Honey Suckle Collection

Flowers of July & August
Flowers of July and August

Beetles and Butterflies
Insects of the English countryside - including Stag Beetle (lucanus), Tiger Beetle (cicindelida) and a variety of butterflies and moths (lepidoptera)

Rural scene with honeysuckle and poppies
A pretty rural scene with pink honeysuckle, yellow primroses and red poppies growing by a stone wall, with a cornfield and a windmill in the background

Rubens and Isabella Brant in the Honeysuckle Bower by RUBENS, Peter Paul (1577-1640)

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Honeysuckle in flower in dunes Minsmere June

Boy and girl on bench by Florence Hardy
You are my honeysuckle, I am the bee. A boy and girl sit on the bench holding hands infront of the blossoming honeysuckle

Lonicera periclymenum L
Honeysuckle. From: Afbeeldingen der artseny-gewassen met derzelver nederduitsche en latynache beschryvingen. Date: 1796

Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth - on honeysuckle 13390
BB-2545 Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth - on honeysuckle Hemaris fuciformis Brian Bevan contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Greece, Santorini. Large pot with honeysuckle vine growing up pink wall next to red stairway

HONEYSUCKLE, 1613. Flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus), left; periwinkle (Vinca major), center; honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium), top right; and woodbine (Lonicera periclymenum)

Golden Flame Honeysuckle (Lonicera x heckrottii) close-up of flowers, in garden, U. S. A
Golden Flame Honeysuckle (Lonicera x heckrottii) close-up of flowers, in garden, U.S.A

Illustration with music, Sleeping, showing a young mother with her baby asleep on her lap. first published 1881

Border Showing Summer
Decorative border illustrating Summer, with assorted flowers Date: 1878

Grandville Honeysuckle
CHEVRE-FEUILLE honeysuckle (lonicera periclymenum) Date: 1847

Summer Flowers 1880
SUMMER FLOWERS (2 of 4) Date: 1880

Wild Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) leaves, growing on wire fence between arable farmland and fenland, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Hinderclay Fen, Hinderclay, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk

Wild Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) flowering, growing in coastal sand dunes habitat, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, june

Honeysuckle (Lonicera sp. )
Honeysuckle (Lonicera sp.) berries in the Autumn

Honeysuckle leaf (Lonicera sp. )
Honeysuckle leaf (Lonicera sp.)

Honeysuckle (Lonicera nitida) stems with leaves

Honeysuckle flowers. Wreath of honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) flowers on the back of a chair. Honeysuckle, also known as woodbine, is a climbing plant common to woods and scrubland

Honeysuckle (Lonicera x americana)
Honeysuckle flowers (Lonicera x americana)

Honeysuckle and male fern
Climbing honeysuckle (Lonicera x americana) and male fern (Dryopteris filix-mas). An extract from the root of the male fern is used as a vermifuge

Butterflies on Leaves
Various butterflies on leaves and berries

Lonicera Periclymenum
WOODBINE, or COMMON HONEYSUCKLE Date: circa 1820

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"Honeysuckle: A Delightful Summer Bloom" As July and August roll around, nature gifts us with the enchanting flowers of honeysuckle. These vibrant blossoms not only add a pop of color to any rural scene but also attract an array of beetles and butterflies, creating a mesmerizing display of wildlife. One can imagine strolling through a picturesque countryside adorned with honeysuckle and poppies, reminiscent of Rubens and Isabella Brant in the Honeysuckle Bower. This classic painting captures the romantic allure that this flower holds. Known scientifically as Lonicera Periclymenum, honeysuckle has been admired for centuries for its beauty and fragrance. Its delicate petals invite bees, like the Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth, to feast on their nectar while Anna's Hummingbird gracefully hovers in flight to sip from Mexican Honeysuckle. From Greece's Santorini island to Florence Hardy's artwork featuring a boy and girl sitting on a bench surrounded by honeysuckles, this flower transcends borders and cultures. It climbs up walls painted pink or red stairways, adding charm wherever it grows. Intriguingly depicted in Basilius Besler's Florilegium from 1613 are various species intertwined with other blooms such as flowering rush and periwinkle. This engraving showcases how even centuries ago people recognized the elegance of honeysuckles. So next time you come across these delightful flowers known as "honeysuckles, " take a moment to appreciate their timeless beauty that has captivated hearts throughout history.