Ecological Report

Biodiversity Enhancement Plan

Ash Tree Barn, Little Laver, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0JJ

February 2018

180115-ED-02

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Project Ash Tree Barn Report Type Biodiversity Enhancement Plan Author Simon Thomas MCIEEM, Principal Ecologist Original Report Date 20th February 2018 Updates

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CONTENTS PAGE (CLICK TO FOLLOW LINKS) NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY ...... 4 1 INTRODUCTION ...... 5 BACKGROUND ...... 5 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT ...... 5 INFORMATION SUPPLIED ...... 5 SITE LOCATION ...... 5 2 BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENTS ...... 7 BAT BOX ...... 7 FORAGING AND COMMUTING BATS ...... 8 BARN OWL BOX ...... 8 SPARROW TERRACE ...... 9 WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY PLANTING ...... 10

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NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY

This Biodiversity Enhancement Plan includes details of the features that will be included within the development to enhance its Biodiversity Value, as follows:

• A Bat Box will be installed on the converted barn.

• To avoid an impact on commuting/ foraging bats, lighting will be minimised.

• A barn owl box will be installed on the converted barn.

• A sparrow terrace will be installed on the new car-port.

• Planting will include seven species recommended on the Royal Horticultural Society’s ‘Perfect for Pollinators’ list.

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1 INTRODUCTION Background

1.1 This report has been instructed by Robert Dally.

1.2 Planning permission has been granted (ref. PL/EPF/2875/17) for the change of use of an existing steel-framed agricultural barn into a four-bed dwelling house and conversion of a smaller agricultural building into an open-fronted car port. Planning Condition 10 states: “A Biodiversity Enhancement Plan should be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. This could include native wildlife-friendly planting and bird and bird and bat boxes.”

Purpose of the report

1.3 This Biodiversity Enhancement Plan includes details of the features that will be included within the development to enhance its Biodiversity Value.

1.4 This document has been informed by a walkover survey undertaken on 1st February 2018 by Simon Thomas of Tim Moya Associates, an experienced ecological consultant and Full Member of the Chartered Institute for Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).

Information supplied

1.5 This report has been prepared with reference to the following supplied plans, showing extent of the site boundary and the proposed development:

• Planning Statement, Paul Saggers Associates, October 2017.

• Site Location Plan, Paul Saggers Associates, October 2017 (ref.17024_606 Rev A).

• Existing Plans, Elevations & Location Plan, Paul Saggers Associates, June 2017 (ref.17024_001 Rev A).

• Proposed Plans & Location Plan, Paul Saggers September 2017 (ref.17024_002 Rev A).

Site location

1.6 The central grid reference for the site is TL 55259 09671.

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1.7 The site is located in a rural landscape dominated by arable farmland with scattered farms and residential dwellings. Brickles Wood, a large woodland, is present 150 m north of the site, linked by a hedgerow.

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2 BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENTS Bat Box

2.1 Bats are listed on the Essex Biodiversity Action Plan as priority species for conservation.

2.2 Bat populations in the UK have declined dramatically over the past century, partly due to habitat loss. Bat boxes are artificial roosts designed to provide bats with alternative resting places or to encourage bats into areas where there are few existing suitable roost sites.

2.3 Bat species have been recorded within 3 km of Ash Tree Barn on at least 15 occasions (NBN Atlas records). The location of the site and the surrounding area is considered to be of moderate value for commuting and foraging bats. The wider landscape is dominated by arable farmland providing sub-optimal habitat for bats. However, pockets of woodland (some large) and some hedgerows and water bodies are present. Notably, the location of the site is subject to a persistent westerly wind. It is expected that a variety of bat species may be found in the local area. It is likely that foraging or commuting bats may use the site itself to a certain extent.

2.4 Enhancement: One of the following two models of bat box will be installed onto the converted barn. The location will be on the south-western corner (south facing), in order to be located away from human disturbance and artificial lighting as far as possible, close to the existing tree line, exposed to sun from the south and out of prevailing winds. The box will be installed at least 4 m above ground level. These products are available on NHBS.com.

Bat box: 1 x Improved Crevice Bat Box – Or) 1 x Eco Bat Box – Crevice Box Treble Crevice

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Location: Main building – south-western corner (south facing), over 4 m high.

Foraging and commuting bats

2.5 Enhancement: In order to avoid a detrimental impact on bats using the site, there will be no increased light spillage on to suitable habitats, particularly hedgerows and trees on the periphery of the site, where bats are most likely to forage and commute. Lighting will be restricted to the interior of the site and will be kept to a low level. The following measures will be implemented within the lighting scheme:

• Minimise light spill, through use of lighting hoods, and setting the height and angle appropriately;

• Reduce the light intensity to the minimum required for safety and security;

• Where security lamps are used these should use a trigger to illuminate them (e.g. infra-red detector), and switch off after a short period, rather than remaining on all night.

Barn Owl Box

2.6 Barn Owls have suffered severe population declines over the past few decades, due to changes in land management reducing nesting and hunting habitats, road mortality and increased frequency of extreme weather (Essex Wildlife Trust).

2.7 Barn owls have been recorded within 2 km of Ash Tree Barn during 2012 and 2013 (NBN Atlas records).

2.8 Enhancement: One of the following two models of barn owl box will be installed onto the converted barn. The location will be on the western gable end, in order to be

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located away from human disturbance and artificial lighting as far as possible, close to the existing tree line to the west and visible from the surrounding farmland. The box will be installed at least 3 m above ground level. If required, the barn owl box can be painted to match the exterior surface of the building. These products are available on NHBS.com.

Barn owl box: 1 x Square Barn Owl Nest Box Or) 1 x Triangular Barn Owl Nest Box (NHBS.com) (CJ Wildlife)

Location: Main building - western gable end, over 3 m high.

2.9 Alternatively, the barn owl box may be supplied and installed by the Essex Barn Owl Conservation Project (Essex Wildlife Trust) at a cost of £120 (comparable to the cost of purchasing the boxes above). The box would then be inspected and cleaned annually by volunteers of the Project. To obtain a box through the Project, contact Emma Ormond of Essex Wildlife Trust (Tel: 01621 862954; [email protected]).

Sparrow Terrace

2.10 The House Sparrow is listed on the UK Biodiversity Action Plan as priority species for conservation. Monitoring suggests a severe decline in the UK house sparrow population, recently estimated as dropping by 71 per cent between 1977 and 2008 with substantial declines in both rural and urban populations (RSPB).

2.11 Enhancement: House sparrows are sociable and prefer to nest in colonies. One of the following two models of sparrow terrace will be installed onto the new car-port/cart lodge building. The location will be on the southern or eastern side, in order to be located close to the existing tree line and out of prevailing winds. The box will be

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installed at least 2 m above ground level. These products are available on NHBS.com.

House sparrow terrace: 1 x CedarPlus Triple Sparrow House Or) 1 x House Sparrow Terrace FSC Nest Box

Location: Installed on south or east side of car-port, close to existing tree line to south. Wildlife-friendly Planting

2.12 Landscaping surrounding the proposed barn conversion is proposed to be fairly minimal due to constraints relating to livestock. However, in order to provide pollen, nectar and berries of known benefit to wildlife, particularly pollinating insects, the planting will include seven species recommended on the Royal Horticultural Society’s ‘Perfect for Pollinators’ plant list (see Appendix 1). These plants will be included within flower beds (locations yet to be confirmed).

• Catalpa bignonioides - Indian Bean Tree

• Hebe species

• Lonicera x purpusii - Purpus honeysuckle

• Crocus species (spring-flowering)

• Ilex aquifolium - Common holly

• Jasminum officinale - Common jasmine

• Lavandula augustifolia - English lavender

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Appendix 1 - RHS ‘Perfect for Pollinators’ plant list

RHS PERFECT FOR POLLINATORS PLANT LIST

WINTER SPRING (cont.)

NOV – FEB Berberis thunbergii Japanese barberry S Clematis cirrhosa Spanish traveller’s joy C Bergenia species elephant ear H Crocus species crocus (winter-flowering) B Buxus sempervirens Native plant; common box S Eranthis hyemalis winter aconite B Caltha palustris Native plant; marsh marigold H × Fatshedera lizei tree ivy S Cercis siliquastrum Judas tree T Galanthus nivalis common snowdrop B Chaenomeles species Japanese quince S Helleborus species and hybrids hellebore (winter-flowering) H Cornus mas Cornelian cherry S Lonicera × purpusii Purpus honeysuckle S Cotoneaster conspicuus Tibetan cotoneaster S Mahonia species Oregon grape S Crataegus monogyna Native plant; common hawthorn S or T Salix aegyptiaca musk willow S Crocus species crocus (spring-flowering) B Sarcococca confusa sweet box S Doronicum × excelsum leopard’s bane H Sarcococca hookeriana sweet box S Enkianthus campanulatus redvein enkianthus S Viburnum tinus laurustinus S Erysimum species wallflower Bi Erica carnea alpine heath S SPRING Erica × darleyensis Darley Dale heath S Erysimum ‘Bredon’ wallflower ‘Bredon’ H MAR – MAY Euphorbia amygdaloides wood spurge H Acer campestre field maple S or T Euphorbia characias Mediterranean spurge H Acer platanoides Norway maple T Euphorbia cyparissias cypress spurge H Acer pseudoplatanus sycamore T Euphorbia nicaeensis Nice spurge H Acer saccharum sugar maple T Euphorbia epithymoides cushion spurge H Aesculus hippocastanum horse chestnut T Geranium species cranesbill H Ajuga reptans Native plant; bugle H Geum rivale Native plant; water avens H Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica alpine rock cress H Hebe species hebe S Armeria juniperifolia juniper-leaved thrift H Helleborus species & hybrids hellebore (spring-flowering) H Aubrieta species aubretia H Iberis saxatilis alpine candytuft H Aurinia saxatilis gold dust H Iberis sempervirens perennial candytuft H Berberis darwinii Darwin’s barberry S Ilex aquifolium Native plant; common holly T

Subspecies and cultivars of plants listed here are also Perfect for Pollinators. Plants with double or multi-petalled flowers are excluded.

KEY T = tree; S = shrub; C = climber; B = bulbs and corms; A = annual; Bi = biennial; H = herbaceous perennial

RHS Registered Charity no. 222879/SC038262 RHS PERFECT FOR POLLINATORS PLANT LIST

SPRING (cont.) SPRING (cont.)

Lamium maculatum spotted dead nettle H Ribes nigrum blackcurrant S Lunaria annua honesty Bi Ribes rubrum common redcurrant S Mahonia species Oregon grape (spring-flowering) S Ribes sanguineum flowering currant S Malus baccata Siberian crab T Salix caprea Native plant; goat willow (male form only) S or T Malus domestica edible apple T Salix hastata ‘Wehrhahnii’ halberd willow ‘Wehrhahnii’ S Malus floribunda Japanese crab T Salix lanata Native plant; woolly willow (male form only) S Malus hupehensis Hupeh crab T Skimmia japonica skimmia S Malus sargentii Sargent’s crab apple T Smyrnium olusatrum alexanders Bi Mespilus germanica common medlar T Stachyurus chinensis stachyurus S Muscari armeniacum Armenian grape hyacinth B Stachyurus praecox stachyurus S Ornithogalum umbellatum common star of Bethlehem B Vaccinium corymbosum blueberry S Pieris formosa lily-of-the-valley bush S Pieris japonica lily-of-the-valley bush S SUMMER Primula veris common cowslip H Primula vulgaris Native plant; primrose H JUNE – AUG Prunus avium Native plant; wild & edible cherries T Achillea species yarrow H Prunus domestica wild & edible plums T Actaea japonica baneberry H Prunus dulcis almond T Aesculus indica Indian horse chestnut (resistant to leaf-mining moth) T Prunus incisa ‘Kojo-no-mai’ cherry ‘Kojo-no-mai’ S Aesculus parviflora bottlebrush buckeye S Prunus insititia damson T Agastache species giant hyssop H Prunus laurocerasus cherry laurel S Ageratum houstonianum flossflower A Prunus mume Japanese apricot T Alcea rosea hollyhock Bi Prunus padus Native plant; bird cherry T Allium species ornamental and edibles (when allowed to flower) B Prunus pendula f. ascendens ‘Rosea’ flowering cherry T Amberboa moschata sweet sultan A Prunus persica peach T Amsonia tabernaemontana eastern bluestar H Prunus spinosa Native plant; blackthorn S Anchusa azurea large blue alkanet A Prunus tenella dwarf Russian almond S Anchusa capensis Cape alkanet A Prunus × yedoensis flowering cherry T Angelica archangelica angelica Bi Pulmonaria species lungwort H Angelica gigas purple angelica Bi Pyrus communis pear T Angelica sylvestris Native plant; wild angelica Bi

Subspecies and cultivars of plants listed here are also Perfect for Pollinators. Plants with double or multi-petalled flowers are excluded.

KEY T = tree; S = shrub; C = climber; B = bulbs and corms; A = annual; Bi = biennial; H = herbaceous perennial

RHS Registered Charity no. 222879/SC038262 RHS PERFECT FOR POLLINATORS PLANT LIST

SUMMER (cont.) SUMMER (cont.)

Anthemis tinctoria dyer’s chamomile H Catananche caerulea blue cupidone H Antirrhinum majus snapdragon A or H Centaurea atropurpurea purple knapweed H Aquilegia species columbine H Centaurea cyanus Native plant; cornflower A Argemone platyceras crested poppy A or H Centaurea dealbata mealy centaury H Armeria maritima Native plant; thrift H Centaurea macrocephala giant knapweed H Aruncus dioicus goat’s beard (male form only) H Centaurea montana perennial cornflower H Asparagus officinalis common asparagus H Centaurea nigra Native plant; common knapweed H Astrantia major greater masterwort H Centaurea scabiosa Native plant; greater knapweed H Borago officinalis borage A Centranthus ruber red valerian H Brachyglottis (Dunedin Group) ‘Sunshine’ brachyglottis Centratherum punctatum Manaos beauty A ‘Sunshine’ S Cerinthe major ‘Purpurascens’ honeywort ‘Purpurascens’ A Brachyglottis monroi Monro’s ragwort S Cirsium rivulare ‘Atropurpureum’ purple plume thistle H Buddleja davidii butterfly bush S Clarkia unguiculata butterfly flower A Buddleja globosa orange ball tree S Clematis vitalba Native plant; old man’s beard, travellers’ joy C Buphthalmum salicifolium yellow ox-eye H Cleome hassleriana spider flower A Bupleurum fruticosum shrubby hare’s ear S Consolida ajacis giant larkspur A Calamintha nepeta lesser calamint H Convolvulus tricolor dwarf morning glory C/A Calendula officinalis common marigold A Coreopsis species tickseed H or A Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii beautyberry S Cornus alba red-barked dogwood S Callistephus chinensis China aster A Cosmos bipinnatus cosmea A Calluna vulgaris Native plant; heather S Cosmos sulphureus yellow cosmos A Campanula carpatica tussock bellflower H Crambe cordifolia greater sea kale H Campanula glomerata Native plant; clustered bellflower H Crataegus monogyna Native plant; common hawthorn S or T Campanula lactiflora milky bellflower H Cucurbita pepo marrow, courgette A Campanula latifolia giant bellflower H Cuphea ignea cigar flower A Campanula medium Canterbury bells Bi Cynara cardunculus including Scolymus Group globe artichoke and cardoon H Campanula persicifolia peach-leaved bellflower H Campsis radicans trumpet honeysuckle C Cynoglossum amabile Chinese forget-me-knot H Caryopteris × clandonensis caryopteris S Dahlia species dahlia H Catalpa bignonioides Indian bean tree T Delosperma floribundum ice plant H

Subspecies and cultivars of plants listed here are also Perfect for Pollinators. Plants with double or multi-petalled flowers are excluded.

KEY T = tree; S = shrub; C = climber; B = bulbs and corms; A = annual; Bi = biennial; H = herbaceous perennial

RHS Registered Charity no. 222879/SC038262 RHS PERFECT FOR POLLINATORS PLANT LIST

SUMMER (cont.) SUMMER (cont.)

Delphinium elatum candle larkspur H Gaillardia × grandiflora blanket flower H Dianthus barbatus sweet william Bi Gaura lindheimeri white gaura H Dictamnus albus dittany H Geranium pratense Native plant; meadow cranesbill H Digitalis species foxglove Bi Geranium species cranesbill (summer-flowering) H Dipsacus fullonum Native plant; common teasel Bi Geum species avens (summer-flowering) H Echinacea purpurea purple coneflower H Gilia capitata blue thimble flower A Echinops species globe thistle H Glebionis segetum Native plant; corn marigold A Echium vulgare Native plant; viper’s bugloss A Gypsophila elegans annual baby’s breath A Elaeagnus angustifolia oleaster S Hebe species hebe S Erica cinerea Native plant; bell heather S Helenium species Helen’s flower H Erica erigena Irish heath S Helianthus annuus common sunflower (avoid pollen-free cultivars) Erica vagans Native plant; Cornish heath S A Erigeron species fleabane H Helianthus debilis cucumberleaf sunflower A Eriophyllum lanatum golden yarrow H Heliopsis helianthoides smooth ox-eye H Eryngium × tripartitum eryngo H Heliotropium arborescens common heliotrope A Eryngium alpinum alpine eryngo H Heracleum sphondylium Native plant; hogweed Bi Eryngium giganteum Miss Willmott’s ghost Bi Hesperis matronalis dame’s violet H Eryngium planum blue eryngo H Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris climbing hydrangea C Erysimum × allionii Siberian wallflower H Hydrangea paniculata paniculate hydrangea (cultivars with many fertile flowers e.g. ‘Kyushu’, ‘Big Ben’, ‘Floribunda’, ‘Brussels Lace’) S Erysimum ‘Bowles’s Mauve’ wallflower ‘Bowles’s Mauve’ S Escallonia species escallonia S Hyssopus officinalis hyssop S Eschscholzia californica California poppy A Iberis amara wild candytuft A Eupatorium cannabinum Native plant; hemp agrimony H Ilex aquifolium Native plant; common holly T Eupatorium maculatum Joe Pye weed H Inula species harvest daisy H Euphorbia cornigera horned spurge H Jasminum officinale common jasmine C Euphorbia sarawschanica Zeravshan spurge H Kalmia latifolia mountain laurel S Ferula communis giant fennel H Knautia arvensis Native plant; field scabious H Foeniculum vulgare common fennel H Knautia macedonica Macedonian scabious H Fragaria × ananassa garden strawberry H Koelreuteria paniculata pride of India T Fuchsia species fuchsia – hardy types S Lathyrus latifolius broad-leaved everlasting pea H

Subspecies and cultivars of plants listed here are also Perfect for Pollinators. Plants with double or multi-petalled flowers are excluded.

KEY T = tree; S = shrub; C = climber; B = bulbs and corms; A = annual; Bi = biennial; H = herbaceous perennial

RHS Registered Charity no. 222879/SC038262 RHS PERFECT FOR POLLINATORS PLANT LIST

SUMMER (cont.) SUMMER (cont.)

Laurus nobilis bay tree S Nepeta × faassenii garden catmint H Lavandula angustifolia English lavender S Nicotiana alata flowering tobacco A Lavandula × intermedia lavandin S Nicotiana langsdorfii Langsdorff’s tobacco A Lavandula stoechas French lavender S Nigella damascena love-in-a-mist A Lavatera olbia tree lavatera S Nigella hispanica Spanish fennel flower A Lavatera trimestris annual lavatera A Oenothera species evening primrose Bi Leucanthemum × superbum Shasta daisy H Olearia species daisy bush S Leucanthemum vulgare Native plant; ox-eye daisy H Onopordum acanthium cotton thistle Bi Liatris spicata button snakewort H Origanum ‘Rosenkuppel’ marjoram ‘Rosenkuppel’ H Ligustrum ovalifolium garden privet S Origanum vulgare Native plant; oregano, wild marjoram H Ligustrum sinense Chinese privet S Paeonia species peony H Limnanthes douglasii poached egg flower A Papaver orientale oriental poppy H Limonium platyphyllum broad-leaved statice H Papaver rhoeas Native plant; common poppy A Linaria maroccana annual toadflax A Parthenocissus tricuspidata Boston ivy C Linaria purpurea purple toadflax H Penstemon species beard-tongue T Lobularia maritima sweet alyssum A Perovskia atriplicifolia Russian sage S Lonicera periclymenum Native plant; common honeysuckle C Persicaria amplexicaulis red bistort H Lychnis coronaria rose campion Bi or H Persicaria bistorta Native plant; common bistort H Lychnis flos-cuculi Native plant; ragged robin H Phacelia campanularia Californian bluebell A Lysimachia vulgaris Native plant; yellow loosestrife H Phacelia tanacetifolia fiddleneck A Lythrum salicaria Native plant; purple loosestrife H Phaseolus coccineus scarlet runner bean A Lythrum virgatum wand loosestrife H Phlomis species sage S Malope trifida large-flowered mallow wort A Phlox paniculata perennial phlox H Malva moschata Native plant; musk mallow H Photinia davidiana stranvaesia S Matthiola incana Brompton stocks Bi Phuopsis stylosa Caucasian crosswort H Mentha aquatica Native plant; water mint H Pileostegia viburnoides climbing hydrangea C Mentha spicata spearmint H Polemonium caeruleum Native plant; Jacob’s ladder H Monarda didyma bergamot H Potentilla species cinquefoil H or S Myosotis species forget-me-not Bi Prostanthera cuneata alpine mint bush S Nemophila menziesii baby blue eyes A Ptelea trifoliata hop tree S

Subspecies and cultivars of plants listed here are also Perfect for Pollinators. Plants with double or multi-petalled flowers are excluded.

KEY T = tree; S = shrub; C = climber; B = bulbs and corms; A = annual; Bi = biennial; H = herbaceous perennial

RHS Registered Charity no. 222879/SC038262 RHS PERFECT FOR POLLINATORS PLANT LIST

SUMMER (cont.) SUMMER (cont.)

Pyracantha species firethorn S Tanacetum vulgare Native plant; tansy H Reseda odorata garden mignonette A Telekia speciosa yellow ox-eye H Ridolfia segetum false fennel A Tetradium daniellii bee-bee tree T Robinia pseudoacacia false acacia T Teucrium chamaedrys wall germander H Rosa canina Native plant; dog rose S Thymus species thyme S Rosa rubiginosa Native plant; sweet briar S Tilia × europaea common lime T Rosa rugosa Japanese rose S Tilia maximowicziana lime T Rosmarinus officinalis rosemary S Tilia oliveri lime T Rubus fruticosus agg. Native plant; blackberry S Tilia platyphyllos Native plant; broad-leaved lime T Rubus idaeus common raspberry S Tithonia rotundifolia Mexican sunflower A Rudbeckia species coneflower H or A Trachymene coerulea blue lace flower A Salvia species sage A or H Tropaeolum majus garden nasturtium A Sanvitalia procumbens creeping zinnia A Verbascum species mullein Bi Scabiosa atropurpurea sweet scabious A Verbena × hybrida garden verbena A Scabiosa caucasica garden scabious H Verbena bonariensis purple top H Scabiosa columbaria Native plant; small scabious H Verbena rigida slender vervain A Sedum spectabile & hybrids ice plant H Veronica longifolia garden speedwell H Sedum telephium Native plant; orpine H Veronicastrum virginicum Culver’s root H Sidalcea malviflora checkerbloom H Viburnum lantana Native plant; common wayfaring tree S Solidago species goldenrod H Viburnum opulus Native plant; guelder rose S Sorbus aria Native plant; common whitebeam T Vicia faba broad bean A Sorbus aucuparia Native plant; mountain ash, rowan T Weigela florida weigelia S Spiraea japonica Japanese spiraea S Zauschneria californica Californian fuchsia S Stachys byzantina lamb’s ear H Zinnia elegans youth and old age A Stachys macrantha big sage H Stokesia laevis Stokes’ aster H AUTUMN Symphoricarpos albus snowberry S Tagetes patula French marigold A SEPT – OCT Tamarix ramosissima tamarisk S Aconitum carmichaelii Carmichael’s monk’s hood H Tanacetum coccineum pyrethrum H Actaea simplex simple-stemmed bugbane H

Subspecies and cultivars of plants listed here are also Perfect for Pollinators. Plants with double or multi-petalled flowers are excluded.

KEY T = tree; S = shrub; C = climber; B = bulbs and corms; A = annual; Bi = biennial; H = herbaceous perennial

RHS Registered Charity no. 222879/SC038262 RHS PERFECT FOR POLLINATORS PLANT LIST

AUTUMN (cont.) AUTUMN (cont.)

Anemone hupehensis Chinese anemone H Elaeagnus pungens silverthorn S Anemone × hybrida Japanese anemone H Elaeagnus × ebbingei Ebbinge’s silverberry S Arbutus unedo strawberry tree S or T Fatsia japonica Japanese aralia S Aster species and hybrids Michaelmas daisy H Hedera colchica Persian ivy C Campanula poscharskyana trailing bellflower H Hedera helix Native plant; common ivy C Ceratostigma plumbaginoides hardy blue-flowered leadwort H Helianthus × laetiflorus perennial sunflower H Chrysanthemum species & hybrids chrysanthemum H Leucanthemella serotina autumn ox-eye H Clematis heracleifolia tube clematis C Machaeranthera tanacetifolia tansy-leaf aster A Colchicum species autumn crocus B Salvia species sage (autumn-flowering types) H Crocus species crocus (autumn-flowering types) B Tilia henryana Henry’s lime (one of the last to flower) T Dahlia species & hybrids dahlia H

Subspecies and cultivars of plants listed here are also Perfect for Pollinators. Plants with double or multi-petalled flowers are excluded.

KEY T = tree; S = shrub; C = climber; B = bulbs and corms; A = annual; Bi = biennial; H = herbaceous perennial

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