Wild Flower Meadowland

Wild Flower Meadowland.  Suitable for newcomers to wild flower growing. Create a flowering meadow or just a natural patch in the flower garden. Along with some of the prettiest wild flowers are nectar and food plants for bees, butterflies and other insects to make a haven for wildlife. Some plants flower the first summer, the rest in spring, summer or autumn the next year.  Please Note: Even though wild flowers they should not be scattered in the wild without the authorisation of your local Nature Conservation Trust.  

Height: 20-150cm (8in-5ft). Average Height: 60cm (2ft). 

Sow

January – May 

Flowers

April – October

How to Sow

Sow spring or autumn in a sunny, weed free site, preferably of low fertility, don’t use fertiliser. Rake well to make a seed bed, mix the seed with 9 parts dry sand and sow evenly. Lightly rake in and firm the soil with the feet or a roller.  Thin out seedlings carefully to 30cm (12in) apart and transplant thinnings carefully.