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Flowering Currant

Ribes sanguineum

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum)

Photo: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

rose, crimson

What actually matters with this one

The first serious nectar for emerging bumblebees. The leaves smell of cats, so keep it away from a seat.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 5-8
Height
2-3 m
Flowers
March to April
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.