Shade, Hedgerow & Woodland Wildflower Mix

Shade, hedgerow & woodland wildflower mix

The shade, hedgerow & woodland wildflower mix is a general purpose wildflower mix with a good range of flowering species which are traditionally found in shaded areas such as woodlands and under hedgerows in the UK. The mix contains only native sourced wildflower seed and can be used in a broad range of situations, particularly where there is a desire to increase the environmental value of grassland areas.

Product Summary

Type of Mix	Main Flowering Period	Sowing Rate	Bag Weight	Bag Coverage
20% wildflower & 80% grass	June - September	5 g/m2	0.25 kg	50 m2
			1 kg	200 m2
100% wildflower	June - September	2 g/m2	0.25 kg	125 m2

Mixture

Wildflowers

Scientific Name	Common Name	80/20 mix	100% mix
Achillea millefolium	Yarrow	1.2%	6.0%
Agrimonia eupatoria	Agrimony	2.0%	10.0%
Alliaria petiolata	Hedge garlic	0.8%	4.0%
Arum maculatum	Lords-and-ladies	0.1%	0.5%
Campanula trachelium	Nettle-leaved bellflower	0.6%	3.0%
Centaurea nigra	Common knapweed	2.0%	10.0%
Digitalis purpurea	Foxglove	1.6%	8.0%
Galium album	Hedge bedstraw	0.8%	4.0%
Geranium pyrenaicum	Hedgerow crane's bill	0.2%	1.0%
Geum urbanum	Wood Avens	1.4%	7.0%
Hypericum hirsutum	Hairy St John's wort	0.8%	4.0%
Knautia arvensis	Field scabious	1.6%	8.0%
Prunella vulgaris	Selfheal	1.6%	8.0%
Silene dioica	Red campion	1.6%	8.0%
Stachys sylvatica	Hedge woundwort	1.0%	5.0%
Teucrium scorodonia	Wood sage	1.2%	6.0%
Torilis japonica	Upright hedge parsley	0.6%	3.0%
Verbascum thapsus	Greater mullein	0.1%	0.5%
Vicia sepium	Bush vetch	0.4%	2.0%
Vicia sylvatica	Wood vetch	0.4%	2.0%

Grasses

Scientific Name	Common Name	80/20 mix
Agrostis capillaris	Common bent	8.0%
Anthoxanthum odoratum	Sweet vernal grass	1.6%
Brachypodium sylvaticum	Wood false brome	0.8%
Cynosaurus cristatus	Crested dogstail	24.0%
Deschampsia cespitosa	Tufted-hair grass	3.2%
Festuca rubra ssp commutata	Chewings fescue	20.0%
Festuca rubra ssp litoralis	Slender creeping red fescue	12.0%
Poa nemoralis	Wood meadow grass	6.4%
Poa trivialis	Rough meadow grass	4.0%

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Application Recommendations

Where to use:

The shade, hedgerow & woodland wildflower mix is suitable for sowing onto most low-moderate nutrient soil types in areas where there is partial shade such as open woodlands. For maximum species diversity sow onto low nutrient soils which are well-drained.

Soil pH	Soil Types	Soil Fertility	Topography	Soil moisture
Any	Any	Low nutrient	Upland Lowland	Well drained

When to use:

In general, the best time for sowing perennial wildflower seeds is late summer/autumn (late August-October) when there is likely to be consistent moisture and warmth without extremes of cold or dry. Spring (late March-May) is usually considered the next best time to sow perennial wildflower seed, particularly if the ground is likely to be waterlogged over the winter.

Application Window
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

How to use:

Prepare the ground
New Seed Bed	Overseeding
Remove unwanted vegetation Cultivate the soil to a depth of 150 mm removing the stones and debris Level, then firm the seedbed Rake the surface to product a fine tilth	Cut the grass short as possible and remove the clippings Remove excess thatch to allow the seed to reach the soil surface If compacted, aerate the soil
Provide water
If there has been little rainfall irrigate gently and slowly to fully wet through the soil profile
Sow seed
Sow seeds evenly using the correct sowing rate for the seed mix Because sowing rates for wildflower seed are low, it is usually helpful to mix the seed with a carrier material such as slightly damp sand Press the seeds into the soil using a roller or the back of a rake to ensure good seed to soil contact
Provide water
Keep the soil surface moist but not wet until the seeds have germinated AND established Irrigate slowly and gently to avoid disturbing the seeds

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Management & aftercare

Suggested mowing regime
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Leave uncut unless growth is vigorous		Cut and collect clippings	Allow to flower and seed				Cut and collect clippings		Leave uncut unless growth is vigorous

Many grasslands and meadows are traditionally managed by grazing but mowing and removing the clippings can be used to replicate the process of hay cutting and grazing. It is important to remove clippings to avoid nutrients being returned to the soil. Soils for wildflowers are usually low in nutrients to encourage species diversity.

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For further information regarding the Shade, hedgerow & woodland wildflower mix or to discuss placing a bulk order, please contact our technical sales team on 01902 440280.