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Viper’s Bugloss
One of the standout plants for a bee-friendly planting scheme, with vivid blue flowers and a long season of interest.
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These bee-friendly flowers and herbs have been selected for their nectar and pollen value, long flowering period, garden beauty and usefulness in a sunny border. The collection mixes strong pollinator staples with a few extra colour-rich favourites to create a border that looks generous and works hard for bees.
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Lacy Phacelia
A superb annual for filling gaps fast with clouds of nectar-rich flowers and soft lavender-blue colour.
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Wild Marjoram / Oregano
Masses of tiny flowers make this a brilliant midsummer pollinator plant, and it looks lovely spilling through a sunny bed.
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Lavender
A classic choice for scented structure, soft purple colour and reliable summer forage in sunny borders.
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Bee Balm
Bold, vibrant flowers that bring colour, movement and strong pollinator appeal into the heart of summer.
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Woodland Sage
Elegant purple spires that repeat beautifully through a border and help hold the whole planting scheme together.
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Salvia ‘Violet Queen’
A rich purple salvia that adds height, rhythm and a long-lasting run of bee-friendly flowers.
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Rosemary
Evergreen structure, aromatic foliage and useful early flowers make rosemary a very practical inclusion.
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Cornflower
A cottage garden favourite with open flowers and strong summer colour. Lovely in drifts and easy to weave through the bed.
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Comfrey
A vigorous, useful plant for a wilder corner or back edge, with early value for pollinators and lush foliage.
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Foxglove
Tall vertical spires bring drama to the back of the bed and help create a more natural, layered display.
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Calendula
Bright cheerful flowers that are easy to grow, easy to deadhead and very handy for keeping colour going.
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Cosmos
Airy stems and open blooms give a softer, meadow-like feel and work beautifully among salvia and cornflowers.
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Catmint / Catnip
Soft purple tones and a loose, relaxed habit make this a lovely partner for lavender and salvias.
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Sweet Alyssum
Perfect for the front edge of a bed, where it can soften paving lines and add a low froth of flowers.
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Rudbeckia
Warm golden tones lift the whole palette and help carry the display into later summer.
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Sunflower
Excellent for height, drama and cheerful late-season colour, especially at the back of a sunny border.
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Mexican Sunflower
Fiery orange flowers add late-summer energy and look especially good against purples and blues.
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Zinnia
Useful for bright summer colour and a longer flowering run. Single, open forms are the most bee-friendly choice.
View productPlanting tip: For the best display, plant in generous drifts rather than singles, repeat key plants through the bed, and favour open, single flowers where possible.