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Pollinator-friendly plants for YOUR GARDEN Our pollinating insects are in decline. One third of our 99 bee species are at risk of extinction. By choosing pollen-rich flowers for your garden, you will help provide much- needed food our Bumblebees and other pollinating insects as well as creating a beautiful colourful garden. There are lots of pollinator-friendly plants to choose from. To learn more about the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan, see www.pollinators.ie © J a n e P o w e r s © J a n e P o w e r s © J a n e P o w e r s Spring G r a p e h y a c i n t h B o r a g e W a l l o w e r C o m f r e y L u n g w o r t B e r b e r i s B r o o m R o s e m a r y © J a n e P o w e r s © J a n e P o w e r s © J a n e P o w e r s © J a n e P o w e r s © J a n e P o w e r s © P e t e r C u t h b e r t © P e t e r C u t h b e r t Summer A ll i u m L a m b s - e a r F o x g l o v e G l o b e t h i s t l e C a t m i n t S t o n e c r o p C a l a m i n t V e r b e n a B e l l o w e r L a v en d e r S n e e z e w e e d S c a b i o u s

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Page 1: L u n g wort B er b ris Pollinator-friendly plants for YOUR GARDEN · 2018-04-26 · Pollinator-friendly plants for YOUR GARDEN Our pollinating insects are in decline. One third of

Pollinator-friendly plants for

YOUR GARDENOur pollinating insects are in decline. One

third of our 99 bee species are at risk of

extinction. By choosing pollen-rich fl owers

for your garden, you will help provide much-

needed food our Bumblebees and other

pollinating insects as well as creating a

beautiful colourful garden. There are lots of

pollinator-friendly plants to choose from.

To learn more about the All-Ireland

Pollinator Plan, see

www.pollinators.ie

© Jane Powers

© Jane Powers

© Jane Powers

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Grape hyacinth

Borage

Wallfl ower

Comfrey

Lungwort Berberis

Broom Rosemary

© Jane Powers

© Jane Powers

© Jane Powers

© Jane Powers © Jane Powers© Peter Cuthbert

© Peter Cuthbert

Summ

er

Allium

Lamb’s-ear

Foxglove

Globe thistle

Catmint

Stonecrop

Calamint

Verbena

Bellfl ower

Lavender Sneezeweed

Scabious

Page 2: L u n g wort B er b ris Pollinator-friendly plants for YOUR GARDEN · 2018-04-26 · Pollinator-friendly plants for YOUR GARDEN Our pollinating insects are in decline. One third of

Daffodils, Tulips, and traditional bedding plants like Geraniums, Begonias, busy Lizzy, Petunias, Polyanthus or Salvia splendens have virtually no pollen and nectar and are of little value to pollinators.

© Jane Powers

© Jane Powers

© Jane Powers

© Jane Powers

© Jane Powers

© Jane Powers

© Peter Cuthbert

Aster

Crocus

Salvia

Snowdrop

Single fl owered Dahlia

Helleborus

Rudbeckia

Mahonia

Heathers

Willow

Eupatorium

Viburnum

How do you know if a plant is pollinator friendly?• Do you see pollinators visiting? When choosing

plants at a garden centre, you will quickly spot

which fl owers insects visit most.

• Choose single-fl owered varieties or perennials

(double-fl owered or annuals are generally poor

sources of pollen and nectar).

See our website for more actions you can take to

help pollinators in your garden, business, farm,

school or local community.

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www.pollinators.ie