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Wildflower seeds - Wild Bird Mix

Wildflower seeds - Wild Bird Mix

Regular price £1.70 GBP
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A blend of 24 flower species specially selected to provide wild birds with a natural source of seed to feed on throughout the winter.  Mix contains mostly native species as well a few cultivated species which birds love to feed on. It will create an attractive and colourful patch or meadow flowering from May to October and is suitable for all standard soil types. Contains both annual and perennial species. 

79% of the species have been awarded the RHS Plants for Pollinators tag.

Best sown onto cleared soil and one 2g packet will cover 1 sqm.

 

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*:

Sanguisorba minor - Salad Burnet

Centaurea cyanus - Cornflower

Agrostemma githago - Corncockle

Helianthus annus - Dwarf Sunflower

Trogopogon pratensis - Goat's Beard

Leontodon hispidus - Rough Hawkbit

Centaurea nigra - Common Knapweed

Centaurea scabiosa - Greater Knapweed

Linum usitatissimum - Linseed

Chrysanthemum segetum - Corn Marigold

Origanum vulgare - Marjoram

Panicum miliaceum - White Millet

Leucanthemum vulgare - Oxeye Daisy

Phacelia tanacetifolia - Phacelia

Chenopodium quinoa - Quinoa

Knautia arvensis - Field Scabious

Prunella vulgaris - Selfheal

Rumex acetosa - Common Sorrel

Dipsacus fullonum - Teasel

Lotus corniculatus - Bird's Foot Trefoil

Vicia cracca - Tufted Vetch

Achillea millefolium - Yarrow

Daucus carota - Wild Carrot

 *  Species subject to change according to availability 

 


GROWING GUIDE

Sow in autumn or early spring at a rate of 2g/m2.

Prepare the ground
• 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

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
• 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.

 


Delivery

RP Seeds delivery - £1.35 and free on orders over £25  

We offer prompt order dispatch within 1-2 working days by Royal Mail.  Delivery time will normally be within 2-3 days but may take a little longer due to the ongoing problems at Royal Mail.

 
Shipping is only £1.99 and FREE on orders over £30

Due to phytosanitary regulations we are unable to send seeds outside the UK.  If a mail forwarding service in the UK is used to send your order abroad, please be aware that we will not take responsibility for orders confiscated by customs or lost at the mail forwarders warehouse.   

 

If an order is returned to us as undelivered by the postal service, we will refund the cost of the products purchased, not the delivery charge. When a service other than standard delivery is used, we will also deduct this from the refund (eg. signed for, special delivery or courier charges).  It is the customer's responsibility to ensure the delivery address on the order is correct. 

Please report any orders delivered damaged or incorrect, and any missing orders not delivered within 14 days of the order date by emailing us:  sales@rpseeds.co.uk.

 

Packaging

All our seed packaging and most of our postal packaging is paper based and can be recycled.

Seed Storage

Store seeds in a cool, dry place.

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