Annual Wildflower Seeds
Our British annual wildflower seeds are a great choice if you’re looking for quick colour and instant impact. Annual wildflowers are perfect for creating a show-stopping display in just one season, bursting into life with blooms rich in nectar. From bee-friendly Cornflowers and classic Poppies our annual wildflowers make it easy to transform your space.
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Once prized for a range of culinary uses, the Borage herb has a unique palette among wild flowers which is sure to spice up your garden. Its brilliant blue, star-shaped flowers and hairy, scarlet stems are attractive to pollinators and easy to grow with minimal fuss.
- Type: Annual
- Height: 30-60cm
- Flowers: June-September
- Best Sown: Spring
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun and partial shade
- Natural Habitat: Forest verges, meadows
- Also known as: Starflower Cool Tankard, Tailwort
- Seeds per gram: 100
Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
The wild red poppy is seen in fields across the UK. One of our most popular wildflowers. Synonymous with the 1914-18 Great War. Ideally requires a frost or chilling to help germination.
- Type: Annual
- Height: 30-60cm
- Flowers: May-July
- Best Sown: Spring
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun
- Natural Habitat: Grassland, meadow, road verges
- Also known as: Corn Poppy, Corn Rose, Field Poppy, Flanders Poppy
- Seeds per gram: 11000
Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
A creeping perennial wildflower with Large, white daisy-like flowers. They’re easy enough to grow along with the benefit of being attractive to pollinating species, and will reward you with a strong aroma similar to apples.
- Type: Annual
- Height: 20-30cm
- Flowers: May-July
- Best Sown: Autumn
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun
- Natural Habitat: Grasslands
- Also known as: Mayweed, Field Chamomile
- Seeds per gram: 5000
Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
An exceptionally hardy wildflower which produces golden, daisy-like blooms about 5cm in diameter. It’s also ideal for attracting bees and butterflies, and has been noted to have a pleasant scent.
- Type: Annual
- Height: 15-45cm
- Flowers: June-October
- Best Sown: Spring
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun
- Natural Habitat: Hedgerows, meadows
- Also known as: Guild Weed, Yellow Daisy, Yellow Ox-Eye
- Seeds per gram: 750
Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
The corncockle’s beauty is almost artistic: magenta petals fading to white, laced with veins of deep purple. Grows tall and proud on soft, silvery stems. What’s not to love?
- Type: Annual
- Height: 60-120cm
- Flowers: June-August
- Best Sown: Spring
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained, sandy
- Light Requirement: Full sun
- Natural Habitat: Grasslands, roadsides
- Also known as: Cat’s Eyes, Kiss-Me-Quick
- Seeds per gram: 80
Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Famed for its unique and beautiful colour, with perfect pale blue petals tinted with purple in a fluffy formation. This wildflower lends itself to many colour combinations and is highly attractive to pollinators.
- Type: Annual
- Height: 30-60cm
- Flowers: June-August
- Best Sown: Autumn or Spring
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun
- Natural Habitat: Grasslands, farmland
- Also known as: Bachelor’s Button
- Seeds per gram: 200
Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
There is something strangely unforgettable about this flower’s simple-but-unique tiny, baby-blue blooms with rare bursts of pink, and silvery foliage. They’re also perfect for pollinators, and have a knack for self-seeding.
- Type: Annual
- Height: 7-25cm
- Flowers: April-October
- Best Sown: Autumn
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun
- Natural Habitat: Road-sides, dry grasslands
- Also known as: Blue Mouse-Ear, Scorpion Grass
- Seeds per gram: 4000
Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Wildflower seeds for bees. Use this wildflower seed mixture to attract bees, butterflies and other insects. Our BSBP 100% Bees & Butterfly Wildflower Seed mix is designed to provide maximum pollen and nectar. Creates a beautiful meadow and wildlife habitat.
- Contains 24 species from the RHS "Perfect For Pollinators" list
- Also includes 'super-pollinators' borage, sainfoin, red and white clover to encourage a wide range of pollinating insects
- Inclusion of annual species provides colour in the first year, plus yellow rattle and wide range of perennial species
- Perfect for creating a long lasting meadow and wildlife habitat
- Contains UK native wildflowers produced from provenance-assured, wild UK meadows
- Flowers from May to October
- Sow at 3 grams per sq/m. 1kg covers 330sq/m
Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Use the BSXP 100% wildflower seed mixture to create a diverse and colourful wildflower meadow. Contains bold annual species for impact after sowing, as well perennials to provide longevity.
- Contains 28 beautiful wildflower species - corncockle, poppy, selfheal, cowslip, yellow rattle
- First year colour from 30% of bold cornfield annuals
- Perennials begin flowering in the second year
- Developed on our own research and development site
- Contains native wildflowers produced from provenance-assured, wild UK meadow collections
- Sow at 3 grams per sq/m. 1kg covers 330sq/m
Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
If you want bold and beautiful colour, you will love our cornfield annual wildflower seed mix. This colourful wildflower mix contains 5 British wildflower annuals to create 'instant' colour in the first year. All of our UK native wildflower seeds are carefully collected and prepared for you to the highest level of purity and tested for germination.
- Sow in spring or autumn - sprinkle on the soil and cover the seeds by raking or rolling
- Wonderful habitat for bees and butterflies or just for adding colour to gardens verges, or fields
- Wildflower species are all recommended by the RHS as 'Plants for Pollinators'
- Contains UK native wildflowers produced from provenance-assured, wild UK meadow collections
- Sow at 3 grams per sqm. 1kg sows 330 sq/m
- Contains: Corn chamomile (yellow and white), Corncockle (pink-purple), Cornflower (blue), Corn Marigold (yellow), and Poppy (red)
Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Our Restore & Enrich wildflower seed mixture contains carefully selected UK native wildflower species. Choose this wildflower seed mix to restore biodiversity and improve habitat. Contains 23 native British wildflower species, consisting mainly of perennial wildflowers and a handful of annual and biennial wildflower seeds to restore and enrich existing grassland. Sow this seed into existing meadows or to brighten up grassy areas.
- The seeds should be sown into the soil not onto grass leaves
- Rake or remove thatch, and reduce thick swards or lawns
- A colourful mixture of twenty-two different annual & perennial wildflowers
- All species are listed by the RHS as 'Plants for Pollinators'
- Contains native wildflowers produced from provenance-assured, wild UK meadow collections
- Sow at 3 grams per sq/m - 1kg covers 330sq/m
- Image taken in Aug, seeds sown March
Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
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Exceptional quality yellow rattle seeds produced from UK meadow collections, freshly harvested. Cleaned to exacting standards of purity and germination to ensure we only supply the highest quality seeds. Order online today for next day delivery. Yellow rattle seeds are an important addition to any wildflower meadow, slowing down the rate of grass growth to create more space and opportunity for a diverse range of wildflower species.
- Type: Annual
- Height: 20–50cm
- Flowers: May-September
- Best Sown: Autumn
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained, moist
- Light Requirement: Full sun
- Natural Habitat: Grassland, meadows
- Also known as: Corn Rattle, Hay Rattle, Penny Grass
- Seeds per gram: 270
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We also offer a wide range of non native flower seed mixes and indivdual species, ranging from Cosmos through to Lupins and Zinnias! Our ColourMax flower seeds are formulated to give a stunning floral display rich in pollen and nectar.
Annual Wildflower Seeds FAQs
What are annual wildflowers?
Annual wildflowers, as the name suggests, only bloom once. They grow quickly and complete their life cycle in one season, meaning they grow, flower, seed and die back in one year. If you’re looking for wildflowers that return year after year, then take a look at our perennial wildflowers.
When is the best time to plant annual wildflower seeds?
The best time to sow annual wildflower seed is either early autumn or spring. Autumn is best for a strong root establishment, whereas sowing in Spring works best for avoiding the cold, waterlogged soil. Seeds need temperatures above 10 degrees to germinate.
Are annual wildflowers good for pollinators?
Yes, sowing annual wildflowers is excellent for pollinators, providing a nectar rich food source for bees, butterflies and insects while giving your garden a pop of colour.
Can annual wildflowers spread naturally and return the following year?
Annual wildflowers can spread naturally through self-seeding. Even though they complete their life in one year, if they are left undisturbed the seeds can fall, germinate and grow the following spring.
Are annual wildflowers low maintenance?
They are considered low-maintenance with many thriving with minimal watering and little yearly maintenance. They typically require a little effort at the start with preparing the soil and at the end of their life which involves clearing away dead plants.
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