Wildflower Plants (All Species)

Agrimony, Common (Agrimonia eupatoria) Plant

Agrimony, Hemp (Eupatorium cannabinum) Plant

• Perennial. A tall stately plant with masses of white-pink flowers, an excellent butterfly plant attracting large numbers in late summer. 
• Flower: July - September
• Requires: Damp, riverbanks, pond margins
• Height: 60-120 cm

Angelica, Wild(Angelica sylvestris) Plant

• Perennial. Tall hairless plant can grow to 2m, large leaves
  
• Stems hollow and purplish , flowers white or pink
• Flowers: July - September
• Requires: Damp meadows, wet woodlands, fenland
• Height: Up to 2m

Avens, Water (Geum rivale) Plant

Avens, Wood (Geum urbanum) Plant

Basil, Wild (Clinopodium vulgare) Plant

• Perennial. Downy and faintly aromatic with whirls of pinkish purple,
• Good bee plant.
• Flowers: March - May
• Requires: Part/full shade
• Height: 30-60cm

Bedstraw, Hedge (Galium mollugo) Plant

• Perennial.Small, white starry flowers, best clambering up hedges or shrubs.
• Sweetly scented.
• Flowers: July to August
• Requires: Well drained, dry soil
• Height: 30-60 cm. 

Bedstraw, Lady's (Galium verum) Plant

Bellflower, Clustered (Campanula glomerata) Plant

• Perennial. Flowers in dense cluster at end of stem, violet-blue.
• Flowers: June-September
• Requires: Dry Grassland/meadow, edge of woods
• Height: 40 - 50 cms
  

Bellflower, Giant (Campanula latifolia) Plant

• Perennial. Flowers in dense cluster at end of stem, violet-blue.
• Flowers: June-September
• Requires: Hedgerows, edge of woods
• Height: 90 - 150 cm

Bellflower, Nettle-leaved (Campanula trachelium) Plant

Betony (Stachys officinalis) Plant

• Perennial. Attractive leaves and many stems smothered in brilliant reddish-purple flowers
• Adored by bees
• Flowers: June onwards
• Requires: Well drained sunny
• Height: 30cm

Burnet, Great (Sanguisorba officinalis) Plant

Burnet, Salad (Sanguisorba minor) Plant

• Perennial. An attractive rosette of leaves which smell of cucumber when crushed.
• Unusual purple tinged flowers.
• Flowers: May-August
• Requires: Sun
• Height: 30cm.
 

Burnet, Saxifrage (Pimpinella saxifraga) Plant

• Perennial. Has a finely-ribbed stem and mostly rounded leaf lobes.
• Flowers: May - September.
• Requires: Dry grassland, heaths and open woodland, not acid soils.
• Height: 50 - 100cm.

Buttercup, Meadow (Ranunculus acris) Plant

• Perennial. The tallest and most graceful of all the buttercups.
• Glossy yellow flowers, superb growing in association with Ragged Robin.
• Flowers: May - September
• Requires: Damp sun.
• Height: 30-90cm

Campion, Bladder (Silene vulgaris) Plant

• Perennial. An unusual plant with white, slightly drooping flowers above a purplish veined bladder.
• A nectar plant for butterflies.
• Flowers: June-August.
• Requires: well drained soil and full sun
• Height: 22-40cm

Campion, Red (Silene dioica) Plant

• Perennial. A lovely specimen to brighten hedgerows, meadows and shady spots in the garden.
• Bright rose-pink flowers
• Flowers: April - September
• Requires: Part shade
• Height: 30-60cm

Campion, Sea (Silene maritima) Plant

Campion, White (Silene alba) Plant

• Perennial, pure white flowers.
• Often growing on the edge of cornfields, hedgerows and waste ground.
• Flowers: May - October
• Requires: Sun
• Height: To about 1m

Carrot, Wild (Daucus carota) Plant

• Biennial with white umbelliferous flowers with a pink tinge.
• Good for drying.
• Looks good growing with scabious.
• Flowers: June - October
• Requires: Sun/well-drained soil.
• Height: 30-40cm

Cat's-ear, Common (Hypochaeris radicata) Plant

• Perennial. A good meadow component with rich yellow flowers and dandelion-like seed heads
• Flowers: May to September
• Requires: Sun/Part shade
• Height: 30-45cm

Catchfly, Nottingham (Silene nutans) Plant

• Drooping white, delicate night scented flowers
• Appealing to moths
• Flowers: May to July 
• Requires: Dry place in the sun 
• Height: 25-60cm

Chamomile, Lawn (Anthemis nobilis) Plant

• A pleasantly aromatic plant with small, white, daisy-like flowers
• Can be used as ground cover and does look a lot like a grass lawn 
• Flowers: June-August
• Requires: Sunny position with well-drained soil
• Height: 10-20cm, plant 10cm apart (75 plugs/m2)

Chicory (Cichorium intybus) Plant

• Star-like, delicate clear blue flowers
• Grow against a wall or fence for best effect
• Flowers: June onwards 
• Requires: Grows in most soils
• Height: 30-90cm

Clary, Meadow (Salvia pratensis) Plant

• Perennial. Soft hairy plant to about 1m with violet-blue flowers.
• Flowers: May - August
• Requires: Dry Grassland, Hay meadows, grassy paths
• Height: 80 - 100 cm 
  

Clover, Wild Red (Trifolium pratense) Plant

Clover, Wild White (Trifolium repens) Plant

• Perennial. Evergreen creeping plant, 3-lobed leaves. White flowers, 10mm, smelling faintly of honey. Found in garden lawns - will stay greener during drought conditions.
• Attracts bees and other insects when in flower
• Flowers: May - September.
• Requires: Found in all types of grassland, lawns, waste ground, footpaths.
• Height: 10-20cm, but will adapt to being cut short in a lawn.

Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris) Plant

• Perennial. Long stalked with long-spurred blue-violet flowers.
• Flowers: June - July.
• Requires: Woodland edges and roadsides, damp woods, dry and damp grasslands.
• Height: to about 60cm

Common Daisy (Bellis perennis) Plant

• Perennial. One of our best-known lawn wild flowers.
• Flowers: June - September.
• Requires: Sun
• Height: 4-6 cms 

Cowslip (Primula veris) Plant

• Perennial. Flowers scented 10-15mm, clustered on a long, leafless stem.
  
• Deep yellow with orange markings in centre.
• Flowers: April - May.
• Requires: Dry Grassland & scrubland, not acid soils.
• Height: 15 - 30cm.

Cranesbill, Meadow (Geranium pratense) Plant

• Perennial. Large purplish veined flowers, 30mm.
  
• Flowers usually in pairs on longer stems.
• Flowers: July - August.
• Requires: Meadows, woods. Damp-dry, none acidic soils.
• Height: 50-100cm.
  

Daisy, Ox-eye (Leucanthemum vulgare) Plant

• A well known popular wild flower with lovely, large, white daisy flowers.
• Also known as the Dog Daisy.
• Seen in meadows and along roadsides.
• Flowers: May - September
• Requires: Sun well-drained soil.
• Height: 30 - 60 cm.

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Plant

• Perennial. A golden blaze of colour in the May meadows and banks. Flowers composed of bright yellow ray-florets.
• Flowers: April - June
• Requires: Rich meadows, pastures, fields or waste ground. 
• Height: to 50 cm

Dropwort (Filipendula vulgaris) Plant

• Perennial. Fern-like leaves and foamy cream flowers opening from pink buds
• Flowers: May - August
• Requires: Sun
• Height: 60-90cm

Evening-Primrose (Oenothera biennis) Plant

• Biennial. Leaves toothed or with entire margins. Yellow flowers 2-3 cms wide. Tolerant of infertile soils.
• Flowers: June - October
• Requires: Sun
• Height: Up to 1m 
  

Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) Plant

• Daisy like bright yellow flowers
• Ideal for deep shaded areas  
• Flowers: July onwards 
• Requires: Part shade to deep shade
• Height: 15-45cm

Figwort, Water (Scrophularia aquatica) Plant

• Perennial. Tall, narrow spike that has dark reddish, brown flowers
• Flowers: June - September
• Requires: Damp woods, hedges, damp soil
• Height: 60-120cm

Fleabane, Common (Pulicaria dysenterica) Plant

• Perennial. Soft hairy plant, arrow shaped leaves with underground runners. Lower leaves start dying near flowering time. Yellow flower 15-30mm.
• Flowers: July-September
• Requires: Damp meadows, riverbanks, marshes
• Height: 30-60 cm.

Foxglove, Wild (Digitalis purpurea) Plant

• Found in open woods, clearings, footpaths; on acid soils.
  
• This species is a typical biennial, the flowering stem grows up in the second year
  
• The plant normally dies after the seeds have been dispersed. 
• Flowers: June-September 
• Requires: Sun or light shade and well drained soil
• Height: 60 - 150 cm

Goat's-Beard (Tragopogon pratensis) Plant

Gypsywort (Lycopus europaeus) Plant

Hawkbit, Autumn (Leontodon autumnalis) Plant

Hawkbit, Rough (Leontodon hispidus) Plant

Hawkweed, Spotted (Hieracium maculatum) Plant

Hyssop, Anise (Agastache foeniculum) Plant

Iris, Yellow-Flag (Iris pseudacorus) Plant

Knapweed, Common (Centaurea nigra) Plant

• Perennial. Thistle-like purple flowers, looks good with ox-eye daisies, also known as Lesser Knapweed.
• Flowers: June - September.
• Requires: Sun and well-drained soil.
• Height: 30-60cm

Knapweed, Greater (Centaurea scabiosa) Plant

• Perennial. A plant with purple flowers, looks good with scabious, ox-eye daisy and musk mallow
• Flowers: June - September
• Requires: Sun and well-drained soil
• Height: 30-60cm

Loosestrife, Purple (Lythrum salicaria) Plant

Mallow, Common (Malva sylvestris) Plant

• Perennial. Very showy, tough plant with a profusion of pink/purple flowers.
• Flowers: May - September
• Requires: Well drained soils, footpaths, waste ground
• Height: 30 - 90 cms 

Mallow, Musk (Malva moschata) Plant

Mallow, Musk White (Malva moschata) Plant

• White form of Musk mallow 
• Flowers: July-Aug
• Requires: Sun 
• Height: 30 - 90 cms 

Marigold, Corn (Chrysanthemum segetum) Plant

Marigold, Marsh (Caltha palustris) Plant

• Perennial. Hairless plant, leaves broad, shiny and heart shaped with long stalks. Flowers bright shiny yellow, to 5cm across.
• Flowers: March - August.
• Requires: Wet meadows or wet woodlands, stream sides, wet/damp soils.
• Height: 25 - 50 cm 

Marjoram, Wild (Origanum vulgare) Plant

Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) Plant

• Perennial. A lovely plant for the bog or moist garden.
• Foamy clusters of small, sweetly fragrant, cream flowers.
• Flowers: June-Sept.
• Requires: Sun and damp soil.
• Height: Up to 2m tall

Mint, Water (Mentha aquatica) Plant

• Perennial. Aromatic plant with minty smell. Purple stems with dense flower clusters at the end of each stem.
• Flowers: July to October
• Requires: Wet meadows, wet woodlands, marshes, river banks. Usually on calcareous soils. 
• Height: 60-80cm

Mullein, Dark (Verbascum nigrum) Plant

Mullein, Moth (Verbascum blattaria) Plant

• Biennial. Prefers a sunny position in poorer soil
• Pink or white flowers up the stalk 
• Flowers: June onwards 
• Requires: Sun
• Height: 60-100cm

Plantain, Hoary (Plantago media) Plant

• 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) Plant

Primrose, Wild (Primula vulgaris) Plant

• A native perennial common throughout the British Isles.
• Grows in woods, hedgebanks and grassy places.
• Flowers: February - May
• Height: 20-30 cm. 
• The name comes from prima rosa - first rose.

Ragged Robin (Lychnis flos-cuculi) Plant

• A lovely perennial with dainty pink flowers with 'ragged' petals.
• Looks terrific in a wetland meadow with meadow buttercup.
• Flowers: May-July
• Requires: Damp soil and sun.
• Height: 30-60cm

Sage, Clary (Salvia sclarea) Plant

Sainfoin (Onobrychis vicifolia) Plant

• Perennial. A bushy meadow plant with cone-shaped spikes. Aromatic perennial with masses dark red flowers turning to  pink.
• A good butterfly plant.
• Flowers: July - September
• Requires: Sun and well drained soil, found in meadows and along footpaths
• Height: 40 - 50 cm

Saw-wort (Serratula tinctoria) Plant

• Perennial. Similar to Knapweed. Violet-red flowers size 1.5cms.
• Flowers: July - September
• Requires: Grasslands, open woods, damp-moist calcareous soils
  
• Height: Up to 1 m tall.

Scabious, Devil's-bit (Succisa pratensis) Plant

Scabious, Field (Knautia arvensis) Plant

• Perennial. Blue-lilac 'pincushion' flowers in summer.
• Looks attractive with ox-eye daisies.
• A nectar plant for butterflies & bees.
• Flowers: July - September
• Requires: Sun and well drained soil.
• Height: 30-90 cm

Scabious, Small (Scabiosa columbaria) Plant

• Perennial. A compact small plant with pale blue flowers, plants are a magnet for butterflies.
• Flowers: July - August
• Requires: Lime-rich soil and sun.
• Height: 30cm

Sedge, Cyperus (Carex pseudocyperus) Plant

• Perennial, yellow/green tufted sedge, drooping sausage shaped flowers 
• Flowers: May - June
• Requires: Pond side 
• Height: 60-90cms 

Sedge, False Fox (Carex otrubae) Plant

• Perennial, spikey flowers of yellow, green and pale brown
• Flowers: June-July 
• Requires: Damp
• Height: 60-90cms 

Sedge, Pendulous (Carex pendula) Plant

• Perennial. Tussock and rhizome forming, spreading plant, leaves to 22mm wide, drooping.
• Flowers: May - June
• Requires: Woods, damp-moist soil, not acid. Light-heavy shade.
• Height: 100 - 140 cms 

Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris) Plant

• A perennial with a purple-violet flower.
• Self-seeds readily.
• Flowers: June on.
• Requires: Sun or semi-shade
• Height: Up to 20cm

Sneezewort (Achillea ptarmica) Plant

• Perennial. Leaves narrow, pointed and finely toothed.
  
• Small flower heads in loose clusters.
• Flowers: July - September
• Requires: Grasslands, marshes, damp soil. Not calcareous soils.
• Height: 25 - 50 cms

Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) Plant

Sorrel, Common (Rumex acetosa) Plant

• Perennial. Reddish pink flower spikes, arrow shaped leaves turn crimson.
• Component of meadows.
• Flowers: May-Aug.
• Requires: Sun and well-drained soil.
• Height: 15-60cm

Sorrel, Sheep's (Rumex acetosella) Plant

Speedwell, Birdseye (Veronica chamaedrys) Plant

• Perennial.Visually great, admirable woodland edge or informal lawn subject with spikes of vivid azure flowers 
• Flowers: April-July 
• Requires: Well-drained soil
• Height:10-20cms

Speedwell, Spiked (Veronica spicata) Plant

• Perennial.Great for use in a border with long spikes of brilliant blue flowers 
• Flowers: July onwards 
• Requires:Sun and well-drained soil
• Height: 30-60cm

St John's-Wort, Common (Hypericum perforatum) Plant

• Perennial. A shrub-like plant with clusters of golden yellow flowers.
• Flowers: July on.
• Requires: Sun and well-drained soils.
• Height: 30-60cm

St John's-Wort, Hairy (Hypericum hirsutum) Plant

• Perennial. Hairs on stems and on both sides of leaves distinguish this specie. Flowers pale-yellow and quite large (to 1.5cm across).
• Flowers: July - August.
• Requires: Damp woods, scrub, shaded areas, usually on calcareous soils.
• Height: 60-100cm

Stitchwort, Greater (Stellaria holostea) Plant

Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) Plant

Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum) Plant

Trefoil, Greater Bird's-foot (Lotus uliginosus) Plant

Vetch, Common (Vicia sativa) Plant

• Perennial. Found in the woods, copious amounts of small pink-purplish flowers
• A long flowering period.
• Flowers: June-September 
• Requires: Sun
• Height: 45cm

Vetch, Kidney (Anthyllis vulneraria) Plant

• Perennial. Showy yellow flowers and a hairy calyx.
• A long flowering period.
• Flowers: May on.
• Requires: Open sunny position chalk or limestone preferred.
• Height: 7-15cm.

Vetch, Tufted (Vicia cracca) Plant

• Perennial. Pink/purple to blue/purple flowers 
• Ideal for meadows, agricultural fields and woodland margins
• Flowers: June-September 
• Requires: Sun
• Height: 60-120cm.

Vetchling, Meadow (Lathyrus pratensis) Plant

Violet, Dog (Viola riviniana) Plant

Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare) Plant

Wallflower, wild (Cheiranthus cheriri) Plant

Weld (Reseda luteola) Plant

• Biennial. Yellowish-green flowers on long narrow spikes. Dark green wavy edged leaves. Very similar to Wild Mignonette. 
• Flowers: May-October
• Requires: Sun, waste ground, footpaths.
• Height: 1m - 1.5m

Woundwort, Hedge (Stachys sylvatica) Plant

Woundwort, Marsh (Stachys palustris) Plant

• Perennial. 4-angled sparsely hairy stem, leaves heart shaped at the base. Corolla pale-purple/pink with dark spots on lower lip.
• Flowers: June - September
• Requires: Banks, wet meadows, ditches, wet fields, fenland. 

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Plant

• Perennial. White or pinkish, aromatic flowers.
• Flowers: June - October
• Requires: Sun, rich meadows, pastures
• Height: 40 – 55 cm.