A guide to Plant Types & Seeds

The plants we grow are renowned honeybee plants: forage plants producing Nectar or Pollen or sometimes also Propolis and Honeydew; all properties which contribute to these species of plants being termed ‘Melliferous’ (producing substances that can be turned into honey by domesticated Honeybees). Many of these plants also produce forage for Bumblebees (though some will produce pollen for Honeybees yet only nectar for Bumblebees because, for example, the nectar is situated too deep in the flower for the Honeybees’ shorter tongue to reach). There are also a few species we have included which may not be Melliferous, but which provide forage for Bumblebees, one of our other important groups of plant pollinators.
 

Plant description key:

Key:
M – Melliferous (producing substances that can be turned into honey)
N – Nectar producing
P – Pollen producing
Pr – Propolis producing
B – Bumblebee forage plant
* - Rated as an excellent bee forage plant through scientific study
July-Sept – (for example) Flowering months: in which forage is produced
T! – A natural source of antiseptic Thymol, helping to control varroa mites.

Propagation to Order Service: We can raise any plants for you from seed if we carry the seed but have no plants ready. 50% of the cost of packs of ten is payable on order, and the balance will be payable when the plants are despatched. We will supply the plants in large plug size as soon as we feel they are strong enough to handle transplant. Definition of ‘Zone Hardiness’ used: This is a geographically defined area in which a specific category of plant life is capable of growing, as defined by climatic conditions, including its ability to withstand the minimum temperatures of the zone (see the table below). For example, a plant that is described as "hardy to zone 7" means that the plant can withstand a minimum temperature of -17°C. A more resilient plant that is "hardy to zone 4" can tolerate a minimum temperature of -35°C.

Shipping costs for UK and Nothern Ireland:

Only plants have shipping charge added, and here are the current rates (as of 2012). We are trying to keep these as low as possible, sometimes even making a loss on some orders, since the cost price to us is nearly £10.00 per box delivered:

UK & N. Ireland
Price Standard Delivery

£0.01 - £7.00/ £5

£7.01 - £25.00/ £7

£25.01 - £45.00/ £10

£45.01 - £65.00/ £12

£65.01 - £85.00 /£15

£85.01 - £105.00 /£18

£105.01 - £125.00/ £20

£125.01 - £150.00/ £23

£150.01 - £175.00/ £25

£175.01 - £200.00/ £27

£200.01 - £99999999.00/ £27