A Selection of Plants that Attract Insects
These are usually sun-loving plants, which will provide food for butterflies, pollen for bees. Encourage natural predators such as ladybirds and hoverflies, who keep the numbers down of less welcome visitors to the garden.
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SYMPHYOTRICHUM novae-angliae 'Colwall Constellation'
Later-flowering heather-purple daisies from late October.
1.50m £5.00
KNAUTIA sarajevensis
Lavender scabious-like flowers on thin stems. Neat clump-forming plant for a sunny spot. Will grow in acid conditions where a scabious will not.
75cm £5.00
SANGUISORBA species ex. Japan
From Cally Gardens. Smallish white catkins. Clump forming and dainty!
45cm £5.00
STEMMACANTHA centauroides
Syn. Centaurea pulchra 'Major'. Purple-red flowers in summer attract bees and butterflies. Drought tolerant when established. Hard to propagate so rarely available.
75cm £5.00
GALEGA orientalis
Small, rich blue pea-like flowers on a spreading plant. Best in a large sunny border or between shrubs.
1.20m £5.00
ACTAEA simplex 'James Compton'
Dark bronze leaves and very fragrant white flowers. Elegant and well-behaved.
1.20m £5.00
SANGUISORBA tenuifolia 'Bordeaux'
Deep wine-red lambstails on tall upright stems through summer. Sun.
1.50m £5.00
LEUCANTHEMUM x superbum 'Elworthy Sparkler'
Buttercream buds open to single white daisies. It really does sparkle!
75cm £5.00
HELENIUM 'Ragamuffin'
Golden yellow flowers marked with orange, reverse is red. Good name!
1.20m £5.00
NEPETA 'Hill Grounds'
Grey-green foliage topped with intense violet flowers June-August. Full sun.
40cm £5.00
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