Devon-grown plants for Devon gardens

A great garden starts with great plants — and at Bow, we take quality seriously. Our plants are sourced from local Devon growers wherever possible, which means they're already acclimatised to our weather and soil, and better placed to thrive in your garden. If we don't have what you're looking for, we'll normally be able to source it for you.

From cottage-garden classics and architectural statement plants to easy-going ground cover and productive fruit and veg, our plant range is one of the most comprehensive in the area. And if you're ever not sure what to choose, our nursery team are always happy to help — no question is too small.

Seasonal Featured Plants

Geum

A bright, long-flowering easy to grow perennial. Geums thrive in sun to partial shade and produce jewel-toned blooms from spring into summer. Perfect for borders and containers, and mix beautifully with grasses and other cottage-garden favourites.

Osteospermum

A bright, long-flowering plant that brings bold colour from spring through summer. Osteospermums thrive in a sunny spot with free-draining soil, and they’re perfect for pots, baskets, and the front of borders.

Rhododendron

A classic evergreen shrub that delivers a spectacular burst of colour in spring. Rhododendrons thrive in partial shade with moist, well-drained acidic soil, making them perfect for woodland borders and shady parts of the garden. Once established, they’ll return year after year with glossy foliage and big, showy blooms.

Clematis

A beautiful flowering climber that brings months of colour to the garden. Clematis thrive in sun to partial shade with moist, well-drained soil—ideally with their roots kept cool and shaded while the stems grow into the light. Perfect for training over trellises, arches, fences, or through shrubs, they add height, interest, and standout flowers from spring into autumn.

Cottage gardens are our speciality and our passion. The tumbling, informal style that Devon gardens do so beautifully — climbers scrambling over old stone walls, fragrant perennials jostling for space, roses and lavender and alliums all mixed together. We have everything you need to create your own, whatever the size of your space.

Start with a rich, peat-free compost, choose your key structure plants first (a climbing rose, perhaps, or a vigorous clematis), then fill in with long-flowering perennials like salvias, geraniums, and penstemon. Come and talk to us — we love this stuff.

Featured Plants

Lavender

Climbing Roses

Clematis