Five of Our Favourite Plants to Attract Beneficial Insects

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum), Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium), Hemlock (Conium maculatum), Lovage (Levisticum officinale)

Fennel - Foeniculum vulgare

We've put this plant at the top of the list because it's a firm favourite, with both humans and insects alike. Year on year we're amazed at the sheer volume of visiting organisms to its blooms. Famous for its aniseed flavour, the bright green feathery leaves of Fennel make a delicious addition to the salad bowl and a fine cup of tea, blending particularly well with Lemonbalm - Melissa officialis. It grows wild in our region, and can be found growing on the road sides and in abandoned plots.

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