Description
As you might guess from the name, this is one of the very best wildflower meadow mixtures for encouraging biodiversity. It includes a wide range of native Irish wildflowers, including Burdock, Corn Marigold, Foxglove, Ragged Robin, Red Clover and more.
Ranging from medium to tall in height, the mixture is tolerant of light shade; although shaded areas will grow slower for the most part.
Note: this mix is not for small spaces!
Species List:
Annual Mayweed, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Black Meddick, Bladder Campion, Bluebell, Burdock, Cat's Ear, Common Sorrel, Corn Marigold, Corn Poppy, Corn Spurry, Corncockle, Cornflower, Cowslip, Devil's-bit Scabious, Eyebright, Field Scabious, Flag Iris, Fleabane, Foxglove, Garlic Hedge Mustard, Hemp Agrimony, Broadleaf Plantain, Kidney Vetch, Ladies Ann Lace, Lady's Bedstraw, Common Centaury, Lesser Knapweed, Musk Mallow, Marjoram, Meadow Buttercup, Meadowsweet, Mullein, Ox-Eye Daisy, Pineapple Mayweed, Purple Loosestrife, Ragged Robin, Red Bartsia, Red Campion, Red Clover, Ribwort Plantain, Rough Hawksbit, Selfheal, Shepherd's Purse, Smooth Hawksbit, St. Johnswort, Teasel, Vetch Common, Weld, White Campion, Wild Angelica, Wild Carrot, Wild Valerian, Woundwort, Yarrow, Yellow Agrimony, Yellow Rattle
Mixture Specifications:
pH range: Suits mid range soils neutral Ph. Not suitable for very wet acid or alkaline soils.
Aspect: Sunny to slightly shaded such as a meadow running up to the shade of a tree
Life Cycle: Contains Cornfield Annuals, Perennials and Biennials .
Height Range: 40cm - 180cm
Flowering Period: May to September.
Fertility Range: Will grow on any soil, the less fertile the soil, the less cutting will be required.
Wintergreen: Moderate
See Instructions tab for sowing tips.
Instructions
Seed Sowing Rates:
Normal sowing rates:
Pure wildflowers - no grass: 1.5 grams per metre.
Added grass seed: 1.5 grams per metre (depending on grass species).
