5 favourite plants for pollinators | Alan Titchmarsh

It can be ever so rewarding seeing pollinators paying a visit to your garden, to feast on the nectar-rich flowers you've been lovingly nurturing. And often it's the timeless favourites that we all know and love which are the ones that'll create a buzz with insects.

In this BBC Gardeners' World Magazine video, Alan Titchmarsh reveals some of his favourite blooms for attracting bees, butterflies and more, plus he shares the other benefits that these plants can bring.

00:00 - Alan's favourite plants for pollinating insects
00:10 - Catmint is a bee magnet
00:51 - Hardy geraniums are loved by pollinators
01:31 - An explosion of alliums in spring
02:11 - The tubular flowers of foxgloves
03:00 - Fragrant lavender

For more ideas for attracting pollinators to your garden, visit the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine website: https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to...

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