Flowers For Bees

Butterfly Pea

…the flowers of the blue variety are dipped in batter and fried, they also make good garnishes for salads. A syrupy sherbet drink can also be made from the blue flowers and a tea or tisane which is a rich blue colour. For more details about edible flowers click here. Useful Links: How to sow flower…  More Info

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Arabis caucasica 'Pixie Cream'

…alpine plant is perfect for rock gardens, wall crevices, containers or grown as groundcover in hot sunny borders. Drought tolerant once established and easy to care for, Arabis plants are excellent for a low maintenance garden and are a great source of spring nectar for bees too. Height: 10cm (4).…  More Info

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Salvia Lips Collection

…flowers, Salvia Lips Collection is a wonderful addition to garden borders, or planted together in a large patio planter. These sages are drought tolerant, and the foliage has a blackcurrant scent. Nectar rich, the flowers will help attract bees and butterflies, making them a good choice for a…  More Info

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Wildflowers 'Cornfield Annuals Mix'

…your garden with thousands of flowers with our 'Cornfield Annuals Mix'. Easy to grow mixes of glorious wild flowers to enhance your garden and attract beneficial bees and insects. Simply open the box, scatter the seeds where you want them to grow, cover and wait for a spectacular display! Height:…  More Info

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Escallonia 'Red Dream'

…makes it suitable for hedging and ground cover, as well as the planting in the shrub border. The glossy foliage is salt tolerant, making it an ideal shrub for coastal plantings. Hardy and low maintenance, this easy to grow shrub also provides a valuable food source for bees and other pollinating…  More Info

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Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion'

…pink flowers in mid-summer, which are highly attractive to bees and other pollinating insects. Exotic-looking yet hardy, this eye-catching deciduous shrub has a prestigious RHS AGM, and is perfect for borders and low-maintenance gardens. Try cutting a few berried stems of Beauty berry for an autumn…  More Info

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Penstemon 'Rich Ruby'

…bears tubular, ruby-red flowers with burgundy throats above semi-evergreen foliage. Keep deadheading it for a long season of blooms from July to October. Penstemons are great for wildlife gardens as they attract bees and other pollinators. They make an excellent choice for the front of the border.…  More Info

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Erigeron speciosus Azure Fairy

…thrives in full sun on poor, dry soils where it will attract plenty of bees and other pollinators, making it a strong candidate for wildlife gardens and informal areas. The flowers are borne on strong stems and are excellent for cutting. Height and Spread: 50cm (20”). Plant height and spread…  More Info

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Echinacea purpurea 'Primadonna White'

…stems which them ideal for cutting and adding to floral displays in the home. The dried flower cones also create a strong presence in the border long after the flowers have faded. The nectar-rich blooms are extremely appealing to bees and butterflies, making them great for wildlife planting schemes.…  More Info

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Clethra alnifolia 'Vanilla Spice'

A lovely flowering shrub for a shady, moist border on acid soil, Clethra alnifolia ‘Vanilla Spice’ provides an abundance of flowers with a sweet clove scent which is irresistible to pollinators. This adaptable plant will tolerate full sun providing the soil is consistently moist, but it…  More Info

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Cornflower 'Blue Diadem'

…make Cornflower 'Blue Diadem' is ideal for cutting. The nectar rich blooms attract bees and butterflies too. Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 30cm (12). Culinary note: Add petals to salads as a colourful garnish or sprinkle over omelettes or even pasta. For more details about edible flowers click here.  More Info

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Wisteria sinensis

…gracefully from woody twining stems. Wisteria sinensis is particularly noted for its fragrant flowers which are followed by velvety seedpods. A quintessential climber loved by bees and pollinators that is perfect for training against walls and over pergolas to add a romantic feel to your garden.…  More Info

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Zinnia 'Forecast'

…elegans ?Forecast? is a mixture of single and double flowers in an exotic mixture of purple, pink, orange, salmon, yellow and cream shades. Drought tolerant, ideal for a hot, sunny spot and also a great choice for attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies to the garden. Height: 60-80cm…  More Info

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Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'

…starts off bronze, turning mid-green as it matures. In summer, tiny pink flowers form on upright stems. As with all Japanese Spirea's, 'Little Princess' has been classed as an RHS plants for pollinators, meaning that bees will be all over this plant when at the peak of its growth in summer. Provided…  More Info

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Armeria maritima

…forms neat clumps from which spring pink pom-pom flowers on slender stems from April to July. This reliable perennial is ideal for coastal gardens, rock gardens and patio containers where it is drought tolerant once established. Brilliant for bees too! Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 30cm (12). Plant…  More Info

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Helianthemum 'Ben Fhada'

…large, bright flowers will emerge above the hardy shrub's evergreen leaves in the early summer and can reappear in August if the plant is pruned after the first flush. These yellow and orange blooms are sure to attract bees and butterflies, transforming a difficult garden into a haven for wildlife.…  More Info

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Rudbeckia fulgida 'Little Goldstar'

…flowers non-stop from July right through to October ? each flower a bright, golden-yellow with a dark central eye. Perennial Rudbeckia fulgida ?Little Goldstar? has a neat and compact habit, forming mounds of long-lasting flowers in borders or patio pots each year, which are attractive to bees and…  More Info

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Lilac 'Bloomerang Dark Purple'

…most varieties just flower once for a few weeks. Lilac 'Bloomerang Dark Purple' blooms in spring and early summer, then flowers again in late summer, until the first frosts of autumn. It has panicles of rich purple, highly fragrant flowers that are nectar rich and attract bees and butterflies. With…  More Info

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Borage

…and is recommended for toning up the glandular system, and all bronchial, lung and chest disorders. However you should always check with your doctor before using herbs for medicinal purposes. Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.  More Info

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Scabious 'Blue Jeans'

…blooms throughout the summer, above neat cushions of green foliage. These charming pincushion flowers are highly attractive to bees and butterflies and their slender wiry stems can also be cut for a posy or small vase indoors. Scabious 'Blue Jeans' makes a fabulous addition to the front of cottage…  More Info

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Baptisia 'Decadence Pink Lemonade'

…in late summer. The flowers are followed by decorative black seed pods, extending interest into the autumn. A 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…  More Info

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85 Wildlife Friendly Bulb Collection

…to bees and butterflies. Flowering period: July - September. Height: 70cm (28). Spread: 45cm (18). * Acidanthera murielae - 25 bulbs - Elegant white blooms with deep maroon blotch at the base of each petal. With its richly scented flowers it's clear why this was a Victorian favourite. Flowering…  More Info

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Lilac 'Katherine Havemeyer'

…butterfly, bees and beneficial insects. The wonderfully frangranced flowers appear in profusion in May and June. Height: 7m (23'). Spread: 7m (23'). Culinary information: Adding the fragrant flowers to cream cheese or even yoghurt for a hint of lemon flavour. For more details about edible flowers…  More Info

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Echinacea purpurea 'Alba'

…green-tinged white petals surrounding a golden-brown central cone. A magnet for bees and butterflies, this hardy perennial is ideal for sunny borders, prairie planting and wildlife areas, and makes a great addition to cut flower arrangements. The seedheads can be left on the plant to provide winter…  More Info

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Californian Poppy 'Peach Sorbet'

…Sorbet' is free flowering, producing a carpet of flowers set above delicate ferny foliage. These dainty hardy annuals are tougher than they appear and positively thrive on poor, dry soils. The papery flowers attract bees and hoverflies, and make excellent, if short-lived, cut flowers. California…  More Info

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Buddleja 'Buzz' Collection'

…long flowering period whilst being easy to grow and disease-free. It is perfectly proportioned for patio pots and smaller gardens. Height and spread: 120cm (47in). Buddleja 'Buzz® Collection’ comprises the following varieties:* Buddleja 'Buzz® Indigo’ – deep blue flowers…  More Info

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Salvia 'Blue Queen'

…or for container growing. From late spring until summer, Salvia ‘Blue Queen’ bears dense spikes of small, rich blue flowers with dark purple bracts held above neat rosettes of leaves. Salvias are invaluable border perennials with many appealing attributes. Successive flower spikes…  More Info

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Californian Poppy 'Butter Bush'

…yellow, single to semi- double flowers look fabulous sown in large drifts of colour or in patio containers. These dainty hardy annuals are tougher than they appear and positively thrive on poor, dry soils. The papery flowers of Eschscholzia 'Butter Bush' attract bees and hoverflies, and make…  More Info

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Baptisia 'Decadence Blueberry Sundae'

…in late summer. The flowers are followed by decorative black seed pods, extending interest into the autumn. A 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…  More Info

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Baptisia 'Decadence Dark Chocolate'

…in late summer. The flowers are followed by decorative black seed pods, extending interest into the autumn. A 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…  More Info

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Baptisia 'Decadence Pink Truffles'

…in late summer. The flowers are followed by decorative black seed pods, extending interest into the autumn. A 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…  More Info

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Baptisia 'Decadence Vanilla Cream'

…in late summer. The flowers are followed by decorative black seed pods, extending interest into the autumn. A 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…  More Info

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Clematis Vitalba

…Traveller’s Joy and Old Man’s Beard. It’s a wonderful plant for a wildlife-friendly garden: beneficial pollinators, including bees and hoverflies, are attracted to its flowers, the leaves are a food plant for a variety of moth species whilst the seeds are enjoyed by birds such as…  More Info

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Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White'

Lungwort is not the most attractive common name for a plant but Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White' makes up for this with the attractive mottled, felted leaves and dozens of pretty little white flowers that bees love through the summer. Pulmonaria will make good ground cover under trees and shrubs or…  More Info

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Agastache rugosa

…From midsummer to autumn it produces eye-catching purple flower spikes and the whole plant has a delicious liquorice scent. It associates well with swaying grasses such as Pennisetum. The aniseed-flavoured flowers are edible and can be used for cake decorations. Height: 80cm (31). Spread: 45cm (18).  More Info

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Callistemon 'Beeslebuzz Inn'

…flowers that hum with bees from May to July. The vivid flowers are accompanied by aromatic, stiff, evergreen leaves carried on arching branches, making this not only an excellent flowering shrub but a great one for all-year-round foliage and structure too. This selection is UK hardy and perfect for…  More Info

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Heliotrope marine

…borders and watch butterflies and bees flock to its fragrant, nectar-rich flowers. This compact variety forms low mounds of deep green' crinkled leaves, tinged with purple, that are smothered in flowers from July to October. Combine it with orange bedding plants for an exciting colour contrast.…  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'White Lady'

…white flowers. This Shrubby Cinquefoil, planted in groups, makes a great weed suppressing ground cover, or low hedge. It is ideal for garden borders and rockeries and blends in well in a range of garden designs from contemporary to cottage. Bees and butterflies are attracted to the plant for its…  More Info

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Anemone hupehensis 'Praecox'

…slender stems above a broad clump of deeply lobed foliage. Flowering from August into autumn, this is a useful hardy perennial for providing late summer colour when most many plants are fading. The nectar rich blooms are also loved by bees and other pollinating insects. Height and spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Scabiosa 'Blue'

…and also very well suited to informal cottage gardens, Scabious flowers have long been loved for their ethereal, airy looks and also for being hugely popular with butterflies as well as bees and other pollinators. Pincushion flowers on multiple stems throughout the summer provide a bright pop of…  More Info

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Erodium Spanish Eyes

…Native to limestone mountain areas, they enjoy full sun in any freely draining soil and are ideal for gravel or rock gardens and alpine troughs. They also make useful edging plants for borders. Loved by bees and other pollinators. Height and Spread: 15-30cm (6-12”). Plant height and spread is…  More Info

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Buddleja 'Buzz' Lavender?

…bears flowers the size of usual buddlejas but on plants that are half the size! These attractive, compact plants are loved by bees and butterflies, but won't take over your garden. Buddleja 'Buzz® Lavender’ is easy to grow, problem-free, and boasts an exceptionally long flowering period.…  More Info

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Lychnis coronaria

…pink flowers, which are held aloft on airy silver stems throughout summer. Trouble-free and easy to grow, rose campion puts on a stunning display from June right through to early autumn, with blooming prolonged by regular deadheading. Bees are attracted to the nectar- and pollen-rich flowers, which…  More Info

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Lychnis coronaria 'Alba'

…white flowers, which are held aloft on airy silver stems throughout summer. Trouble-free and easy to grow, rose campion puts on a stunning display from June right through to early autumn, with blooming prolonged by regular deadheading. Bees are attracted to the nectar- and pollen-rich flowers, which…  More Info

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Rosemary officinalis 'Pyramid'

…it will be smothered in pale blue flowers that are highly attractive to bees and other beneficial pollinators. Low maintenance and drought tolerant once established, this pyramid is easily trimmed after flowering to maintain its beautiful shape. A great gift for cooks! Supplied in 15cm (6in) pot.…  More Info

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Wildflowers 'Woodland Shade Mix'

…fill your garden with thousands of flowers with our Woodland Shade Mix'. Easy to grow mixes of glorious wild flowers to enhance your garden and attact beneficial bees and insects. Simply open the box, scatter the seeds where you want them to grow, cover and wait for a spectacular display! Height: up…  More Info

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Californian Poppy 'Red Chief'

…over several years to make sure the flowers maintained their vibrant and rich red colour. Outstanding in our trials, the intensely coloured blooms are produced all summer long above low-growing mounds of feathery blue-green foliage, and are attractive to bees and hoverflies. Performing well in all…  More Info

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Aubretia gracilis 'Kitte Blue'

…enormously popular ground cover plant which flowers from late spring and into early summer. These resilient plants are carpeting and can be used as a natural weed control in sunny borders, rockeries or on banks and awkward slopes. Aubrieta is loved by bees and butterflies making it a useful addition…  More Info

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Aubretia gracilis 'Kitte Rose Red'

…enormously popular ground cover plant which flowers from late spring and into early summer. These resilient plants are carpeting and can be used as a natural weed control in sunny borders, rockeries or on banks and awkward slopes. Aubrieta is loved by bees and butterflies making it a useful addition…  More Info

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Aubretia gracilis 'Kitte White'

…enormously popular ground cover plant which flowers from late spring and into early summer. These resilient plants are carpeting and can be used as a natural weed control in sunny borders, rockeries or on banks and awkward slopes. Aubrieta is loved by bees and butterflies making it a useful addition…  More Info

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Campsis 'Pink Panther'

…blooms from July to the first frosts. The flowers are highly attractive to bees and other beneficial pollinators. Campsis 'Pink Panther' requires no wires or tying in, simply adhering to surfaces with its self-clinging stems. A fabulous climber for the right place! Height and spread: 2.5m (8.2ft).…  More Info

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Lavender 'Platinum Blonde'

…Blonde' is crowned with a profusion of blue flower heads, borne on stiffly upright stems. Like all Lavender, the flowers and foliage are deeply aromatic, perfuming the air every time you brush past. This eye-catching variety makes a colourful evergreen hedge for edging borders and pathways. Plant in…  More Info

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Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile'

…shrub is a wonderful plant for cottage, woodland and informal city gardens. It bears a profusion of flowers from early summer, with white frilly petals, that are mauve pink in the centre, with creamy-yellow anthers. They produce a lovely orange fragrance and will attract bees and butterflies to your…  More Info

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Laurus nobilis

…all year round when growing on the handsome Bay Laurel tree and they can also be dried for easy storage in the kitchen. This is an evergreen shrub which has pale yellow flowers in the spring, attracting bees and beneficial insects. The Sweet Bay plant can easily be included in borders, herb gardens…  More Info

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Buddleja 'Butterfly Towers Duo'

…fragrant flowers. Each large, upward-pointing flower panicle provides a valuable source of nectar that will attract bees and butterflies all summer long. This slender, hardy shrub is reliable and easy to grow. It demands much less space than traditional varieties, making it perfect for small patios…  More Info

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Geranium 'Intense'

…for dry, shady spots but equally at home in a sunny spot or rockery. Geranium cantabrigiense ‘Intense’ has bright pink flowers in early summer which are more vivid than other pink varieties. It is a prolific flowerer and highly attractive to bees and other pollinators. After flowering,…  More Info

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Berberis 'Chocolate Summer'

…the upright red stems, producing a most attractive display in summer. The tiny yellow flowers of Berberis thunbergii 'Chocolate Summer' attract bees and other pollinating insects, making this a great choice for wildlife gardens. By late summer, it bears orange-red berries which extend the season of…  More Info

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Cephalanthus 'Magical Moonlight'

…with wildlife appeal - proving there?s no need to compromise on looks when it comes to catering for bees and butterflies. The Button Bush is truly unique, with florets of white tubular flowers that open to form perfect spheres covered in a multitude of yellow-tipped pin-like stamens. Not only…  More Info

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Tanacetum coccineum 'Semi-double Mix'

…centres which are loved by bees and other pollinators. A fully hardy perennial with a sturdy, upright habit, perfect for growing in groups or swathes in garden borders. Not only are they a joy to have in the garden, but they?re also a popular choice for cut flowers too with long-lasting blooms…  More Info

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Centaurea Montana Amethyst Dream

…purple flowers from late spring through to midsummer. This eye-catching variety makes a fine choice for filling gaps towards the front of borders. Perennial Cornflowers are hardy, reliable and easy to grow. Ideal for cottage garden borders and wildlife areas where they will attract bees and…  More Info

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