Planting is a pastime many enjoy exploring and doing in their free time. And honestly, it’s fun, and you discover some favorite flora. Not only that, but you get to know how to help the ecosystem and promote biodiversity. For your wildlife garden, here are the best plants to use.
Yellow Rattle
One plant that brings a smile to every planter’s face, and likely to yours too, is the yellow rattle. This spiky plant does a lot for the pollinators between May and September by dropping seeds from brown pods to help convert grassland into meadowlands.
This plant does well in the northern hemisphere, and insects like bumblebees love this plant. Also, it attracts moths like the grass rivulet to the garden. While planting, ensure that the plants are facing the sun at all times and that you don’t overwater them.
Meadow Crane’s-Bill
When in full bloom, the meadow crane’s-bill provides plenty of nectar for pollinators and adds a special kind of beauty to any landscape. You should expect to see the blossoms between June and September.
Place this flower in a shady spot with partial sunlight. When planting it, keep it in well-maintained soil to produce healthy, vigorous plants.
Field Scabious
If you want unique wildflowers to place in your garden, you should consider field scabious flowers. These resemble poofy powder. When a butterfly or bee sits on top of them, it looks like the bug is floating. This plant’s beautiful purple cloud-like flowers bloom between July and September.
This plant thrives best in regular dirt and with plenty of sunlight. Don’t overwater it. If you find that you do, you can easily create a trough system to drain excess water out and into the lawn.
Ivy
Ivy is a climber plant. Its ends sprout up walls and benches. As a result, this plant can gracefully enhance the appearance of a home. You can expect to find this pretty green plant sprouting up between September and November.
When the plants sprout and release seeds, don’t clean them up—birds and squirrels will eat these seeds. The ivy plant likes shade and moistened soil.
Dandelions
Dandelions are pretty plants used in many different ways, especially in food dishes. However, people also know them as weeds. These plants are common and pop up
at the first sign of spring, generally between April and June. They usually stick around until about November. While you can eat this plant, it’s best to avoid it if you use weed killer in your yard.
Planting’s a fun pass time everyone should take up at least once. Even when it’s not people’s first hobby, it’s one many grow to appreciate. If you plan on gardening soon, think about renting a small dumpster to take care of excess landscaping debris to enhance the environment. Now that you’ve learned all you need to know about plants to place in a wildlife garden, you can start yours.
