A truly stunning garden is made up of many elements — lush, verdant lawns, blooming rose bushes, or a sun-drenched patio perfect for relaxing. Yet one of the most underrated ingredients of a gorgeous outdoor space is wildlife.
Nothing breathes life into a garden quite like birds, butterflies and bees making it their home. If you're keen to attract nature to your patch, you could hang up a bird feeder — or simply grow three flowers that birds simply can't resist.
Not only will these blooms add real beauty to your back garden, but they'll keep it buzzing with life throughout the summer months.
Sunflowers
Sunflowers are a doddle to grow and cut a striking figure in any garden, with their towering stems and vivid yellow blooms. Better still, birds are absolutely mad for them. Once they've gone past their prime, resist the urge to pull them up — finches and other birds will flock to feast on their seeds, reports the Express.
Echinacea
April is also the ideal month to get echinacea in the ground. This gorgeous plant produces delicate pastel purple flowers that British birds adore — particularly when left to go to seed. Also known as coneflowers, echinacea thrives in bright sunshine and, once established, handles dry spells with ease. These daisy-like blooms are a wonderful way to inject a pop of colour into your garden.
Alliums
They may technically be a member of the onion family, but these stunning plants bring far more visual drama to your garden than your average onion. Their eye-catching spherical heads flower in attractive purple shades, and they look stunning when interwoven with ornamental grasses to form an appealing border. After the flowers have finished, leave the seed heads in place for birds to feast on.
