Butterfly attracting perennials
- Russell Hybrid Lupine Blue P9Lupinus Russell hybrids£4.50Stock 28A great plant for the sunny border, huge flowers in a lovely purple blue colour blooming early to mid summer with plenty flower stalks. Learn More
- Echinops bannaticus Taplow BlueEchinops bannaticus Taplow Blue£4.95Stock 30Add great contrast, extended interest and bright colours to your summer garden with echinops Taplow Blue. This undemanding robust, upright... Learn More
- Monarda Gardenview ScarletMonarda Gardenview scarlet£6.50Stock 35Monarda is a hardy herbaceous perennial, also known as Bergamot. It is grown for their aromatic foliage and fascinating flowers. Monarda... Learn More
- Echinops ritro Veitch's BlueEchinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue'Special Price £3.20 Regular Price £4.25Stock 100+Commonly known as the 'Globe Thistle' Learn More
- Asclepia tuberosa x 3Asclepias tuberosaSpecial Price £2.80 Regular Price £3.75Stock 100+Asclepia tuberose is also known as Silkweed or as Butterfly weed, it likes a sunny border and blooms with spectacular flowers heads laced with... Learn More
- Rudbeckia Goldsturm x 3Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm£5.50Only 223 leftRudbeckia 'Gold Sturm' is also known as Black Eyed Susan it blooms with bright golden flowers on tall stems Learn More
- Echinacea purpurea Crimson Star x 3Echinacea purpurea 'Crimson Star'£5.25Stock 100+Echinacea also known as Rudbeckia purpurea or Cone Flower is a lovely perennial for the summer border. They flower from late summer onwards. Learn More
- Asclepia incarnata Cinderella x 3Asclepias incarnata 'Cinderella'Special Price £3.40 Regular Price £4.50Stock 70A lovely border plant with a semi compact growth. Likes a sunny border and blooms with spectacular pink flowers heads laced with hundreds of tiny... Learn More
- Asclepia combo Tuberosa/Cinderella x 6£6.50Stock 46Wonderful combination of Silkweeds or Butterfly weed; they like a sunny border and blooms with striking long-lasting flowers heads laced with... Learn More
- Russell Hybrid Lupine Pink P9Lupinus Russell hybrids£4.50Stock 30A great plant for the sunny border, huge flowers in a lovely pink colour blooming early to mid summer with plenty flower stalks. Lupines are great gro Learn More
- Hemerocallis daylily Salmon PinkHemerocallis 'Salmon Pink'Special Price £2.80 Regular Price £3.75Stock 100Each beautiful salmon pink bloom lasts for just one day but it will be replaced day after day with another on the same stem. This lovely summer... Learn More
- Dianthus caryophyllusDianthus caryophyllus£3.75Stock 17A very colourful, fragrant mixture of Dianthus caryophyllus for your border. They flower abundantly from July until late summer. Learn More
- Echinacea purpurea PallidaEchinacea pallida£4.25Stock 25Echinacea Pallida has large, daisy-like flowers with pale pinkish-purple petals and prominent spiky, coppery-orange centre cones, which appear on... Learn More
- Salvia St Johns FireSalvia Splendens£4.50Stock 11St. John’s Fire is one of the earliest and most dwarf and compact of all the Salvias. This easy to grow plant will attract many bees and... Learn More
- Echinacea purpurea AlbaEchinacea purpurea alba£4.95Stock 23Sturdy stems of daisy-like flowers with white petals and a central cone that’s green turning to yellow which attracts many bees and... Learn More
- Hemerocallis Frans HalsHemerocallis 'Frans Hals'£4.75Stock 33Day Lily Frans Hals produces striking combination of orange-red and yellow two tone flowers which bloom continuously in masses throughout summer.... Learn More
- Salvia nemorosa CaradonaSalvia nemorosa CaradonaSpecial Price £3.55 Regular Price £4.75Stock 100+This is a hardy herbaceous clump forming Sage, grown for their decorative and aromatic foliage and beautiful upright spikes of flowers. The deep... Learn More
- Salvia Nemorosa Mainacht May NightSalvia nemorosa Mainacht£4.95Stock 43Salvia nemorosa mainacht May Night is famous for the beautiful purple flowers and dark buds on the tall flowering spikes. This drought-tolerant... Learn More
- Salvia Nemorosa Snow HillSalvia nemorosa Schneehugel£4.50Stock 55Salvia nemorosa schneehugel Snow Hill is a clump forming perennial grown for their beautiful spikes of soft white accented by fragrant, gray- green... Learn More
- Aster ageratoides AsranAster ageratoides Asran£3.95Stock 43Aster ageratoides Asran is a hardy, easy and reliable, spreading perennial producing clusters of lavender-blue daisies with yellow eyes with... Learn More
- Hemerocallis BonanzaHemerocallis Bonanza£4.95Stock 24Hemerocallis Bonanza has a striking combination of deep yellow and red eye two tone flowers which bloom continuously in masses throughout summer.... Learn More
- Aster ageratoides StardustAster ageratoides Stardust£4.95Stock 34Aster ageratoides Strardust is a hardy, low maintenance and reliable, spreading perennial. In late summer it produces clusters of dark green... Learn More
- Aster divaricatusAster divaricatus£5.25Stock 36Asters are in every sense the stars of the border. Aster divaricatus is a pretty white wood aster plant with dainty narrow black wiry stems loaded... Learn More
- Echinacea purpurea MagnusEchinacea purpurea Magnus£4.25Stock 13Magnus is an upright clump perennial with narrowly oval leaves and large flower heads with drooping mauve pink rays and prominent orange-brown... Learn More
- Hemerocallis Stella d'OroHemerocallis Stella d'Oro£4.95Stock 32Hemerocallis Stella de'Oro is a lovely intense blooming day lily with bright fragrant sulpherous golden flowers. It's a re-blooming variety,... Learn More
- Salvia nemorosa OstfrieslandSalvia nemorosa Ostfriesland£4.95Stock 34Salvia nemorosa Ostfriesland is a hardy herbaceous clump forming Sage, grown for its decorative aromatic foliage and beautiful slender spires of... Learn More
- Monarda Beauty of CobhamMonarda Beauty of CobhanSpecial Price £4.90 Regular Price £6.50Stock 62Monarda is a hardy herbaceous perennial, also known as Bergamot. It is grown for their aromatic foliage and fascinating flowers. Monarda Beauty of... Learn More
- Salvia Black and Bloem 13 cm potSalvia Black and BloemSpecial Price £7.55 Regular Price £9.95Stock 19Be the first in your neighbourhood to grow this new variety of Salvia, it's unusual flowers are a wonderful combination of pale yellow with deep blue... Learn More
- Aster frikartii 'Monch' 9 cm potAster frikartii 'Monch'£5.25Stock 34The Aster frikartii 'Mönch' has lavender-blue blooms and is a long-flowering and bushy plant. The location of this perennial plant should be a... Learn More
- Lupinus the Chatelaine 9cm PotLupinus the Chatelaine£4.50Stock 38Lupinus the chatelaine, is a deciduous perennial with a medium green, hand-shaped leaf. Lupinus chatelaine enjoys a place in full sun or partial... Learn More
- Monarda Beauty of Cobhan 9 cm potMonarda Beauty of Cobhan£4.25Stock 47Monarda is a hardy herbaceous perennial, also known as Bergamot. It is grown for their aromatic foliage and fascinating flowers. Monarda Beauty of... Learn More
- Salvia Farinacea Mystic Spires 13 cm potSalvia Farinacea Mystic SpiresSpecial Price £7.45 Regular Price £8.95Stock 42Salvia Farinacea 'Mystic Spires Blue' produces long stems with dark blue flowers, they can be planted in the plant border but also can be used as a... Learn More
- Liatris spicata Kobold Purple 9 cm potLiatris spicata Kobold PurpleSpecial Price £4.75 Regular Price £5.50Stock 26Spike Gay Feather Liatris have large bottlebrush like spikes of tiny clustered purple florets and unlike other flowers they open from the top... Learn More
- Monarda SchneewithchenMonarda Schneewithchen£4.25Stock 23Monarda is a hardy herbaceous perennial, also known as Bergamot. It is grown for its aromatic foliage and fascinating flowers. Monarda... Learn More
- Monarda Cambridge ScarletMonarda Cambridge Scarle£4.50Stock 27Monarda is a hardy herbaceous perennial, also known as Bergamot. They are grown for their aromatic foliage and fascinating flowers. ... Learn More
- Monarda PrairienachtMonarda Prairienacht£4.25Stock 47Monarda is a hardy herbaceous perennial, also known as Bergamot. They are grown for their aromatic foliage and fascinating flowers.... Learn More
- Lupine Gallery YellowLupine Gallery Yellow£4.25Stock 36The Lupinus 'Gallery Yellow' is a colorful hardy perennial. The plant blooms from June to July with beautiful yellow flowers.... Learn More
- Hemerocallis Always LibertyHemerocallis Always LibertySpecial Price £2.95 Regular Price £3.95Stock 100+Hemerocallis Always Liberty has attractive pink flowers with a golden yellow centre surrounded by a pink-red halo. ... Learn More
- Hemerocallis BacabanaHemerocallis BacabanaSpecial Price £2.60 Regular Price £3.50Stock 100+Hemerocallis Bacabana blooms with beautiful bright yellow flowers with lightly ruffled edges. ... Learn More
- Hemerocallis Bela LugosiHemerocallis Bela LugosiSpecial Price £3.70 Regular Price £4.95Stock 100+Hemerocallis Bela Lugosi is a beautiful variety, its deep purple flowers have a lime green throat. ... Learn More
- Hemerocallis BettylenHemerocallis BettylenSpecial Price £5.95 Regular Price £7.95Stock 81Bettylen’ has beautiful burgundy/purple blooms with a serrated yellow edge and a green throat. ... Learn More
- Hemerocallis Black ArrowheadHemerocallis Black Arrowhead£3.25Stock 100+Black Arrowhead is an unusually coloured, spider form Hemerocallis.... Learn More
- Hemerocallis Black Eyed SusanHemerocallis Black Eyed SusanSpecial Price £3.55 Regular Price £4.75Stock 89Hemerocallis Black Eyed Susan Learn More
- Hemerocallis Booby RubyHemerocallis Booby Ruby£6.50Stock 24Hemerocallis Booby Ruby is a wonderful double variety that blooms with red petals and a bright yellow-lime centre. ... Learn More
- Hemerocallis Celebration Of Angels BareHemerocallis Celebration Of AngelsSpecial Price £4.30 Regular Price £5.75Stock 79Hemerocallis Celebration Of Angels has creamy-yellow, round ruffled blooms with a dark purple throat that creates a striking contrast. Learn More
- Hemerocallis Cheese and WineHemerocallis Cheese and Wine£6.50Stock 49Hemerocallis Cheese and Wine boasts fragrant ruffled blooms. Each gorgeous bloom features a buttery yellow centre, rich mauve tips, and a softer... Learn More
- Hemerocallis Colonel MustardHemerocallis Colonel MustardSpecial Price £4.30 Regular Price £5.75Stock 81The Colonel Mustard Daylily is a magnificent plant with beautiful flowers of a sensational dark yellow-orange color. Daylily flowers only bloom for... Learn More
- Hemerocallis DariaHemerocallis DariaSpecial Price £5.20 Regular Price £6.95Stock 92Hemerocallis Daria is a wonderful plant with sensational maroon-red petals and a broad, ruffly golden-yellow edge. Each beautiful bloom lasts for... Learn More
All the art of attracting butterflies in his garden
For many people, watching butterflies twirling in the spring and summer in the garden can be an interesting or very relaxing time, for others to garden with butterflies to increase pollination has become a favorite game in view of the positive results that butterflies provide on the garden. Nowadays, gardening with butterflies has become one of the most popular hobbies. Here are a handful of easy-to-grow plants that will attract these majestic insects into your garden and some tips to make your particular garden a piece of biodiversity.
Create an environment for butterflies
Tip, plant your flowers or butterfly shrubs in a sunny place (5-6 hours each day), but also sheltered from the winds. Butterflies need the sun to warm up, but they do not want to feed in an area where they are constantly beaten by the wind that prevents them from quietly foraging the plants. It's also a good idea to place some flat stones in your sunny spot so that butterflies can pause from time to time.
Butterflies need water like everyone else. Keep a puddle of wet mud in a sunny spot, or fill a bucket of sand with enough water to make the sand wet.