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Pollinator planting for shady and dry bed

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  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    Very commendable of you, most people forget those parts of the lifecycle.  They want the pretty butterflies without the creepy crawly parts.  
    Utah, USA.
  • BeckySThumpBeckySThump Posts: 7
    Blue Onion said:
    Very commendable of you, most people forget those parts of the lifecycle.  They want the pretty butterflies without the creepy crawly parts.  
    We'll be making bug hotels as well, although I draw the line at greenfly on my roses.
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    Just food for the lady bird babies.  : ) 
    Utah, USA.
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    edited August 2020
    There's a link to caterpillar host species here, Deschampsia cespitosa (no reason to think cultivars like 'Goldtau' wouldn't be acceptable), Garlic Mustard (I call it Jack-by-the-Hedge), and Honesty have potential for your site. Oh and nettles, of course. https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/actions/how-attract-butterflies-your-garden
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • BeckySThumpBeckySThump Posts: 7
    Thank you all again, I think I have plenty of suggestions now. Just to go through, work out positioning in the bed and do the actual hard work of clearing it ready for planting!
  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    Can I put another vote in for Lamium? I have one in my shaded corner and it has flowered since March and is covered in bees during the day and moths on an evening. It's Purple Dragon (Lamium maculatum). My collection of heucheras are also always covered in bees and hover flies and love shade. 
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