What is River of Flowers?

The 'river' in River of Flowers is an evocative way of describing the planting of urban meadows in 'pollination streams' or 'green corridors' in order to help our pollinators, bees, butterflies and hoverflies, find forage in the city. It describes the flight path of the pollinators as much as it does the flow of wildflowers ... read more >

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Woodland Edge by Anne Carter Van Roy

We’d love to see more images of woodland edge wildflowers. This week's image of woodland edge wildflowers, Lesser Celandine and Dog Violet is by Anne Carter Van Roy

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English Bluebells by Michael Maggs

Early availability of forage is vital for the survival of many pollinators especially with changes in climate. Native English Bluebells or Hyacinthoides non-scripta provide a great source of early nectar and pollen.

Pollinators attracted to Bluebells are
• Eight species of bumblebee including Common Carder, Garden, Early, Buff Tailed and Red Tailed Bumblebees
• Honeybees
• Many species of butterflies including Swallowtail, Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Green Veined White, Orange Tip, Pearl Bordered Fritillary, Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary, Peacock and Chequered Skipper Butterflies
• Hoverflies such as the Narcissus Fly or Merodon equestris (mimics several species of Bumblebee)

Acknowledgements

For wild bulbs of great provenance to plant in 2012, try Shipton Bulbs