Helping gardeners, growers and buyers source more sustainably grown plants, with peat-free plants for sale near you, online and wholesale
To achieve our goal of becoming 100% peat-free across all operations by the end of 2025, as set out in the RHS Sustainability Strategy, alongside helping the horticultural industry transition to peat-free, the RHS is working in partnership with Defra and industry on the ‘Transition to Peat-Free Fellowship’.
As part of this project, a baseline study was carried out in 2023 to gauge the progress of the industry in their transition to peat-free, and gather information on the transition from commercial growers going peat-free.
What does peat-free mean?
This list of nurseries have all been verified by the RHS as being 100% peat-free – there is no peat present in the growing media used for their plant production, including young or plug plants. These nurseries offer a wide range of plant types and are located across the country, with many online options too.
The list can be used by gardeners, growers and buyers to source 100% peat-free plants and share success stories. In due course, the survey will be repeated and the list updated to reflect the progress of the industry.
Please find the the complete survey report, including executive summary and recommendations to the government and industry, here (1.3MB pdf).
How to use this list
Nurseries are divided up by region. Some sell in-person only, some sell online only, and some sell both online and in-person. All those selling online are included under a separate heading at the end of the page.
Online-only retailers are also included in the relevant regional list, so that from a sustainability perspective, it is easy to see which suppliers are based locally to you.
Peat-free nurseries by region
South East
Angharad Pike Gardener and Plants
Hayling Island
Retail nursery selling herbaceous perennials
Babylon Eco Centre
Ashdown Forest, East Sussex
Retail nursery and garden centre selling bulbs and herbaceous perennials
Caley Bros
West Sussex
Mushroom specialists; online sales with courses and events bases in West Sussex
Charleshurst Farm Nursery
Billingshurst, West Sussex
Online sales and retail nursery (limited opening) selling alpines, climbers, herbaceous perennials, shrubs and trees
Edible Culture
Faversham, Kent
Retail nursery selling bulbs, herbs, veg, herbaceous perennials, shrubs and trees
Edulis Nursery
Pangbourne, Berkshire
Online sales and wholesale nursery selling alpines, bulbs, climbers, ferns, grasses, herbaceous perennials and shrubs
Henry Street
Arborfield, Berkshire
Roses; selling online and at the Henry Street Garden Centre
Hogarth Hostas
Wokingham, Berkshire
National collection holder of small and miniature hostas – online sales only
Home Farm Plants
Bovingdon, Hertfordshire
Perennial nursery specialising in Delphinium elatum cultivars – see website for nursery opening days
Keepers Nursery
East Farleigh, Kent
Fruit tree specialist – online sales; nursery can be visited by prior appointment only, including the option to collect ordered trees when arranged during purchase
Laurence Hobbs Orchids
Crawley Down, West Sussex
Orchid specialist, selling at the nursery by appointment and by mail/phone order
Marchants Hardy Plants
Laughton, East Sussex
Retail nursery selling alpines, seasonal plants, bulbs, herbs, veg, grasses, herbaceous perennials and shrubs
Merriments Gardens
Hurst Green, East Sussex
Gardens and retail nursery selling alpines, seasonal plants, bulbs, cacti and succulents, climbers, herbs, veg, grasses, ferns, herbaceous perennials, houseplants, roses and shrubs
Micklefield Hostas
Stowmarket, Suffolk
Hosta specialist and national collection holder – retail nursery and online sales
Miles Japanese Maples
Storrington, West Sussex
Online sales of Japanese maples or collection from the nursery
Pondfolk
Topcroft, Norfolk
Small retail nursery selling aquatics and bulbs
Potash Nursery
Stowmarket, Suffolk
Retail nursery and online sales of fuchsias and pelargoniums
Rymer Trees
Barnham, Suffolk
Cell-grown UK native trees with Plant Healthy certification – online and nursery sales
Southwold Succulent Company
Southwold, Suffolk
Online sales of alpines, cacti and succulents
Sunnyside Rural Trust
Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire
Herbaceous perennials for buying in person
The Coastal Gardener
Isle of Wight
Coastal plant specialist retail nursery selling cacti and succulents, climbers, herbs and veg, ferns, grasses, herbaceous perennials, palms, shrubs and trees
The English Iris Company
Norfolk
National collection holder and Iris specialist – online sales only
The Plantsman’s Preference
South Lopham, Norfolk
Retail nursery and online sales of alpines, bulbs, grasses, herbaceous perennials and shrubs
Trevor White Roses
Felthorpe, Norfolk
Rose specialist – online sales only
Water Garden Plants
Norfolk
Online sales of aquatic and bog garden plants
What The Fungus
West Sussex
Online sales of mushrooms and mushroom growing kits
South West
Avon Bulbs
Online retail based in Somerset
Online sales of bulbs for all seasons
Budlake Nursery
Tiverton, Devon
Wholesale nursery specialising in Japanese maple
Cornwall Plants
Cornwall
Online sales of alpines, aquatics, seasonal bedding, bulbs, cacti and succulents, carnivorous plants, climbers, herbs, veg, ferns, grasses, herbaceous perennials, houseplants, roses, shrubs and trees
Elworthy Cottage Plants
Taunton, Somerset
Online sales and retail nursery (open on NGS days and by appointment) selling alpines, bulbs, ferns, grasses and herbaceous perennials
Gardener’s Delight Nursery
Barnstaple, Devon
Retail nursery and online sales of perennials
Griselinia “R” Us
Redruth, Cornwall
Wholesale and online retail of Griselinia hedging cultivars
Grow Wilder (Avon Wildlife Trust)
Bristol
Retail nursery and online sales of wildflowers, herbs, aquatics and perennials
Harriets Plants
St Austell, Cornwall
Wholesale and online sales of houseplants
Incredible Vegetables
Ashburton, Devon
Online sales of perennial vegetables
Jekka’s
Alveston, Bristol
Online sales of herbs
New Wood Trees
Totnes, Devon
Multi-stem tree specialist – wholesale nursery (visits by appointment)
Pennard Plants
East Pennard, Somerset
Online sales of fruit trees, herbs, perennial veg and edible plants plus heritage and heirloom seeds
Roseland House Garden & Nursery
Truro
National Collection holder, nursery and online sales, selling climbers and roses
Silver Roots
Plymouth, Devon
Online sales of houseplants
Surreal Succulents
Gulval, Cornwall
Retail nursery and online sales of cacti and succulents
Taw Valley Organics
Barnstaple, North Devon
Herbaceous perennial specialist (also certified organic), selling at plant fairs and on nursery open days (see website for details). Plants can be ordered and collected by appointment
The Mother Tree
Dartington, Devon
Retail and wholesale nursery with mainly online sales, selling shrubs and trees and specialising in edible fruit and nut plants
Trecanna Nursery
Chilsworthy, Cornwall
Online sales of bulbs and herbaceous perennials, specialising in Crocosmia
Ward Alpines
Cullompton, Devon
Wholesale alpine nursery
Midlands
Barnsdale Gardens
Oakham, Rutland
Gardens and retail nursery selling alpines, bulbs, climbers, ferns, grasses and herbaceous perennials
Brockamin Plants
Callow End, Worcestershire
Small nursery and National Collection holder with limited opening, selling alpines, aquatics, bulbs, ferns and herbaceous perennials
Earthed Up!
Belper, Derbyshire
Retail nursery selling seasonal plants, herbs, veg, herbaceous perennials and shrubs
Floralive
Midlands
Wholesale and online sales of carnivorous plants
Hurdletree Nurseries
Holbeach, Lincolnshire
Herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees – online sales only, except for viewing and collection of trees and large shrubs by appointment
Jonathan Sheppard
Lincolnshire
National Collection holder of hollyhocks and Cosmos bipinnatus – online seed sales only
Lincolnshire Pond Plants
Market Rasen, Lincolnshire
Aquatic plants – nursery collection by appointment and online sales
Morlas Plants Ltd
Oswestry, Shropshire
Online sales of bulbs, ferns, grasses and herbaceous perennials
New Hope Daylilies
Colebatch, Shropshire
Hemerocallis specialist – online sales only
Old Court Nurseries
Colwall, Herefordshire
Gardens, National Collection holder and retail nursery selling seasonal plants, bulbs, cacti and succulents, carnivorous plants, ferns, grasses and herbaceous perennials
Plants Let’s Grow
Shardlow, Derbyshire
Retail nursery and online sales, selling seasonal plants and bedding, fruit, veg, shrubs and trees
Seagate Nurseries
Long Sutton, Lincolnshire
Retail nursery and online sales, selling alpines, bulbs and herbaceous perennials (bearded iris specialist)
Sunnybank Vine Nursery
Herefordshire
National Collection of Vines – seasonal online sales only
The Edible Garden Nursery
Boston, Lincolnshire
Edible plants and herbs – sales by nursery appointment and at markets and shows
The Humble Bee Gardeners
Whitcliffe, Shropshire
Retail nursery open by appointment only, selling alpines, herbs and veg, ferns, grasses, herbaceous perennials, plugs and transplants, roses and shrubs
Tissington Nursery
Tissington, Derbyshire
Retail nursery selling bulbs, herbs and veg, grasses and herbaceous perennials
Tom Adams Fruit Tree Nursery
Shropshire
Organic fruit tree specialist – online sales only
North East
Northern Ark Nursery
Morpeth, Northumberland
Wholesale and retail nursery selling alpines, seasonal plants, bulbs, herbs, veg, herbaceous perennials and shrubs
Polemonium Plantery
County Durham
National Collection holder, retail nursery open on Sundays and online sales of alpines, seasonal plants, bulbs, herbs, veg, grasses, herbaceous perennials and shrubs
The Backyard Larder
Yorkshire
Bulbs, climbers, herbs and veg, specialising in perennial veg – online sales only
The Little Green Plant Factory
Woodmansey, Yorkshire
Online sales of alpines, bulbs, climbers, herbs and veg, grasses, herbaceous perennials, roses, shrubs and trees
North West
C & K Jones
Online sales based in Tarvin, Cheshire
Rose specialist selling online
Cumbria Wild Flowers
Cumbria
Native wildflower specialist selling online
Meadow View
Rufford, Lancashire
Herbaceous perennials sold at Mere Sands Wood Wildlife Trust Reserve
Summerdale Garden Nursery
Lupton, Cumbria
Retail nursery and online sales – alpines, ferns, herbaceous perennials and Primula Auricula specialist
Sunnyview Flowers
Nantwich, Cheshire
Online sales of cut flowers for florists
Wales
Coreside Nursery
Pembrokeshire
Online sales of cacti and succulents
Crug Farm Plants
North Wales
Onlines sales and retail nursery selling alpines, bulbs, climbers, ferns, grasses, herbaceous perennials, houseplants, shrubs and trees
Mieri Eco Farm
Carmarthenshire
Native climbers, ferns, shrubs and trees – online sales or collect orders from the nursery
Perennial Café and Gardens
St David’s, Pembrokeshire
Gardens and retail nursery selling herbs, veg, ferns, grasses and herbaceous perennials
Quinky Wholesale Plants
Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire
Wholesale nursery supplying alpines and herbs
Saith Ffynnon Wildlife Plants
Holywell, Flintshire
National Collection holder, nursery and online sales, selling wildlife friendly aquatics, seasonal plants, cacti and succulents, herbaceous perennials, houseplants, plugs and transplants and shrubs
The Wildflower Nursery
Pembrokeshire
Online sales of native plants (plugs and transplants)
Tradescantia Hub
Machynlleth, Powys
Tradescantia specialist and National Collection holder – online sales or collection only
West Wales Willows
Carmarthen
Willows only – National collection holder, online sales and nursery open days
Scotland
Celtica Wildflowers
Wolfhill, Perth
Online sales of Scottish native wildflowers
Growild Nursery
East Ayrshire
Online sales of alpines, aquatics, seasonal plants, climbers, herbs, veg, ferns, grasses, herbaceous perennials and shrubs
Jemima’s Garden
Castle Douglas, Scotland
Online sales of flower seeds for wildlife
St Andrews Botanic Garden
St Andrews, Fife
Botanic Garden and retail nursery selling alpines, climbers, grasses, herbaceous perennials, shrubs and trees
No fixed base
Fosters Exotic and Unusual Plants
Sales of cacti and succulents at plant fairs and shows throughout the UK
Peat-free nurseries selling online
Avon Bulbs
Online retail based in Somerset
Online sales of bulbs for all seasons
C & K Jones
Online sales based in Tarvin, Cheshire
Rose specialist selling online
Caley Bros
West Sussex
Mushroom specialists; online sales with courses and events bases in West Sussex
CDS Plants
Yatton, Somerset
Mail order sales of acers, orchids and hydrangeas, and sales at shows throughout the year in the west and south west of England (see website for details)
Celtica Wildflowers
Wolfhill, Perth
Online sales of Scottish native wildflowers
Charleshurst Farm Nursery
Billingshurst, West Sussex
Online sales and retail nursery (limited opening) selling alpines, climbers, herbaceous perennials, shrubs and trees
Cornwall Plants
Cornwall
Online sales of alpines, aquatics, seasonal bedding, bulbs, cacti and succulents, carnivorous plants, climbers, herbs, veg, ferns, grasses, herbaceous perennials, houseplants, roses, shrubs and trees
Coreside Nursery
Pembrokeshire
Online sales of cacti and succulents
Crug Farm Plants
North Wales
Onlines sales and retail nursery selling alpines, bulbs, climbers, ferns, grasses, herbaceous perennials, houseplants, shrubs and trees
Cumbria Wild Flowers
Cumbria
Native wildflower specialist selling online
Derbyshire Bonsai
Derbyshire
Bonsai tree specialist selling online
Driftwood Bonsai
Doncaster
Bonsai tree specialist selling online
Earthed Up!
Belper, Derbyshire
Retail nursery selling seasonal plants, herbs, veg, herbaceous perennials and shrubs
Edulis Nursery
Pangbourne, Berkshire
Online sales and wholesale nursery selling alpines, bulbs, climbers, ferns, grasses, herbaceous perennials and shrubs
Elworthy Cottage Plants
Taunton, Somerset
Online sales and retail nursery (open on NGS days and by appointment) selling alpines, bulbs, ferns, grasses and herbaceous perennials
Floralive
Midlands
Wholesale and online sales of carnivorous plants
Freckles and Flora
Thirsk, North Yorkshire
Unusual hardy herbaceous perennials and choice annuals
Gardener’s Delight Nursery
Barnstaple, Devon
Retail nursery and online sales of perennials
Griselinia “R” Us
Redruth, Cornwall
Wholesale and online retail of Griselinia hedging cultivars
Grow Wilder (Avon Wildlife Trust)
Bristol
Retail nursery and online sales of wildflowers, herbs, aquatics and perennials
Growild Nursery
East Ayrshire
Online sales of alpines, aquatics, seasonal plants, climbers, herbs, veg, ferns, grasses, herbaceous perennials and shrubs
Hare Spring Cottage Plants
Sidmouth, Devon
National collection holders of Camassia, Sidalcea and Uvularia, as well as growing a range of other hardy perennials. Online sales – nursery not open to the public except on a handful of open days advertised on their website
Harriets Plants
St Austell, Cornwall
Wholesale and online sales of houseplants
Hogarth Hostas
Wokingham, Berkshire
National collection holder of small and miniature hostas – online sales only
Hurdletree Nurseries
Holbeach, Lincolnshire
Herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees – online sales only, except for viewing and collection of trees and large shrubs by appointment
Incredible Vegetables
Ashburton, Devon
Online sales of perennial vegetables
Jekka’s
Alveston, Bristol
Online sales of herbs
Jemima’s Garden
Castle Douglas, Scotland
Online sales of flower seeds for wildlife
Jonathan Sheppard
Lincolnshire
National Collection holder of hollyhocks and Cosmos bipinnatus – online seed sales only
Keepers Nursery
East Farleigh, Kent
Fruit tree specialist – online sales; nursery can be visited by prior appointment only, including the option to collect ordered trees when arranged during purchase
Kent Wildflower Seeds
Ashford, Kent
UK native wildflower seeds and seed mixtures – online sales only
Laurence Hobbs Orchids
Crawley Down, West Sussex
Orchid specialist, selling at the nursery by appointment and by mail/phone order
Lincolnshire Pond Plants
Market Rasen, Lincolnshire
Aquatic plants – nursery collection by appointment and online sales
Organic Plant Nursery
Nottingham
Organic garden plants sold online and at selected farmers’ markets. Also plastic-free and certified carbon neutral
Micklefield Hostas
Stowmarket, Suffolk
Hosta specialist and national collection holder – retail nursery and online sales
Mieri Eco Farm
Carmarthenshire
Native climbers, ferns, shrubs and trees – online sales or collect orders from the nursery
Miles Japanese Maples
Storrington, West Sussex
Online sales of Japanese maples or collection from the nursery
Morlas Plants Ltd
Oswestry, Shropshire
Online sales of bulbs, ferns, grasses and herbaceous perennials
New Hope Daylilies
Colebatch, Shropshire
Hemerocallis specialist – online sales only
New Wood Trees
Totnes, Devon
Multi-stem tree specialist – wholesale nursery (visits by appointment)
Pennard Plants
East Pennard, Somerset
Online sales of fruit trees, herbs, perennial veg and edible plants plus heritage and heirloom seeds
Plants Let’s Grow
Shardlow, Derbyshire
Retail nursery and online sales, selling seasonal plants and bedding, fruit, veg, shrubs and trees
Polemonium Plantery
County Durham
National Collection holder, retail nursery open on Sundays and online sales of alpines, seasonal plants, bulbs, herbs, veg, grasses, herbaceous perennials and shrubs
Potash Nursery
Stowmarket, Suffolk
Retail nursery and online sales of fuchsias and pelargoniums
Roseland House Garden & Nursery
Truro
National Collection holder, nursery and online sales, selling climbers and roses
Rymer Trees
Barnham, Suffolk
Cell-grown UK native trees with Plant Healthy certification – online and nursery sales
Saith Ffynnon Wildlife Plants
Holywell, Flintshire
National Collection holder, nursery and online sales, selling wildlife friendly aquatics, seasonal plants, cacti and succulents, herbaceous perennials, houseplants, plugs and transplants and shrubs
Seagate Nurseries
Long Sutton, Lincolnshire
Retail nursery and online sales, selling alpines, bulbs and herbaceous perennials (bearded iris specialist)
Southwold Succulent Company
Southwold, Suffolk
Online sales of alpines, cacti and succulents
Summerdale Garden Nursery
Lupton, Cumbria
Retail nursery and online sales – alpines, ferns, herbaceous perennials and Primula Auricula specialist
Sunnybank Vine Nursery
Herefordshire
National Collection of Vines – seasonal online sales only
Sunnyview Flowers
Nantwich, Cheshire
Online sales of cut flowers for florists
Surreal Succulents
Gulval, Cornwall
Retail nursery and online sales of cacti and succulents
Swallowfields Nursery
Elmsted, Kent
Specialise in cottage garden plants, particularly salvias, pelargoniums and unusual perennials – online sales; nursery not open to the public except on a handful of dates each year via NGS
The Backyard Larder
Yorkshire
Bulbs, climbers, herbs and veg, specialising in perennial veg – online sales only
The English Iris Company
Norfolk
National collection holder and Iris specialist – online sales only
The Little Green Plant Factory
Woodmansey, Yorkshire
Online sales of alpines, bulbs, climbers, herbs and veg, grasses, herbaceous perennials, roses, shrubs and trees
The Mother Tree
Dartington, Devon
Retail and wholesale nursery with mainly online sales, selling shrubs and trees and specialising in edible fruit and nut plants
The Plantsman’s Preference
South Lopham, Norfolk
Retail nursery and online sales of alpines, bulbs, grasses, herbaceous perennials and shrubs
The Wildflower Nursery
Pembrokeshire
Online sales of native plants (plugs and transplants)
Tom Adams Fruit Tree Nursery
Shropshire
Organic fruit tree specialist – online sales only
Tradescantia Hub
Machynlleth, Powys
Tradescantia specialist and National Collection holder – online sales or collection only
Trecanna Nursery
Chilsworthy, Cornwall
Online sales of bulbs and herbaceous perennials, specialising in Crocosmia
Trevor White Roses
Felthorpe, Norfolk
Rose specialist – online sales only
Water Garden Plants
Norfolk
Online sales of aquatic and bog garden plants
West Wales Willows
Carmarthen
Willows only – National collection holder, online sales and nursery open days
Disclaimer: this list records the UK nurseries found to be peat-free out of those included in our 2023 survey. It is not an exhaustive list.
If you are a peat-free nursery not included on the list, and would like to be added as the list is updated, please
contact us.
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