Perrenials For Pollinators

Verbena bonariensis 'Royal Dreams'

…just 60cm (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:…  More Info

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Penstemon 'Dark Towers'

…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 at the front of borders where it can show its…  More Info

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Nepeta nervosa 'Blue Moon'

…and highly apppealing to cats. The flowers provide a rich source of nectar making this a useful choice for attracting pollinating insects to the garden. Plant it in sunny perennial borders, wildlife areas and cottage gardens for a reliable display year after year. Height and spread: 40cm (16).  More Info

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Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter'

…is perfect for ground cover as it will quickly provide a covering of silvery foliage with deep green edges enhanced from April to mid summer with salmon pink flowers that pollinating insects will love. Due to the vigorous nature of its spread Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter' is the perfect choice for…  More Info

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Aquilegia caerulea 'Mrs Scott-Elliott' (Garden ready)

…pollinating insects. Columbine flowers are also superb for cutting for a vase indoors. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 40cm (16). If you are behind with your planting, we can help you catch up! These garden-ready plug plants can be planted straight in to the garden or containers without the need for…  More Info

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Apple Duo Family Tree

…the perfect option for maximising space. This Duo Apple has been carefully grafted onto a semi-dwarfing MM106 roostock with two popular, reliable varieties selected for their suitability for the UK climate and their excellent flavour. Apple 'Golden Delicious' is a good variety for the warmer parts…  More Info

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Sweet Chestnut

…nectar and pollen for insects, whilst squirrels and other mammals feast on the nuts. Height and spread after 10 years: 5m (16ft). Mature height and spread: 20m + (65ft). Please note: This Sweet Chesnut cannot self pollinate – two trees are required for pollination. The height and spread…  More Info

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Armeria maritima 'Alba'

…stems from late spring to summer. Well adapted to hot, dry conditions, Thrift is perfect for edging the front of hot sunny borders, rock gardens or patio containers, where the flowers will attract pollinating insects. Easy to grow and fully hardy you can't go wrong with this little perennial!…  More Info

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Veronica Purplegum Candles

…which are ideal for smaller gardens. It?s perfect for the front of the border, where it creates a useful vertical accent amongst mound-forming perennials. The flower spikes are held on strong stems above matts of lance-shaped leaves and are highly attractive to pollinating insects. Free-flowering…  More Info

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Echinops ritro

…forms a striking contrast with other perennial varieties. Globe Thistle is perfect for wildlife areas as it attracts bees and other pollinating insects. Producing late summer blooms, this variety holds an RHS AGM for its garden performance, working well in hot gravel gardens and sunny cottage garden…  More Info

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Gaillardia aristata 'Burgundy'

…challenging for many other plants, as well as positively thriving in light sandy soils. This hardy perennial provides unbeatable performance in patio containers, beds and borders, as well as making superb cut flowers. Gaillardia aristata 'Burgundy' will also help to draw pollinating insects into…  More Info

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Aquilegia 'White Star'

…airy clump of fresh, green foliage. This eye-catching hardy perennial is perfect for dotting through borders where it will happily seed about without ever becoming a nuisance. Columbines are loved by pollinating insects for their rich supply of nectar. If you can spare a few stems, they also make an…  More Info

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Lamium maculatum Roseum

…midsummer, the clusters of bright purple-pink tubular flowers provide a rich supply of nectar for pollinating insects. Provided it is watered until established, this attractive dead nettle is a great plant for tricky spots in dry shade. And don't worry, it doesn't sting! Height: 15cm (6). Spread:…  More Info

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Achillea millefolium 'Pink Grapefruit' (Tutti Frutti Series)

…is part of the Tutti Frutti series, bred for a compact habit and long flowering period. The nectar rich blooms are loved by pollinating insects, but also make delightful cut flowers. With its delicate, feathery foliage, this hardy perennial is perfect for adding colour and texture to sunny borders.…  More Info

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Achillea sibirica camschatica 'Love Parade'

…'Love Parade' is a resilient and undemanding perennial, tolerating dry soils and even coping with coastal sites. Ideal for sunny borders and wilodife areas where it will attract pollinating insects. It also makes a fine cut flower for summer bouquets. Height: 70cm (27). Spread: 50cm (20).  More Info

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Salvia 'Fashionista Moulin Rouge'

…spring to early summer. Its long flowering season and reliability make it an ideal front of border plant and it's a magnet for pollinating insects. Keep dead-heading for an extended display. Height : 60cm (24”). Spread: 56cm (22”). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list…  More Info

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Lamium maculatum Beacon Silver

…until midsummer, the clusters of bright purple-pink flowers provide a rich supply of nectar for pollinating insects. Provided it is watered until established, this attractive dead nettle is a great plant for tricky spots in dry shade. And don't worry, it doesn't sting! Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 60cm…  More Info

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Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Chocamocha'

…petals and delicious cocoa fragrance this is definitely one for chocoholics. The nectar rich blooms are irresistible to pollinating insects too! Bred in the UK, Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Chocamocha' has a compact, bushy habit that is ideal for patio containers or the front of sunny borders. Although…  More Info

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Erigeron seciosus 'Pink Jewel'

…difficult coastal locations. This Fleabane is perfect for scattering throughout a rockery or for filling gaps at the front of a perennial border, as well as making superb cut flowers. The early summer blooms will also help to bring pollinating insects to your garden. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm…  More Info

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Alstroemeria 'White Pink Blush'

…to flopping. Alstroemerias are fleshy-rooted perennials which make rewarding garden plants due to their long flowering season from spring to autumn. They are also perfect for cut flower use and in wildlife gardens as they are a magnet for pollinating insects. Height and Spread: 30cm (12”).  More Info

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Aquilegia 'Red Dream'

…selected for its taller habit. The upright stems make this an excellent cut flower. Aquilegias ?Red Dream? is a reliable perennial, retuning year after year. A lovely choice for dotting through the front of cottage garden borders and wildlife gardens, where its blooms always attract pollinating…  More Info

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Hesperis matronalis

…attract many pollinating insects, making Hesperis a superb choice for herbaceous borders and wildlife gardens. Sweet Rocket is also excellent in early summer bouquets. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 45cm (18). Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details…  More Info

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Linum grandiflorum 'Salmon Bright Eyes'

…blooms, each with a deep orange eye. Effortlessly beautiful, this hardy annual Flax is at its best when planted among other annuals and perennials to create an eclectic, unrestrained feel. Pollinating insects will also appreciate it, for its nectar-rich blooms. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 40cm (16).  More Info

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Allium Lavender Bubbles

…with a punch of bright purple. The foliage is blue-green with a gentle twist at the tips of the leaves. A lovely, low maintenance choice for sunny borders, gravel gardens and wildlife planting schemes where it is always busy with the hum of pollinating insects. Height: 35cm (14). Spread: 5cm (2).  More Info

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Foxglove 'Apricot'

…a little and Foxglove purpurea ?Apricot? is perfect for this task. The tall spikes of elegant blooms contrast with the coarse green foliage and will attract pollinating insects to your garden and as it thrives in dappled shade it will be perfect for spaces in the garden where sun loving plants would…  More Info

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Achillea 'Terracotta'

Achillea 'Terracotta' is a superb choice for bright cottage garden borders and wildlife gardens as its nectar rich flowers will help to attract pollinating insects. Yarrow produces flat, terracotta flower heads from June to August that gradually mature to a biscuit yellow colour above ferny,…  More Info

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Pulmonaria 'Blue Ensign'

…low spreading clumps that form an attractive ground cover. Awarded an RHS AGM, this superb variety attracts pollinating insects with its nectar rich blooms, and is ideal for bringing spring colour to woodland areas and shaded borders. Height: 35cm (14). Spread: 45cm (18). Culinary information:…  More Info

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Foxglove 'Alba'

…where its pale flowers appear luminescent as they reflect the light when dusk falls. This striking flower will prove to be a magnet for bees and other pollinating insects and flower arrangers will also make a beeline for these eye catching tall flowers. Height: 120cm (48). Spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Geranium oxonianum 'Wargrave Pink'

…a lot of soil. It can self seed and produce more plants and is a nice addition to cottage garden borders, or planted down the sides of paths and driveways. The nectar rich flowers make the plant ideal for wildlife gardens and will attract pollinating insects. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 90cm (36).  More Info

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Poppy 'Beauty of Livermere'

…the flowers have died, they are followed by large pepper pot seedheads, that bring interest to the garden border in late summer and autumn. Poppy 'Beauty of Livermere' is also a good plant for wildlife gardens and will attract bees and other pollinating insects. Height: 90cm (35). Spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Helenium 'Short 'n' Sassy'

…proportioned for smaller borders or patio containers as well as having the advantage of blooming earlier. From midsummer onwards it produces a profusion of daisy-like flowers with a chocolate cone surrounded by yellow and orange ray florets. The nectar rich blooms are loved by pollinating insects…  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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Poppy 'Manhattan'

…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 interesting…  More Info

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Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash'

…with delightful slender, silver spotted foliage. Lungworts have long been a favourite for cottage gardens, and ?Raspberry Splash? is a superb choice for attracting pollinating insects into wildlife areas, and for creating spreading clumps of groundcover in the shade of trees and shrubs. Its clusters…  More Info

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Scabious 'Beaujolais Bonnets'

…Bonnets' is a delightful variety with tall stems that sway airily among other perennials. The nectar rich blooms are loved by pollinating insects. A first class perennial for cottage garden borders that will also provide you with some fabulous cut flowers. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm (18).…  More Info

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Aubretia cultorum 'Cascade Blue'

…fuss-free plant is tough and resilient, virtually looking after itself once established. Perfect for rockeries, alpine troughs, borders and wildlife gardens where it will always attract the buzz of pollinating insects. Height: 10cm (4). Spread 40cm (16). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore…  More Info

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Iberis sempervirens

…reliable ground cover plant. Candytuft is attractive to pollinating insects too. Height 30cm (12). Spread 50cm (20). Culinary information: Both the leaves and flowers of candytuft can be eaten raw and have a taste similar to that of a sweet broccoli. For more details about edible flowers click here.  More Info

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Knautia macedonica 'Melton Pastels'

Knautia macedonica 'Melton Pastels' is favoured for its magnificent pincushion flowers in soft shades of rose, crimson and pink, held on slim, delicate stems. This hardy perennial, commonly known as the Macedonian Scabious, is often used to create a casual display in cottage gardens with its swaying…  More Info

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Achillea millefolium 'Lilac Beauty'

…making it ideal for pastel themed borders. Contrast its flat flowerheads with the vertical flower spikes of Salvias and swaying grasses in prairie planting schemes and cottage gardens. Achillea ‘Lilac Beauty’ is a drought-tolerant perennial which is well loved by pollinating insects and…  More Info

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Knautia macedonica Red Knight

The relaxed habit of this 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…  More Info

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Foxglove 'Dalmatian Mixed'

…Garden' and loved for their high towers of cone shaped flowers, that look spectacular in garden borders. Foxglove 'Dalmatian Mixed' are hardy biennial and grow well in full sun, or partial shade, flowering between May and July. These beautiful digitalis attract pollinating insects to the garden…  More Info

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Poppy 'Fruit Punch'

…and the petals drop a new source of interest takes over with a display of large pepper pot seedheads, the seadheads and blooms are perfect for cutting too. Poppy ?Fruit Punch? makes a head-turning display in sunny borders and will attract pollinating insects. Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 50cm (20).  More Info

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Foxglove 'Dalmation Purple'

…has a uniform, well-branched habit for a bountiful supply of flowering stems. These versatile Digitalis grow well in either sun or shade and make a lovely addition to cottage gardens borders, woodland gardens or wildlife gardens where they attract many pollinating insects. Height: 50cm (20). Spread:…  More Info

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Thyme 'Silver Posie'

…creeping mats of foliage which provide excellent ground cover for rockeries, walls and border edges. In late spring to early summer it is covered in masses of short flower spikes bearing lilac-pink blooms which attract pollinating insects. Thyme Silver Posie’ thrives in pots on a sunny patio,…  More Info

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Pear Duo Family Tree

…suitability for the UK climate and their excellent flavour. Both varieties have been distinguished with an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Additional interest is provided by white blossom in spring, making Pear Duo Family Tree a stunning ornamental feature as well. Pear 'Conference': Pollination group 3,…  More Info

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Coreopsis grandiflora 'Domino'

…held on long stalks and are long-lasting in a vase, making them perfect for cutting. A superb perennial for informal borders and wildlife-friendly gardens - the blooms are highly attractive to butterflies and other pollinating insects. Height and spread: 45cm (18in). Plant height and spread is…  More Info

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Gaura 'Baby Butterfly Dark Pink'

Specially selected for its neat, compact habit, Gaura 'Baby Butterfly Dark Pink' reaches just 20cm (10) high. This dwarf Gaura is perfect for patio pots, or filling in gaps at the front of borders. It is also perfect for attracting pollinating insects and is useful in wildlife areas. Gaura 'Baby…  More Info

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Nurserymans Choice Astilbe

…perfect for providing late summer colour in moist sites, even growing happily as a marginal in a pond or stream where its feet remain permanently wet. In late summer, elegant feathery plumes of flowers are produced above clumps of divided leaves. The flowers are highly attractive to pollinating…  More Info

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Heuchera 'Obsidian'

…flowers attract pollinating insects and bring a light, airy feel to cut flower arrangements. A hardy, evergreen perennial, ?Obsidian? retains its elegant looks all year, and makes a particularly useful ground cover when planted en masse. This striking Coral Flower is a superb choice for individual…  More Info

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Coreopsis 'Schnittgold'

…Flowering commences in early summer and continues until the beginning of autumn. In common with other tickseeds, the blooms provide a banquet for pollinating insects. Height and spread: 60cm (24in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size.…  More Info

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Salvia 'Amistad Pink'

…salvias the flowers are covered with fine hairs which reflect light making the colours especially intense. An excellent pollinator plant for all insects, look out for the fascinating Hummingbird Hawkmoth which is especially attracted to Salvias! Height: 120cm (48”). Spread: 50cm (20”).…  More Info

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Fragrant Pond Kit

…for your garden pond or patio pond container. The kit includes an aquatic planting basket, 3 wildlife-friendly pond plants, pond soil and gravel. Quick and easy to plant up, this flowering pond display will provide colour and interest, a hiding place for fish and a habitat and food source for a…  More Info

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Perennial Cut Flower Duo

…variety bearing brilliant golden daisies for weeks on end above clumps of compact foliage. Blooms are long-lived. Both perennials are quintessential cottage garden plants that are easy to grow and great for wildlife, attracting a host of pollinators. A charming combination - the vivid colour…  More Info

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Phlox paniculata 'Olympia'

…perfume to the garden over a long period. It makes a lovely cut flower for a vase indoors where it will fill the room with its sweet scent. The nectar-rich blooms are also loved by pollinating insects, making this a good choice for wildlife areas too. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 60cm (24). Plant…  More Info

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Geranium sanguineum Vision Violet

…provides easy-going groundcover, filling niches in walls or paving and softening border edges. The abundant flowers are perfect for bees and other pollinating insects. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 40cm (16”). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather…  More Info

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Aubrieta 'Gracea'

…flowers which provide a rich source of nectar for pollinating insects, making it a useful addition to wildlife gardens. This resilient perennial copes with the toughest of conditions once established, and can be relied upon year after year for a vibrant cascade of colour. Height: 10cm (4”).…  More Info

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Centaurea Montana Amethyst In Snow

…spreading habit that forms a wide mound. This eye-catching variety is perfect for adding some ?wow? factor to the front of herbaceous borders. Ideal for cottage gardens and wildlife areas where it will attract pollinating insects. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 60cm (24). Plant height and spread is…  More Info

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Lamium maculatum Ghost

…until midsummer, the clusters of bright purple-pink flowers provide a rich supply of nectar for pollinating insects. Provided it is watered until established, this attractive dead nettle is a great plant for tricky spots in dry shade. And don't worry, it doesn't sting! Height: 30cm (12). Spread:…  More Info

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Achillea 'Cerise Queen'

…The vibrant flowers attract pollinating insects and also make lovely informal cut flowers. Achillea 'Cerise Queen' is resilient and once established, copes well in drier conditions and even tolerates a coastal site. This low maintenance, hardy perennial is perfect for cottage garden borders and…  More Info

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Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

…aromatic foliage and wide, flat flower heads of ?Summer Pastels? are perfect for prairie planting schemes and cottage gardens, pairing well with swaying grasses. Tough and reliable, yarrow is also well-loved by pollinating insects. Height and spread: 60cm (24). Culinary information: The leaves of…  More Info

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