Chosen by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) as being "perfect for pollinators" these nectar rich flowers provide food and habitats for the 1500 species of native bees, butterflies and other pollinators across the UK.
Evocative red annual, short to medium height, a lover of disturbed ground and agricultural soils if given a chance to flower. Replenishes its bright vermilion petals each day. Proving season after season to be one of our most loved, attractive promin...
The delightful white daisy flowers of this annual wildflower were once a common sight is cornfields. It is now much rarer due to widespread use of selective herbicides. It has a compact upright habit, ideal for use on borders. Finches love to eat the...
Glorious annual wildflower seeds very like a single Chrysanthemum. A fitting addition to beds and borders giving an understated delicious fragrance and can be used as cut flowers. Prolific in its production of wild flowers.
Once common in the cornfields of England, this wildflower has reddish-purple and solitary with undivided petals on a tall, furry stem. This wildflower seeds itself very prolifically and is related to other campions.
A native biennial found on rough grassland, roadsides and waste lands. In the first season it produces a rosette of sharp spikey leaves. In the second year it puts up a spiny flower head with a band of mauve flowers. It is particularly attractive to...
A beautiful native biennial commonly found in rough grassy areas close to the coast and sand dunes. The striking bright blue flowers are a favourite with bumble bees and day flying moths.
A native perennial wild flower found in grassland and roadside verges, especially on well-drained soils. A pleasant clove-like aroma is emitted from the small white wild flowers held above waxy grey/green foliage from May to August. A nectar wild flo...
A common annual or biennial plant of downs and roadsides, its leaves are a common sight in neglected vegetable gardens. The cultivated form provides the edible kitchen carrot. When the wild carrot begins to fruit, it is at its most distinctive. Th...
Yellow flowers of cornfields and open places. Perennial, small yellow flowers followed by burr-like seed heads. Formally appreciated for medicinal use by herbalists this wildflower thrives in a partial shade.
***Fresh seed from 2020 crop*** Growing in grassy meadows and pastures throughout Britain, this annual yellow rattle plant enjoys well drained soils. The yellow flowers are followed by brown inflated calyces in the shape of little purses or seashells...
Characteristic blue nodding perennial wildflower of woods and shady places. Many butterflies and other insects depend on our disappearing native wild flower plants. By creating a wildlife area in your garden and growing native wild flowers, you will ...
Common knapweed or hardheads is a colourful meadow plant of the thistle family. Tight purple flowers, with lance shaped leaves. Forms dense clumps over time, ideal for sunny meadows and hedgebanks.
Large resilient bushy perennial wildflower plant, favouring sunny open areas. With ivy shaped leaves, and dark pink flowers. Well placed at the back of borders but adaptable to many diverse habitats.
A very common perennial, found in rich meadows. Creating a golden blaze of colour in May meadows and banks. Flowers composed of bright yellow ray-florets.
A tall native perennial with hairy stems found in grasslands across Britain. An individual plant can have as many as 50 purplish blue flowers on it at a time. It is very attractive to butterflies.
A native biennial occasionally perennial, common in woodland leering, hedgerows and heaths. Foxglove has tall spikes of pinkish purple bell-shaped flowers. The flowers are pollinated by bumble bees.
A native perennial, common on dry grassland, roadsides and hedgerows, especially on chalky soils. Reddish purple thistle-like flowers on long stalks which are very attractive to butterflies and bees.
A common perennial with tall white spikes of tiny star like flowers which attract butterflies and moths. It is also a popular larval food source for a number of moth species. This flower is often seen climbing up hedges and shrubs.
Beautiful yellow flowers found in clumps on the sides of country roads. Very common perennial found in sandy soils. Dried seed heads with their recognizable scent are useful for flower arranging. Widely used in days gone by to curdle milk for cheese ...
A common tall perennial found in damp meadows, ditches and river-banks. Its fluffy cream flowers have a strong, heady, sweet aroma. In medieval times the plant was crushed and used as a pain relief as the chemicals it contains are similar to aspirin.
A stunning pink native perennial found at the sides of roads and in sandy grasslands, a very social flower that grows well along side other summer flowering wildflowers. It is attractive to both butterflies and bees and produces a faint musky smell d...
Found along the banks of rivers, streams and ponds or in marshes this tall perennial is striking with its bright magenta flowers. It is a favourite of foraging bees and is the larval food plant of the Small Elephant Hawkmoth.
The deeply cut pink petals of this native perennial are highly attractive to butterflies and bees. It can be found in damp woodland, meadows and pond edges.
A classic hedgerow and woodland edge perennial found across the whole of Britain. The flowers are usually a deep pink colour but can also be white or pale pink. The Latin name ‘Silene’ is after the merry, drunken god of woodlands.
A low growing perennial with yellow dandelion like flowers. Also known as Greater Hawkbit. Large seeds heads form a clock which attracts birds and radiates an aroma that draws in all pollinators!
As its name suggests the leaves can be eaten in salads. It is a perennial with a strange almost round flower head, which is pollinated by the wind. It can be found in a variety of dry calcareous grasslands.
A very common short lived perennial found in a variety of habits including grassland, woodland and garden lawns. Its creeping stems can spread over a wide area producing brilliant purple blooms.
A hairy branched perennial found on disturbed ground throughout the UK. The white flowers are visited by moths and produce a faint smell at night.
Wild Garlic grows well in damp shady conditions and is often found covering the floor in UK woodlands, where the garlic fragrance fill the air.
A tall, woody, aromatic perennial common in dry pastures and hedge banks particularly on chalky soils. The leaves can be used for culinary purposes in the same way as cultivated Origanums. The pinky white flowers produce large amounts of nectar and a...
A very common perennial found in grassland, roadsides and waste ground. The leaves are feathery and put out a strong aroma when crushed. The small dome-liked clusters of small white flower heads are attractive to Hover Flies, ladybirds and many other...
