Zone 1 - Scouse Flowerhouse

Bird interest-
Attracting rare farmland birds skylarks if not too many dogs
General: goldfinches finches linnets, house sparrows, tree sparrow, song thrush

Annuals and perennials- perennials sown this year will flower in 2021

Croxteth Park (Muirhead Avenue)

Annuals 2020

Corn chamomile

(Anthemis austriaca)

Flower time: July - August

Attracts Hover flies

Corncockle

(Agrostemma githago)

Flower time: July

Attracts Night flying moths

Cornflower

(Centaurea cyanus)

Flower time: July - late sept oct

Attracts All Bees- bumble

Corn Marigold

(Glebionis segetum)

Flower time: July - late sept oct

Attracts Hover flies

Corn poppy

(Papaver rhoeas)

Flower time: Mid June- July

Great for Bumble Bees

Perennials 2021

Meadow Buttercups

(Ranunculus acris)

Flower time: May/June

Attracts Butterflies

Cow parsley

(Anthriscus sylvestris)

Flower time: May

Attracts Spiders

Ox-eye daisy

(Leucanthemum vulgare)

Flower time: Mid May/end June

Attracts Hover flies

Red Campion

(Silene dioica)

Flower time: Mid May early June

Attracts Spiders

West Derby Gate meadow

Annuals 2020

Corn chamomile

(Anthemis austriaca)

Flower time: July - August

Attracts Hover flies

Corncockle

(Agrostemma githago)

Flower time: July

Attracts Night flying moths

Cornflower

(Centaurea cyanus)

Flower time: July - late sept oct

Attracts All Bees- bumble

Corn Marigold

(Glebionis segetum)

Flower time: July - late sept oct

Attracts Hover flies

Corn poppy

(Papaver rhoeas)

Flower time: Mid June- July

Great for Bumble Bees

Perennials 2021

Exceptionally good for range of Bees and Butterflies / scabious miner bee – recorded in N.England for 1st time on NWC site in Huyton / look for red admirals/skippers/peacocks painted ladies/ commas – especially