Clarkia elegans Easy to grow brightly flowering mix of pretty douible flowers for border and cutting. 12in/30cm 1500 seeds S: March - May and August ...
Shades of blue from March until later summer.This lovely scented plant has sky blue flowers, which will radiate into the spring sky. They will make a ...
For spring or autumn cropping of hearted or 'greens'. An old favourite producing solid pointed tasty green heads. 500 seeds S: March - May H: February...
Shades of blue from March until late summer.Has gorgeous purple blue spiky flowers. Height 15-20cms tall. Flowers in April.Last order date: 30th Novem...
Cheiranthus cheiri Sweetly scented perfect with dwarf tulips in spring beds. Compact dwarf plants in a range of bright colours. 12in/30cm 500 seeds S...
Shades of blue from March until late summer.Highly ornamental member of the onion family with cornflower blue flowerheads 5cms across on stems 50-60cm...
Callistephus chinensis Large double blooms of recurving petals in rich boudoir colours. Much grown for cut flowers in Victorian times. 18in/45cm 250 ...
by 25072911 While many types of insects, birds animals seen in the home are unwanted intruders, others play a vital role in pollinating and moving seeds from one place to another. In fact, without these animal and insect helpers, most Plants would be unable to reproduce.
Even though most gardeners understand how important this cycle of pollination and seed disbursal is, few fully understand why it occurs, or how it benefits both the Plantsand the animals.
The rewards of pollination and seed disbursal to the Plants are easy to determine - they get to spread their seeds far and wide, and start new Plants in far off locations. The rewards the insects, birds and mammals derive are many as well, and they include:
Nectar - nectar is actually a sugary solution, and therefore it is highly prized by all kinds of animals both for its good taste and for the ample energy it provides. G...Read more!
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