Here's a snap of baby teasels. I took this yesterday, just before transplanting these babies to their new homes...
People who are really keen on wildlife will want to have a teasel. Nutcutlet mentioned goldflinches, but, for me, it's a supreme bee plant. I wouldn't be without it.
Lonicera alseuosmoides,an evergreen climbing Honeysuckle is our Bee magnet when in flower. Counted over 1,000 on it one time, of all different types too.
It is as tough as old boot leather. It must be, it survives in my garden. The flowers are not much to look at and seem unscented to humans, but the bees adore them. Nice blue/black berries over winter too. A robust grower, so give it room, or keep cutting it back as we do.
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In the sticks near Peterborough
Here's a snap of baby teasels. I took this yesterday, just before transplanting these babies to their new homes...
People who are really keen on wildlife will want to have a teasel. Nutcutlet mentioned goldflinches, but, for me, it's a supreme bee plant. I wouldn't be without it.
True Lyon, but do you have Erygeum giganteum, that's the ultimate for bees here.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Lonicera alseuosmoides,an evergreen climbing Honeysuckle is our Bee magnet when in flower. Counted over 1,000 on it one time, of all different types too.
Just googled that one Berghill. Found some for sale but not much info. Is it hardy? I'm always on the lookout for bee magnets.
In the sticks near Peterborough
It is as tough as old boot leather. It must be, it survives in my garden. The flowers are not much to look at and seem unscented to humans, but the bees adore them. Nice blue/black berries over winter too. A robust grower, so give it room, or keep cutting it back as we do.
Sounds like one for me. thanks for bringing it to my attention Berghill
In the sticks near Peterborough
where can i buy a teasel plant
A lot of garden centres will have plants in the wildflower section in the spring.
Or you can grow from seed.
Is it cheaper than nyjer Mike? I'd rather give the goldfinches teasel seeds if I could get them in large amounts
In the sticks near Peterborough