Hey Joel! Lovely plant to have in a wildlife friendly garden, always full of bees and butterfly's. You don't have to have a huge garden or lots of space to help the wild things, you really do prove this over and over again. A tiny space with a few wild flowers makes all the difference. Best wishes.
I don't have any native Centaurea where I live (that I know of?) but I am trying to plant native thistles this fall. In the US no one cares to distinguish native thistles from invasive ones and they just wholesale destroy them all, and they're not popular as garden plants because of their "weedy" appearance but they are SO important as a late summer nectar source and seed source for birds! Hopefully I can keep them alive, took me forever to find a nursery that even sold them.
Wow what a beautiful wild corner. Perfect for this evenings viewing, really delightful. See all those stunning little flutterbies. Look at their amazing outfits, full of such glorious colours. The wonder of nature yet again. Always sending you gifts if you care to sit and enjoy. Until next time, thank you🌻
I garden on clay and have left part of my lawn wild. I have fox and cubs but mostly it's creeping buttercup and docks. I shall certainly try to get knapweed growing though. Have seen it in the wild nearby..lovely to see all the butterflies.
So glad to hear this plant getting some love; it's one of my favourites because not only is it gorgeous, it's also so popular with all kinds of pollinators!
My later summer plant is Devils Bit Scabious, loved by all insects and goldfinches love the seeds. Germinates easily and as shallow rooted easy to move. ❤
Thanks, Joel. I love Knapweed! We have many dozens of them in our small 700m2 council meadow, where I work, here in Kotka, Finland. I spread them to as many places as I can justify (and many I can’t 😅).
Need to get some knapweed into my garden! Hope you've had a lovely holiday. I have noticed there seems to have been more butterflies around this year - in my garden anyway...
I would be so happy to have that many butterflies in my garden at one time, although in reality I think at best my garden is a stop off point for insects to refuel in. Keep the butterfly videos coming though Joel, love them. Regards Keith
After a slow start we've had a fairly good summer with butterflies like Peacock, the Tortoiseshell butterflies, Gatekeepers, Red Admirals amongst others. I was hoping for a repeat visit from the Holly Blue that we had last year, but nothing so far. We even had had a visit from an illegal alien - a Box Tree moth. I've never seen one before and didn't know of it's existence until yesterday.
My lesser knapweed flowered in my wildflower meadow for the first time this year after it was planted last year. Lots of bees but didn’t see any butterflies. 😕
It hurts my brain that this isn't more widely grown anyway . At this time of year my Succisa is drawing a jaw dropping amount of insects. 18 months from seed to flower .
There are many Elliot, it depends what you want to attract but this plant certainly provides for a lot of insects and birds later in the year - available on www.wildyourgarden.com along with many others :) Best wishes, Joel
@@ElliotPorter65 Hey Elliot, there are vast numbers, but of course depend on the size of the garden, the shade/sun situation etc - if you wanted to send a couple of photos in of your current garden, then I'll happily recommend some that are suitable - best wishes, Joel - enquiries@wildyourgarden.com
My later summer plant is Devils Bit Scabious, loved by all insects and goldfinches love the seeds. Germinates easily and as shallow rooted easy to move. ❤
Magical little spot - I’d be there all evening watching the butterflies 🦋
Well deserved holiday sir! Fantastic work you do for Mother Nature! Respect 💚
Hey Joel! Lovely plant to have in a wildlife friendly garden, always full of bees and butterfly's. You don't have to have a huge garden or lots of space to help the wild things, you really do prove this over and over again. A tiny space with a few wild flowers makes all the difference. Best wishes.
WOW how beautiful 🦋🦋🦋🦋heaven❤ ty for sharing
Great plant to promote. Enjoy the rest of the holiday.
I don't have any native Centaurea where I live (that I know of?) but I am trying to plant native thistles this fall. In the US no one cares to distinguish native thistles from invasive ones and they just wholesale destroy them all, and they're not popular as garden plants because of their "weedy" appearance but they are SO important as a late summer nectar source and seed source for birds! Hopefully I can keep them alive, took me forever to find a nursery that even sold them.
Wow what a beautiful wild corner. Perfect for this evenings viewing, really delightful. See all those stunning little flutterbies.
Look at their amazing outfits, full of such glorious colours. The wonder of nature yet again. Always sending you gifts if you care to sit and enjoy.
Until next time, thank you🌻
Beautiful place and a bonanza of butterflies!
I garden on clay and have left part of my lawn wild. I have fox and cubs but mostly it's creeping buttercup and docks. I shall certainly try to get knapweed growing though. Have seen it in the wild nearby..lovely to see all the butterflies.
So glad to hear this plant getting some love; it's one of my favourites because not only is it gorgeous, it's also so popular with all kinds of pollinators!
Another great plant is verbena boriensis. Last much longer than buddleia as well.
And once you plant it, it's reseed every year.
What a wonderful little corner it is indeed. Glad you guys are enjoying some time away.
My later summer plant is Devils Bit Scabious, loved by all insects and goldfinches love the seeds. Germinates easily and as shallow rooted easy to move. ❤
Thanks, Joel. I love Knapweed! We have many dozens of them in our small 700m2 council meadow, where I work, here in Kotka, Finland. I spread them to as many places as I can justify (and many I can’t 😅).
Need to get some knapweed into my garden! Hope you've had a lovely holiday. I have noticed there seems to have been more butterflies around this year - in my garden anyway...
Thankyou so much Joel. I will definately be planting some wonderful knapweed ❤
Great video Joel been lucky this year have had the following butterflies.
Red Admiral, peacock,comma,small blue,meadow brown,white cabbage...
Exquisite place Joel, love the way you find wildlife in every corner. Great tips as always 😊🌱👍
Great joel just got quite a bit of Kano weed getting established in our gardens 🐸💚🐸🦋🐝
I would be so happy to have that many butterflies in my garden at one time, although in reality I think at best my garden is a stop off point for insects to refuel in. Keep the butterfly videos coming though Joel, love them. Regards Keith
Great video Joel!
I will plant this, I am in the Netherlands
Ragwort is amazing and yellow against verbenas purple is beautiful for humans ... hoverflies bees butterflies and probably moths when I'm asleep
France puts the UK to shame, the abundance of wildlife there is staggering.
After a slow start we've had a fairly good summer with butterflies like Peacock, the Tortoiseshell butterflies, Gatekeepers, Red Admirals amongst others. I was hoping for a repeat visit from the Holly Blue that we had last year, but nothing so far. We even had had a visit from an illegal alien - a Box Tree moth. I've never seen one before and didn't know of it's existence until yesterday.
Thanks
My lesser knapweed flowered in my wildflower meadow for the first time this year after it was planted last year. Lots of bees but didn’t see any butterflies. 😕
Same here, I've decided most of my garden isn't sunny enough for butterflies.
It hurts my brain that this isn't more widely grown anyway . At this time of year my Succisa is drawing a jaw dropping amount of insects. 18 months from seed to flower .
What are the other two vital plants?
There are many Elliot, it depends what you want to attract but this plant certainly provides for a lot of insects and birds later in the year - available on www.wildyourgarden.com along with many others :) Best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Do you have any plants generally which you recommend every garden should have?
@@ElliotPorter65 Hey Elliot, there are vast numbers, but of course depend on the size of the garden, the shade/sun situation etc - if you wanted to send a couple of photos in of your current garden, then I'll happily recommend some that are suitable - best wishes, Joel - enquiries@wildyourgarden.com
I have tried to grow knapweed but my garden is too shaded.
How come the lesser knapweed is still flowering when ours over here have finished flowering over a month ago 😯
I asked the question without watching to the end and realised it was mid August 🥴😆
im desperate for updates on your front garden!😅
Of what you meant for such WILDLIFE attracted is.. Butterfly/ insect.. (?!?)
Not allowed in West Virginia USA, non native and invasive.
It’s invasive in the US tho, so not gonna plant it here
My later summer plant is Devils Bit Scabious, loved by all insects and goldfinches love the seeds. Germinates easily and as shallow rooted easy to move. ❤