Garlic Chives – Predator Seeds
A perennial herb which produces broader leaves than normal chives, and has a delicate garlic taste. A tasty addition to salads and cooked dishes. Aphids are repelled by aphid plants but ladybirds love them, so they’re a great choice for
Buddleia Flower ‘Butterfly Magnet Mix’ – Seeds
Aptly named, this gorgeous mixture of mauves, pinks and white will flower throughout the summer, attracting butterflies and bees. The flowers have a subtle, sweet, honey-like scent. Ideal for the back of a border or planted as a specimen plant.
Verbena bonariensis ‘Purple Elegance’ – Seeds for Pollinators
Sprays of purple flowers on long, strong stems. A long-flowering perennial for the back of a border, producing a beautifully airy display that will last throughout summer and autumn. Flowers are enhanced by the deep coloured stems. Flowers June-October. Height
Teasel – Seeds for Pollinators
These beautiful perennials will flower year after year, and they’re perfect for that popular ‘cottage garden’ look. Expect clusters of lavender flowers on long stems, perfect for pots and borders. If you’re keen to attract pollinators to your outside space,
Lupin ‘Russel Mix’ – Seeds for Pollinators
A unique strain of perennial lupins with exceptionally bold spikes of blooms. This mix shows a wide range of colours which includes many unusual shades of pure yellow, orange and bright crimson, as well as attractive bicolour. An old favourite,
Wild Foxglove – Pollinator Seeds
Delicate tubular blooms on one side of the long leafy stems. Colours may be pale purple or white with speckled throats. A favourite for herbaceous borders and woodlands in early summer. Each flower has spots marking its large ‘landing pad’
Field Cornflower – Seeds for Pollinators
A ‘cottage garden’ favourite. Drought-tolerant wildflower producing bright blue flowers that are loved by bees and other pollinators. Flowers June-September. Height 75cm (30). HA – Hardy annual.
Phacelia ‘Lacy’ – Seeds for Pollinators
Dense, curved spikes of soft lavender flowers, over a long period. Ideal for cutting. Helps encourage butterflies into your garden! Flowers July-September. Height 40-60cm (16-24). HA – Hardy annual.
Aquilegia ‘Pretty Bonnets Mix’ – Pollinator Seeds
This striking mix of aquilegia is free flowering in a fine colour range. A hardy perennial, this variety is a great choice for those of you keen to support the bumblebee. Flowers May-June. Height 90cm (3′). A ‘cottage garden’ favourite,
Basil Round Midnight – Seeds for Pollinators
Attractive dark purple foliage on cascading plants, ideal for hanging baskets or other containers. Edible and ornamental too! Also, Basil is great for attracting bumblebees to your garden. Harvest August-October.
Rosemary – Seeds for Pollinators
A perennial evergreen shrub with fragrant leaves which can be picked at any time and used in flavouring meat or fish dishes, also for bouquet garni. Oregano is also a great plant to grow to attract bumblebees to your garden.
Oregano – Seeds for Pollinators
A bushy perennial plant up to 50cm (20) tall with oval, pointed leaves attractive to butterflies and bees. Use for flavouring meat, pizzas and omelettes. Harvest April-October. Height 40-50cm (16-20).
Mint – Pollinator Seeds
Mint is a perennial, and can be grown successfully from seed. Useful in sauces and jellies, and with peas, beans, carrots, beetroot, potatoes and spinach. We recommend growing in a pot as mint is extremely vigorous. It’s also great for
Nasturtium ‘Dayglow Mix’ – Pollinator Seeds
A spectacular trailing nasturtium for all your baskets and patio containers, where it will produce a colourful cascade of vibrant ‘dayglow’ blooms throughout the summer. Lovely mixed with other hanging basket plants. Flowers July-September. Height 30-40cm (12-16). HA – Hardy
Achillea ‘Summer Berries’ – Pollinator Seeds
Huge range of bright and pastel shades plus bicolour. Flowers August-October. Height 60cm (2′). Popular and easy to grow late summer/autumn border plants.
Gaillardia Goblin – Seeds for Pollinators
Spectacular crimson blooms, edged with yellow. Broad-petalled daisy flowers mostly yellow, flame and red, often edged in bright contrast. Splendid summer border plants, providing material for cutting. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Flowers July-September. HP – Hardy perennial. Height
Lavender ‘Hidcote Blue’ – Seeds for Pollinators
A compact variety of the popular English lavender. Hang bunches of flowers to dry and use it in pot-Poruri indoors. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Flowers July-August. Height 50-60cm (20-24). Middle of border variety. HP – Hardy perennial.
Sunflower ‘Waooh’ – Seeds for Pollinators
A great value, easy-to-grow, multi-headed variety, producing masses of golden flowers with large, dark, central discs. The bushy plants are ideal for border or container, and were still blooming at the end of September in our trials. Flowers mid July-September.
Tithonia ‘Orange’ (Mexican Sunflower) – Pollinator Seeds
Robust, branching plants with long, toothed leaves that are hairy on the undersides, and bright orange, dahlia-like flower heads up to 7.5cm (3) across. Free-flowering plants that are loved by bees and butterflies and are ideal for cutting. Flowers July-October.
Poached Egg Plant – Seeds
A popular and easy-to-grow plant with bright green foliage, and aptly named vibrant yellow and white flowers. Attractive to bees. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Flowers June-September. HA – Hardy annual. Height 15cm (6).
Californian Poppy ‘Vivid Mix’ – Seeds for Pollinators
A vibrant mixture. Pretty ferny foliage, and brightly coloured flowers with delicate petals that flutter in summer breezes. Flowers mid June-September. HA – Hardy annual. Height 30cm (12).
Love-in-a-Mist ‘Blue Stars’ – Pollinator Seeds
Charming, single blue, star-shaped flowers held above attractive, narrow foliage on fine, wiry stems. Quick to flower and long-lasting in bloom. Flowers July-September/May-June. Height 30-50cm (12-20). HA – Hardy annual.
