Native Plant Red Dead-nettle (Lamium purpureum) A resilient early bloomer with deep folklore roots, red dead-nettle brings colour, pollinator value, and quiet strength to coastal gardens—thriving in poor soils while offering insight into changing habitats and traditional wisdom. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Wildflowers Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis) A symbol of rural wisdom and secret heroism, the scarlet pimpernel brings folklore, weather lore, and resilient beauty to coastal gardens—thriving in sun, salt, and story-rich soil where tradition meets nature’s quiet cunning. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Wildflowers Silverweed (Potentilla anserina) Once a survival food and traveller’s talisman, silverweed still flourishes across Cornwall’s coasts. Its yellow blooms and silvery leaves offer beauty, biodiversity, and erosion control for wild and windswept gardens steeped in tradition. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Wildflowers Kidney Vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria) Once a staple of folk medicine and now vital to the small blue butterfly, kidney vetch thrives in dry, coastal soils. This soft yellow wildflower brings healing heritage, pollinator support, and natural beauty to Cornwall’s wild gardens and cliffs. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Native Plant Yellow Horned-Poppy (Glaucium flavum) A vivid coastal wildflower steeped in myth, the yellow horned-poppy thrives on shingle and sand. Linked to dreams, death, and resilience, it flourishes in poor soils and salty winds—bringing golden blooms and folklore to Cornwall’s wildest edges. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Wildflowers Deptford Pink (Dianthus armeria) Delicate, romantic, and steeped in folklore, Deptford pink once lit up field margins across the UK. Now rare, it flourishes in sunny, well-drained coastal gardens—bringing vivid colour, pollinator value, and a touch of floral love language to wild corners. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Native Plant Field Cow-wheat (Melampyrum arvense) Once shunned as a “poverty weed,” Field Cow-wheat is now a rare beauty of poor soils and open sun. Ideal for wildflower lawns in coastal gardens, its roots connect with surrounding grasses, offering a glimpse into old farming life and a new hope for biodiversity. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Plant Profiles Fen Violet (Viola persicifolia) Delicate and endangered, Fen Violet is a rare symbol of Britain’s lost wetland meadows. With its pale blooms and quiet beauty, it can thrive in sheltered, damp corners of coastal gardens—offering a living tribute to fragile habitats and botanical resilience. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Native Plant Greater Water Parsnip (Sium latifolium) Tall and bold, Greater Water Parsnip was once a guardian plant in British wetlands. Rare today, it thrives in damp coastal gardens, supporting pollinators and reviving lost landscapes with its striking presence and folklore-rich past. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Plant Profiles Southern Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa) A striking orchid of Cornwall’s wet meadows and dune slacks, the Southern Marsh Orchid symbolises biodiversity and wild beauty. With its spotted purple blooms and love of damp soil, it’s a stunning and meaningful choice for naturalistic coastal gardens. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Plant Profiles Sea Campion (Silene uniflora) Known as dead man’s bells in Cornish folklore, Sea Campion thrives where cliffs meet sea. Resilient, low-maintenance, and rich in coastal myth, it’s a symbol of survival and a perfect plant for wild, windy gardens. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Wildflowers Fly Orchid (Ophrys insectifera) An elusive native orchid with insect-like flowers, the Fly orchid enchants with mimicry and mystery. A symbol of conservation in Cornwall, it thrives on chalky clifftops and in carefully managed grasslands. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
