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Wildflower Plants (H-P)

Wildflower Bulbs, Wildflower Seed Mixtures and Wildflower Plug Plants. Buy Online or Call 0800 883 0169 for Advice. Boston Seeds are wholesale online seed suppliers for Private Individuals, Businesses and Sports Clubs.

 

A Guide to Wildflower Species 

Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) - Plug

Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) - Plug
  • Perennial. A well-loved wild flower also known as Scottish Bluebell.
  • Dainty blue 'bells' which attract bees
  • Recommended for the rockery.
  • Flowers: July on
  • Requires: Sun and dry sandy soil
  • Height: 15-45cm
  • Not available until June

    Hawkbit, Autumn (Leontodon autumnalis) - Plug

    Hawkbit, Autumn (Leontodon autumnalis) - Plug
  • Perennial. Dandelion-like flowers and seed heads, a good showy meadow subject.
  • Seeds are magnets for Finches.
  • Flowers: August on.
  • Requires: Sun.
  • Height: 15cm

    Hawkbit, Rough (Leontodon hispidus) - Plug

    Hawkbit, Rough (Leontodon hispidus) - Plug
  • Perennial. A meadow plant with yellow dandelion flowers.
  • Also known as Greater Hawkbit.
  • Seed heads form a clock which attracts birds.
  • Flowers: June on.
  • Requires: Sun and well-drained soil.
  • Height: 15-45cm

    Iris, Yellow-Flag (Iris pseudacorus) - Plug

    Iris, Yellow-Flag (Iris pseudacorus) - Plug
  • Perennial. Sword shaped leaves and bright yellow flowers, will stand in water.
  • Flowers: June-August.
  • Requires: Moist situations
  • Height: 90cm

    Knapweed, Common (Centaurea nigra) - Plug

    Knapweed, Common (Centaurea nigra) - Plug
    • Perennial. Thistle-like purple flowers, looks good with ox-eye daisies, also known as Lesser Knapweed.
    • Flowers: June on.
    • Requires: Sun and well-drained soil.
    • Height: 30-60cm
    • Not available until June

    Knapweed, Greater (Centaurea scabiosa) - Plug

    Knapweed, Greater (Centaurea scabiosa) - Plug
    • Perennial
    • A plant with purple flowers, looks good with scabious, ox-eye daisy and musk mallow
    • Flowers: July on
    • Requires: Sun and well-drained soil
    • Height: 30-60cm
    • Not available until June
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    Loosestrife, Purple (Lythrum salicaria) - Plug

    Loosestrife, Purple (Lythrum salicaria) - Plug
    • Perennial. A lovely plant with bright red/purple spikes
    • Good in a moist border or bog garden.
    • Flowers: June-Aug
    • Requires: Damp
    • Height: 60-120cm

    Mallow, Musk (Malva moschata) - Plug

    Mallow, Musk (Malva moschata) - Plug
  • Perennial. Pale Pink form of Musk mallow.
  • Much admired in our own garden.
  • Flowers: July-Aug.
  • Requires: Sun
  • Height: 30 – 90 cm
  • Not available until June

    Marjoram, Wild (Origanum vulgare) - Plug

    Marjoram, Wild (Origanum vulgare) - Plug
  • Perennial. Aromatic perennial with masses dark purple buds turning to paler flowers, a good butterfly plant.
  • Flowers: July-Sept.
  • Requires: Sun and well-drained soil.
  • Height: 30-60cm
  • Not available until June

    Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) - Plug

    Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) - Plug
    • Perennial. A lovely plant for the bog garden or moist border.
    • Foamy clusters of small, sweetly fragrant, cream flowers.
    • Flowers: June-Sept.
    • Requires: Sun and damp soil.

    Mustard , Garlic (Alliaria petiolata) - Plug

    Mustard , Garlic (Alliaria petiolata) - Plug
    • Biennial. Also known as Hedge Garlic and Jack-by-the-hedge. Hairless plant smelling of garlic when crushed. Leaves toothed and heart-shaped, long stalked. White flowers in a leafless cluster.
    • Flowers: April - July.
    • Requires: Damp deciduous woods and scrub, hedgerows. Moist-dry soils.
    • Height: 30-80cm.

    Plantain, Hoary (Plantago media) - Plug

    Plantain, Hoary (Plantago media) - Plug
    • A grass-like perennial with a 5cm spike of small vanilla scented pinkish-purple flowers.
    • Good reliable meadow subject.
    • Flowers: June-August.
    • Requires: Sun and well-drained soil.
    • Height: 30 cm.

    Plantain, Ribwort (Plantago lanceolata) - Plug

    Plantain, Ribwort (Plantago lanceolata) - Plug
  • Grass-like perennial with spikes of blackish-brown flowers with yellow anthers. Common meadow component.
  • Flowers: April on.
  • Requires: Prefers a sunny position.
  • Height: 60-90cm.

    Primrose, Wild (Primula vulgaris) - Plug

    Primrose, Wild (Primula vulgaris) - Plug
    • A native perennial common throughout the British Isles.
    • Grows in woods, hedgebanks and grassy places.
    • Height to 20cm.
    • The name comes from prima rosa - first rose.
    • Not available until June