| Pincushion flower - Echium pininana Pincushion flower - Echium pininana© Dr Chris Gibson/English Nature  This relative of the native viper's bugloss is only just hardy in most parts of the country but makes a very dramatic addition to a sunny border with its huge spikes of flowers which offer pollen and nectar to bees throughout several months. AnimalsBuff-tailed bumble bee, Honey bee, Red-tailed bumble bee, White-tailed bumble bee
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