Pollinators need food all year round.  So aim to try and have flowers in your space throughout the year.  Different pollinators prefer different sized and shaped flowers.  A variety of plants will help you achieve both of these goals.

Bulbs – planted in autumn, they will often provide early season flowers (crocus/ daffodils / hyacinth / alliums).

Perennial plants – these plants will come back year after year and are worth buying to ensure you have a beautiful space on a long-term basis.

Avoid ‘double flowered’ plants  as pollinators often struggle to access the nectar.  Common annuals such as ‘pansies’ offer almost no nectar for pollinators and although they look nice your money is better spent elsewhere.