With butterfly and beneficial insect populations in serious decline, Mr Fothergill’s is focused on producing products that help increase their numbers and keep them pollinating our gardens into the future. Butterflies and beneficial insects play an essential role as pollinators, transferring pollen from one flower to another so plants can form fruits and seeds. They are also a good indicator of a healthy, balanced garden environment.

Many beneficial insects are under increasing threat due to pesticides, parasites and climate change, but home gardeners can support them by using responsible gardening practices, planting flowers that provide nectar and pollen, and offering safe shelter. The Butterfly & Insect Sanctuary Kit makes this easy by combining a durable wooden sanctuary with a sachet of pollinator friendly flower seeds to attract butterflies and other helpful insects into your garden.

Seed mix includes

This premium blend covers approximately 2m² and contains a colourful mix of nectar rich flowers:

- Larkspur (Delphinium elatum)
- Aster (Callistephus chinensis)
- Candytuft (Iberis umbellata)
- Catmint (Nepeta racemosa)
- Lavender English (Lavandula angustifolia)
- Forget Me Not (Myosotis sylvatica)
- Lobelia (Lobelia erinus)
- Coneflower (Rudbeckia hirta)
- Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
- Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
- Bergamot (Monarda didyma)
- Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
- Mexican Giant Hyssop (Agastache mexicana)
- Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata)
- Native Violet (Viola hederacea)

Materials and finish

The sanctuary is made from FSC certified timber, so it is responsibly sourced and eco friendly. It is coated in a non toxic protective lacquer or oil which makes it weatherproof and safe for butterflies and other beneficial insects.