Wildflower seeds - Wild Bird Mix
Wildflower seeds - Wild Bird Mix
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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.
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Delivery
We offer prompt order dispatch within 1-2 working days by Royal Mail. Delivery time will normally be within 2-3 days but may vary due to the current situation.
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.
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.
More Information
Store seeds in a cool, dry place.