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How to Pick Your Wildflower Mix
Wildflowers can be some of the easiest garden flora to sow, grow and maintain. Aside from their beautiful blooms, wildflowers will attract bees, butterflies and more. When not in bloom, wildflower meadows can also provide a habitat for local wildlife. Whilst it is easy to sow wildflowers, they do need good seedbed preparation and there are some other factors you need to consider before sowing.
In order for your wildflowers to grow well, you’ll need to sow them in an area free of grass, weeds or flora.
The first step in sowing wildflowers is choosing a suitable site, which will influence your wildflower choice. You should consider;
● The size of the area
● The soil type of the area
● The shade level of the area
● The overall look you are trying to achieve
The size of the area
Some wildflower mixes contain grass, and some do not. The main reasons for mixes, including grass, are to keep weeds from popping up and to create a year-round habitat for wildlife.
Mixes without grass are mainly for display in a flower bed or border.
We recommend sowing a wildflower mix containing grass for a large area. This helps to keep the area weed-free. You can also sow a mix that contains grass for a smaller area, but if you want a full flower bed, you should sow a 100% wildflower mix.
The soil type of the area
Second, you should consider the soil type where you will sow your wildflowers.
Most of our wildflowers suit normal soil conditions, but our Clay Display mix is especially suited for growing in clay soils and introduces a kaleidoscope of colour to your garden.
The shade type of the area
You should also consider how much shade there is in the area.
Our Shade Showcase mix will grow best here if it receives a considerable amount of shade. It contains wildflower species that love shadier spots in your garden.
The overall look you are trying to achieve
For areas with no shade and a normal soil type, you can sow our Bees Please or Hi Butterfly mix.
Bees Please attracts bumblebees through its vast display of vibrant and nectar-rich wildflowers.
While Hi Butterfly is the perfect invitation for butterflies to come and explore your colourful collection of wildflowers.
The mix of grasses in both creates wonderful habitats for wildlife when the wildflowers are not in bloom.
Our Absolutely Annuals mix is the perfect flower bed or border showpiece. It comprises 100% wildflowers that will bloom 60-80 days after they are sown.