A DASH of colour has been added to open spaces to benefit wildlife in the Lutterworth area.
Wildflowers have been planted across the Harborough district to improve council-owned spaces and bring environmental benefits.
The sites include Lutterworth Country Park and Kiln Close in Broughton Astley.
A mixture of 25 native and naturalised species found in the British Isles have been used, including Yarrow, Columbine, Borage, Harebell, Cornflower, Vipers Bugloss, Wild Candytuft, Forget-me Not and Corn Poppy.
As well as being eye-catching, wildflowers increase biodiversity by attracting birds, bees, butterflies, and other insects and pollinators. They are also beneficial during winter months as the seeds become an important food source for birds and small mammals.
Coun Darren Woodiwiss, Harborough District Council’s spokesman for Environmental and Climate Change, said: “I am pleased we have been able to improve our popular open spaces by planting a variety of strikingly colourful wildflowers in different locations across the Harborough district.
“The council is committed to doing what it can to try to minimalise the impacts of climate change. These flowers encourage biodiversity and look great, so I encourage people to see and enjoy them.”
The council is looking for other areas to plant more wildflowers. Visit https://tinyurl.com/yu2y8b3j for more information about wildflowers in the Harborough District.
