BFS1(F) – Traditional Hay Meadow 100% Wildflower

This 100% wildflower seed mix suits a traditional hay meadow. It contains 19 UK native species and grows well on low-fertility, moist, circumneutral (near-neutral pH) soil, including free-draining ground that dries out over summer. The mix corresponds to NVC community MG5 and the habitat of principal importance “Lowland Meadows”.

Species in this mix

The mix is 100% wildflowers, 19 species in total:

• Achillea millefolium – Yarrow
• Centaurea nigra – Black knapweed
• Galium verum – Lady’s bedstraw
• Hypochaeris radicata – Common cat’s-ear
• Lathyrus pratensis – Meadow vetchling
• Leontodon autumnalis – Autumn hawkbit
• Leucanthemum vulgare – Ox-eye daisy
• Lotus corniculatus – Common bird’s-foot trefoil
• Pimpinella saxifrage – Burnet saxifrage
• Plantago lanceolate – Ribwort plantain
• Primula veris – Cowslip
• Prunella vulgaris – Selfheal
• Ranunculus acris – Meadow buttercup
• Rhinanthus minor – Yellow rattle
• Rumex acetosa – Common sorrel
• Sanguisorba officianlis – Great burnet
• Stachys officianlis – Betony
• Succisa pratensis – Devil’s bit-scabious
• Vicia cracca – Tufted vetch

N.B: All seeds specified in this mixture are subject to availability at the time of purchase.