Our Bees & Pollinatorswildflower mix is a bountiful blend of wildflowers recommended on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list. Our team expertly picked each wildflower based on its attracting abilities while still maintaining a mix that is colourful, cohesive and ideal for most soil types.
Mixture Breakdown
0.5%Musk Mallow
When does it bloom?
July - August
What colour is it?
Pink / Lilac
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Malva moschata
Description
Musk Mallow is a light pink perennial that sits open and welcome for bees to land on. It’s easy to access pollen makes it the ideal flower for attracting bees alongside its sweet musky scent that invites them to pop in for more than just a pit stop!
1.5%Red Clover
When does it bloom?
May / September
What colour is it?
Purple / Pink
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Trifolium pratense
Description
Red Clover is a popular perennial that despite its name, is actually purple! It's dome-shaped flowers are relatively low-growing which makes it the perfect fodder food for livestock, but is also a fan favourite of weary bees who need a feed a little closer to the ground.
1.5%Oxeye Daisy
When does it bloom?
May / September
What colour is it?
White / Yellow
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Leucanthemum vulgare
Description
Imagine the daisy chain these would make! Oxeye Daisy is the largest member of the daisy family and its almost flat surface makes the perfect landing pad for bees and pollinators.
0.3%Agrimony
When does it bloom?
June - September
What colour is it?
Yellow
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Agrimonia eupatoria
Description
Agrimony is a spikey perennial wildflower with buttercup-like blooms which stems can grow up to 80cm!
0.2%Garlic Mustard
When does it bloom?
April - June
What colour is it?
White
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Alliaria petiolate
Description
Garlic Mustard is a pretty white perennial that can be typically found in hedgerows and woodland where it thrives in dark and moist soils. If you're wondering how it got Garlic in its name, when its leaves are crushed they smell of it!
0.1%Kidney Vetch
When does it bloom?
June - September
What colour is it?
Yellow / Orange
Annual or Perennial?
Annual
Latin Name
Anthyllis vulneraria
Description
Kidney Vetch is a bright yellow budding wildflower that sometimes gets the name Woundwort. Although this isn't the nicest nickname, it was once used for treating ailments, and of course - wounds.
2.2%Cornflower
When does it bloom?
June - August
What colour is it?
Violet
Annual or Perennial?
Annual
Latin Name
Centaurea cyanus
Description
Cornflower was previously considered a weed in amongst its cornfield annuals companions but is now accepted and widely praised as one of its finest! We're not surprised - who could dismiss those electric blue blooms?
1%Cow Parsley
When does it bloom?
May - June
What colour is it?
White
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Anthriscus sylvestris
Description
Cow Parsley is a shade tolerant wildflower that can be found naturally growing in woodland areas and its stem branches out into many clusters of tiny white flowers. It is sometimes referred to as 'Queen Anne's Lace' as it was said it would bloom for Queen Anne and her ladies in waiting and resembled the lace on their dresses.
0.1%Teasel
When does it bloom?
July - August
What colour is it?
Purple
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Dipsacus fullonum
Description
Teasel when in flower is great at attracting bees as it becomes a dome of small purple petals, with spikey leaves that are handy to land on and hold on to! Whilst this wildflower is great for bees, when it isn’t in bloom it’s also great for birds, in particular Goldfinches who feast on its seeds.
0.5%Greater Knapweed
When does it bloom?
July - September
What colour is it?
Purple
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Centaurea Scabiosa
Description
Greater Knapweed is the larger relative of Common Knapweed, with distinctly larger flower heads. Just like its smaller sibling, Greater Knapweed is a vital source of food for bees and pollinators.
0.8%Common Knapweed
When does it bloom?
June - September
What colour is it?
Purple
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Centaurea nigra
Description
Common Knapweed can be mistaken for a thistle before it blooms, and once it does, it has magnificent starburst purple petals that resemble a firework display!
0.1%Cowslip
When does it bloom?
April to May
What colour is it?
Yellow
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Primula veris
Description
Cowslip tends to have dark green and wrinkled leaves that are quite wide and start to narrow towards the end. It has flowers with five petals which are bright yellow in colour. The flowers are surrounded by a green protective casing and grow in bunches on each plant that all face the same direction.
1.5%Corn Marigold
When does it bloom?
June - October
What colour is it?
Yellow
Annual or Perennial?
Annual
Latin Name
Glebionis segetum
Description
Corn Marigold is a bright ray of sunshine on a gloomy day. Its orange-yellow petals burst into life in June and last all the way through until October. Part of the cornfield annuals family, although this annual may have one showing - it’s a showstopper!
0.5%Dandelion
When does it bloom?
May - October
What colour is it?
Yellow
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Taraxacum officinale
Description
Although it may be most people’s worst nightmare, dandelions are a great source of pollen for bees and butterflies alike and shouldn't be overlooked. Providing a pop of colour to your meadow, dandelions are diverse and will grow in most soil conditions.
1.5%Yarrow
When does it bloom?
June – November
What colour is it?
White / Occasionally pink
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Achillea millefolium
Description
Yarrow produces clusters of white small-petalled blooms. It is an aromatic perennial making it particularly attractive to bees and pollinators who are enamoured by its sweet scent.
0.1%Dark Mullein
When does it bloom?
June - September
What colour is it?
Yellow / Purple
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Verbascum nigrum
Description
Dark Mullein is a very tall wildflower that is used to growing in dry places - so is ideal for sandy soils. We love its large yellow petals and purple centre.
0.2%Foxglove
When does it bloom?
June – September
What colour is it?
Pink / Purple
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Digitalis purpurea
Description
Foxgloves are biennial wildflowers that when sown will reward you with blooms for two whole years. Their bright pink / purple bells are attractive to bees and pollinators who tunnel in to feed on its nectar.
2%Corn Chamomile
When does it bloom?
June - September
What colour is it?
White / Yellow
Annual or Perennial?
Annual
Latin Name
Anthemis arvensis
Description
Although Corn Chamomile looks like a daisy, it is part of the cornfield annuals family. With its flat and almost-level surface it makes the perfect pit-stop for bees and pollinators.
1.5%Corn Poppy
When does it bloom?
May-August
What colour is it?
Red / Black
Annual or Perennial?
Annual
Latin Name
Papaver rhoeas
Description
Corn Poppy is a vibrant and bright addition to any meadow and easily recognisable and identifiable throughout the UK. Of course it has meaning for many, and also adds a colourful pop to any wildflower plot!
2.3%Corncockle
When does it bloom?
May – September
What colour is it?
Purple
Annual or Perennial?
Annual
Latin Name
Agrostemma githago
Description
Corncockle is a pretty purple wildflower with tall stems and full petals and is a bright addition to any annuals mix. It is currently rare and endangered.
1.5%White Clover
When does it bloom?
June - September
What colour is it?
White
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Trifolium repens
Description
White Clover is a great source of food for bees and pollinators who can enjoy its nectar from a slightly shorter height. Its dome flowers create a pretty globe of white blooms.
0.5%Birdsfoot Trefoil
When does it bloom?
May - September
What colour is it?
Yellow / Red
Annual or Perennial?
Annual
Latin Name
Lotus corniculatus
Description
Birdsfoot Trefoil is part of the pea family and grows up to 35cm. It is well known for its yellow slipper like petals and red centre, which has given it the nickname of 'Eggs and Bacon'!
1%Golden Oat Grass
When does it bloom?
This is a grass seed and typically germinates at temperatures of 8 -10 degrees.
What colour is it?
Green / Beige
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Stipa gigantea
Description
Golden Oat Grass is a tufted arable grass that performs in most soil types
5%Browntop Bentgrass
When does it bloom?
This is a grass seed and typically germinates at temperatures of 8 -10 degrees
What colour is it?
Green / Beige
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Agrostis vinealis
Description
Browntop Bentgrass is a grass that performs in most soil types
30%Hard Fescue
When does it bloom?
This is a grass seed and typically germinates at temperatures of 8 -10 degrees.
What colour is it?
Green / Beige
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Festuca trachyphylla
Description
Hard Fescue is a grass that performs in most soil types
20%Slender Creeping Red Fescue
When does it bloom?
This is a grass seed and typically germinates at temperatures of 8 -10 degree
What colour is it?
Green / Beige
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Festuca rubra
Description
Slender Creeping Red Fescue is a grass that performs in most soil types
24%Chewings Fescue
When does it bloom?
This is a grass seed and typically germinates at temperatures of 8 -10 degrees
What colour is it?
Green / Beige
Annual or Perennial?
Perennial
Latin Name
Festuca rubra ssp. Commutata
Description
Chewing's Fescue is a grass that performs in most soil types
Usage Guide
● Remove any existing grass, plants or flora from the area where you plan to sow your wildflower seed. Failure to do this will produce poor results ● Further remove the top 5-10cm to reduce soil fertility ● Allow the area to cultivate for several weeks, and remove any weeds that may pop in the area during this time ● Do not be tempted to add top soil, compost or fertiliser to the area - wildflowers prefer low nutrient conditions ● After the cultivation period ensure to remove stones or any other debris and rake the area to create a fine, friable and level seedbed ● Scatter the seed at a rate of 5g per m2 ● Rake the seed so that it is in amongst the soil ● Water the just-sown wildflower seed well ● If sowing in drought conditions, water as required to keep the area moist in the first 6 weeks after sowing
The above photo depicts the variety of species you should expect to see in your wildflower display. Please note that certain species within this mix and all our wildflower mixes may become more abundant than others, and this varies based on the conditions in which they are sown. Taking this into consideration, your wildflower meadow will evolve and adapt year after year and change in appearance as certain species may become more dominant than others.
