Insect and bee friendly varieties

Insects are a central part of our food production and indispensable for ecological balance. However, bee and bumblebee species have had massive problems in foraging for food in recent decades. Part of the reason for this is the dwindling proportion of wildflower meadows and flower-filled fallow land in today’s cultivated landscape. Flowering green areas in our gardens can make an important contribution here.

Clarkia - Clarkia unguiculata

A summer plant with white, pink to violet flowers, approx. 50-80 cm high. Good as a cut flower, for which purpose staggered sowing works best.

€3.16
Clary Sage - Herbs

Decorative food plant for carpenter bees If planted early, the sturdy panicle with pink bracts and light purple flowers may already appear in the first year. Old medicinal and aromatic plant.

€3.05
Common Columbine - Aquilegia hybrida

Aquilegia vulgaris, typical cottage garden plant for sun or semi-shade. Approx. 80-100 cm in height, flowers in a variety of colours.

€3.05
Common Foxglove - Digitalis purpurea

Digitalis purpurea will producea leafy rosette in the same year it is sown. In the 2nd year pink-red flowers will develop onbranch-free stems of up to 1.5 metres length. Will do well in half shade, attractive pollinator; very poisonous.

€3.16
Common mallow - Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana

Attractively flowering, native, non-demanding mallow variety, growing to 80-120 cm in height. Useful as a medicinal or culinary herb and can be used to make a tea. Leaves, buds, and flower petals can all be used. Will grow particularly deep roots.

€3.05
Common Poppy - Papaver rhoeas

Papaver rhoeas, annual, if sown in autumn biennial and flowering the next summer, with large bright red poppy flowers. Will reach approx. 50-60 cm in height. Cut flowers best at budding stage.

€2.83
Common Vetch - Green manure

Annual nitrogen fixing green manure for improving the soil structure. Not frost hardy.

€3.05
Coneflower - Echinacea purpurea

Chinacea, medicinal and ornamental plant. Pink flowers on stems of approx. 100 cm. Undemanding, long-flowering, long-flowering, easy to combine with other plants, but also suitable for stand alone arrangements.

€3.05
Cornflower 'Blauer Junge' - Annual flowers

Centaurea cyanus ('Blue Boy'), annual, if sown in autumn biennial and flowering the following summer, in field and garden. Undemanding, good for cutting. Excellent food plant for bees. Ca. 80-120 cm

€2.83
Cornflower (Mixed Colours) - Annual flowers

Centaurea cyanus, blue, pink and white; annual, if sown in autumnbiennial and flowering the following summer, in field and garden. Undemanding, good for cutting. Excellent food plant for bees. Ca. 80-120 cm

€3.05
Cosmos (Orange) - Annual flowers

Summer plant with bright orange flowers on multiple branches. Somewhat lower than Cosmos bipinnatus and with smaller flower heads. Good for cutting.

€3.05
Cosmos - Annual flowers

Tall summer flower with fine foliage and dark pink to white flowers. Good for cutting. Approx. 100-180 cm in height.

€3.05
Cottage Garden - Flowers (mixed)

A mix of traditional cottage garden annuals. Contains: Foxtail amaranth, flax, opium poppy, mallow, safflower, sunflower, buckwheat, tree mallow, chrysanthemum, dill...

€3.14
Cotton Thistle - Onopordum acanthium

Biennial Mediterranean composite plant which can reach heights of up to 3 m. The flower base and stems are edible. Roots and leaves are used as a tea in naturopathy. Good insect pasture, seeds rich in oil which serve as food for birds. Pre-sow or sow directly.

€3.42
Crimson Clover - Green manure

Undemanding clover variety for use as cover crop over winter. Height 20-40 cm. From May onwards beautiful crimson flower. Excellent for bees, great green manure. Single cut only.

€3.05
Crimson Silene - Silene asterias

Rosette-forming plant that flowers in the second year. Grows to a height of about 30cm, with burgundy, almost spherical flower heads with blue stamens and a faint scent. Popular with bees and butterflies, drought tolerant. Nice for designing natural gardens using native wild perennials.

€3.05
Dahlia - Annual flowers

The color varies from yellow to orange, red and pink. Beautiful dark-red leaves which emphasize the color of the flowers. Flowers late and until the first frost. Lifting the tubers for over-wintering is possible.

€3.16
Dame's Violet - Hesperis matronalis

Hesperis matronalis. This wild flower prefers to grow in semi-shade, where it will reach 40-80 cm. Its strong fragrance , particularly in the evening, is reminiscent of violets. Important food plant for various moths.

€3.16
Dandelion - Herbs

Natural, wild variety. Strong-tasting salad leaves from 2nd year on. Can be blanched and forced. Flowers from the 2nd year onwards. Medicinal herb, used for biodynamic preparations.

€3.05
Dill - Herbs

Versatile kitchen herb. Direct seeding preferable. Best to sow straight into the ground, although young plants are somewhat susceptible to slug damage. Same location should not be used too often.

€2.73
Double-Flowered Pink Poppy From Flamatt - Papaver somniferum var. Paeoniflorum

Pink poppies with large, densely filled flowers. These approximately 1 m tall, early summer-flowering plants are reminiscent of peonies.

€3.16
Dragon's Head - Herbs

Plant grown for use as a herbal tea, 30-50 cm in heigth. The leaves have an aroma similar to mint, but with a nice lemon flavour too. Attractive purple inflorescences appear in July and August. Flowers are edible, and very attractive to bees.

€3.05
Echinacea angustifolia

This perennial herbaceous ornamental plant has a compact growth and is hardy. In contrast to the purple coneflower, this species is only 15-40 cm tall and prefers dry locations. In modern naturopathy, echinacea is considered to strengthen the immune system.

€3.42
Edelweiss - Leontopodium alpinum

Also known as the Queen of Alpine Flowers, the 15-25 cm high perennial with its brilliant white flowers thrives in alpine locations. Also does well in rock gardens with permeable, chalky soil.

€4.60

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