Wildflowers S - Y

P.  Wildflower of coastal areas.  Grey-green leaves form a cushion from which emerge thin stems topped by white flowers  very similar to Bladder Campion.  Height 12 inches.  Flowers June to August.

P.  Thin leaves and tall stems of small, pretty white flowers.  Also known as Adder's Tongue and Hardhead.  Height about 2 ft or so.

7 cm pot of 3 or 4 bulbs.  Meadow/grassy area wildflower.  Pretty star-shaped flowers with white petals which are green underneath.  Look great in drifts in grass.  Flowers April/May.  Flowers are hermaphrodite, being pollinated by insects.  Will grow in full sun or light shade.  needs moist soil.

CAUTION - poisonous.  If you have particularly sensitive skin the bulbs may cause dermatitis.

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B.  Excellent bee wildflower, found on wasteland and verges.  Tall thick stems topped by oval prickly flowerheads which hold masses of tiny mauve flowers.  Birds love the seeds when the flowers have gone.  Height about 5 ft.  Looks just as good when the mauve flowers have gone!

P.  Spires of vivid blue flowers - very striking.  Bees, butterflies and hoverflies find it very attractive.  Particular thrives in the south-east of England.   Flowers June to September.  Good coastal plant.  More info

 

 

 

P.  Long, thin leaves  from which emerges tall stems of yellow flowers from June to August.  Dye plant - yellow.  Height about 5 ft.  Butterfly plant.  Also known as Dyer's Rocket.

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P.  Fast-growing and very pretty wildflower, exactly like Red campion but white!  Doesn't mind shady spots.  Common in hedgerows and woodland.

 

P.  Climber.  Found in the wild scrambling through hedgerows.  Pretty white flowers in summer.  Good for birds and moths.  More info

P.  Tiny, tasty strawberries.  Found in woodland in the wild.

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P.  H.  Also known as Herb Bennet.  Found in woodland so ideal for shady spots.  Small yellow flowers.  Food plant of the Riband Wave moth.  Many herbal uses.

 

 

 

P.  H.  Sword-like leaves and yellow flowers.  Moth plant.  Ht about 3 ft.  Good for ponds and bog gardens.  Also a dye plant.  More info