| Dead-nettle - Lamium orvala Dead-nettle - Lamium orvala© Dr Chris Gibson/English Nature  Sometimes called giant dead-nettle, this member of the family comes from Italy and France. Happy in partial or even deep shade and in fairly poor soil as long as it is not too dry, this is a good source of nectar for bees fairly early in the season. Unlike some others in this family, it does not spread. The attractive flowers are deep pink to purple and can be up to 2cm long. AnimalsBuff-tailed bumble bee, Honey bee, Red mason bee, Red-tailed bumble bee, White-tailed bumble bee
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