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Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

Wild Bird Wildflower Seed Mix BS14P 100%

Use this wildflower mixture to create habitat for a wide variety of birds. For maximum effect in attracting birds, a number of certified grain bearing plants are included alongside wildflowers.

Contains fifteen British native wildflower species and five non-native species, including Wild Carrot, Goat's-beard, Field Scabious and Teasel.
Contains species to attract butterflies, bees and other insects during the summer and produce seeds/grains for wild birds to feed on during the winter months
Certain seed producing species are annuals and ideally need to be spring sown
Contains native wildflowers produced from provenance-assured, wild UK meadow collections.
Sow at 3 grams per sqm
1kg sows 330 sq/m

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50 g 15m² £10.00 100 g 30m² £18.00 250 g 75m² £42.00 1 Kg 300m² £135.00 5 Kg 1500m² £620.00

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Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

Sowing & Establishment

How to Sow Wildflower Seeds

Preparation

Wildflower Seeds perform best in poor, low nutrient soils, which haven’t been heavily fertilised in the past.If possible, remove any rich topsoil to create leaner growing conditions (High nutrient soils encourage weeds and fast growing grasses which may outcompete the wildflowers in this mixture)
Clear the area of weeds, grass, and debris before starting
If weeds have taken over, it’s best to reduce the number of weed seeds in the soil first. You can do this by allowing a flush of weeds to germinate, then removing them before sowing your wildflowers
Cultivate the ground to a depth of 10cm to relieve compaction and create a fine level tilth
Work the soil until it reaches a fine, crumbly texture
Try to disturb it as little as possible afterwards, as this can bring new weed seeds to the surface

Timing

The best times to sow wildflower seed are from February to April or from late August through October, with autumn usually giving the best results.
Avoid sowing in the hot, dry summer months.

Sowing

To achieve an even spread, mix the seed with a carrier such as dry sand at a ratio of four parts sand to one part seed (by weight). This makes it easier to achieve an even distribution and also provides a visual marker, making it easier to see any missed patches and avoid seeding areas twice
Use around 3g per m² for pure wildflower mixes, or 5g per m² for mixes that include grasses
If you are sowing a seed mixture - regularly mix/shake the seed, as seeds will naturally separate due to variations in size and weight
Once sown, ensure good ‘seed to soil’ contact by lightly raking or rolling the area

Reducing the sowing rate is likely to result in invasion from weed species.

Increasing the sowing rate generally leads to reduced diversity as the more aggressive species will outcompete slower growing plants.

Flowering

Dpending on the time of year and current weather condisions, you should start to see seedlings emerge within a few weeks
In mixed sowings, grasses may appear first, but this is perfectly normal and not a cause for concern
Annual wildflowers will typically bloom in the same year if sown in spring or the previous autumn
Perennial species take longer to establish, generally flowering from their second year onwards

Mixture Specification

	Common Name	Latin Name	Quantity	Flowers	Height	Type
1	Burnet, Salad	Sanguisorba minor	2%	Jun - Sep	30 - 60cm	Perennial
2	Cornflower	Centaurea cyanus	5%	Jun - Aug	30 - 60cm	Annual
3	Corncockle	Agrostemma githago	4%	May - Aug	50 - 70cm	Annual
4	Dwarf Sunflower	Helianthus annus	15%	Jun - Sep	100 - 150cm	Annual
5	Goat's Beard	Trogopogon pratensis	1%	May - Jul	30 - 60cm	Perennial
6	Hawkbit, Rough	Leontodon hispidus	2%	Jun - Oct	15 - 35cm	Perennial
7	Knapweed, Common	Centaurea nigra	5%	Jun - Sep	30 - 80cm	Perennial
8	Knapweed, Greater	Centaurea scabiosa	5%	Jun - Sep	50 - 90cm	Perennial
9	Linseed	Linum usitatissimum	6%	Jun - Sep	40 - 70cm	Annual
10	Marigold, Corn	Chrysanthemum segetum	5%	Jun - Aug	30 - 50cm	Annual
11	Marjoram	Origanum vulgare	2%	Jul - Oct	30 - 50cm	Perennial
12	Millet, White	Panicum miliaceum	5%	Sep - Dec	65 - 85cm	Annual
13	Oxeye Daisy	Leucanthemum vulgare	2%	May - Sep	20 - 100cm	Perennial
14	Phacelia	Phacelia tanacetifolia	5%	Sep - Nov	60 - 90cm	Annual
15	Quinoa	Chenopodium quinoa	5%	Sep - Dec	80 - 100cm	Annual
16	Scabious, Field	Knautia arvensis	2%	Jul - Sep	80 - 100cm	Perennial
17	Selfheal	Prunella vulgaris	5%	Jun - Sep	15 - 30cm	Perennial
18	Sorrel, Common	Rumex acetosa	5%	May - Jul	30 - 100cm	Perennial
19	Teasel	Dipsacus fullonum	5%	Jul - Aug	100 - 200cm	Perennial
20	Trefoil, Bird's-foot	Lotus croniculatus	5%	May - Oct	13 - 40cm	Perennial
21	Vetch, Tufted	Vicia cracca	2%	Jun - Sep	100 - 150cm	Perennial
22	Yarrow	Achillea millefolium	2%	Jun - Oct	20 - 100cm	Perennial
23	Wild Carrot	Daucus carota	5%	Jun - Oct	30 - 100cm	Perennial

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Delivery location	Excl. VAT	Incl. VAT
UK inc. Islands & Channel Islands up to 2kg (seed only)	£3.33	£3.99
Standard UK Mainland Delivery	£4.99	£5.99
Saturday (England & Wales) up to 30kg* (Orders must be placed by 2pm Friday)	£12.50	£15.00
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