We are always planting for pollinators, but we sometimes forget about our evening visitors – the moths. Planting for moths is always tricky, but there are several evening-scenting and opening plants that we can add to our gardens to encourage these nocturnal pollinators.
- Argentinian Vervain
- Tobacco Plant
- Common Jasmine
- Evening Promrose
- Globe Artichoke
- Hebe
- Honeysuckle
- Miss Willmott’s Ghost
- Sweet Rocket
- Night Phlox
- Petunia
- Wisteria
- Night-scented Stock
- Pinks
How to see garden moths
There are several ways you can take a look at what creatures are visiting you in the night.
- Use a torch:
You can use a hand-held torch and wander into your garden to see what creatures are lurking among the flowers. - Bathrooms:
Bathrooms are a great tool for finding moths! Pop your light on and open the windows and let the moths come on in.. make sure to close the door first. Then wait for the moths to appear. - Moth traps:
These are great tools for finding out what creatures are in your garden regularly. These are great as tools of discovery and learning, wake up in the morning and see what in awake in the trap in the morning.
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