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Resources
Saanich Native Plants is working hard towards providing resources for the public. Refer back for an ever expanding list of resources. If there is something you would like to see please let us know!
Join the Saanich Native Plants Restoration Group on Facebook for discussion on restoration techniques, plant identification, planting choices, site preparation, planting for wildlife and more.
Plant Lists
It's important to choose the right plants for the right spot whether it's a garden project or something larger. Let these lists help guide your plant selection. If you need more help please contact us or consider a consultation.
Saanich Native Plants, Pollinator Partnership Canada, and Habitat Acquisition Trust have been working together on resources!
Have a look at our new Designing and Planting Hedgerows guidelines
Native hedgerow along the native seed production fields at Saanich Native Plants, Haliburton Farm
Wildlife
Butterflies
For butterfly facts, recommended nectar plants, planting for butterflies and more see our handout :
Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden:12 Common Butterflies of the Victoria Area and Their Host Plants
Did you know that Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) is one of the most butterfly-friendly plants of our region. The five butterflies above all lay eggs on stinging nettle and three of these butterflies only* lay their eggs on Stinging Nettle. From bottom left to top right: Westcoast Lady, Satyr Anglewing*, Red Admiral*, Painted Lady, Milbert's Tortioseshell*
Pollinators
For information about plants that will attract a variety of pollinators including bees and other insects consult our Inviting Pollinators for Your Garden handout
Hover Fly on Woolly Sunflower (Eriophyllum lanatum)
Pollinator Partnership Canada recently released a planting guide for the Victoria area! These ecoregional guides help land owners and land managers select plants for pollinators specific to their region. Saanich Native Plants had the honour of helping with the planting suggestions outlined in this guide.
Saanich Native Plants is a certified pollinator steward!
Growing
Consult our Growing Native Plants From Seed handout for information about native plants easily grown from seed and when to sow them
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