Suggestions for wildlife friendly annuals?

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  1. smoo

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    Hi everyone, I'd like to get some ideas for some good insect friendly annuals?
    I want annuals because I'm not sure on my plans for my garden yet so don't want to commit to any long term plants but id like something to brighten up the garden in the meantime :)

    My garden seems to have heavy clay soil, probably not in the best conditions being a new build area and it can get a bit windy but nothing too extreme, I also have a small area which gets the sun for a few hours a day from late morning until mid afternoon.

    Basically looking for anything nectar rich for the bees and butterflies or even evening scented for the moths :) Id even happily have some in a container in which case anything goes as long as it can fit in a pot :)
    Thanks in advance!
     
  2. Marley Farley

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    Hi Smoo, I looked into this a few years ago now & my friend sent me this list which I used most...
     
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      Oh wow thank you Marley! What an amazing list :) There's a few plants on there I was looking anyway which is great and now I can go and research all the others, thank you!
       
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      A pleasure Smoo have fun & show us the results.... hap feet
       
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