Creating a wild flower meadow
Sarah talks through how she has begun to establish the wild flower meadow at Perch Hill.
1 packet of seed (10g seed, to cover up to 10m², or equivalent area) 120190-10G | £11.50 |
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1 packet of seed (4.5g seed, to cover up to 4.5m²) 120033 | £7.50 |
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100g of wildflower (20%) and grass seed (80%) mix (to cover up to 25m² or equivalent area) 120190-100G | £19.95 |
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3 packets of seed (each packet 10g seed, to cover up to 10m²) 120190-10GX3 | £31.50 |
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Seed Shaker (18g seed, to cover up to 18m²) 120190-S18 | £18.95 |
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There are two main things I want from my wild flower meadow – to look beautiful for months not weeks, with flowers coming out and going over in succession and to grow pollen-rich, insect friendly plants from early in the year to late.
I want my patch to be a regular and reliable food source for the birds and the bees. That's what you'll get with these beautiful selections of my favourite easy and reliable perennial wild flowers.
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The mix starts to flower in spring with Cowslip, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Lady's Bedstraw, Rough Hawksbit, Red Clover, Oxeye Daisy, Yellow Rattle, Meadow Buttercup. Followed through the summer and into Autumn with Selfheal, Sorrel, Tufted Vetch, Knapweed, Toadflax, Musk Mallow and Ragged Robin.
Please note: This is harmful if eaten.
Type | Perennial |
Border Position | Ground Cover |
Soil Type | Neutral - Alkaline |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Well-drained |
Height | 60cm (24in) |
Spacing | Allow approximately 1g of pure wildflower seed/m² |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow direct April-May or September-October. Clear area, dig over if necessary and rake soil to form a fine seed bed into which seeds will readily germinate. Mix the seed with some dry sand to help disperse the seed evenly. Scatter the seeds over the area, rake and water. |
Flowering | March - October |
Harvesting | Cut after flowering, late enough for seed to be ripe so they can self sow and gradually establish themselves in your grass. Cut again in November. |
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Sarah Raven Wild Flower Meadow Mix Seeds reviews
Reviewed 23rd August 2019 by Ursula hope they appear next year |
Reviewed 11th August 2019 by Sue It hasn’t arrived yet..... |
Reviewed 8th August 2019 by Elaine Service was great. I followed the instructions carefully but nothing came up but weeds!! |
Reviewed 3rd August 2019 by Julie
They did not grow at all, very disappointing. |
Reviewed 2nd August 2019 by Lois My previous order of wild flower seeds, purchased earlier in the year, germinated well and have produced a beautiful and colourful display. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Joan Arrived quite quickly, prepared ground and followed sewing instructions. At first this spring we weren’t sure the seeds had taken, however, as the summer has progressed we can identify several wild flowers and we are going to try again this autumn. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Katie Beautiful mix that just keeps coming |
Breathtaking!
Reviewed 18th July 2016 by Tricia Griffiths I sowed this mix in March on an area that we had previously had our bonfire on last November. The result is just stunning, the insects adore it and I can't wait to have more bonfires! Planning on having more wildflower beds all over our back garden. |
Very happy with this product..
Reviewed 5th July 2015 by Sonia
This is my fifth year experimenting with growing wildflower meadows - I have tried quite a few varieties now - but THIS mix is pure artistic genius! The palette of colours is just breathtaking.. So delightful the way the blue tufted vetch climbs through the daisies and sorrel, punctuated by the charming purples of knapweed and selfheal, and softened by the pale yellows of lady's bedstraw, birds foot trefoil and toadflax.. |
Tremendous colours
Reviewed 23rd July 2014 by Keith & Maureen
I just wanted to say a big thank you for the BBC programme you did a couple of years ago about getting wild flower seeds planted in public areas. We have noticed a very large increase in areas covered in wild flowers, from roundabouts to islands between dual carriageways. |