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Suet Blocks - Insect & Mealworm (3 Pack)

Insects and mealworms combined with the high energy feed of suet! Easy to offer, and available in handy packs of three, these blocks not only give you that fuel to offer, but also a wide variety of important proteins that help birds with their general health. Sometimes food can be scarce, and quite…  More Info

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Runner Bean 'Scarlet Empire'

…of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. Companion planting: Try growing runner beans with sweet peas to attract pollinating insects to the flowers, and Nasturtiums to draw aphids away from your crop. Useful links: Companion Planting? ? How to grow Runner Beans  More Info

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Aquilegia 'Blue Star'

…and white flowers are borne in clusters upon slender, upright stems. This pretty Columbine is tough and resilient, seeding about happily, and popping up year after year. Like all Columbines, it is loved by pollinating insects and also makes a dainty cut flower! Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 45cm (18).  More Info

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Courgette 'Sure Thing'

…names as even in cool and cloudy summer this variety will guarantee a crop. They are parthenocarpic plants which do not need to be pollinated by insects to produce their speckled, dark green courgettes, this means you can grow them in the greenhouse. The fruits can grow up to 20cm (8?) long and…  More Info

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Courgette 'Twitter'

…only. Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. Companion planting: Try growing courgettes with Calendula to attract pollinating insects which will in turn pollinate your courgette flowers. Useful links: Companion Planting   More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Mandarin Tango'

…patios and courtyard gardens where they can be grown in the open ground or in containers. The nectar-rich flowers attract a host of beneficial insects making them great for wildlife gardens too. Height and spread 60cm (24in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather…  More Info

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Baptisia 'Decadence Pink Lemonade'

…rewarding perennial for an informal, cottage-style border or prairie planting. The flowers are highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects making it perfect for wildlife-friendly gardens too. Baptisia 'Decadence Pink Lemonade' thrives in poor, free-draining soils and is drought resistant…  More Info

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Poppy 'Manhattan'

…ruffled petals, this striking hardy perennial makes a showy addition to sunny perennial borders. The nectar-rich blooms are loved by pollinating insects and make spectacular cut flowers for early summer bouquets. The flowers of Poppy ?Manhattan? are followed by large, rounded seed heads that make an…  More Info

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Garden Life Wooden Insect Hotel

Garden Life Wooden Insect Hotel Provide a safe and sheltered place for insects to rest with this wooden insect hotel from Garden Life. It will keep them safe from pest-predators such as bats. Protective The insect hotel is designed with lots of hollow tubes for insects to nest in, with different…  More Info

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High Energy Insect Suet Pellets

…that birds simply love. This mix of insects and beef fat, in an easy to consume semi-moist pellet is an open invitation to thrushes, wrens and a wide variety of tits too. Whether added to a seed mix, or offered on their own as an alternative to peanuts, insect suet pellets really are a high quality…  More Info

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Insects Pond Kit

…fascinating insects to your garden pond or patio pond container with Insect Pond Kit. The kit includes an aquatic planting basket, 3 wildlife-friendly pond plants, pond soil and gravel. Quick and easy to plant up, this collection of pond plants will provide suitable foliage for insects to lay eggs…  More Info

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Dionaea Muscipula (Venus Fly Trap)

…south-east USA this is one of the most popular carnivorous plants. The Venus Fly Trap lures its insect victims onto it's 'traps' with the promise of nectar, before snapping shut around the insect, trapping it in a leafy prison. This intriguing plant is best grown on a windowsill or in a cool…  More Info

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Courgette 'Sure Thing'

Even in cool, cloudy summers, you?re guaranteed a crop with Courgette 'Sure Thing'! These parthenocarpic plants don?t need to be insect pollinated to produce their speckled, dark green courgettes - so you can even grow them in the greenhouse. The 20cm (8) long fruits have a stronger flavour than…  More Info

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Maxicrop Original Seaweed Extract

…your plants can reach their full potential. Throughout the growing season, further applications will equip your plants with better resistance to insect and fungal attack, and improved tolerance to environmental stresses. It?s easy to apply with irrigation water, or as a root drench or foliar spray.…  More Info

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Easy Micromesh Tunnel

The ultimate insect barrier for fruit and vegetables! It has an ultra-fine mesh size of 0.6mm x 0.6mm, which is small enough to keep out Cabbage Root Fly, Carrot Fly, White Fly, Onion Fly, Flea Beetle, Vine Weevil, aphids and others, while at the same time allowing air and water to pass through…  More Info

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Easy Polythene Film Tunnel (3 Metre Standard)

Keep your crops safe from marauding insects and other pests with these handy, easy-to-use greenhouse tunnels. 300 x 45 x 45cm.  More Info

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Dahlia 'Bee Friendly'

…your eyes! Dahlia ‘Bee Friendly’ Collection includes a dazzling array of shades, all with nectar-rich, single flowers. Providing an insect banquet right through to autumn, when pollen and nectar are scarce, they’ll be buzzing with bees and butterflies for months. Selected for their…  More Info

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Zinnia elegans 'Candy Mixed'

Excellent quality, scabious-flowered zinnia in a wide range of vivid colours including reds, pinks and oranges. Zinnia elegans Candy Mixed will flower freely all summer. Ideal for cutting and will attract beneficial insects and butterflies to the garden.  More Info

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Oenothera 'Apricot Delight'

…planting schemes in well-drained sites. The saucer-shaped blooms open in the evening to release their gorgeous scent, attracting moths and other insect pollinators overnight. If desired, it can be allowed to self-seed to form a colony. Height: 60-100cm (24-40in). Spread: 40cm (16in). Plant height…  More Info

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Hibiscus 'Flower Tower Collection'

…used to frame architectural features. Flowering from late July to early October they are drought tolerant once established and attract a wealth of insect pollinators. Height: 300cm (118in). Spread: 75cm (30in) Hibiscus ‘Flower Tower Collection’ contains the following three varieties:*…  More Info

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Sarracenia species 'New Hybrids Mixed'

…the leaves of the pitcher plant have evolved into water-filled funnels that hide a sinister purpose. These intriguing carnivorous plants devour insects to improve their diet and counter poor nitrogen levels in the soils of their natural habitats. Lured by the promise of sweet nectar-like secretions…  More Info

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Allium sphaerocephalon

…looks great planted among herbaceous plants and waves of swaying grasses which help support its slender stems. The tall stems lean gently with the breeze adding movement and attracting insects to their blooms. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 8cm (3). Useful links: How to plant bulbs, corms and tubers  More Info

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Hesperis matronalis

…produced in the spring filling the air with their sweet and spicy evening fragrance. Sweet Rocket will also attract butterflies and other beneficial insects to your garden. Hardy Biennial - can be perennial in some soils. Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about…  More Info

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Mighty Dripper

…hours so that you can go away, or rest from watering the plants daily. The water moistens only the soil and not the leaves, reducing the risk of insect and fungal problems. Ideal for greenhouses, borders, conservatories and plants both inside and out, the Mighty Dripper is great for controlling the…  More Info

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Delphinium 'Dark Blue & White Bee'

…back of summer perennial borders. This classic cottage garden perennial produces towering spires of indigo blue flowers which attract pollinating insects to the garden. Group Delphiniums together to create a dramatic impact, but spare a few for a vase indoors - they make spectacular cut flowers!…  More Info

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Dianthus barbatus 'Purple Crown'

…too. Dianthus barbatus ?Purple Crown? bears large clusters of very fragrant deep purple and white bicolour flowers that are greatly appreciated by pollinating insects as well as ourselves! These half hardy annuals are perfect for some early summer colour! Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 30cm (12)  More Info

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Marigold 'Mr Majestic'

…brightly striped single blooms in mahogany and gold creating a startling colour contrast. These neat, bushy plants are perfect for edging beds and borders or filling patio pots with a bold splash of colour. The nectar rich blooms will attract pollinating insects too! Height and spread: 23cm (9).  More Info

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Kiwi 'Atlas' (Male Variety)

…essential pollination partner for all other female Kiwi fruits. A handsome vine with heart-shaped leaves, it bears creamy-white, lightly fragrant flowers in early summer that are a magnet for insects and capable of pollinating up to 8 female Kiwi vines. Maximum height and spread: 4 - 6 m (13-20ft).  More Info

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Drosera capensis

…preferably rain water. It has long sticky leaves which look like dew drops, these attract insects especially the small ones like fruit flies and midges. They end up being digested leaving the shell of the insect. Height and spread: 20cm (8). Please note: Some houseplants are toxic or harmful to pets…  More Info

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Alyssum 'Clear Crystal Mixed'

…gently spill over their containers. Alyssums sweetly fragrant blooms are visited by a host of pollinating insects, providing a useful source of early nectar, and attracting beneficial insects to the veg garden. Alyssum ‘Clear Crystal Mixed’ is an especially vigorous variety and copes…  More Info

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Echinacea purpurea 'Pink Parasol'

…compared to other varieties only reaching a diameter of 5-7cm (2-3in). Once established, bushy plants produce clusters of stems adding height to your borders, attracting butterflies and beneficial insects to your garden, as well as making dramatic long lasting cut flowers. Height 90-120cm (3-4ft)  More Info

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Agastache aurantiaca 'Fragrant Mixed'

…above neat clumps of aromatic foliage. The tall, airy flower spikes make a lovely addition to cottage garden borders where they will attract insects to their dainty blooms.Colourful Agastache aurantiaca 'Fragrant Mixed' is quick and easy to grow, flowering in its first year from sowing - perfect…  More Info

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Campanula poscharskyana

…has a spreading habit that makes superb groundcover in rockeries and gravel gardens, or spilling over low walls. Once established, this robust little Campanula will virtually look after itself, attracting pollinating insects to its nectar-rich blooms each summer. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red'

…an impressive size, with a sweet honey fragrance, especially after hard pruning. Awarded an RHS AGM, Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red' is perfect for attracting butterflies and other pollinating insects to the garden and makes a useful feature for wildlife areas. Height: 300cm (118). Spread: 500cm (196).  More Info

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Escallonia rubra 'Macrantha'

…enough to be put to use as an informal screen or hedge but it won't disgrace itself in a shrubbery display too. During summer the plant is covered in rosy red flowers to waft scent into the air and also attract pollinating insects to visit the garden too. Height: 250cm (98). Spread: 250cm (98).  More Info

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Geum 'Cosmopolitan' (Cocktails series)

…of intense rosiness at the edges. Geum ?Cosmopolitan? is a new variety of Avens which flowers from late spring into summer, loved by bees and other insects for its sweet nectar. With its neat clumps of semi-evergreen leaves, it works well at the front of border. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm (18).  More Info

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Arabis caucasica 'Snowcap'

…will thrive in rockeries, borders and path edges providing ground cover throughout the year and masses of little white flowers in spring. Pollinating insects will feast on the nectar rich flowers so Arabis will be welcome feature in a wildlife garden too. Height: 10cm (4). Spread: 50cm (20).  More Info

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Geranium oxonianum 'Claridge Druce'

…to autumn. This hardy Geranium has a particularly vigorous spreading habit, and so is useful as a weed-suppressing ground cover. Pollinating insects love its nectar-rich blooms, and ?Claridge Druce? is a well-known variety that will happily self-seed, forming new clumps throughout your borders…  More Info

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Poppy 'Pacino'

…With low mounds of finely cut, blue-green foliage and short upright stems topped with the cup-shaped blooms. Japanese Poppies are well loved by insects for their rich supply of nectar. A relatively short-lived perennial itself, Papaver miyabeanum will seed about to live on in naturalistic groups.…  More Info

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Saponaria ocymoides

…hard paving. An abundance of striking pink summer flowers envelop the bushy, semi-evergreen stems of this vigorous dainty perennial. Tumbling Ted is an easy to grow RHS AGM variety that will lure beneficial insects into your garden with its nectar rich blooms. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 45cm (18).  More Info

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Scabious 'Kudos White'

…delicate white blooms cover the plant from June all the way through to October! ?Kudos White? will produce flowers over and over again, much to your delight, and that of pollinating insects such as butterflies and bees, who?ll love the huge number of flowers! Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12).  More Info

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Sunflower SunBelievable™ 'Brown Eyed Girl'

…real focal point in summer. Flowering for over 6 months they will produce hundreds of blooms which provide a valuable food source for pollinating insects and butterflies. Sunflower SunBelievable? 'Brown Eyed Girl' puts all its energy into producing flowers, rather than setting seed, so you can be…  More Info

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Wildflower 'Wildlife Mix'

A fabulous mix of wildflowers for attracting pollinating insects and birds to your garden. These seeds can be direct sown in beds and borders to create a little corner of English countryside in your own back garden. This mix comprises of: Birdsfoot Trefoil, Red Campion, White Campion, Chicory, Red…  More Info

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Aquilegia 'Crimson Star'

…It thrives in perennial borders where it will seed about to surprise you each year, with new plants popping up to fill the smallest of gaps. It makes a cheerful cut flower, but spare a few stems for pollinating insects who love its nectar-rich blooms. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 45cm (18).  More Info

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Silene colorata 'Pink Pirouette'

…Pirouette' boasts pretty, pale pink flowers with spoon-shaped petals. Flowers are borne in profusion throughout summer, attracting pollinating insects to its rich nectar. With a spreading, almost trailing habit, this free flowering Campion makes an excellent alternative to the usual summer bedding,…  More Info

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Achillea 'Summer Fruits Lemon'

…quality to planting schemes. This easy going, low maintenance perennial blends beautifully into cottage garden borders and prairie planting schemes. Yarrow is also an excellent choice for wildlife areas, attracting plenty of pollinating insects to the garden. Height: 80cm (31). Spread: 50cm (20).  More Info

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Achillea 'Summer Fruits Salmon'

…dissected, feathery foliage. This fuss-free hardy perennial makes an excellent addition to sunny cottage garden borders, or peeking out from among a bed of swaying grasses. The blooms make superb cut flowers, and attract pollinating insects to the garden too. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 50cm (20).  More Info

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Zinnia elegans 'Funfair Mix'

…elegans 'Funfair Mix' brings a frenzy of colour that will last the whole summer. These hard working, easy to grow annuals are loved by pollinating insects and make irrepressibly cheerful cut flowers! Perfect for filling beds and patio pots or plugging gaps at the front of sunny borders. Height: 60cm…  More Info

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Climbing Flame Lily (House Plant Seeds)

…blooms throughout summer, bringing a tropical feel to your home. Grow it over an obelisk or trained onto trellis to create a spectacular focal point. In summer, plants can be moved to the patio where they will attract pollinating insects to the garden. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 30cm (12).  More Info

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Penstemon 'Dark Towers'

…?Dark Towers? is a gorgeously dark plant with rich dark purple foliage, topped with lighter pink tube-shaped blooms. They are loved by pollinating insects so is a great addition to attract the bees and butterflies. It has a bushy but compact habit which makes for a wonderful display in patio pots or…  More Info

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Salvia nemorosa 'Salvatore Deep Blue'

…The stems are also dark maroon, giving this eye-catching Salvia a particularly alluring appearance. Like all Salvia, it is loved by pollinating insects for its rich nectar. Perfect for adding a bright splash of colour and an attractive vertical accent to planting schemes. Height: 35cm (14). Spread:…  More Info

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Runner Bean 'White Swan'

…Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 30cm (12). Supplied as peat free plugs/9cm pots. Companion planting: Try growing runner beans with sweet peas to attract pollinating insects to the flowers, and Nasturtiums to draw aphids away from your crop. Useful links: Companion Planting? ? How to grow Runner Beans  More Info

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Runner Bean 'Black Knight'

…3m (10'). Spread: 30cm (12). Supplied as peat free plugs/9cm pots. Companion planting: Try growing runner beans with sweet peas to attract pollinating insects to the flowers, and Nasturtiums to draw aphids away from your crop. Useful links: Companion Planting? ? How to grow Runner Beans  More Info

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Coreopsis grandiflora 'Heliot'

…of cheerful yellow blooms with reddish brown centres. The flowers provide colour from June to the first frosts, are attractive to pollinating insects and ideal for summer bouquets. Unlike many other varieties of tickseed, ‘Heliot’ is a neat, compact plant suitable for containers as…  More Info

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Pyracantha Golden Charmer

…stand out against a cloak of small, glossy evergreen leaves. This handsome evergreen shrub is ideal for wildlife gardens attracting pollinating insects to its nectar rich blooms. These are replaced by clusters of orange-red berries that provide valuable winter food for birds. With a vigorous, bushy…  More Info

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Campanula persicifolia 'Caerulea'

…to any border. It can also be grown in pots and containers on your patio. The blue and mauve, open bell shaped flowers, will attract pollinating insects to your garden. The flowering stems can also be used as a cut flower. Height: 70cm (27). Spread: 25cm (10). Plant height and spread is seasonal…  More Info

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Knautia macedonica Red Knight

…lovely perennial makes it a perfect candidate for a wild, informal border where it will flower from summer to autumn, attracting pollinating insects with its nectar rich flowers. A basal clump of softly hairy leaves gives rise to tall, slender stems bearing masses of deep red, pincushion flowers.…  More Info

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Buddleja 'Flower Power'

…for an enchanting kaleidoscope of colour. The fragrant flowers of Buddleja 'Flower Power' are certain to attract butterflies and other beneficial insects to your garden. This colourful, low maintenance butterfly bush has a neat compact habit - just perfect for small gardens. Dense spikes of purple…  More Info

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Verbena bonariensis 'Royal Dreams'

…(24?) tall - perfect for mingling with summer perennials and shorter grasses as part of a mixed container, or dotted through gravel gardens and border edges. The nectar rich flowers are loved by pollinating insects making it a useful hardy perennial for wildlife areas. Height and spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Chaenomeles x superba 'Clementine'

…orange-red blooms. Flowering before the foliage emerges, it brings a welcome splash of colour and a valuable source of nectar for pollinating insects early in the year. Throughout the summer, Chaenomeles x superba 'Clementine' is clothed in glossy green foliage. Prominent aromatic fruits ripen…  More Info

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