The male Blue Tiger butterfly collects pollen as it contains pheromones that make it attractive to the female.
Our planet

The power of pollination

Pollination is necessary for our gardens to thrive so it's handy to understand how we can help all those beneficial insects and animals do their work.

Hyssop
What to plant

Hyssop highlights

Hyssop, says Penny Woodward, attracts bees and butterflies and dispels the ‘nits and itchings of the beard’!