Landscaping that benefits the environment and community
A guide to native landscaping in the UK
At Phillips 66, we are dedicated to being good stewards of the environment.
We’re proud of our voluntary conservation programs to advance biodiversity and land preservation—efforts that help protect wildlife and their habitats.
That’s why we’ve created a Habitat and Conservation Initiative to support Phillips 66’s employees, communities, operating facilities and JET® branded stations across the United Kingdom in updating their landscaping with native plants.
Native landscaping — even the smallest patches —can make a big difference to wildlife, air and water quality, and the community.
For more information on Phillips 66’s sustainability efforts, visit www.phillips66.com.
Together, we can make a difference!
Let’s do it together
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Landscaping designed to include a variety of native plant species (called native landscaping) can have a wide range of benefits to the environment and the local community.
Why native landscaping?
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Native landscaping is good for pollinators (like butterflies and bees) • Produces nectar and pollen food sources • Provides shelter for bees and butterflies • Supports a variety of pollinator populations • Supplies larval host plants for caterpillars
Native landscaping is good for the community • Enhances appearance • Provides unique wildlife watching opportunities • Increases environmental awareness
Native landscaping is good for air and water quality • Reduces irrigation and fertiliser needs • Stabilises soil • Reduces flooding by absorbing stormwater runoff • Improves soil drainage for groundwater • Filters, absorbs and detoxifies pollutants in runoff
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It’s easy to get started!Here’s a step-by-step checklist on how to create a beautiful and beneficial native landscape.
Already have plants growing at your home, facility or station? Use the resources on pages 6-7 to check if they are native species. If the plants are not native species, weed them out.
Look at the planting lists on pages 6-7 and choose plants for your zone that are best suited to your landscaping needs and conditions.
Decide how you will install native plants into your landscaping. Will you create a new landscaped area or update an existing one? If the latter, will you use native species to replace plants as they die or replace all of the plants in one go?
Work with a local plant nursery to choose the native plants. They can also help you find alternative plants if those are not available.
Plant your container plants after the last frost (usually April-May). Shrub seedlings can often be planted earlier in the year (early March). Be sure to ask your nursery for specific timing recommendations.
Weed the landscaped area as needed to prevent undesirable plants from taking over the garden.
Water the landscaped area as needed. Native plants require more watering than normal in the first growing season while they establish their roots. After the first year, the plants should not require much watering, depending on rainfall.
Install signs to share your native landscaping story with community members and raise awareness about biodiversity.
Prepare, Select and Purchase Plant and Maintain
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Find your zoneThe zone in which your home, facility or station is located will help determine what kinds of plants are best suited for your soil and climate.
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Planting listsType Common Name/Image (See key
above)Scientific Name
Bloom Color
Bloom Dates
Plant Height
Drought Tolerance
Zone(s)
Wild
flowe
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Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria yellow Jun -
Aug30-60 cm Med All
Bugle Ajuga reptans
blue, white, pink
May - Jul
10-30 cm Med All
Angelica Angelica sylvestris
white, pink
Jul - Sep
30-200 cm Low All
Sea thrift Armeria maritima pink Apr -
May15-30 cm High 1,2,3,4
Daisy Bellis perennis white Jan -
Dec2-15 cm Low 2,3,4,5
Clustered bellflower
Campanula glomerata
blue, purple, white
May - Sep
3-20 cm Med 2,3,4,5
Common centaury
Centaurium erythraea pink Jun -
Oct2-50 cm Low All
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea
purple, pink, white
Jun - Sep
50-150 cm Low 2,3,4,5
Viper’s bugloss Echium vulgare
blue, white, pink, purple
Jun - Sep
20-90 cm High 2,3,4,5
Meadow cranesbill
Geranium pratense
blue, purple
Jun - Sep
30-80 cm High All
Common toadflax
Linaria vulgaris
yellow, orange
Jul - Oct
30-80 cm Low All
Musk mallow Malva moschata
pink, white
Jul - Aug
30-80 cm High All
Wood forget-me-not
Myosotis sylvatica
blue, pink, white
May - Sep
15-45 cm Low 2,3,4,5
Primrose Primula vulgaris
yellow, white, pink
Mar - Jun
1-10 cm Low 2,3,4,5
Common selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
purple, blue, pink, white
Jun - Sep
5-30 cm Med All
White stonecrop Sedum album
white, pink
Jun - Aug
7-15 cm High All
Common comfrey
Symphytum officinale
purple, pink, white
May - Jun
30-120 cm High All
Wild pansy Viola tricolorblue, purple, yellow
Apr - Sep
10-50 cm Med All
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Type Common Name/Image (See key above)
Scientific Name
Bloom Color
Bloom Dates
Plant Height
Drought Tolerance
Zone(s)
Gras
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Foxtail Alopecurus pratensis
green, brown, purple, white
Apr - Jun
30-110 cm Low 4,5
Sweet vernal grass
Anthoxanthum odoratum
green, brown, purple, white
Apr - Jun
20-50 cm Med All
Quaking-grass Briza mediagreen, yellow, purple
Jun - Jul
15-60 cm Med 2,3,4,5
Crested dogs-tail Cynosurus cristatus
green, brown, purple, white
May - Aug
15-75 cm None All
Cocksfoot Dactylis glomerata
green, brown, purple, white
May - Jul
30-100 cm Med 2,3,4,5
Purple moor-grass
Molinia caerulea
green, brown, purple, white
Jun - Aug
15-150 cm Low 2,3,4,5
Timothy Phleum pratense
green, brown, purple, white
Jul 0-150 cm Low All
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Type Common Name/Image (See key above)
Scientific Name
Bloom Color
Bloom Dates
Plant Height
Drought Tolerance
Zone(s)
Shru
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Heather Calluna vulgaris
pink, white
Jul - Sep
8-60 cm Med 2,3,4,5
Dog rose Rosa canina white, pink
Jun - Jul
100-300 cm Med All
Sweet briar Rosa rubiginosa pink Jun -
Jul100- 200 cm High All
Gorse Ulex europaeus yellow Mar -
Jun150-250 cm Med All
Viburnum Viburnum opulus white Jun -
Jul200- 400 cm Med 2,3,4,5
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Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Learn how to prepare, plant, and maintain wildlife-friendly gardens and landscapeswww.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/advice/gardening-for-wildlife/plants-for-wildlife
Ecological Flora of the British Isles Search for information about plant species in the UKwww.ecoflora.org.uk
Royal Horticultural SocietyLearn about gardening and search for plant species and supplierswww.rhs.org.uk
Royal Horticultural Society Hardiness Ratings Use this chart to determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a locationwww.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/rhs-hardiness-rating.pdf
Waterwise Plant Guide Use this interactive guide to select drought-resistant native plants for your gardenwww.southernwater.co.uk/waterwise-plant-guide
Resources
Phillips 66 and the Wildlife Habitat Council have partnered to create conservation education materials to develop and maintain wildlife habitats in the United Kingdom. To learn more about the Phillips 66 Habitat and Conservation Initiative,
please contact [email protected] | +1.832.765.1013
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