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The Arum lily is happy in full sun or partially shaded part of your garden. Prefers ponds and banks of waterways.

The Hemp-agrimony pink flowers are very attractive to butterflies. It likes damp soil and is happy in full sun or partial shade.

The Giant rhubarb is very big so think about the space you have before planting it. It’s very hardy, likes the sun but can withstand the winter freeze down to -5%

The Great burnet, with it’s maroon flowerheads, mingles well with damp-loving grasses all the way through the summer month. It enjoys moist soil in a sunny part of the garden. May need supporting.

The Globeflower grows in damp shady area. It’s slightly poisonous and is ever good for pollinators

The Water avens is a pretty common plan that appears in damp grassland and riverbanks

The Snake’s-head fritillary is Classified as Vulnerable on the Vascular Plant Red Data List for Great Britain and is actually quite a rare sight in the wild. It’s happiest on riverbanks or in wet meadows.

The purple-loosestrife is found in reed beds and along river banks. It’s large purple flower stems are a valuable food source for long tongued insect, including lots of species of butterfly.

The Meadowsweet is actually a member of the rose family. It’s at home in wet ditches and river banks. In the summer it bursts with white flowers and the sweet smell has temped these plants in to peoples gardens. The flowers are edible and are sometimes used in beer and wine recipes

This hardy yellow flower burst with colour during the late summer months. It likes moist ground and can withstand summer storm and still keep it petals.

This little creeper can be found in wet grassland and on the banks of wetland. It’s very versatile and is a popular plant in English gardens. It prefers shade to direct sun light.

The marsh-marigold is a perfect bog plant for wildlife, it provides cover for frog and nectar for pollinators, especially bees that prefer single head flowers.

This beautiful wildflower is normally found along the banks of rivers, marshland and waterways mixed in with the other water-loving plants. It’s also perfect for pollinators.