Pollinating Perennials

Sedum spurium 'Coccineum'

…late summer, Sedum spurium ‘Coccineum’ is smothered in clusters of hot pink, star-shaped flowers forming blankets of colour which provide useful groundcover in dry sunny spots on poor soil. The flowers are highly attractive to pollinating insects. Height: 10cm (4in). Spread: 50cm (20in).  More Info

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Aubrieta 'Dr. Mules Variegata'

…Variegata' is excellent for all-year-round interest in the garden and is perfect for rock gardens, patio containers, spilling over sunny banks or as ground cover in hot dry borders. The flowers are also a great source of spring nectar for pollinating insects. Height: 10cm (4). Spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'

…'Six Hills Giant' forms mounds of silver-green foliage, and lilac-blue flower spikes from early summer. These nectar-rich blooms attract bees and pollinating insects, and cats adore the aromatic foliage. One of the most widely-grown Catmints, 'Six Hills Giant' is a tall variety, wonderful planted in…  More Info

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Penstemon 'Dark Towers'

Penstemon ?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…  More Info

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Alchemilla mollis 'Thriller'

…clump forming, spreading habit. The clusters of lime green blooms are honey scented, attracting pollinating insects to their nectar rich, flowers. Commonly known as Lady's Mantle, this low growing perennial makes a lovely border edging or a useful addition to wildlife areas and cut flower gardens.…  More Info

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Echinops ritro

…clusters of spiny, deeply cut foliage. This favoured perennial has a strong architectural impact and 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…  More Info

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Gaura 'Gambit Duo'

…panicles and attract the constant buzz of pollinating insects. Use them in a sunny border, gravel garden, rock garden or patio container where they will create texture, movement and colour. They associate beautifully with other drought-tolerant perennials such as ornamental grasses. Height: 50cm…  More Info

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Peach 'Honey Red'

…is showered in pink blossom which is a magnet for pollinating insects. It makes a neat specimen for a large container on a balcony or terrace and its petite size also suits small garden borders. Self-fertile, it doesn’t require a pollination partner. This slow-growing tree needs only minimal…  More Info

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Foxglove 'Silver Cub'

…decorate sturdy, mid-height flower stems on multi-branched plants from May to July. Flowering in its first year from a January sowing, grow Foxglove 'Silver Cub' in sunny or partially shaded borders where it will attract bees and other pollinating insects. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm (18).  More Info

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Poppy 'Mongolia'

…stems that make superb cut flowers. Plant them in dense groups towards the middle of cottage garden borders for a beautiful summer display. Also an excellent choice for wildlife areas where the blooms will provide a good supply of nectar for pollinating insects. Height: 70cm (27). Spread: 30cm (12)  More Info

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Campanula persicifolia 'Caerulea'

Campanula persicifolia ?Caerulea? is a compact upright perennial which will add structure and beauty 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…  More Info

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Gaillardia aristata 'Burgundy'

…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 your garden. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm…  More Info

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Aquilegia 'White Star'

…stems above an 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,…  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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Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Prinz Heinrich'

…beautiful, elegant perennial which forms a gradually spreading clump of foliage. The lobed green leaves are topped with glorious deep pink semi-double flowers which burst from beautiful buds, then gently fade in colour as the summer season progresses. The blooms are loved by pollinating insects and…  More Info

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Prunella grandiflora 'White'

This low-growing, spreading perennial makes a useful addition to the front of borders where it will create superb ground cover. Prunella grandiflora 'White' boasts pure white blooms in summer which are loved by pollinating insects. The dark green foliage is semi-evergreen retaining many of its…  More Info

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Achillea millefolium 'Pink Grapefruit' (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. Height and spread: 50cm (20).  More Info

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Salvia 'Fashionista Moulin Rouge'

…Moulin Rouge’ is a hardy perennial Salvia with big, bold spikes of dark, deep rose flowers from late 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…  More Info

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Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Chocamocha'

…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 often grown as an annual, this lovely Cosmos can easily be over-wintered as a perennial when grown in…  More Info

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Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter'

…robust hardy perennial that will be happy in shady positions in most soil types. This dead nettle 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.…  More Info

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Erigeron seciosus 'Pink Jewel'

…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 (18).  More Info

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Iberis sempervirens

…variety, Iberis Sempervirens. It's an evergreen'hardy perennial that will feel at home in poor soils in rockeries, on the tops of walls or the front of borders and is a reliable ground cover plant. Candytuft is attractive to pollinating insects too. Height 30cm (12). Spread 50cm (20). Culinary…  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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Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'

…against a thick mat of shimmering, liquorice black foliage, which becomes darker when grown in full sun. This perennial plant is more sun tolerant than many other varieties. Attract pollinating insects to your wildlife garden by growing Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' as ground cover, or alternatively…  More Info

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Allium Lavender Bubbles

…punctuate perennial borders 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:…  More Info

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Lamium maculatum Roseum

Lamium or dead nettle are very useful hardy perennials. Tough and resilient, they thrive in shade on almost any soil, making ideal ground cover or a must-have addition to a woodland or wildlife garden. Forming a low spreading carpet, Lamium maculatum ‘Roseum’ is an eye-catching variety…  More Info

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Aubretia cultorum 'Cascade Blue'

Aubrieta ‘Cascade Blue’ is a spreading, semi-evergreen perennial, clinging steadfastly to wall crevices, tumbling from containers, or carpeting the front of beds and borders. This fuss-free plant is tough and resilient, virtually looking after itself once established. Perfect for…  More Info

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Achillea sibirica camschatica 'Love Parade'

…sibirica subsp. camschatica '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…  More Info

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Foxglove 'Apricot'

…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 sulk.…  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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Aquilegia caerulea 'Mrs Scott-Elliott' (Garden ready)

…blue-green leaves. The nodding flowers on slender stems are a charming addition to cottage garden borders and woodland gardens, where they attract 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…  More Info

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Lamium maculatum Beacon Silver

Lamium or dead nettle are very useful hardy perennials. Tough and resilient, they thrive in shade on almost any soil, making ideal ground cover or a must-have addition to a woodland or wildlife garden. Lamium maculatum ‘Beacon Silver’ is a stunning variety forming a shimmering carpet of…  More Info

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Armeria maritima 'Alba'

…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! Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 50cm (20).  More Info

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Knautia macedonica 'Melton Pastels'

…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 stems. It also makes a great addition to wildlife areas where its nectar rich blooms will attract pollinating insects. This attractive Knautia…  More Info

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Euphorbia characias 'Glacier Blue'

…a compact habit, Euphorbia ?Glacier Blue? is perfect for low-maintenance borders, and the exotic-looking flowers are a great source of spring nectar for pollinating insects. Try cutting a few blooms of Mediterranean Spurge for a long-lasting flower arrangement indoors. Height and spread: 60cm (24).  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'

…unspotted and more refined, creating 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:…  More Info

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Delphinium 'Cameliard' (Pacific Hybrid)

…frilly, semi double violet-blue flowers above a clump of deep cut foliage. They flower in June and July and are a rich source of nectar for pollinating insects. Delphinium ?Cameliard? like sunny positions and are a medium maintenance plant. They make great cutting flowers for large floral displays…  More Info

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Foxglove 'Dalmation Purple'

…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: 40cm (16).  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 cantabrigiense 'Biokovo'

…with autumnal interest. Geranium cantabrigiense 'Biokovo' is often planted in large groups, either as a bloc or in lines at the front of garden borders, or down the sides of garden paths and driveways. It has nectar rich flowers that attract pollinating insects. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 75cm (30).  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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Thyme 'Silver Posie'

…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, where its evergreen, variegated leaves provide winter interest. Height: 30cm…  More Info

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Buphthalmum salicifolium

…perennials such as lavenders, salvias and geraniums in dry, sunny positions. Forms a low, branching clump of narrow leaves from which rise bright, pure yellow daisies about 6cm across. Buphthalmum salicifolium flowers long and hard from early summer until autumn, attracting beneficial pollinators…  More Info

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Aquilegia 'Red Dream'

…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 insects. Height: 70cm (28). Spread: 45cm (18).  More Info

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Helenium 'Short 'n' Sassy'

…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 and by florists as the flowers are long-lasting in water. Unlike other varieties, Helenium ‘Short ‘n’ Sassy’…  More Info

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Summer Crazy Colour Collection

…the most popular and colourful spring-flowering bulbs: Allium Moly, Oxalis, Anemone de Caen and Brodiaea (25 bulbs of each). Plant them amongst perennials for early colour or in borders and patio pots for a bright display. Supplied as bulbs.* Collection includes; * Allium moly - A vigorous little…  More Info

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Alcea rosea

…garden plant, appreciated since the 18th century for its majestic flower spires, elegant colour-range and pollinator-friendly blooms. These stately perennials are relatively short-lived but an easy to grow crowd-pleaser. Racemes of large, saucer-shaped flowers sway gently atop tall stems and embrace…  More Info

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Salvia 'Blue Queen'

…useful vertical accents to borders, breaking up the soft hummocks of other perennials and are equipped with excellent drought tolerance. They are also beneficial to wildlife, attracting plenty of bees and other pollinators. Height & Spread: 40cm (16”). Plant height and spread is seasonal…  More Info

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Campanula persicifolia

…where it combines harmoniously with other classic early cottage perennials such as geraniums and peonies, creating graceful vertical accents amongst mounding plants. It also makes a fine accompaniment to roses. Good for pollinators. Height: 70cm (27). Spread: 30cm (12”). Plant height and…  More Info

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Phlox paniculata 'Olympia'

…appear. This reliable perennial is an herbaceous border essential, bringing colour and 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…  More Info

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Coreopsis grandiflora 'Domino'

…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 seasonal therefore…  More Info

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Wallflower 'Persian Carpet' - Kew Collection Seeds

…tapestry in beds and borders. These perfumed, bushy plants are best grown as a hardy biennial, providing fabulous upright flower spikes which are loved by pollinating insects. Tough and reliable, these undemanding Erysimum will cope in even the poorest of soils. Height: 40cm (16). Spread: 30cm (12).  More Info

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Hesperis matronalis

…Hesperis matronalis being a biennial or relatively short-lived perennial, it will easily seed about to form masses of blooms that will scent the air on a balmy summer evening. The lavishly perfumed flowers will attract many pollinating insects, making Hesperis a superb choice for herbaceous borders…  More Info

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Geranium sanguineum Vision Violet

…foliage which turns red in the autumn. This drought tolerant perennial 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…  More Info

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Aubrieta 'Gracea'

…June the foliage becomes obscured by masses of blue 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…  More Info

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Centaurea Montana Amethyst In Snow

Centaurea montana 'Amethyst in Snow' is the first bicolour of its species! This showy variety of Perennial Cornflower boasts mauve-purple flower heads, surrounded by a ring of dazzling white petals. The grey green foliage has a low spreading habit that forms a wide mound. This eye-catching variety…  More Info

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Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash'

Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash' is a low-growing hardy perennial 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…  More Info

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Gaura 'Baby Butterfly Dark Pink'

…at the front of borders. It is also perfect for attracting pollinating insects and is useful in wildlife areas. Gaura 'Baby Butterfly Dark Pink' has rose pink flowers that have a long flowering period which means that this hardy perennial will become a firm favourite in your garden. Height: 20cm…  More Info

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