Full Plantlist for Saith Ffynnon Wildlife Plants. 2008
variable prices and availability - please enquire and order by e-mail Jan@7wells.org
Achillea millefolium Yarrow, wild (local provenance)
Achillea ptarmica “the pearl” AGM
Adoxa moschatellina Moschatel or “Town Hall Clock” (Local provenance)
Alliaria petiolata wild Garlic Mustard, biennial, larval food of Orange Tip
Allium schoenoprasum Chives
Anemone nemorosa Wood anemone (Local provenance)
Anthemis tinctoria – Yellow Chamomile – nectar and Dye plant (yellow)
Cardamine pratensis (Lady's Smock or Cuckoo Flower)-foodplant for Orange Tip and Green-veined White larvae. (Local provenance)
Cardamine pratensis flore pleno Double-flowered Lady's Smock or Cuckoo Flower
Cephalaria gigantea giant yellow scabious-type flowers, 2m tall, on evergreen clump
Chamerion angustifolium(syn. Epilobium angustifolium) Rose Bay Willow Herb - foodplant for Small Elephant Hawkmoth and great nectar attractant for many other moths(Local provenance.)
Chelidonium majus Greater Celandine (local provenance)
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle – larval food of Painted Lady, plus great nectar (local prov.)
Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle– larval food of Painted Lady,great nectar for bees (local prov.)
Dactylis glomerata – Cock’s Foot grass – larval food of several species of butterflies and moths (local provenance)
Dianthus barbatus Sweet William
Echium vulgare 'Blue Bedder' – a trailing form of Viper’s Bugloss, with many more vivid blue flowers all summer long loved by Bumblebees.(only available in late Spring)
Epilobium angustifolium Rose Bay Willow Herb - foodplant for Small Elephant Hawkmoth(Local prov.)
Eriophorum angustifolium Cotton Grass – larval food of Large Heath butterfly
Eriophorum vaginatum Hare’s Tail Cotton Grass – larval food of Large Heath butterfly
Erysimum* “Bowles Mauve” AGM mauve perennial wallflower
Eupatorium aromaticum scented HempAgrimony
Eupatorium purpureum maculatum “Atropurpureum”AGM * Giant PurpleHemp Agrimony
Festuca ovina – Sheep’s Fescue, larval food for several species
Festuca rubra – Red Fescue, larval food for several species
Filipendula ulmaria- wild Meadow Sweet, larval foodplant of Emperor Moth (local provenance)
Filipendula ulmaria rubra – pink flowered Meadow Sweet
Filipendula ulmaria variegata – white flowered Meadow Sweet with variegated leaf
Geranium pratense - wild blue hardy geranium, competes well in tall grass meadow.
Geranium ‘Wargrave's Pink’ pale pink flowered, low growing hardy geranium
Hedera helix arborescens – flowering wild ivy– propagated from 10-year old growth so that you get a smaller plant that could be grown in a patio tub but that has the secondary ‘arborescent’ form of growth that will flower and attract butterflies and moths for late autumn, even winter, nectar.
Helianthemum nummularium , wild rock rose -foodplant for Brown Argus,Silver-studded Blue
Hesperis matronalis*Dame's Violet/Sweet Rocket (foodplant for Orange Tip larvae)
Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog – larval food of several species (local provenance)
Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' AGM Golden Hop, larval food for Buttoned Snout moth and Comma
Iris pseudoacorus – pond margin native yellow flag spectacular in June. Natural dye plant (black)
Knautia arvensis * FieldScabious
Lathyrus pratensis –Meadow Vetchling – larval food of Wood White. (local prov.)
Ligustrum ovalifolium aureum Golden Privet Nectar from scented flowers very attractive to butterflies and moths, so avoid cutting before flowering.
Ligustrum vulgare Native Privet larval food for many moths
Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle, wild(local provenance) larval food for White Admiral plus many moths. Nectar attractive to Hawkmoths.
Lotus pedunculatus (syn. uliginosus) Greater Bird's Foot Trefoil, - favourite nectar plant for Blues and Skippers, plus larval food for some species.
Lythrum salicaria pink Loosestrife
Mercurialis perennis Dog’s Mercury, separate male and female plants.(Local provenance)
Myrica gale Bog Myrtle or Sweet Gale. Larval food of many moths.(limited number)
Origanum vulgaris *Marjoram,wild ,
Parietaria judaica Pellitory-of-the-Wall – larval food for Red Admiral (local prov.)
Petasites hybridus –Butterbur (Local provenance)
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail' AGM
Persicaria (syn. Polygonum) aviculare native Knotgrass, larval food for many moths.(Local prov.)
Phleum pretense Timothy Grass larval food for several species (local provenance)
Pilosella auranticum Orange Hawkweed
Plantago lanceolata –Ribwort plantain,larval food for Heath and Glanville Fritillaries and many moths (local provenance.)
Potentila sterilis Strawberry, Barren - foodplant for Grizzled Skipper (local provenance)
Primula veris Wild Cowslip, foodplant for the Duke of Burgundy's Fritillary
Primula vulgaris Wild Primrose foodplant for the Duke of Burgundy's Fritillary
Pulicaria dysenterica*Common Fleabane, similar to old-fashioned marigolds, but much greater attractant for butterflies and bees (provenance - Somerset)
Ranunculus lingua Greater Spearwort
Reseda luteola – Dyer’s Weld (gives yellow)
Rhinanthus minor Yellow Rattle, parasitic on grass which then has reduced vigour, so good for wildflower meadows. Annual seed should be scattered in winter. (Local provenance) (Limited amount)
Rubia tinctoria Madder – native dye plant that yields a good red.
Rubus fruticosus *Bramble, the wild Blackberry. Nectar for several butterflies that don’t come to garden flowers, plus larval food for many moths. The berries are also tastier than cultivated varieties! (Local provenance)
Rumex acetosella Sheep's Sorrel- foodplant for Small Copper larvae.
Salix alba vitellina golden yellow stems for basket-making and attractive hedging and stems for winter colour in same way as Dogwood. Early spring nectar
Salix caprea Goat Willow -larval foodplant for many species of moth, plus early spring nectar for Bumble bees, moths, butterflies, honey bees, hover flies coming out of hibernation, as are all the following willows.
Salix cinerea Grey willow, Grey sallow-larval foodplant for many species of moth, plus early spring nectar
Salix daphnoides purple-coloured stem willows for basket-making - the flowers are great early spring nectar for all species. Good winter colour stems.
Salix purpurea ' Dark Dicks' smaller-growing, deeppurple-coloured stem willows for basket-making - the flowers are great early spring nectar for all species. Good winter colour stems.
Sambuccus nigra – the common elder, flowers and berries great for wine, and berries good for birds and a natural purplish-red dye.
Scabiosa columbaria * Small Scabious
Sparganium erectum Bur-reed; larval food for several moths.
Silene dioica Red Campion (Local provenance)
Silene nutans Nottingham Catchfly - especially good for moths
Solidago canadensis Golden Rod.Late summer nectar for butterflies and moths.
Stellaria holostea –Greater Stitchwort (Local provenance)
Succisa pratensis Devil's bit scabious-foodplant for Marsh Fritillary larvae
Tanacetum parthenium aureo flore pleno Feverfew, golden leaved and double flowered
Tanacetum vulgare Tansy (provenance – Yorkshire)
Trifolium pratense –Red clover, high-protein pollen important for Bumble bees as well as nectar for butterflies and larval food for many moths
Trifolium repens – Whiteclover
Tusilago farfara wild Colt’s Foot; one of the very earliest spring nectar flowers.
Verbascum thapsus Great Mullein. Larval food of Mullein moth. (Local provenance)
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry – larval food for Green Hairstreak and many moths.
Vicia cracca Vetch, tufted (Local provenance)
Viola riviniana Violet, dog - larval food plant for several rare Fritillaries (Local provenance)
Viola palustris Violet, Marsh – larval food for Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (local prov.)
[* -Butterfly Conservation's top butterfly nectar plants]
All these plants are grown in small quantities only, so may be unavailable at certain times of year, unless ordered well in advance.
