BLACKCURRANT (Ribes nigrum) "Ben Alder"
Ben Alder shows good resistance to bud freezing, mildew and leafspot. Flowering in late April / May it misses the worst of the frosts. Produces a good yield of mid sized fruit with hight juice and vitamin C content in late July / August. A compact upright and vigorous plant it will reach a height and spread of about 4 foot.
BLOOD VEINED SORREL (Rumex scanguineus)
Visually prettier than the plain leaved type but just as good in salads providing picked when young.
BRONZE FENNEL (Foeniculum vulgar 'Purpureum'
This is the herb type rather than the bulging and arguably mare attractive than the normal green version though it tastes just as good whether as leaves or seed
CHINESE LANTERNS
These are pretty non-descript when in growth; vaguely similar to a small potato plant. In the autumn however, and especially with the light behind them, its a different matter. Will both self seed and run underground once established.
(Russian) COMFREY
An incredible plant with many uses. Use as a mulch, compost activator, dilute or concentrated plant food. Very rich in Potassium and silica.
GLOBE THISTLE (Echinops sp. )
There are many species and varieties of globe thistle. They are all magnets for bees and other insects. The one i have planted is Echinops ritro "Veitch's Blue" 
GOOD KING HENRY (Chenopodium bonus-henricus)
Also known as 'poor mans asparagus' and 'Lincolnshire spinach'. When raw this ancient herb that was used by the romans is rather bitter but is still loved by hens. I have seen it recommended to soak for half an hour before cooking (but have not yet tried) then discard the water and wilt it in oil for the best flavour.
KNAUTIA (Knautia macedonica)
A good nectar source for insects this airy plant will flower for months if regularly dead headed. Alternatively it can be cut back quite hard after the first flush and will flower again later. (this also helps to reduce the powdery mildew it can be prone to.
MARJORAM
You can enjoy this as a flower and a herb. Cut enough to dry and last till the autumn around late April then leave to flower. Once the flowering is finished cut it all back and there will be fresh growth you can harvest by autumn. Do remember to give it a bit of a feed though.
ORIENTAL POPPY (Papaver oriental)
A beautiful perennial with flowers that last much longer than the field poppy and provide much pollen .
OX EYE DAISY
Always bright and cheerful and a great attraction to benificial pollinating insects. Seems to tolerate most soil conditions and will self seed and spread once established.
POLEMON (Polemonium caeruleum)
More formally known as Polemon this perennial is certainly attractive to Bumble bees. For me it will flower in May / June and then again later in the summer if dead headed. Usually i remove flowering stens at the base as this aids air flow and reduces powery mildew later in the season if conditions favour it.
PYRETHRUM Single Mixed
A beautiful open, single flower. Good Insect attractor and cut flower.
TANSY (Tanacatum vulgare)
Once used as a strewing herb this perennial herb is a good attractant for benificial insects.
TOADFLAX (Linaria vulgaris)
This pretty flower provides a good nectar source for bees as other insects are not heavy or strong enough to open the flower. Several moth larvae and beetles feed upon the leaves. A type of Figwort the rootstock is perennial and sends up slender stems each year. The plant bears a semblance to Flax when young but was thought to be of no use and only fit for toads. The flower has been said to be shaped like a toad. In the past it has been used to treat piles, dye clothes an das a fly killer.
