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.

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  • 'Heaven Scent' Honeysuckle | Lonicera periclymenum Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    'Heaven Scent' Honeysuckle | Lonicera periclymenum

    Heaven Scent is heaven-sent!

    • Chiffon-white and butter-yellow blooms
    • Quickly covers a boring fence or wall
    • Position in partial shade or full sun
    • Tubular flowers from June to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Stardust' | 3L Perennial Bedding
    From £22
    From £22

    Agapanthus 'Stardust'

    A little sprinkling of magic

    • Full sun? Yes, please!
    • An excellent choice for mid-borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Works just as well grown in a container

    Currently out of stock

  • Delphinium 'Delgenius Kingsley' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Delphinium 'Delgenius Kingsley'

    Incredible cobalt blue towers

    • Prefers a spot in the sunshine
    • Excellent for cutting gardens
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Highly attractive to pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Delphinium 'Delgenius Chantay' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Delphinium 'Delgenius Chantay'

    Self-supporting superstar

    • Give it the sun it craves
    • The perfect choice for a Cotswolds garden
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Makes for excellent cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Dwarf Water Lily 'Snow Princess' | Nymphaea | 2L Pot Pond Plants
    From £25
    £36 From £25

    Dwarf Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Snow Princess'

    Ideal for miniature ponds!

    • Adorable blooms in snow white and yellow
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Ideal for a sunny pond
    • Free-flowering and vigorous

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Caramia' Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Salvia 'Caramia'

    A delightful woodland sage

    • Grows well in both sun and part shade
    • Plant along pathway edges
    • Flowers from May to August
    • Attracts a wealth of pollinators

    Currently out of stock

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

    Pink Foxglove | Digitalis 'Lucas Pink'

    Glorious pink bell blooms

    • Flourishes in part shade
    • Perfect for pots and mid-borders
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Attractive to pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

  • Duo Apple Tree | 'Braeburn' & 'Idared' Trained Fruit Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Duo Apple Tree | 'Braeburn' & 'Idared'

    The dream dual-purpose duo

    • Two delicious sweet-tart varieties (dual)
    • Reliably impressive yields
    • Use to make a cracking apple sauce
    • Harvest from late September and into October

    Currently out of stock

  • Sea Holly | Eryngium 'Magical Silver' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Sea Holly | Eryngium 'Magical Silver'

    Metallic silver-blue structure

    • Grows vigorously in full sunshine
    • Suited to coastal garden borders
    • Flowers July to August
    • Architectural steely blue blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Azalea 'Daviesii' Shrubs
    £20
    £20

    Azalea 'Daviesii'

    Beautiful vivid elegant displays

    • Neat, arching foliage canopy
    • Upright bush - can reach 1.5-3m
    • Glossy evergreen foliage, showy blossoms
    • An exceptionally beautiful flowering shrub

    Currently out of stock

  • Azalea 'Silver Queen' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Azalea 'Silver Queen'

    A vision of variegated beauty

    • Compact, spreading upright habit
    • Spreading bush - grows to 1.5-3m
    • Silvery-pink blooms and evergreen leaves
    • A highly sought-after collector's variety

    Currently out of stock

  • Buddleja davidii 'Flower Power' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Buddleja davidii 'Flower Power'

    Striking bicolour blooms

    • Architectural, weeping tree structure
    • Upright plant - reaches around 2-3m
    • Deciduous leaves with radiant flower clusters
    • A fantastic plant for beginner gardeners

    Currently out of stock

  • Rhododendron 'Kabarett' Shrubs
    £20
    £20

    Rhododendron 'Kabarett'

    Lustrous lilac loveliness

    • Charming, compact deciduous shrub
    • Medium shrub - reaches around 1.5-3m
    • Lilac-pink blossoms, neat evergreen leaves
    • A superb choice for woodland garden schemes

    Currently out of stock

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

    Crocosmia 'Firestars Firestarter'

    Explosions of blazing blooms

    • Best growth typically occurs in full sun
    • Bold colours brighten any border
    • Scorching blooms from June to August
    • Incredibly easy to grow

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris Sibirica 'Peacock Butterfly Solar Energy' Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Iris sibirica 'Peacock Butterfly Solar Energy'

    Radiant sunshine in iris form

    • Golden yellow flowers from May to June
    • Striking sword shaped, green leaves
    • A great choice for vertical effect
    • Brightens the border of any pond

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Purple Heart' | 3L Perennial Bedding
    From £22
    From £22

    Agapanthus 'Purple Heart'

    Alluring, dramatic flowers

    • Blooming is most prolific in full sun
    • Works an absolute treat in a large container
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Looks showy but has simple care requirements

    Currently out of stock

  • Scabiosa 'Flutter Rose Pink' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Scabiosa 'Flutter Rose Pink'

    Perfect pink pincushions

    • Plant in full sun (six hours or more)
    • A neat pick for chic contemporary gardens
    • Flowers from May to October
    • Something of a bee magnet

    Currently out of stock

  • Penstemon 'Pensham Plum Jerkum' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Penstemon 'Pensham Plum Jerkum'

    A masterpiece in mauve

    • Grows well in both sun and part shade
    • Thrives in the heart of a border
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Be(e)loved by pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Digitalis 'Falcon Fire' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Digitalis 'Falcon Fire'

    Soaring, smouldering blooms

    • Prefers partial shade (copes with full sun)
    • Grows beautifully in mid-borders
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Attracts plenty of pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • The Skimmia Gift Gift Option
    £40
    £40

    The Skimmia Gift

    A gift of nostalgia and charm

    • Stunning red buds and creamy-white flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit
    • Great for fragrance lovers
    • A superb gift for Christmas

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Peach Tree | Prunus persica 'Crimson Bonfire' Trained Fruit Trees
    £30
    £30

    Patio Peach Tree | Prunus persica 'Crimson Bonfire'

    Roaring purple foliage

    • Deliciously sweet and juicy
    • Self-fertile variety
    • Scrumptious in a US-style cobbler
    • Harvest in August

    Currently out of stock

  • Hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Crimson' Perennial Bedding
    £10
    £10

    Hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Crimson'

    Diminutive burgundy spires

    • Loves a position in the sun
    • Place at the back of shorter borders
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Generate a buzz with bees!

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Cardinal Royal' Rowan Tree | Sorbus Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £55

    'Cardinal Royal' Rowan Tree | Sorbus

    Incredible multi-season interest

    • Broadly columnar tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 10m
    • Fabulous green leaflets, bright red berries
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities White' Perennial Bedding
    £10
    £10

    Hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities White'

    Compact white towers

    • Plant in full sun for best growth
    • A mid-border revelation
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Attractive to pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

  • Achillea 'Desert Eve Red' Shrubs
    £8
    £8

    Achillea 'Desert Eve Red'

    Wonderful red and yellow combo

    • Needs a spot in full sun to flourish
    • Ideal for prairie and wildlife gardens
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Brings the buzz of bees

    Currently out of stock

  • Geranium 'Bloom Me Away' Perennial Bedding
    £12
    £12

    Geranium 'Bloom Me Away'

    As charming a plant as they come

    • Thrives in both sun and part shade
    • Use as ground cover or in cottage garden beds
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Vigorous and attractive to pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Bordeau Deep Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £10
    From £10

    Salvia 'Bordeau Deep Blue'

    Midnight blue blooms

    • Grows nicely in sun and partial shade
    • Perfect for patio pots and mid-borders
    • Flowers from May to October
    • Attractive to pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

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Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides Climbing Plants
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| 2 Jun
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| 23 Oct
E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
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| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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| 8 Nov

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