The seed mixes are based on the National Vegetation Classification (NVC). All our mixes are perennial wild flowers designed to create a permanent meadow with the exception of mix VII cornfield annuals.
Please telephone or email Bob Anderson for all order enquiries: flowerfarms@btinternet.com 01409 220252 07922 858156
About our mixes
All mixes contain 20% wildflower seed and 80% grass seed but these can be ordered separately. We work on a sowing rate of 3 – 5g / m2 but this can be adjusted. Companion grasses are given for each of the seed mixes. We can help you with your choice of seed mix and sowing rates. Bespoke mixes are available.
Mix I. All-purpose / field margins seed mix
Mix I has some of the most adaptable wild flowers suitable for all soil types including high quality nectar species. The 6 species grass mix including low-growing fescues is designed for minimal growth. This mix is ideal for small areas and field margins where colour and nectar are required.
Mix II is comparable to MG5 (neutral grassland) found in old meadows and suited to a wide range of soil types. Yellow rattle is included, which helps suppress grass growth. See growing guide 2. Use grasses in Mix I if minimum grass growth is desired.
Mix III is comparable to CG2 (chalk grassland). Thin soils over chalk reduce grass competition and a wide range of attractive flowers can be grown. Use grasses in Mix I if minimum grass growth is desired.
Mix IV is comparable to MG4 (neutral grassland) and includes scarce species such as betony, devilsbit scabious, dropwort, ragged robin and great burnet. Flood plain meadows are now extremely rare.
Mix V is designed for the semi-shade of broad-leaved woodland. This mix is restricted to species which produce seed such as bluebells, foxglove (biennials), nettle-leaved bellflower, wood avens, red campion and a number of meadow species often found in woodland. Many woodland species only produce runners or rhizomes.
Mix VI is a robust mix and requires a single cut in autumn as the only management. Species in this mix include those adapted to climbing into the hedge such as greater birdsfoot trefoil, hedge bedstraw, meadow vetchling and tufted vetch.
This mix will produce flowers in 8-10 weeks and is ideal where quick results are desired but note it is an annual and would need re-seeding every 1-2 years.
This seed mix is ideal for gardens. It is bee friendly and will give excellent colour throughout the season. It has a wide range of species that are suitable for all soil types.
