British wildflower seed species are not just a beautiful addition to any woodland garden or landscape, but also an essential part of our ecosystem. Formulated to contain only lower growing species, ideal for areas where it is import not to restrict visibility such as alongside roads. Contains over twenty species of native wildflower species and farmland crops to create a bright, vibrant display and habitat that'll provide a full summer of colour. Scented Flower Meadow 100% Wildflower Mix is a professionally selected blend of seeds designed to give off strong scents and aromas in and around your flowering meadow.

There is a time of the year when there is late frosts and you want to avoid that as much as possible. Use this mixture to establish wildflowers in areas of heavy or dense shade, such as woodland or areas shaded for long periods of the day. Growing Wildflower From Seed: Sow this wildflower mix directly into the area where you want it to grow. Species in this mixture are frequently found in grassland on lighter well drained soils which tend to be dry in summer, eg; sandy loams, stoney loams which crumble to the touch; well drained slopes and embankments. They mention that the flowers are absolutely beautiful, have different heights and colors, and have good germination success.

Thank you for taking the time to review our service - it's always helpful for a small business to have feedback. Using British wildflower seeds or native wildflower species will greatly help in restoring the British wildflower population around the UK countryside, woodland gardens and your own back garden. If you want to learn more about the different varieties on offer, check out our Guide to Wildflower Species. Contains twenty four British native wildflower species, including Nettle-leaved Bellflower, Bluebell, Meadowsweet and Tufted Vetch.

Idealseed mixtures contain some of the recommended plants on the Royal Horticultural Society’s list of plants which are ‘Perfect Pollinators’. Flowering annually in turn throughout six months of the year, the wildflowers are important to the environment. Cultivate the ground to a depth of 5-10cm to relieve compaction and create a fine level tilth, free from obstructions. This method requires more time and effort, but it can help you control the placement of your wildflowers. It can also be sown onto established grass, but it is vital to remove as much grass as possible - see sowing instructions.Inclusion of annuals species provides colour in the first year, plus yellow rattle and wide range of perennial species. They support pollinators: Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators rely on wildflowers for nectar and pollen. We will cover several topics here including Cornfield annuals and Wild Flower meadows without grass.

Over the past 50 years, the number of traditional wildflower meadows has sadly declined which has resulted in a noted decrease of British Insects. If you decide to plant the wildflower seed at another time, you may end up putting water on it manually.

With a variety of high-colour annuals and perennials, this mixture provides colour in the first year and beyond. All of our 100% wildflower seed mixtures are specially produced or collected from wild meadows, which are then cleaned and carefully filtered before being selected for use (to ensure they contain purely wildflower seeds of UK provenance).

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Besides, you wouldn’t want to get a wildflower meadow that only delivers half of what it is supposed to. Transplanting consists in starting the seeds indoors and then moving them to the garden once they are big enough. Of course, you need to do all the right things and that includes putting it on top of a tray during spring. You’ve seen lots of fast learners in the world but learning that in a few minutes is nearly impossible. The wildflowers are pure and colourful garden plants, ideal for giving surroundings such as road verges, roundabouts, golf courses and cottage gardens a natural look.