Share our passion for saving garden plants

The home of the National Plant Collections®

Dahlia 'Gallery Pablo' ^PBR

Why conserve cultivated plants?

When it's gone it's gone. Over decades and sometimes centuries, our nation's dedicated gardeners have bred and cared for a rich diversity of garden plants. The genetic heritage contained in these living organisms can only be preserved by active gardeners.

A nation of growers

We are a nation of gardeners so let's live up to our reputation. From public gardens to small back yards there are rare plants that need saving.

The lost garden of Britain

When production of garden plants is commercially streamlined we risk losing the most precious cultivars. Let's save these plants by growing and sharing them.

Cultural and social history

Pests, diseases and changes of fashion mean plants can simply disappear. We may help medicinal cures or disease resistance by saving garden plants.

Why does this matter?

We know and love the plants from our nation's stories, poems and paintings. Let's make sure future generations get to appreciate them as much as we do.

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Plant Heritage aims to conserve the diversity of our garden plants

We are the only national charity to ensure the cultivated plants we grow now will be available to future generations for cultural, medical, culinary and aesthetic use. We do this through the National Plant Collection scheme, our Plant Guardians and our local group network.

Support us

Help us sustain the amazing diversity of our garden plants, through the National Plant Collections, by making a donation today.

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Become a member

Support our conservation work, with access to rare and unusual plants, by taking out a membership for only £36 a year.

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Virtual talks & workshops

See our programme of virtual events

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Plant Exchange 2021

The lists of plants offered and wanted are here

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National Plant Collections - online purchasing

Many National Plant Collections offer sales by mail order

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Talk

25 February 2021 7.00pm - 8.30pm

Connoisseurs Table - by Dan Hinkley

Virtual

Join Dan Hinkley as he presents some of his favorite plants growing at Windcliff and Heronswood, his Zone 8 gardens of Washington State. Talk is at 7pm (UK time)

Talk

17 April 2021 9.30am - 4.00pm

Plant Heritage members day and AGM 2021

Virtual

Click through for the full day programme of virtual talks with National Collection Holders.

Plant Heritage National AGM at 11.00am.

Talk

25 February 2021 7.00pm - 8.30pm

Connoisseurs Table - by Dan Hinkley

Virtual

Join Dan Hinkley as he presents some of his favorite plants growing at Windcliff and Heronswood, his Zone 8 gardens of Washington State. Talk is at 7pm (UK time)

Talk

03 March 2021 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Marvellous Monarda

Virtual

Carole and Pete hold a National Collection of Monarda in Pembrokeshire, Wales within the 6 acre, wildlife friendly garden at Glyn Bach. Hear all about these aromatic, long flowering, summer herbaceous perennials.

Open Day

07 March 2021 10.00am - 3.30pm

Helleborus spp. & hybrids

Kingsley , Staffordshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Talk

11 March 2021 7.30pm - 9.00pm

'The Remarkable Miss. Jekyll' by Cherrill Sands

Virtual

A talk about the work of Gertrude Jekyll (1843 -1932) by Cherrill Sands

Talk

13 March 2021 2.00pm - 3.30pm

Plants That Pay Rent

Gloucestershire

Talk (virtual) by Dr John Grimshaw

Talk

13 March 2021 2.30pm - 4.00pm

‘Rising Stars: Spectacular Sea Hollies’ by Brian & Kathy Pike

Virtual

In this illustrated talk Brian and Kathy introduce some of their favourite sea hollies, along with some attractive rarities.

Talk

16 March 2021 5.00pm - 6.30pm

The future of seeds at Kew's Millennium Seed Bank - celebrate their 20th anniversary, by Janet Terry

Virtual

Talk by Janet Terry, the seed collection manager, Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, West Sussex. Janet will share the achievements of Kew's Millennium Seed Bank and beyond.

Talk

17 March 2021 7.00pm - 8.00pm