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Wetland and Pond Edge Wildflower Seeds LW6P 100%

Our wildflower seeds for wetlands are specially selected for pond edges, riverbanks, streams and other wet ground. This UK native mix contains 22 wildflower species, including Water Avens, Yellow-flag Iris, Ragged Robin and Common Sedge, making it ideal for creating species-rich wetland habitats and natural waterside planting.

Wildflower seeds for wetlands, ponds and waterways
Suitable for wet, marshy and low-lying ground
Contains 22 native British wildflower species
Produced from provenance-assured UK seed
Sowing Rate: 3 grams per sq/m
1kg covers 330sq/m

Mixture specifications, sowing instructions and maintenance can be found below.

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10g Covers 3m² £7.00 50g Covers 15m² £15.00 100g Covers 30m² £25.00 250g Covers 75m² £57.00 1kg Covers 300m² £190.00

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Mixture Specification

	Common Name	Latin Name	Quantity	Flowers	Height	Type
1	Agrimony, Hemp	Eupatorium cannabinum	1%	Jul - Sep	60 - 150cm	Perennial
2	Angelica, Wild	Angelica sylvestris	8%	Jul - Aug	100 - 200cm	Perennial
3	Avens, Water	Geum rivale	3%	May - Aug	50 - 70cm	Perennial
4	Bedstraw, Hedge	Galium mollugo	6%	Jun - Oct	10 - 50cm	Perennial
5	Bedstraw, Lady's	Galium verum	6%	Jun - Sep	50 - 80cm	Perennial
6	Buttercup, Meadow	Ranunculus acris	8%	May - Jun	30 - 100cm	Perennial
7	Campion, Red	Silene dioica	7%	Apr - Sep	60 - 90cm	Perennial
8	Figwort	Scrophularia nodosa	1%	Jun - Sep	35 - 80cm	Perennial
9	Gypsywort	Lycopus europaeus	2%	Jul - Sep	60 - 100cm	Perennial
10	Hard Rush	Juncus inflexus	3%	Jun - Sep	35 - 60cm	Perennial
11	Iris, Yellow-Flag	Iris pseudacorus	10%	Jun - Sep	60 - 100cm	Perennial
12	Loosestrife, Purple	Lythrum salicaria	2%	Jun - Sep	100 - 200cm	Perennial
13	Meadowsweet	Filipendula ulmaria	7%	Jun - Aug	80 - 200cm	Perennial
14	Ragged Robin	Lychnis flos-cuculi	4%	May - Aug	30 - 90cm	Perennial
15	Scabious, Devil's-bit	Succisa pratensis	4%	Jul - Sep	50 - 80cm	Perennial
16	Sedge, Pendulous	Carex pendula	4%	May - Aug	80 - 100cm	Perennial
17	Self-heal	Prunella vulgaris	9%	Jun - Sep	15 - 30cm	Perennial
18	Sneezewort	Achillea ptarmica	3%	Jul - Sep	40 - 60cm	Perennial
19	Soft Rush	Juncus effusus	3%	Jun	45 - 100cm	Perennial
20	St John's-wort, Sq. Stem	Hypericum tetrapterum	2%	Jun - Sep	60 - 100cm	Perennial
21	Trefoil, Greater Bird's-foot	Lotus uliginosus	4%	Jun - Aug	20 - 60cm	Perennial
22	Vetch, Tufted	Vicia cracca	3%	Jun - Sep	100 - 150cm	Perennial

BS6P Mixtue Contents

Sowing Instructions

Prepare the Ground

Wetland & Pond Edge Wildflower Seed Mix performs best in low nutrient soils, which haven’t been heavily fertilised in the past.
For best results sow into bare soil after clearing all existing plants and weeds from the area.
Cultivate the ground to a depth of 10cm to relieve compaction and create a fine
level tilth.
Finish the seedbed by treading or lightly rolling the area, so that it is firm enough to stand on without leaving indentations.
Where weeds have been prevalent, allow a flush of weeds to germinate and then remove these before sowing.
In areas of high fertility, it may be necessary to remove the topsoil and sow into the subsoil.

Wetland & Pond Edge Wildflower Seed Mix can be used to overseed into existing grassland, provided the sward comprises only fine leaved grasses and does not include ryegrass, agricultural species or weeds.

Cut the grass as short as possible and thoroughly scarify or rake the ground to remove any thatch, moss and other debris from the area.

Sowing
Wetland & Pond Edge Wildflower Seed Mix should be sown between March and November. Spring and autumn provide ideal conditions as moisture and warmth are in good supply. If overseeding into grass, it is best to sow during autumn when grass growth has slowed down.

Sow wildflower seeds at the recommended sowing rate of 3g/sqm.

Ideally, mix the wildflower seeds with an inert carrier such as sharp sand, at a ratio of four parts sand to one part seed by weight.

Regularly mix the seed when sowing, as seeds will naturally separate due to
variations in size and weight.

Once sown, ensure good ‘seed to soil’ contact by lightly raking to a depth of 0.5cm
or rolling the area. When overseeding this encourages the seeds to fall down to the ground underneath.

It is also possible to broadcast, drill or hydroseed this mixture for larger or hard to
reach areas. However, broadcast spreading throws heavier seeds further so this
may impact the distribution and when drilling, the seed must not be buried deeper
than 0.7cm.

Sowing Rate
The sowing rate of 3g/sqm is designed to produce optimum results. Reducing
the sowing rate is likely to result in invasion from weed species. Increasing the
sowing rate generally leads to reduced diversity as the more aggressive species will outcompete slower growing plants.

This rate also applies when overseeding into grassland as many seeds may fail to
germinate due to the increased competition from the existing grasses, and some
seeds not reaching the soil surface.

Maintenance

First Year
This mix contains perennial species, which can be slow to establish and are unlikely to flower in the first year.

During the first year remove any weeds which grow before they run to seed, either by topping, mowing or by hand for smaller areas. Weed growth is common due to the action of disturbing the ground (rather than being caused by contaminated seed mixtures). The area can be cut once the flowers have died back in the autumn.

We recommend leaving the area undisturbed for as long as possible, ideally until February / March (before the first spring growth). The dead flowers and stems provide a diverse environment which is a haven for wildlife through the winter
months. In particular, it provides habitat for butterflies such as the Red Admiral and the Clouded Yellow which remain in their chrysalis during the winter months.
Cut the area down to around 10cm using a scythe, strimmer or mower, leaving the cuttings for up to a week before removing.

This will allow them to dry and shed seeds back into the soil.

Second Year
After twelve months the sward should be well established and requires little additional maintenance. Simply follow the same annual cut pattern (either in spring or autumn depending on your preference).

As an ongoing process, observe and remove any weeds which invade the area.
Over time, some species within the mixture may become more dominant due to environmental factors and natural selection. To encourage diversity, simply reduce the number of dominant plants in order to restore the balance.

Overseeding
If overseeding into grassland, we recommend incorporating at least two 10cm cuts each year; at the beginning of March and November. This reduces the grass canopy, allowing light and air to reach the wildflowers and encourage growth.

Where aggressive grasses are dominating, it may be necessary to employ a more regular cutting regime to ensure the wildflowers are not smothered.

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