I'm more of a butterfly-friendly gardener than a bee-friendly gardener recently in terms of my focus. Is there a similar thread to this one for butterflies? Perhaps I should start one?
Stunning London pride, there. How Long is it in flower?
Thanks @Fire. 3 to 4 weeks before they start to go over. We inherited it when we bought the house 25+ years ago. The bank at the back of the house is divided by steps - London Pride on one side beneath the kitchen window and then a bigger area of Persicaria 'Darjeeling Red' (which we planted) on the other side beneath the patio doors.
Clay soil - Cheshire/Derbyshire border. I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
My favourite thread. Last year I started compiling a list of bee friendly plants from this thread. I’m growing quite a few of them from seed in my greenhouse for a new border i’m making this summer.
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I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
Thanks @Fire. 3 to 4 weeks before they start to go over. We inherited it when we bought the house 25+ years ago. The bank at the back of the house is divided by steps - London Pride on one side beneath the kitchen window and then a bigger area of Persicaria 'Darjeeling Red' (which we planted) on the other side beneath the patio doors.
I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
this was last year.