Unusual bare root plants – turmeric (Curcuma longa) and rare bi-coloured agapanthus for something different.
Bare Root Hedging Summer Flowering Bulbs

Why Choose Bare Root Plants from Carbeth Plants?

Bare root plants offer an affordable, eco-friendly way to grow a beautiful garden. Here’s why they’re a smart choice for gardeners of all levels:

  • Affordable and great value compared to potted plants
  • Eco-friendly, lightweight, and easier to plant or store
  • Healthy roots are inspected before dispatch for strong establishment
  • Wide variety of bare root flowers and perennials to suit every garden style
  • UK-wide delivery direct to your door

Seasonal Highlights

Enjoy the changing beauty of your bare root garden throughout the year. Here’s what to expect in each season:

  • Spring: Wallflowers burst into bloom with fragrance and colour.
  • Summer: Lupins, agapanthus, echinacea, and peonies create vibrant borders.
  • Autumn: Astilbes and kniphofia add texture and late-season interest.
  • Winter: Bare roots rest underground, preparing for the next year’s growth.

Gardeners love bare root plants because they are light to handle, quick to establish, and full of potential.

How to Plant & Care for Bare Root Plants

Planting bare roots is simple and rewarding when timed right and done with care. Use these tips to help your plants settle in and flourish:

  • Best Time to Plant: Late autumn to early spring while plants are dormant.
  • Soil Preparation: Loosen soil, enrich with compost, and ensure drainage.
  • Planting Depth: Cover roots but keep crowns at soil level.
  • Watering: Water well after planting and keep soil evenly moist until growth starts.
  • Aftercare: Add mulch in spring to protect shoots and conserve moisture.

Bare root plants settle quickly and once established, grow just as well as potted plants — often flowering the same year.

Our Quality Promise & Delivery

At Carbeth Plants, every bare root plant is carefully inspected for health and quality before shipping. Roots are wrapped securely to protect them in transit and delivered quickly so they’re ready to plant.

Fast and reliable delivery is one of the benefits of shopping with us. Your plants arrive fresh, protected, and ready to thrive.

Frequently Asked Questions

They are plants supplied dormant without soil or pots, making them easier to handle and more affordable.
From late autumn to early spring, while dormant and before new growth starts.
Yes! Once established, bare root perennials grow strongly and often root faster than container plants.
Most produce new shoots within weeks of planting in spring.
Yes. Keep them cool, dark, and slightly damp — then plant as soon as conditions allow.