British Native Wildflower seeds - Special Meadow Mix - 2g

A special blend of a wide range of British wildflowers to create a unique wildflower meadow with a hugely diverse range of plants flowering from June to September. This special mix includes many species attractive to butterflies, bees and other insects. Plant heights vary to give structure and form and the mix includes 23 hardy perennial species all bred in the UK.

The mixture can be sown on bare soil or into existing grass and one 2g packet will cover 1 sq m on bare soil and 2 sq m on grass.

RHS Plants for Pollinators. 

The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects. Find out more at rhs.org.uk/plantsforpollinators

Species:

   Achillea millefolium - Yarrow

    Stachys officinalis - Betony

   Centaurea nigra - Common Knapweed

    Centaurea scabiosa - Greater Knapweed

    Daucus carota - Wild Carrot

    Filipendula ulmaria - Meadowsweet

    Galium album - Hedge Bedstraw

    Galium verum - Lady's Bedstraw

Leontodon hispidus - Rough Hawkbit

    Leucanthemum vulgare - Oxeye Daisy

    Lotus corniculatus - Birdsfoot Trefoil

    Origanum vulgare - Wild Marjoram

    Plantago media - Hoary Plantain

    Sanguisorba minor - Salad Burnet

    Primula veris - Cowslip

    Prunella vulgaris - Selfheal

    Ranunculus acris - Meadow Buttercup

    Rhinanthus minor - Yellow Rattle

    Rumex acetosa - Common Sorrel

    Silene dioica - Red Campion

    Lychnis flos-cuculi - Ragged Robin

    Trifolium pratense - Wild Red Clover

    Vicia cracca - Tufted Vetch

GROWING GUIDE

Sow in autumn or early spring at a rate of 2g/m2 on bare soil or 1g/m2 on grass.

Prepare the ground
Bare soil:
• Clear all plant matter by digging and/or using organic weedkiller
• Rake soil to a fine texture and firm down
• Leave for a few weeks and remove any new weed seedlings
Existing grass:
• Mow grass very short
• Remove perennial weeds
• Thin grass and create some bare patches/strips by raking or with organic weedkiller

Sowing
• Seed can be mixed with dry sand or compost to make it easier to sow evenly
• Roll or tread by foot to press seeds into the soil
• In very dry weather, water the area with a fine spray

Maintenance
• Remove any obvious weeds as they appear
• Keep area well watered in dry weather
• Bare soil: Clear area of plants in early autumn after they have shed seed, remove any weeds, rake and firm the soil. New plants will emerge in spring.
• Grassy meadows: Do not mow from spring to early autumn until plants have set seed. Mow as normal until early spring when new plants will emerge.