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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Sponsor the National Plant Collections

Follow a Collection throughout the year

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Enter the Threatened Plant of the Year competition 2021!

Celebrate your unusual plant

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Talk

20 May 2021 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Glorious Geums

Virtual

Sue Martin, National Collection Holder and expert on Geums, will take us on a tour of her favourite varieties. Sue has over 120 planted in her garden in Kent.

Talk

20 May 2021 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Glorious Geums

Virtual

Sue Martin, National Collection Holder and expert on Geums, will take us on a tour of her favourite varieties. Sue has over 120 planted in her garden in Kent.

Open Day

21 May 2021 9.30am - 23 May 2021 5.30pm

Paeonia Itoh hybrids

Westoning , Bedfordshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection. Morning session 9.30am – 1pm, afternoon session 2pm – 5.30pm. Includes nursery tour and a 30 min talk about growing peonies and other interesting facts.

Talk

27 May 2021 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Primula auricula - Theatre time!

Virtual

Talk on Primula auricula by National Collection Holder Ingid Millington

Open Day

28 May 2021 10.00am - 30 May 2021 3.30pm

Heuchera, × Heucherella, Tiarella

Crewe , Cheshire

Open weekend to see the National Plant Collections. Booking essential.

Event

30 May 2021 10.00am - 4.00pm

Spring Plant Fair: Helmingham Hall Gardens

Helmingham, Stowmarket , Suffolk

A fantastic day for experienced and novice gardeners alike.

800 free plants give out during the event.

Specialist nurseries and National Collection Holders with rare and unusual plants on offer.

Open Day

30 May 2021 11.00am - 3.00pm

Euphorbia (hardy)

Sheffield

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

30 May 2021 12.00pm - 4.00pm

Crassula spp.

Hook , Hampshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Event

31 May 2021 10.00am - 12.00pm

Giant Plant Stall

St Martins , Guernsey

One of the most important events in the Guernsey gardening year and by far our biggest fundraiser. There is something for everyone, from bedding plants, special and unusual plants, well-known perennials, vegetables, herbs, Raymond Evison clematis, a generous raffle and much, much more. The atmosphere buzzes and if you have never been then put it in your diary now, as it is really worth a visit.

Open Day

31 May 2021 10.30am - 04 June 2021 4.00pm