Best Plants for Pollinators in Autumn
As the autumn approaches can you spot any of these plants in your garden or the surrounding area? This article gives you an opportunity to enhance your garden with plants that support pollinators in the autumn. Encouraging the presence of pollinators is crucial for maintaining biodiversity and ensuring healthy plant growth.
Fuchsia Magellanica (Lady’s Eardrops)
On top of their tall stems sits an open daisy shaped flower in fiery tones of yellow, red and orange. These bloom from late summer into autumn and cater for a wide range of pollinators in the autumn months, specifically the short-tounged solitary bee.
Arbutus Unedo f. Rubra (Strawberry Tree)
The tree gets its name from the red straberry-like fruits that begin to ripen from the previous years flowers. The cluster of lantern like white or pale pink flowers attract bees during its blooming period which lasts up until November.
Fuchsia Magellanica (Lady’s Eardrops)
It’s pendent flowers are known for attracting bees, butterflies & moths. It is both a caterpillar food plant and has nectar/pollen rich flowers flowering from summer to autumn.
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