Attract bees, butterflies & birds
Attract wildlife into your garden and help British species thrive by providing food and shelter for them. Choose nectar rich flowering plants for pollinators such as bees and butterflies and plants which produce berries and other fruit for the birds. ; Top tip: Plant trees and shrubs as they support more wildlife. As well as food, they provide cover and nesting sites. ; Enjoy watching the creatures that call your garden their home!
Best plants for attracting bees, birds & butterflies
434 plants
Best wildlife plants for patios
242 plants
Plants to attract bees and other pollinators
8385 plants
Plants to attract birds
2125 plants
Plants to attract butterflies
3279 plants
Plants to attract wildlife to your patio
1373 plants
All plants (9336)
Ilex crenata 'Convexed Gold'
Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem'
Golden box leaved holly, Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex myrtifolia
Myrtleleaf holly, Myrtle holly, Myrtle dahoon
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Golden King'
Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Ilex x meserveae Blue Angel = 'Conang'
Meserve hybrid holly, Blue holly
Ilex x meserveae Blue Princess = 'Conapri'
Meserve hybrid holly, Blue holly
Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra'
Japanese blood grass, Chigaya, Fushige-chigaya, Red cogon
Iris
Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata'
Water iris, Yellow iris, Yellow flag, Water flag, False iris
Jasminum officinale
Common jasmine, Poet's jasmine, Common white jasmine
Jasminum officinale f. affine
Common jasmine, Poet's jasmine, Common white jasmine
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
Flaky juniper, Scaly leaved nepal juniper
Knautia macedonica 'Melton Pastels'
Macedonian scabious
Knautia macedonica 'Red Knight'
Macedonian scabious
Kniphofia 'Lemon Popsicle'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Mango Popsicle'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Nancy's Red'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Papaya Popsicle'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Redhot Popsicle'
Red hot poker
Koeleria glauca
Blue hair grass, Glaucous hair grass
Lamium maculatum Golden Anniversary = 'Dellam'
Spotted dead nettle, Spotted henbit
Lamium maculatum Pink Chablis = 'Checkin'
Spotted dead nettle, Spotted henbit
Lathyrus latifolius
Perennial pea, Broad leaved everlasting pea, Large leaved lathyrus, Wild sweet pea
Lathyrus latifolius 'Red Pearl'
Perennial pea, Broad leaved everlasting pea, Large leaved lathyrus, Wild sweet pea
Lathyrus latifolius 'White Pearl'
Perennial pea, Broad leaved everlasting pea, Large leaved lathyrus, Wild sweet pea
Lathyrus vernus
Spring vetch, Spring pea, Spring vetchling
Laurus nobilis
Bay laurel, Sweet Bay, Poet's Laurel, True laurel, Laurel tree
Lavandula 'Regal Splendour'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
English lavender, True lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Arctic Snow'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Essence Purple'
Lavender, Old English lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula aristibracteata 'Blue Star'
Bristle-bracted lavender
Lavandula stoechas
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Anouk'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Dark Royalty'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Papillon'
Lavender, French lavender
Lavandula stoechas Great Adventure = 'Agri811'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas Lilac Wings = 'Prolil'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas subsp. stoechas f. leucantha 'Snowman'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula Tiara = 'Fair 10'
Lavender
Lavandula x chaytoriae 'Sawyers'
Lavender
Lavatera x clementii 'Barnsley Baby'
Clement's lavatera
Lavatera x clementii 'Bredon Springs'
Clement's lavatera
Lavatera x clementii 'Burgundy Wine'
Clement's lavatera
Leptospermum scoparium
Manuka, Broom teatree, New Zealand tea tree
Leptospermum scoparium 'Martinii'
Manuka, Broom teatree, New Zealand tea tree