BFS8(F) – High Nutrient Initial Establishment 100% Wildflower Mix

BFS8(F) is suited to sites with higher soil fertility, where vigorous grass growth would otherwise crowd out most wildflowers. The 14 species in this mix cope well in these conditions: some grow tall within the sward, while others, such as meadow vetchling, scramble up grass stems to reach the light.

It flowers over a long period and works well as a meadow wildlife habitat. During the initial 4 to 6 year establishment period, use regular low intensity grazing or mowing, and remove the cut material afterwards: this helps to reduce soil fertility over time. Once fertility has dropped, a higher diversity mix such as BFS 1 Traditional Hay Meadow Mix can be established instead.

Sow this mix at 1 to 2g per square metre. Wildflowers make up 50% of the mix, across 14 species.

Species in this mix

• Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)
• Centaurea nigra (Black Knapweed)
• Lathyrus pratensis (Meadow Vetchling)
• Leucanthemum vulgare (Oxeye Daisy)
• Lotus corniculatus (Common Birdsfoot Trefoil)
• Lychnis flos-cuculi (Ragged Robin)
• Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain)
• Ranunculus acris (Meadow Buttercup)
• Rhinanthus minor (Yellow Rattle)
• Rumex acetosa (Common Sorrel)
• Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet)
• Silene dioica (Red Campion)
• Trifolium pratense (Red Clover)
• Vicia cracca (Tufted Vetch)

Seed availability varies through the season, so a species may occasionally need to be substituted at the time of purchase.