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Perfect Plants for People and Pollinators:- Plant List

By Gillian Taylor Denmead Horticultural Society

Thursday, 3 September 2026

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Denmead Horticultural Society Contributor

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As promised after her talk Giilian sent this plant list

PERFECT PLANTS FOR PEOPLE AND POLLINATORS PLANT LIST

Ideally a garden should contain plants that:

  • Have a variety of flower shapes for different species of pollinator
  • Provide a long season of interest for gardeners and insects
  • Be low maintenance options

PLANTS DISCUSSED IN THE SLIDESHOW

FRUIT TREES apple, pear, plum ,cherry etc

SOFT FRUIT currants, berries

ROSES single open flowers ideally such as Species or Rugosa types

SHRUBS

Cotoneaster,Mahonia ,Berberis, Cistus

Garrya elliptica, Osmanthus,. Choisya, Olearia.

Euphorbia, Weigela ,Buddleia,. Ceanothus

Philadelphus, Abelia

PERENNIALS etc

Perennial Alliums, Allium bulbs, Echinops

Cardoon, Globe Artichoke

Foxgloves ( Digitalis), Phlox, Phlomis, Acanthus , Lathyrus

Cephallaria gigantea, Scabious, Erigeron, Rudbeckia

Phacelia, Brunnera, Perennial Geraniums

Liatris spicata, Nepeta, Lavender, Echium

Sedum Autumn Joy, Kniphofia cultivars

Dahlias – single flowers, Marigolds, Heathers

Japanese Anemones, Echinacea, Salvias

Hollyhocks, Poppies

Helianthus Lemon Queen, Verbesina alternifolia

Leucathemum ( wild and cultivated)

Gillian Taylor MCIHort

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General Secretary of DHS

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