Flowers attract insects by providing them with two rich sources of food - nectar and pollen, which provide the complete diet for both the adult bees and their larvae. Other insects such as various beetles, bugs, butterflies and moths visit flowers to feed on pollen and nectar Empathy Mini Meadow with rootgrow is the ideal way to achieve perfect habitat for pollinating insects. Suitable for all size gardens All you require is a 10sq.m2 patch of garden and you can have your own Mini Meadow. How to sow your mini meadow:Ideal for sowing in the Spring or Autumn. 1. Wild flowers can be sensitive to competition from weeds and so prepare your ground by clearing weeds and other debris. 2. Rake over an area of 10m2 to level the soil leaving a rough surface for the seeds to fall into. 3. Broadcast the contents of the packet across the prepared area and lightly rake to cover. 4. Keep well watered. Seeds included are: Yarrow, Corn Cockle, Cornflower, Common Knapweed, Foxglove, Viper's Bugloss, Lady's Bedstraw, Corn Marigold, Oxeye Daisey, Field Forget-me-not, Common Poppy, Selfheal, Meadow Buttercup, Red Campion, White Campion, Salad Burnet, Great Mullein.
Add some charm to your spring garden with this collection of Cornish-bred Narcissus. Each of these compact varieties will mingle together beautifully to create a bright display of cheery gold and white flowers to usher away the winter blues!
'Flamingo' is a beautiful combination of pastel shades made from natural, recycled marble that'll look wonderful however you use it. The light shades in a range of pinks, blues, grey and white have a lovely, textural look and take on a brighter hue when they get wet. Perfect if you're looking for something with a little more colour than the classic white or grey, but still want to keep it subtle to make your plants the stars of the show. The 14-20 mm diameter angular chips make a perfect top dressing for all sorts of garden pots as well as houseplants too and are ideal for edging paving and patios. Used in pots and borders, the stones are small enough to be worked in around growing plants, but large enough to avoid getting washed away, helping to prevent muddy splashes and keeping your plants clean whilst also helping the soil to retain moisture and preventing weeds from growing. As a guide, one bag of stone will cover 50 cm² (20 in²) at a depth of 25 mm (1 in). Supplied as a 20 kg bag.
Air plants or Tillandsia are unusual epiphytic plants
Elegant, scented flowersDeciduous climberElegant flowers like delicate, scented cream stars adorn this deciduous climber in summer. Its twining stems just love to climb and will quickly cover fences, trellis or tree stumps. We recommend growing jasmine in sunny borders or containers near doors and windows to fully appreciate its wonderful fragrance. Height: 180cm (6'). Supplied as plug plants. Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.
An early flowering variety, Tulip Flaming Beauty comes in a delightful mix of bright bicoloured shades of yellow, orange, pink, purple and white. Perfect for any Spring garden, these Tulip Bulbs look best when planted in groups in your borders or patio pots.
Create a cottage garden feel with these brand new Brachyscome Mini Mauve Delight plants. A compact variety, they offer a profusion of mauve daisy-like blooms set against fine green foliage. A great choice for rockeries, pots, mixed hanging baskets, and at the front of your garden borders. Prefers a sunny site but can also be grown in partial shade.
Bold flowers of yellow and flaming red with distinctive ruffled petals. Plant tulips in groups and delight as they open to reveal their superb colouring.
Complete the decor of your studio, office or living room with this stunning Silver Aluminium Blind. The durable slats enhance the stylish and striking way you dress your window. The blind also provides shade and privacy to your home. The colour matched head and bottom rails finish the sleek look of your blind.The easy to clean 25mm wide Aluminium slats can be raised or lowered and tilted to allow just the right amount of sunlight into your room. These blinds can be cut to size are complete with all the fixtures and fittings. 120cm width x 160 drop. Slat width 25mm.Choose from our wide-range of styles of Universal Blinds to create an up-to-the-minute look that perfectly matches your home.
Streptocarpus 'Minnie’ is a compact variety bearing deep purple flowers etched with delicate filigree veining with yellow stripes around the throat