List of peat-free nurseries in the UK

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

Ashridge Trees
Online retail based in Somerset
Online sales of a wide range of plants, specialising in ornamental and fruit trees, hedging and shrubs

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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