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Loam & Alluvial Soils |
Loam & Alluvial Soils
This wildflower mixture contains 20 native species of wild flowers (20%) and 80% of appropriate meadow grasses.
Species in this wildflowers mixture are frequently found on moisture retentive loamy soils, typical of many lowland meadows with free drainage.
Contains: wildflowers 20% (20 species) grasses 80% (7 species)
Sowing Rate: 5g/sq. m
Pack Size: 1kg (200 sq. m)
Wildflower Mixture Information
| Common Name | Species Name | Colour | Flowering Time | Height (cms) | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird's Foot Trefoil | Lotus corniculatus | Yellow | May - October | 15 - 40 | 1 |
| Black Medick | Medicago lupilina | Yellow | May - October | 15 - 50 | 1.2 |
| Meadow Buttercup | Ranunculus acris | Yellow | May - Sept | 30 - 100 | 1 |
| Campion White | Silene latifolia | White | May - October | 50 - 100 | 0.8 |
| Cowslip | Primula veris | Deep Yellow | April - May | 15 - 30 | 0.2 |
| Goat's-Beard | Tragopogon pratensis | Pale Yellow | May - July | 20 - 60 | 1.8 |
| Common Knapweed | Centaurea nigra | Red Purple | June - Sept | 30 - 80 | 1 |
| Greater Knapweed | Centaurea scabiosa | Red Purple | June - Sept | 50 - 90 | 1.8 |
| Lady's Bedstraw | Galium vernum | Yellow | June - Sept | 50 - 80 | 0.6 |
| Meadow Vetching | Lathyrus pratensis | Yellow | May - August | 60 - 120 | 0.6 |
| Oxeye Daisy | Leucanthemum vulgare | White | May - Sept | 20 - 100 | 0.6 |
| Pignut | Conopodium majus | White | May - July | 20 - 30 | 0.4 |
| Plantain, Hoary | Plantago media | Green / Brown | May - Sept | 15 - 45 | 0.4 |
| Ribwort Plantain | Plantago lanceolata | Green / Brown | April - Sept | 15 - 50 | 0.8 |
| Ragged Robin | Lychnis flos-cuculi | Pinkish Red | May - August | 30 - 90 | 0.4 |
| Salad Burnet | Sanguisorba minor | Browny Red | June - Sept | 15 - 50 | 2 |
| Selfheal | Prunella vulgaris | Violet Blue | June - Sept | 15 - 30 | 1 |
| Common Sorrel | Rumex acetosa | Brown | May - July | 30 - 100 | 1 |
| Wild Carrot | Daucus carota | White | June - October | 30 - 100 | 0.8 |
| Wild Clary | Salvia verbenaca | Violet - Blue | May - August | 30 - 40 | 0.4 |
| Yarrow | Achillea millefolium | White | June - October | 20 - 100 | 0.4 |
| Yellow-Rattle | Rhinanthus minor | Pale Yellow | June - Sept | 25 - 50 | 1.8 |
Contained Meadow Grass Information
| Common Name | Species Name | Height (cms) | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browntop Bent | Agrostis castellana | 20 - 80 | 8 |
| Slender Creeping Red Fescue | Festuca rubra ssp rubra | 7 - 10 | 20 |
| Crested Dog's-Tail | Cynosurus cristatus | 5 - 75 | 16 |
| Golden Oat-Grass | Trisetum flavescens | 20 - 80 | 4 |
| Meadow Fescue | Frastuca pratensis | 30 - 120 | 20 |
| Meadow Foxtail | Alopecurus pratensis | 30 - 120 | 4 |
| Sheep's Fescue | Festuca ovina | 5 - 60 | 16 |
For further information regarding the Loam & Alluvial Soils mixture or to discuss placing a bulk order, please contact our technical sales team on 03300 883986.
