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 Get a buzz from your outdoor space and give nature a helping hand.
It is easy to encourage wildlife in to your outdoor space by choosing the right flowering, foliage and fruiting plants.
If you choose the correct plants and put them in the right location you will encourage birds, butterflies, bees and many insects.Your outdoor space will burst with colour, texture, sound and movement.The one plant that I would recommend to offer this explosion of excitement, attracting an array of wonderful butterflies, bees and insects,is the good old fashioned Buddleia, commonly known as the butterfly bush.
Buddleia davidii (Butterfly bush) – this is a hardy deciduous shrub with a height and spread of nine feet or more. Fragrant, plume-shaped, lilac flowers are produced in clusters up to 20inches long. There are many varieties, for example ‘Black Knight’,which has dark violet flowers, ‘Empire Blue’, which has stunning blue flowers with a yellow centre; ‘Royal Red’, which has deep red to purple flowers; and ‘White Cloud’,which has pure white flowers.
 This plant will attract a multitude of butterflies such as Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Tortoise Shells along with bumble and honey bees. It will thrive in a sunny location offering vital nectar and pollen to butterflies and bees from July to October.
Remember, in order to help the wildlife and reduce even further the negative impact on the environment, reduce your use of chemicals and wherever possible use organic or cultural alternatives. Your gardens, patios, yards and balconies can be a miniature nature reserve providing well-being, inspiration and educational opportunities.
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Get a buzz from your outdoor space and give nature a helping hand.
This plant will attract a multitude of butterflies such as Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Tortoise Shells along with bumble and honey bees. It will thrive in a sunny location offering vital nectar and pollen to butterflies and bees from July to October.
