Pollinators—including bees, birds, butterflies, and bats—have played a key role in shaping flower colouration, and vice versa. The colours of flowers are a form of adaptation, evolving to attract specific pollinators best suited to them. Let's explore how this works.
Native wildflowers are not only beautiful they have many benefits to you and the native fauna in the area they are planted. They are less work and worry than non-native plants and will still bring you loads of joy with their striking colours and beautiful growth forms. Here are a few reasons to make space for them in your garden.