wildflower seeds

Name: wildflower seeds
Brand: Herboo
SKU: WF04
Price: 3.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£3

wildflower seeds for prairie like meadows.

One instant English meadow coming up, complete with lot's of nectar for bees and butterflies. In fact, this packet of wildflower seeds, a uk native mix has been created to attract them. Enjoy spotting a wide range of flower surprises in your own little meadow.

why it's special:

100% wildflower seeds uk native flower mix with no grass seed.
Over 40 species of wildflower including Foxgloves, Oxe-Eye Daisies and Borage.
Big on bringing the honeybees and pollinators to your garden space and promotes a diverse eco-system.

good to know:

Full sun

Open pollinated

Fuss free

Cut flowers

Open pollinated, GMO free seeds.

plant size

↑ 50 cm
⇆ 2 m

position

Sun or light shade.

soil

Grows best in poor soil.

support

Water weekly.
No need to feed.

when to sow

jan

feb

mar

apr

may

jun

jul

aug

sep

oct

nov

dec

when to harvest

care tip

Meadows can be maintained by self seeding and may need weeding or thinning to keep the balance.

details

botanical name
Agrimony, Hemp (Eupatorium cannabinum), Bird's Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), Borage (Borago officinalis), Clover, Red (Trifolium pratense), Clover, White (Trifolium repens), Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), Dwarf Sunflower (Helianthus gracilentus), Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), Goatsbeard (Aruncus dioicus), Knapweed, Common (Centaurea nigra), Knapweed, Greater (Centaurea scabiosa), Marjoram (Origanum vulgare), Meadow Cranesbil (Geranium pratense), Musk Mallow (Malva moschata), Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), Poppy, Field (Papaver rhoes), Purple Loosetrife (Lythrum salicaria), Ragged Robin (Lychnis flos-cuculi), Sainfoin (Onobrychis viccifolia), Scabious, Field (Knautia arvensis), Scabious, Small (Scabiosa columbaria), Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), Vetch, Kidney (Anthyllis vulneraria), Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare), Wild Clary (Salvia verbenaca), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).

other names
Pollinators, Bees and Butterflies

plant type
Annual.

pot size
30 cm

pet / baby safe
No.

approx. number of seeds
2 g

sowing guide
Sow on bare, weed free soil, raking over the ground. Opt for a sunny, flat space for best results.

about wildflower seeds

Wildflowers provide lots of things that insects need: food in the form of leaves, nectar and pollen, also shelter and places to breed. In return, insects pollinate the wildflowers, enabling them to develop seeds and spread to grow in other places.

The insects themselves are eaten by birds, bats, amphibians, reptiles and small mammals, all of whom contribute to the cycle of life. During winter when there is less food available, wildflower seeds can also be an important food source for birds and small mammals. Wildflowers can also be really helpful to keep soil healthy. When wildflowers become established and spread their roots, they stabilise the surrounding soil.

in the records

Since the 1930s, the UK has lost nearly 97% of wild flower meadows. Awash with colourful flowers and grasslands, they support a myriad of insects and mammals. Our very own mini jungles that can even capture a vast amount of carbon from pollution.