Chelsea flower show gardens to rebrand weeds as ‘hero’ plants

Dandelions are a good source of nectar for bees, say horticulturalists. Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/Shutterstock

A third of show gardens at the Chelsea flower show will feature weeds, as horticulturalists move to rebrand them as “resilient plants”.

Four of the 12 show gardens this year will feature plants traditionally regarded as weeds, including brambles, thistles and knapweed, the Times reports.