Best Plant Gifts for Father’s Day to Suit Every Kind of Dad
Plant gifts have seen a significant growth in popularity in recent years, especially for occasions like birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Christmas. Whilst some are choosing to give plants as symbolic gifts representing growth, resilience, and life, many of us probably buy plants simply because they are something we’d love to receive ourselves - something wholesome that will be enjoyed long after a box of chocolates or bottle of wine.
From green-fingered dads who love tending to their vegetable patches, to work from home dads, with a home office or workshop in desperate need of greenery, plant gifts are a touching and meaningful gift for Father’s Day.
For guidance on the best plant gift to suit your dad, read on to explore your options and get inspired.
Plants make thoughtful gifts for the dad in your life this Father's Day
Why Plants Make Great Father’s Day Gifts
From socks to Swiss army knives, there are plenty of ‘typical’ dads gifts but if you are looking for something a little more unique, then a vibrant plant is something a little more unexpected. It’s a more thoughtful gift that your dad can continue to enjoy for weeks and months after Father’s Day.
Indoor plants have a whole host of health air purifying benefits, absorbing toxins from the atmosphere and releasing oxygen into the air. Plants have also been shown to have a calming effect, reducing stress and encouraging relaxation. This makes plants a great way to show your dad you care about his long term health and happiness.
Best Indoor Plant Gifts for Dads
Spider Plants
These resilient, low maintenance plants are the perfect choice for happy-go-lucky dads with a no fuss approach to life. Spider plants are also known for their air purifying properties, making them a great addition to your dad’s office or workshop space.
Citrus Trees
Indoor citrus trees, like lemon or calamondin orange, are a unique and fragrant gift. They add a pop of greenery and, with care, can even produce a tasty harvest. These plants make a perfect gift for dads who enjoy gardening or cooking.
Fiddle Leaf Figs
With their luxuriously thick sculptural leaves and hardy nature, fiddle leaf figs, also known as Banjo figs, are an elegant choice for creative dads with an eye for detail. This dramatic, British grown foliage will make a statement in any room of the house.
Spider Plants
Fun, easy going houseplants, these Spider Plants come with a choice of decorative and trending pots to match Dads office, den, or workshop
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Citrus Plants
With handsome evergreen foliage, scented flowers and tasty fruit, Dads who enjoy gardening and cooking will find citrus trees rewarding.
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Fiddle Leaf Fig
These dramatic glossy-leafed houseplants will be gift wrapped and delivered in eco friendly packaging with a handwritten greetings card
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Best Outdoor or Garden Plant Gifts
Blueberry Bushes
These strong, pretty bushes are ideal for green-thumbed dads who enjoy spending time in the garden. Bearing vitamin-packed, anti-oxidant rich blueberries each year, blueberry bushes are a rewarding plant and a gift that keeps on giving!
Wooden Herb Planters
Our herb planters are popular for very good reason! Freshly planted at our Sussex nursery and presented in a dark wooden trough, these fresh and delicious herbs are easy to care for and would make a great choice for culinarily-inclined dads.
Patio Roses
Roses are a gorgeous touch, especially for smaller gardens or patios. Requiring very little care or pruning, our patio roses flower profusely, making them a stunning choice for dads who enjoy spending time outdoors with a cold drink on a warm summer’s day.
Blueberry Bushes
Compact and heavy cropping Blueberry Bushes are ideal gifts for keeping in pots on balconies and patios
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Wooden Herb Planters
Planted with a selection of tasty herbs, these planter are ideal keeping near the kitchen to harvest the fragrant leaves
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Patio Roses
Patio Roses are available in a spectrum of vibrant colours and will flower all the way through to September
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Tips for Choosing for Right Plant for Your Dad
Consider His Lifestyle
If you have a green-fingered dad who loves to spend time gardening or pruning his indoor plants, the world of plants is your oyster. However, busy or forgetful dads with a more on-the-go lifestyle may be better suited to low maintenance plants such as succulents or ferns that can go a longer stretch of time without water or much sunlight.
Indoor or Outdoor Plants
Dads with an existing love of gardening will certainly appreciate a new shrub or statement tree for the garden and we have a fab range of smaller fruit trees and unusual flowering shrubs. Alternatively, for less outdoorsy dads with a love for their creature comforts, a calming indoor plant may be the perfect way to spruce up their living space, office, or workshop.
Pet Safe Plants
Does your dad love his pooch or dote on his cats – there are a few plants that are can be toxic to dogs, cats or small children so shop our pet and child friendly range to ensure your dad AND his furry friends are over the moon with your choice.
Don’t forget with all our plants you can choose the free pot cover that suits your dad’s style and include a personal message in our full size greeting cards. All our plants are carefully checked, wrapped and boxed at our Sussex nursery for delivery across the UK and your gift message is handwritten for that personal touch. Shop Father's Day Gift here.
