BFS7(F)- Calcareous Grassland 100% Wildflower Seed Mix

BFS7(F) is a high diversity, 100% wildflower seed mix of 21 UK native species for calcareous grassland: low fertility, chalk or limestone soils that are dry and free draining. It corresponds to the NVC lowland calcareous grassland communities CG1 to CG7, and is based mainly on the common CG2 type.

Habitat and wildlife

This mix includes the species found in Lowland Calcareous Grassland, a habitat of principal importance. These are low fertility grasslands, traditionally kept short by grazing cattle, sheep, horses or rabbits. Where grazing is not practical, 1 to 3 cuts a year, with a break during peak flowering, can maintain the sward instead.

The short turf and warm ground suit butterflies with ant associations, including the Adonis blue and Chalkhill blue, whose larvae feed on horseshoe vetch. Stonechat, Meadow Pipit and Skylark are among the birds found in this habitat.

Mix specification

• Suitable NVC communities: CG1, CG2, CG3, CG4, CG5, CG6, CG7
• Sowing rate: 1 to 2g/m²
• Contains: 100% wildflowers (21 species)

Species in this mix

• Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)
• Centaurea nigra (Black Knapweed)
• Centaurea scabiosa (Greater Knapweed)
• Clinopodium vulgare (Wild Basil)
• Daucus carota (Wild Carrot)
• Filipendula vulgaris (Dropwort)
• Galium verum (Lady’s Bedstraw)
• Knautia arvensis (Field Scabious)
• Leontodon hispidus (Rough Hawkbit)
• Leucanthemum vulgare (Oxeye Daisy)
• Lotus corniculatus (Common Birdsfoot Trefoil)
• Origamum vulgare (Wild Marjoram)
• Plantago media (Hoary Plantain)
• Primula veris (Cowslip)
• Prunella vulgaris (Selfheal)
• Ranunculus acris (Meadow Buttercup)
• Ranunculus bulbosus (Bulbous Buttercup)
• Reseda lutea (Wild Mignonette)
• Salvia verbenaca (Wild Clary)
• Scabiosa columbaria (Small Scabious)
• Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet)

All species in this mix are subject to availability at the time of purchase.