Patch vs RHS Plants:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Patch had more branded searches than RHS Plants among online plant retailers in the United Kingdom. Patch had about 12,100 branded searches, while RHS Plants had 6,600. Patch made up 7.1% of all online plant retailer searches we track, and RHS Plants accounted for 3.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online plant retailers, Patch appeared in four of the five answers and RHS Plants in two. Patch was mentioned before RHS Plants in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Patch, about 83% more searches than RHS Plants
Who does AI mention more?
Patch, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, RHS Plants in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Patch, named ahead of RHS Plants in 3 of 4 answers
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Top online plant retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Patch was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. RHS Plants was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Patch was listed before RHS Plants in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Crocus5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Patch4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Thompson & Morgan2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Gardening Express2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Beards & Daisies2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
RHS Plants2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
J Parker's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
YouGarden0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Suttons0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about online plant retailers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best website to buy plants online in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Where can I buy good quality houseplants delivered in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which online garden centre has the best plants and bulbs?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“plants online”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“buy plants online”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.
Is Patch or RHS Plants more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Patch and RHS Plants by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine online plant retailers we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Patch, RHS Plants. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Thompson & Morgan | Gardening Express | J Parker's | YouGarden | Beards & Daisies | Patch | Suttons | RHS Plants | Crocus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.8% | 22.8% | 12.4% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 10.2% | 4.5% | 3% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.4% | 22.4% | 10% | 10% | 8.2% | 12.2% | 5.5% | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.9% | 21.3% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 7.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 29% | 15.9% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 13% | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 13.9% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.3% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 9.4% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.5% | 15.9% | 13% | 15.9% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 33.1% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 3% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.4% | 23.3% | 10.4% | 15.6% | 5.7% | 7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.7% | 23.5% | 10.5% | 12.9% | 7% | 7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 27% | 22.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 29% | 19.4% | 13% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 2.9% |
How has the Patch and RHS Plants comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Patch was ahead of RHS Plants in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Patch’s share of searches among online plant retailers in the United Kingdom moved from 10.2% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RHS Plants’ share of searches among online plant retailers in the United Kingdom moved from 3% to 3.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom online plant retailers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Patch lost share of searches among online plant retailers in the United Kingdom, from 8.1% to 7.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for RHS Plants in the United Kingdom rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 6.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Patch’s and RHS Plants’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Patch
1 branded search term
- patch plants
RHS Plants
1 branded search term
- rhs plants
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