The Shrill Carder Bee is one of the UK’s rarest bumblebees, and can only be spotted in a handful of locations in Southern Wales and Southern England. Best scattered in Spring or Autumn. The mix includes 7 super bee friendly flowers: 

Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra)

Perennial. Height: 30-80cm Flowers: July to September

Great Burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis)

Perennial Height: 40-80cm Flowers: July to August

Cowslip (Primula veris)

Perennial. Height: 20-30cm Flowers: April to May The origin of the name cowslip is unclear, but it may derive from the fact that it grows in meadows well manured by cow dung or cow slips.

Self Heal (Prunella vulgaris)

Perennial. Height: 10-50cm Flowers: June to September The common name Self heal, sometimes written as Self-heal, refers to the plant having been used as a treatment for wounds and bruises until recent times.

Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)

A tall grassland perennial with clusters of creamy white flowers. Height: 60-90cm Flowers: June to September

Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris)

The tallest of our native buttercups, meadow buttercup has distinctive yellow petals. Height: 5-100cm Flowers: April to October

Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)

A perennial with clusters of yellow/orange pea like leaves. Height: 15-25cm Flowers: May to October Lotus corniculatus is such a sunny little thing, why not try it mixed into your summer baskets and patio pots?