Castilleja schizotricha is an upright, clump-forming cultivar of the Castilleja genus, known for its vibrant red leaf-like bracts surrounding white to green flowers. This perennial herbaceous plant features green, lance-shaped leaves and blooms in summer and autumn. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with well-drained, neutral loam soil. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for borders and wildflower meadows, preferring fertile, moist conditions. Propagation can be achieved by seed or division.

Castilleja schizotricha is a hardy H4 perennial with vibrant red bracts and white to green flowers, perfect for borders and wildflower meadows in summer and

Castilleja schizotricha

Melampyrum sylvaticum, commonly known as small cow wheat, is a tufted, deciduous plant from the Orobanchaceae family. It thrives in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils with acid to neutral pH, favouring sheltered spots in full or partial shade. Suitable for east, north, south, and west-facing aspects, it is hardy to UK zone H5. This species is ideal for cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, and banks or slopes, with interest in spring and summer. Propagation is by seed.

Small cow wheat (Melampyrum sylvaticum) is a hardy, deciduous plant ideal for shaded wildlife gardens and banks, flowering in spring and summer.

Melampyrum sylvaticum

Orobanche flava, commonly known as yellow broomrape, is a clump-forming deciduous plant within the Orobanche genus. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is best suited for wildlife gardens. This cultivar is notable in spring and summer and can be propagated by seed or division.

Yellow broomrape (Orobanche flava) is a deciduous plant for full sun, thriving in fertile, well-drained soil, ideal for wildlife gardens in spring and summer.

Orobanche flava

Orobanche hederae, commonly known as ivy broomrape or gorfanhadlen eiddew, is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. It features scale-like leaves and thrives in full sun, favouring south- or west-facing aspects with either exposed or sheltered conditions. This plant adapts well to various soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, and tolerates a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. Suitable for wildlife gardens and conservation areas, it is best planted in well-drained soil and requires watering during establishment. Its season of interest spans spring and summer.

Ivy broomrape (Orobanche hederae) is a herbaceous perennial thriving in full sun, ideal for wildlife gardens and conservation areas in spring and summer.

Orobanche hederae

Orobanche uniflora, commonly known as one-flowered cancer root, is a cultivar of the Orobanche genus, which belongs to the Orobanchaceae family. This plant features erect stems with scale-like leaves and thrives in full sun on a south-facing, exposed aspect. It prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH and dry moisture conditions. Hardy to UK zone H5, Orobanche uniflora is suitable for wildlife gardens and is best propagated by seed. Its season of interest spans spring and summer.

One-flowered cancer root (Orobanche uniflora) thrives in full sun, is hardy to H5, and adds interest to wildlife gardens in spring and summer.