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Branklyn Garden

RHS Partner Garden

Free access for RHS Members at selected times

116 Dundee Road
Perth
PH2 7BB

Free Access
Free access (member 1 only for joint memberships) applies Wed & Thu.

Tel
01738 625535

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Opening Hours

10am–5pm, daily, 1 Apr–31 Oct.

Admission

Please see website for admission prices.

RHS members

Free access (member 1 only for joint memberships) applies Wed & Thu.

Facilities

  • Toilets
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Gift shop
  • Accessible facilities
  • Free carer entry
  • Parking
  • Dogs welcome
  • Accessible garden
  • Picnic area
  • Group rates
  • Plant sales
  • Refreshments

Features

  • Rock garden
  • Woodland
  • Herbaceous border
  • Autumn colour

About the garden

This attractive garden, a peaceful haven within walking distance of Perth city centre, was developed by John and Dorothy Renton in the early 1920s after they built their Arts and Crafts-inspired house. The couple were keen to have a garden that featured rare and unusual plants and flowers from all over the world. Thanks to the seeds collected by renowned plant hunters (including George Forrest and Frank Ludlow) and due to Dorothy’s remarkable gardening skills, the couple’s wish was granted. Today, gardeners and botanists come from across the globe to admire Branklyn’s outstanding collection, particularly the rhododendrons, alpines and peat-garden plants. It also holds several National Collections of plants, including Meconopsis and Cassiope.

Plants of special interest

  • Alpines
  • Asters
  • Autumn bulbs
  • Camellias
  • Conifers
  • Cyclamen
  • Daffodils
  • Ferns
  • Heathers
  • Hellebores
  • Hostas
  • Laburnum
  • Lilies
  • Magnolias
  • Maple
  • Meconopsis
  • Primulas
  • Rhododendrons/azaleas
  • Shade-loving plants
  • Snowdrops
  • Spring bulbs
  • Waterlilies

Get involved

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.