WILDFLOWERS
Step into Nature's garden, a joy to discover and sometimes the most surprising places, find out there is much more to a wildflower than its fleeting beauty
Bird's Eye Speedwell
Enduring beauty and resilience with the prettiest deep violet blue petals and pointed serrated leaves; also known as the Germander Speedwell
This striking blue gem reminds us to always be open to new experiences; bringing peace, calmness, trust, healing, recovery and joy; a herbal medicine brewed from the dried plant into the bitter 'Europe Tea'.
Yellow Archangel
Delicate yellow buds grow in whorls, opening into golden yellow bell shaped flowers, a non-Stinging Dead Nettle that brightens the woodland floor in early Spring providing treasured nectar for bees and pollinators.
Guardians against evil spirits, they protect cattle from elvin mischief resulting in elf-shot; a healthy addition to a nutritious salad; a refresing and uplifting tea.
Purple Dead Nettle
A member of the mint family with furry, spade-shaped leaves and pale purple-pink flowers; a non-stinging essential providing early groundcover for wildlife, pollinators and bees.
Packed with fiber, iron, antioxidants and vitamins; perfect for cooking, salads or a healthy brew; a pretty addition to a wildflower bouquet.
White Violets
Wild white violets spring from a wintered hedge in early Spring; this native wildflower is found in forests, wetlands, wet banks and meadows.
Violets provide a boost for the imagination, spirituality and enlightening dreams; flowers taste like sweet lettuce, some woodland species are rare so be careful not to disturb.
Greater Stitchwort
Found in grassy nettle patches along woodland edges, ancient hedgerows and grassy banks;
Always a bright and beautiful welcome for passers by;
Also known as Wedding Cakes, Star of Bethlehem, Daddy's Shirt Buttons and Snapdragon because the stems can easily break.
Special to faerie folk and therefore protected;
Picking will cause a thunder storm and the delicate white petals will wilt as soon as they are picked to act as a deterrant;
A clear sign that faeries are close by, be careful not to disturb them..
Herb Robert
This smaller cousin of the geranium family loves to grow in the shade and pop its striking star shaped flowers out to greet the sun; also known as Highbury Herb, Red Robin or Squinter-Pip for good luck.
A medicinal plant used as an antiseptic or rubbed on the skin as an insect repellent with the edible leaves being perfect for making a highly nutritious herbal tea.
Red Campions
Familiar friends with strong mythological roots; guardians of ancient hedgerows with their shining pink petals and sweet nectar for bees, insects and hoverflys;
These strong sturdy champions of nature especially protect bees’ honey stores and help faeries to remain hidden and not discovered.
Wild Cyclamen
Late summer flowering wild cyclamen in shades of violet, magenta and pink with deep green, variegated, heart shape leaves; found in woodlands, scrublands and rocky areas.
Thanks to its tuber, a cyclamen can withstand difficult conditions which is why it is the flower of deep love; giving someone a cyclamen is seen as an expression of sincere affection.
Bluebells
The bluebell is the sweetest flower,
That waves in summer air,
Its blossoms have the mightiest power,
To soothe my spirit’s care.
Emily Brontë
Wild Garlic
Fresh and tender buds of wild garlic;
A gift of nature's goodness growing in deciduous woodland and chalky soils.
Highly nutritional 'plant of the bear' contains powers for renewal and purification;
For good luck, breaking up hardenings, warming the body and making you feel as strong as a bear.
Dog Rose
Soft spring leaves unfurl from thorny branches; sweet-scented rose petals bloom; a favourite for bees and butterflies all through the summer.
This thorny Dog Rose, Briar-Rose or Dog Briarsweet is a symbolic carrier of secrets; a tangy puree or syrup can be made from the autumn hips.
WIld Poppies
A spherical swirl of stigmas surrounded with bright papery petals; each poppy contains 1,360 seeds which escape from pores when shaken by the wind.
Ancient symbol for undying love, remembrance, and sacrifice, the blood of Christ, and also success, good fortune and romantic love.
Wild Honeysuckle
Sweet smelling, nectar laden honeysuckles in high summer; bearing elegant clusters of tubular, pinkish and yellow flowers at the end of twining branches with fused pairs of rounded leaves.
An uplifting symbol of light, happiness and faith in the future; for walking in your own power and knowing your own truth.
Wood Sorrel
A rare and precious shade-loving woodland plant found growing on moss in the filtered light of forest trees.
A sign of healthy ground as these delicate plants with heart shaped leaves need a rich, nutritious, moist soil with good drainage to thrive.
Oxeye Daisies
Growing in swathes in wildpatches, roadside verges and field margins;
So bright they shimmer on a summer's evening hence also known as Moon Daisies or Moonpennies.
Symbolising innocense, purity, romantic love and new beginnings;
The sender of a daisy is known to be able to keep a secret which is a sure sign of true love.
Cow Parsley Confetti
Cow Parsley frothing from verges in lanes,
Like Spring confetti or lily-white lace,
An early feast for bees, bugs and hoverflies,
A source of nectar for Orange-Tip Butterflies
Sensational Snowdrop
I am a thing of beauty,
I am a snow white flower,
I am your friend, I can set your heart free,
In the light, in this moment, in this hour.
White Daisies
Gracing our lawns, verges, parks and open spaces,
The pure white bright and golden glow of the Daisy,
Speading out their petals, to bask in the sunlight,
Mirroring the stars that shine above us through the night.
Meadow Thistle
Sweet and slender thistle with small spines on its leaves,
Froths of cotton candy flowers, nectar feast for the bees;
Subtle pale grey stem, petals pale, an exquisite shade,
A fine symbol for valour, bravery, thriftiness and courage.
Lady's Smock
Lady's Smock or Cuckoo Flower with a bright white glow,
Growing in moist soil on a marshy meadow,
Edible petals with a peppery taste,
Much like Cress and so pretty on the plate.
Dandelion Kiss
Have you ever kissed a Dandelion?
Or gently breathed the pollen that resides,
Within each floret with the finest hint of honey,
Powdery, as if life itself were contained within this finery.
Sunny Calendines
Bright and shiny, Calendines,
With your sunny disposition,
Floral emblems of cheerfulness,
Gifts of love and light and happiness,
And the promise of a brand new day.
Perfect Primrose
To describe this heavenly colour, one of Nature's pure delights,
The palest, ivory yellow, on a spectrum of lemon to white,
As dusk's light permeates, petals come to life,
Illuminated, translucent, delicate, fresh and bright.
Fleeting Beauty
White fleeting beauty, a gift of early Spring,
Exquisite Wood Anemones, the utter joy you bring,
In amongst the Primroses, as the Sun lies low,
You brace the winds, a harbinger of happiness and hope.
Bird's Eye Speedwell
Pretty blue gem of enduring fame,
Know also as Germander,
Reminds us to be open to new adventures,
Bringing peace and healing treasure.
Yellow Archangel
Delicate flower buds growing in whorls,
Opening up into yellow bells,
Non-stinging Dead Nettles brighten the woods,
They guard against mischief, keeping peace for the good.
Purple Dead Nettle
Made merry by mint, this stalwart of fields,
Furry stem with spade-shaped leaves,
Pale purple-pink flowers, edible treats,
A non-stinging staple for wildlife and bees.
Wild Violets
Wild violets growing in a country lane,
A delicate wildflower hiding in shade,
A sign of good soil in the old ancient hedge;
A symbol of intuition, spirituality and grace,
So precious and rare on sweet summer days.
Greater Stitchwort
Protected by fairies with nettles and briars,
This bright jewel of the hedgerows is greatly admired,
Stunningly bright on a warm summer's day,
Beware of picking or storms are at bay.
Brilliant white petals, filled with sweet golden nectar,
They will wilt when picked, let this act as deterrent,
Be gentle and respectful when Stitchworts are present.
Herb Robert
Geranium cousin and nature's friend,
A shade-loving star flower that greets the sun,
This Squinter-Pip poppet will bring good luck,
Warding off insects looking for a lunch.
Red Campions
Familiar friends with mythological roots,
Guardians of hedgerows and fairy nooks,
Shining pink petals with nectar for bees,
These strong sturdy gems are champions indeed.
Wild Cyclamen
Late summer cyclamen, gems of the woods,
Petal wings violet, magenta and pink,
Striking with leaves in tones of green,
A flower for deep love and affection and dreams.
Bluebells
The bluebell is the sweetest flower,
That waves in summer air,
Its blossoms have the mightiest power,
To soothe my spirit’s care.
Emily Brontë
Wild Garlic
Fresh and tender with its wild garlic scent,
Nature's natural goodness grows in the woods,
Highly nutritional, purifies the blood,
And brings good luck and courage in love.
Dog Rose
Soft spring leaves of the sweet-scented rose,
Pale pink petals in new summer bloom,
A favourite for bees and butterflies all,
A holder of secrets and old tales of love.
Wild Poppy
A swirl of stigmas in a paper-fine cup,
A poppy with thousands of seeds,
In time to escape from pores in the wind,
Bearing memories of good times and love.
Sweet Honeysuckle
Succulent honeysuckle, favourite for bees,
How pretty and pinkish you grow,
With your fused and delicate rounded leaves,
Bringing happiness, sunshine and joy.
Sacred Sorrel
A delicate plant with its star painted petals,
Its clover-like heart-shaped leaves,
So precious and bright in the moss of the tree,
No rarer a sight to see.
Oxeye Daisies
Seas of daisies growing in swathes,
On wild patches, verges and edges,
A perfect delight on a bright sunny day,
In tribute to innocence and love.
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