Plants for Wildlife

One of the great things about gardening is how beneficial it is for our animal friends. Whether it be bright berries for birds like redwings and fieldfares, pollen for insects like bees and butterflies, or shelter for mammals like dormice and hedgehogs, the plants in this collection are all valued for their wildlife appeal.

Wildflower meadow plants (4)Hedging plants (89)Prairie garden plants (180)Wild berry plants (9)Wildflowers and meadow plants (211)
  • 'Comtesse de Paris' Crabapple Tree Fruit Trees
    £50
    £55 £50

    'Comtesse de Paris' Crabapple Tree

    Blooms worthy of any noble court

    • Regal spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Wonderfully fragrant, snow-white flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Common Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus monogyna Ornamental Trees
    From £50
    From £50

    Common Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus monogyna

    Absolutely adored by wildlife

    • Dense, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 10m
    • White blooms, red haws and dark green leaves
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Antirrhinum 'Sonnet Yellow' Perennial Bedding
    £10
    £14 £10

    Antirrhinum 'Sonnet Yellow'

    Sunny racemes, smiles guaranteed

    • Sunny in appearance and a preference for sun
    • A vibrant addition to any border
    • Zesty flowers from June to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Flowering Alpine Collection | Petite Perfection Perennial Bedding
    From £30
    £36 From £30

    Flowering Alpine Collection | Petite Perfection

    Pretty as a Pyrenean picture!

    • Includes a variety of low-maintenance alpines
    • Great for pollinators (bees and butterflies)
    • Perfect for poor, dry soils and slopes
    • Features both nodding bell blooms and pompoms

    Currently out of stock

  • Agastache 'Black Adder' | Giant hyssop Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    Agastache 'Black Adder' | Giant hyssop

    Smoky lilac-blue moody elegance

    • Thrives in a sunny, open position
    • Ideal for sunny patio pots
    • Flowers July to October
    • Exceptional fragrant pollinator plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Purple Coneflower | Echinacea purpurea Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Purple Coneflower | Echinacea purpurea

    Iconic native purple coneflower

    • Loves basking in full daylight
    • Best for dry mixed borders
    • Flowers July to September
    • A magnet for bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Lythrum virgatum 'Dropmore Purple' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Lythrum virgatum 'Dropmore Purple'

    Bright purple wands of color

    • Happy in sun or gentle dappled shade
    • Perfect for damp clay spots
    • Flowers July to September
    • Thrives in moist or boggy soils

    Currently out of stock

  • Crocosmia 'Firestars Scorchio' Perennial Bedding
    £16
    £16

    Crocosmia 'Firestars Scorchio'

    This plant is hot, hot, hot

    • Flower production is best in full sun
    • Perfect for a cutting garden or border
    • Sizzling flowers from June to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Rhodanthemum Zagora Orange Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Moroccan Daisy | Rhodanthemum hosmariense 'Zagora Orange'

    Apricot-hued daisy joy

    • Loves nothing more than a sunny spot
    • Looks brilliant in wall crevices
    • Flowers from May to September
    • A low-maintenance, easygoing plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Lavender Ice' Patio Shrub Rose Shrubs
    From £23
    £30 From £23

    'Lavender Ice' Patio Shrub Rose

    Unusual lilac patio rose

    • Large, silver-lilac roses in clusters
    • Subtly fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Great for containers

    Currently out of stock

  • White Foxglove | Digitalis 'Lucas White' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    White Foxglove | Digitalis 'Lucas White'

    A sprinkling of woodland magic

    • Thrives in partial shade (tolerates full sun)
    • An ideal choice for a patio pot
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Self-seeds prolifically for more free blooms!

    Currently out of stock

  • Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip' Perennial Bedding
    £4
    £6 £4

    Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'

    • Plant in partial to full shade
    • Excellent ground cover for banks and borders
    • Flowers from April to June
    • Lovely and low-maintenance

    Currently out of stock

  • Brunnera 'Sea Heart' Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £12 £8

    Brunnera 'Sea Heart'

    Glistening silver in the woods

    • Grows nicely in all light levels
    • Perfect for woodland and shade gardens
    • Silver and green foliage, blue blooms
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Lilac 'Souvenir de Louis Spaeth' | Syringa vulgaris Shrubs
    £30
    £30

    Lilac 'Souvenir de Louis Spaeth' | Syringa vulgaris

    Rich wine-red, fragrant panicles

    • Architectural, mounded canopy shape
    • Spreading plant - can reach 2.5-4m
    • Wine-red fragrant flowers, deciduous foliage
    • Flourishes in well-drained, humus-rich soil

    Currently out of stock

  • Erigeron 'Sea of Blossom' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Erigeron 'Sea of Blossom'

    Dreamy daisies all summer long

    • Prefers full sun
    • An ideal pick for coastal rock gardens
    • Flowers from May to October
    • Highly attractive to pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland' Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    £18 From £20

    Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland'

    Award-winning bee magnet

    • Likes full sun most
    • Ideal for pots and border fronts
    • Flowers from July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Dwarf Water Lily 'Solfatare' | Nymphaea | 3L Pot Pond Plants
    From £25
    £36 From £25

    Dwarf Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Solfatare'

    A different colour every day...

    • From yellow, to orange, to red, to pink!
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Full sun is best (tolerates part shade)
    • Attractive mottled foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'Mooodz Courage' Perennial Bedding
    £20
    £20

    Echinacea 'Mooodz Courage'

    Blooms for months on end

    • Plant in a fully sunny spot
    • The ideal choice for prairie schemes
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Highly attractive to pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Lithodora diffusa 'Heavenly Blue' Perennial Bedding
    £4
    £6 £4

    Lithodora diffusa 'Heavenly Blue'

    A mat of royal-blue beauty

    • Loves full sunshine
    • Looks fabulous in a raised bed
    • Flowers from May to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Rockery Plants | Ultimate Alpine Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £30
    £36 From £30

    Best Rockery Plants | Ultimate Alpine Collection

    Dry and dusty? Not a chance…

    • Includes easy-care, drought-tolerant plants
    • Attractive to pollinators (like butterflies)
    • An ideal pick for more challenging landscapes
    • Requires little by way of watering or pruning

    Currently out of stock

  • Agastache 'Blue Fortune' | Mexican giant hyssop Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Mexican Giant Hyssop | Agastache 'Blue Fortune'

    Scented lavender-blue wands

    • Give this plant plenty of sunshine
    • Great for drought tolerant beds
    • Flowers July to October
    • Aromatic leaves loved by garden bees

    Currently out of stock

  • Knautia macedonica Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Knautia macedonica

    Bobbing crimson pincushions

    • Loves basking in full daylight
    • Stunning in wildlife-friendly borders
    • Flowers July to September
    • Ideal for informal wildlife planting

    Currently out of stock

  • Buddleja davidii 'Pink Delight' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Buddleja davidii 'Pink Delight'

    Vibrant rosy elegant displays

    • Handsome, arching tree form
    • Bushy plant - achieves 2-3m
    • Deciduous shrub bearing pink flower spikes
    • Provides valuable shelter for local wildlife

    Currently out of stock

  • Rudbeckia 'Double Kissing SmileyZ' Perennial Bedding
    £16
    £16

    Rudbeckia 'Double Kissing SmileyZ'

    A fully double sensation

    • Full sun is best but part shade works, too!
    • Adds huge charm to front borders
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Seed heads provide food for birds in winter

    Currently out of stock

  • Rudbeckia 'Kissing SmileyZ' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Rudbeckia 'Kissing SmileyZ'

    Flowers worthy of your love

    • Appreciates a spot in sun or part shade
    • Excels as part of a prairie planting scheme
    • Flowers from June to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Spiraea 'Sparkling Champagne' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Spiraea 'Sparkling Champagne'

    Raise a glass to this superstar

    • Plant in either full sun or part shade
    • An ideal shrub for the borders
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Tough and hardy to the cold

    Currently out of stock

  • Veronica gentianoides Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Veronica gentianoides

    Ethereal ice-blue beauty

    • Plant in a spot with full sunshine
    • Excellent for dry sunny gaps
    • Flowers June to August
    • Highly attractive to butterflies

    Currently out of stock

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Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides Climbing Plants
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E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
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| 5 Jul
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| 8 Nov

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