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Wildflower Seeds are very easy to grow, create a stunning display and provide nature with a real boost. Choose to sow individual species separately, or mix together to make your very own bespoke mixture. Buy online today or get in touch with one of our wildflower experts on 01205 281902.
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Autumn Hawkbit Seeds (Leontodon autumnalis)A perennial with dandelion-like flowers and seed heads. A good showy meadow subject. Seeds are magnets for Finches. Height: 15cm Prefers: Sun Flowers: August onwards Seeds per gram: 1000... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Betony Seeds (Stachys officinalis)Perennial. Attractive leaves and many stems smothered in brilliant reddish-purple flowers, adored by bees Flowers: June onwards Requires: Well drained sunny Height: 30cm Seeds per gram: 600 ... More info -
Birdsfoot Trefoil Seeds (Lotus corniculatus)A common creeping native wildflower perennial of dry grassland and roadside, with bright yellow wild flowers, often streaked with red. The cluster of long seed pods looks like a bird's foot. An excellent nectar wildflower plant and a caterpillar food plant for the Common Blue, Dingy Skipper and Clou... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Black Medick Seeds (Medicago lupulina)Black Medick is a familiar plant belonging to the legume or clover family. Good for: Bees and insects Height: 40-50cm Prefers: Sun and well-drained soils Flowers:Â May to Oct Seeds per gram: 450... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Bladder Campion Seeds (Silene vulgaris)A native perennial wild flower found in grassland and roadside verges, especially on well-drained soils.A pleasant clove-like aroma is emitted from the small white wild flowers held above waxy grey/green foilage from May to August. A nectar wild flower plant for butterflies suited to rock gardens an... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Bluebell Seeds (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)Characteristic blue nodding perennial wildflower of woods and shady places. Many butterflies and other insects depend on our disappearing native wild flower plants. By creating a wildlife area in your garden and growing native wild flowers, you will produce an attractive habitat for butterflies, be... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Borage Seeds (Borago officinalis)Borage is a strong, medium height annual with bright blue flowers. Good for: Bees and insects Height: 30-60 cm Prefers: Sun and well-drained soils Flowers: June to Sept Seeds per gram:Â 100... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Common Agrimony Seeds (Agrimonia eupatoria)Known as church steeples, good for a sunny border. It has slender tapering spikes of yellow, star shaped flowers and finely cut leaves. Likes dry and sandy soil Good for: Bees and insects Height: 30-60cm Prefers: Sun and well-drained soils Flowers: June to Sept Seeds per gram: 40... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Common Cat's Ear Seeds (Hypochaeris radicata)A perennial that makes a good meadow component. Rich yellow flowers and dandelion-like seed heads. Height: 30-45cm Prefers: Sun/Part shade Flowers: May - September Seeds per gram: 1250... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Common Knapweed Seeds (Centaurea nigra)Common knapweed or hardheads is a colourful meadow plant of the thistle family. Tight purple flowers, with lance shaped leaves. Forms dense clumps over time, ideal for sunny meadows and hedgebanks. Good for: Bees and a goldfinch magnet in the autumn Height: 30-60cm Prefers: Sun and well drained... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Common Mallow Seeds (Malva sylvestris)Large bushy perennial wildflower plant, favouring sunny open areas. With ivy shaped leaves, and dark pink flowers. Well placed at the back of borders. Good for:Â butterflies and bees Height: 30-90cm Prefers:Â Well drained soils, footpaths Flowers:Â May to September... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Common Poppy Seeds (Papaver rhoeas)Evocative red annual, short to medium height, a lover of disturbed ground and agricultural soils if given a chance to flower. Replenishes its bright vermilion petals each day. Good for:Â butterflies and bees Height:Â 30-60cm Prefers:Â Sun Flowers:Â May to July Seeds per gram:Â 11,000... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Common Sorrel Seeds (Rumex acetosa)Reddish pink flower spikes, arrow shaped leaves turn crimson. Component of meadows. Height: 15-60cm Prefers: Sun and well-drained soil. Flowers: May-Aug Seeds per gram: 2000... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Common St Johns Wort Seeds (Hypericum perforatum)This is the commonest of the St. John's worts wildflowers found in Britain. It is a tall clump forming perennial wild flower which produces bright yellow flowers that are popular with bees. It also plays host to the beautifully coloured St. John's Wort Beetle. Good for:Â butterflies and bees Heigh... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Corn Buttercup Seeds (Ranunculus arvensis)Commonly found in cornfields, a common Buttercup species native to Britain. Yellow flowers are a familiar sight in traditional meadows and grasslands on damp soils. There is a species of Solitary Bee, which uses the flowers to sleep in. Height: 30 – 90cm Prefers: Full sun on damper soils but ca... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Corn Chamomile Seeds (Anthemis arvensis)The delightful white daisy flowers of this annual wildflower were once a common sight is cornfields. It is now much rarer due to widespread use of selective herbicides. It has a compact upright habit, ideal for use on borders. Finches love to eat the flower seed heads. Good for:Â butterflies and be... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Corn Marigold Seeds (Chrysanthemum segetum)Glorious annual wildflower seeds very like a single Chrysanthemum. Slightly fragrant and can be used as cut flowers.Prolific in its production of wild flowers. Flowers from June to August Good for: Butterflies and bees Height: 30-60cm (12-24in) Prefers: Soil normal - poor. pH7. Sunny posit... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Corncockle Seeds (Agrostemma githago)Once common in the cornfields of England, this wildflower has reddish-purple and solitary with undivided petals. This wildflower seeds itself very prolifically and is related to other campions. Height: 30-100cm (12-40in) Prefers: Normal soil (pH7) Sunny position near a fence or other support. Flo... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Cornflower Seeds (Centaurea cyanus)A once common annual weed of cornfields and waste places, now rarely seen. Bright blue wild flowers are produced on tall wiry stems with narrow leaves from June to August. A good butterfly and bee attracting wildflower plant. Height: 20-90cm (8-36in) Prefers: Full sun, well drained soil Seeds per... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Cow Parsley Seeds (Anthriscus sylvestris)A tall, native biennial or perennial wildflower, common in hedgerows and roadsides. Also known as "Queen Annes Lace", the fluffy white flowers are the earliest flowering of the common hedge bank parsleys. Contains plant toxins Height: 60 - 120cm Prefers: Partial shade on most soil types Flowers: ... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Cowslip Seeds (Primula veris)A beautiful native perenial growing in grassland and meadows. Good for: Bees and butterflies. Food source for the caterpillars of the Duke of Burgundy Fritillary. The deep yellow flowers are grouped on upright stalks growing from rosettes of crinkled leaves. Cowslips are a good nectar source for ... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Daisy Seeds (Bellis perennis)Daisy is a well known wildflower present in most grassland areas across the country. Good for: Bees and insects Height: 4-6 cm Prefers: Sun and well-drained soils Flowers: All year Seeds per gram: 8000... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Dandelion Seeds (Taraxacum officinale)A very common perennial, found in rich meadows. Creating a golden blaze of colour in May meadows and banks. Flowers composed of bright yellow ray-florets. Height:Â Up to 50cm Prefers:Â Rich meadows, pastures, fields or waste ground Flowers:Â April - June Seeds per gram: 8000... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Dark Mullein Seeds (Verbascum nigrum)Biennial plant with yellow flowers and purple centre. Likes dry soils and gravelly places, favours calcareous soils. Can grow to over a metre. Perennial. A lovely plant - much admired in our garden. A rosette of leaves throws up a spike of rich yellow flowers with orange anthers, grow in herbaceous ... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Devil's-bit Scabious Seeds (Succisa pratensis)A tall native perennial common throughout Britain in marshes, meadows, roadsides and damp woods. Good for: Bees & Butterflies - Food source for Marsh Fritillary Caterpillars Height: 15-100cm (6-40in) Prefers:Â Full sun on moist soils Flowers: Jun to Oct Seeds per gram: 800... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Dropwort Seeds (Filipendula vulgaris)A perennial with fern-like leaves and foamy cream flowers opening from pink buds. Height: 60-90cm Prefers: Sun Flowers: May - Aug Seeds per gram: 850... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Evening Primrose Seeds (Oenothera biennis)A tall, bright yellow annual or biennial widely naturalised in coastal areas and beside railway lines. Originally from North America, its oil is used in various herbal remedies. The flowers open in the evening and are visited by a large number of Moth species. Good for: Moths Height: 50 - 150cm ... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Field Scabious Seeds (Knautia arvensis)A tall native perennial with hairy stems found in grasslands across Britain. An individual plant can have as many as 50 purplish blue flowers on it at a time. Good for: Butterflies It is very attractive to butterflies. Height: 30 - 100cm Prefers: Full sun on most soil types. Flowers: Jul - Sep ... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Figwort Seeds (Scrophularia nodosa)Green/purple flowering perennial found in damp shady woods, and hedgerows. Height: 30–100 cm (12–40 in.) Flowers: Jun - Sep Prefers: Damp shaded conditions Seeds per gram: 10,000... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Fleabane Seeds (Pulicaria dysenterica)Native perennial wild flower plant common in marshes, ditches and wet meadows. Rare in Scotland. Upright woolly wild flower plant with clusters of gold flowers during August and September. Height: 25-60cm (10in - 2ft) Prefers: Moist soils, sun Flowers: July - September Seeds per gram: 16000... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Forget-me-not Seeds (Myosotis arvensis)A hairy perennial with leafy stem. Blue flowers, 5-8mm across, opening out flat. Height: 30-40cm Prefers: Meadows, open and damp deciduous woodland. Damp-moist soil, not acid Flowers: May - July Seeds per gram: 4000... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Foxglove Seeds (Digitalis purpurea)A native biennial occasionally perennial, common in woodland learing, hedgrows and heaths. Foxglove has tall spikes of pinkish purple bell-shaped flowers. The flowers are pollinated by bumble bees. Height: 50-150cm (20-60in) Prefers: Partial shade or sun on moist well-drained soil. Flowers: Jun ... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Fragrant Agrimony Seeds (Agrimonia procera)A tall upright perennial with yellow flowers and spiny fruits which prefers calcareous soils and performs well in open woodland, hedgerows and meadows. Height: 1.5m Flowers: Jun - Sep Seeds per gram: 60... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Fumitory Seeds (Fumaria officinalis)Fumitory is a medium height wild flower with an erect stem and pinkish purple flowers. Good for: Bees and insects Height: 20-30cm Prefers: Sun and well-drained soils Flowers:Â April to Oct Seeds per gram: 500... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Garlic Mustard Seeds (Alliaria petiolata)A hairless biennial that smells of garlic when crushed, leaves are toothed and heart-shaped, with long stalked with white flowers. Height: 30-80cm Prefers: Damp deciduous woods and scrub, hedgerows. Moist-dry soils Flowers: Apr - Jul Seeds per gram: 450... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Goat's Beard Seeds (Tragopogon pratensis)Produces yellow dandelion flowers followed by impressive seed heads. Perennial. Height: 30-90cm Prefers: Sun Flowers: May - July Attractive to birds... More info -
Greater Birdsfoot Trefoil Seeds (Lotus pedunculatus)Yellow flowering perennial with a larger head than common birdsfoot trefoil. Height: 30cm Flowers: June-August Requires: Moist Seeds per gram: 2000... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Greater Knapweed Seeds (Centaurea nigra)A native perennial, common on dry grassland, roadsides and hedgerows, especially on chalky soils. Reddish purple thistle-like flowers on long stalks which are very attractive to butterflies and bees. Good for: Bees and Butterflies Height: 30-90cm (8-36in) Prefers: Full sun on well drained soil... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Greater Mullein Seeds (Verbascum thapsus)A native herbaceous biennial found on waste ground and in grassy places, mainly on sandy or chalky soil. It forms a rosette of whitish felt-like leaves with a tall spike of yellow flowers which are very attractive to bees and a food source for the caterpillar of the mullein moth. Good for: Bees and... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Gypsywort Seeds (Lycopus europaeus)Gypsywort is a tall perennial wild flower that grows well in wetter soils and over grown areas. Good for: Bees and insects Prefers: Damp Soils Flowers: July-September Height: 50-100 cm Seeds per gram: 4000... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Hairy St John's-Wort Seeds (Hypericum hirsutum)Hairs on stems and on both sides of leaves distinguish this species. Flowers pale yellow and quite large. Height: 60 - 100cm Flowers:Â Jul - Aug Prefers: Damp woods, scrub, shaded areas, usually on calcareous soils Seeds per gram: 12000... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Hard Rush Seeds (Juncus inflexus)Hard Rush is a perennial wild flower with loose clusters of large trailing flowers red flowers. Good for: Bees and insects Prefers: Wet grassland Flowers:Â May-July... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Hedge Bedstraw Seeds (Galium mollugo)A common perennial with tall white spikes of tiny star like flowers which attract butterflies and moths. It is also a popular larval food source for a number of moth species. Height:Â 20 - 100cm Prefers:Â Full sun or shade on most soil types Flowers: Jun - Sep Seeds per gram: 1,500... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Hedge Woundwort Seeds (Stachys sylvatica)Common throughout the British Isles except the Scottish Highlands, this hairy spreading perennial has dark red flowers which can be found in hedges, woodlands and shaded gardens. Height: 10-70cm Prefers:Partial shade on fertile soilds Flowers: Jul - Aug Seeds per gram: 900... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Hemp Agrimony Seeds (Eupatorium cannabinum)A native perennial common in England and Wales, usually in damp soil and by river and ponds. A tall stately plant with masses of white-pink flowers, an excellent butterfly plant, attracting large numbers in late summer. Height: 60-120 cm Prefers: Damp, riverbanks, pond margins Flowers: July to Se... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Hoary Plantain Seeds (Plantago media)Unlike other Plantains, Hoary Plantain produces a pinky white flower with a delicate scent. It is a perennial found in chalk grassland and lime-rich meadows. Height: 20-30cm Prefers: Dry calcareous soil in full sun Flowers: May - Aug Seeds per gram: 2000... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Hogweed Seeds (Heracleum sphondylium)Hogweed is a tall wild flower that produces large umbellifer flowers in white with a tinge of pink. Good for: Bees and insects Height: 60-120cm Prefers: Sun and well-drained soils Flowers: June onwards Seeds per gram:Â 150... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Kidney Vetch Seeds (Anthyllis vulneraria)A scrambling biennial found in dry grassland often by the sea. The unusual yellow wooly flowers attract a multitude of butterflies and bees and it is the larval food plant for the Small Blue Butterfly. Height: 30-60cm Prefers: Full sun on light soils Flowers: May - Sep Seeds per gram: 60... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Ladys Bedstraw Seeds (Galium verum)Beautiful yellow flowers found in clumps on the sides of country roads. Very common perennial found in sandy soils. Dried seed heads useful for flower arranging. Widely used in days gone by to curdle milk for cheese making. Height: 30-45cm (12-18in). Prefers: Soil normal to poor. pH 7. Sunny mea... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Meadow Buttercup Seeds (Ranunculus acris)The most majestic of the three common Buttercup species native to Britain. Its pale yellow flowers are a familiar sight in traditional meadows and grasslands on damp soils. There is a species of Solitary Bee, which uses the flowers to sleep in. Height: 30 – 90cm Prefers: Full sun on damper soil... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Meadow Vetchling Seeds (Lathyrus pratensis)Straggling plant, flowers weakly scented, yellow flowers 2cm long, branched tendrils. Fruit a blackish hairless pod to 4cm long. Also known as "Meadow Pea". Height:Â 50-100cm Prefers:Â Meadows, woodland edges, shrubs. Wet-moist soils Flowers:Â May-August Seeds per gram: 100... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Meadowsweet Seeds (Filipendula ulmaria)A common tall perennial found in damp meadows, ditches and river-banks. Its fluffy cream flowers have a strong, heady, sweet aroma. In medieval times the plant was crushed and used as a pain relief as the chemicals it contains are similar to aspirin. Height: 60 - 150cm Prefers: Sun or partial shad... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Musk Mallow Seeds (Malva moschata)A stunning pink native perennial found at the sides of roads and in sandy grasslands. It is attractive to both butterflies and bees and produces a faint musky smell during the evening. Height: 30 – 100cm Prefers: Full or partial sun on well-drained soils. Suitable for pots. Flowers: Jul - Aug ... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Nettle Leaved Bellflower Seeds (Campanula trachelium)A tall, unbranched native perennial with large purple bell shaped flowers which is common across England. It is a plant of hedgerows and woodlands and is also called Bats in the Belfry. Height: 50-100cm Flowers: Jul to Sep Prefers: Partial shade on moist soils. Seeds per gram: 4000... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Ox Eye Daisy Seeds (Leucanthemum vulgare)Often seen carpeting road verges and railway embankments with white and gold blooms. This common native perennial is also known as Moon Daisy or Dog Daisy and attracts butterflies, bees and other insects. Height: 20 – 70cm Flowers: Jun - Aug Prefers: Full sun on most soil types. Seeds per gram... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Pendulous Sedge Seeds (Carex pendula)A distinctive and handsome plant found in damp shady areas or beside ponds. It is a perennial with broad green leaves and a drooping flower spike which when mature resemble reddish brown catkins. Height: 90 – 150cm Flowers: May - Jun Prefers: Wet semi shady ground or a pond edge Suitable for... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Purple Loosestrife Seeds (Lythrum salicaria)Found along the banks of rivers, streams and ponds or in marshes this tall perennial is striking with its bright magenta flowers. It is a favourite of foraging bees and is the larval food plant of the Small Elephant Hawkmoth. Height: 60 - 150cm Flowers: Jun - Aug Prefers: Sun or some shade on wet... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Ragged Robin Seeds (Lychnis flos-cuculi)The deeply cut pink petals of this native perennial are highly attractive to butterflies and bees. It can be found in damp woodland, meadows and pond edges. Height: 30 – 70cm Flowers: May - Jul Prefers: Sun or partial shade on damp soils Seed per gram: Approx. 5400... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Red Campion Seeds (Silene dioica)A classic hedgerow and woodland edge perennial found across the whole of Britain. The flowers are usually a deep pink colour but can also be white or pale pink. The Latin name ‘Silene’ is after the merry, drunken god of woodlands. Height: 30 – 90cm Flowers: May - Jun Prefers: Semi shade or ... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Ribwort Plantain Seeds (Plantago lanceolata)White flowered perennial found in roadsides, meadows, and lawns. Grass-like perennial with spikes of blackish-brown flowers with yellow anthers. Common meadow component. Flowers: April - September Prefers: Sunny position Height: 60-90cm Seeds per gram: Approx. 400Â ... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Rough Hawkbit Seeds (Leontodon hispidus)A perennial with yellow dandelion flowers. Also known as Greater Hawkbit. Seeds heads form a clock which attracts birds. Height: 15-45cm Prefers: Sun and well-drained soil Flowers: June - October Seeds per gram: 900... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Sainfoin Seeds (Onobrychis vicifolia)A bushy meadow plant with cone-shaped spikes. Aromatic perennial with masses dark red flowers turning to pink. Height: 40-50cm Prefers: Sun and well-drained soil, found in meadows and along footpaths Flowers: July - Septemer Seeds per gram: 70... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Salad Burnet Seeds (Sanguisorba minor)As its name suggests the leaves can be eaten in salads. It is a perennial with a strange almost round flower head, which is pollinated by the wind. It can be found in a variety of dry calcareous grasslands. Height: 20 - 30cm Flowers: May - Aug Prefers: Dry calcareous soil in full sun Seeds per g... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Self Heal Seeds (Prunella vulgaris)A very common short lived perennial found in a variety of habits including grassland, woodland and garden lawns. Its creeping stems can spread over a wide area producing brilliant purple blooms. Good for: Butterfly and catepillar food plant Height: 5 – 40cm Flowers: Jun - Sep Prefers: Sun or... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Sheep's Sorrel Seeds (Rumex acetosella)Reddish pink flower spikes, though smaller than Common Sorrel, and with daintier leaves. Height: 7-15cm Prefers: Sun Flowers: May-Aug Seeds per gram: 2500... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Small Scabious Seeds (Scabiosa columbaria)In summer butterflies and bees flock to the small mauve button like flowers of this perennial. It can be found on very poor, dry, chalky soils throughout Britain. It has finely divided leaves, which are said to resemble the foot of a bird. Height: 15 – 70cm Flowers: Jul - Aug Prefers: Dry, free... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Sneezewort Seeds (Achillea ptarmica)An attractive perennial with short to medium height wildflowers with ruffed white flowers of the yarrow family. Height: 25 - 50cm Prefers: Damp or waterlogged soils Flowers: July - September Seeds per gram: 4200... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Soapwort Seeds (Saponaria officinalis)Flowers weakly-scented and clustered in the upper leaves, can be pale pink or white. Height: 50-70cm Prefers: Damp-moist soils, found along footpaths, waste ground, hedges and river banks. Flowers: June - September Seeds per gram: 500... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Sweet Vernal-Grass Seeds (Anthoxanthum odoratum)Often found in wild flower meadows and field margins. Known for giving off the smell of freshly mown grass. Good for: Bees and insects Height: 30-60cm Prefers: Sun and well-drained soils Flowers: June to Sept Seeds per gram: 2500... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Teasel Seeds (Dipsacus fullonum)A native biennial found on rough grassland, roadsides and waste lands. In the first season it produces a rosette of sharp spikey leaves. In the second year it puts up a tall stem crowned with a spiny flower head with a band of mauve flowers. It is particularly attractive to insects and seed eating b... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Toadflax Seeds (Linaria vulgaris)Yellow perennial flower found in roadsides, wasteplaces, grassy places, cultivated fields and sometimes woods. Height: 30-60cm Requires: Sun/light shade. Flowers: Jun - Oct Seeds per gram: 7000Â ... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Tufted Hair-Grass Seeds (Deschampsia cespitosa)A tall, decorative grass species with a large feather like seed head. Good for: Bees and insects Height: 30-120cm Prefers: Damp Flowers: June to August Seeds per gram:Â 7500... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Tufted Vetch Seeds (Vicia cracca)Sprawling perennial plant with masses of small pea like purple flowers, the sweet pea of the meadow. Perennial. Showy bright blue - violet flowers. Flowers: June-August Requires: Sun Height: 60 - 120 cm Seeds per gram: 100... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Venus Looking-Glass Seeds (Lego.ousias peculum-veneris)Bright violet flowers with long spreading petal lobes. Good for: Bees and insects Height: 30-40cm Prefers: Sun and moist soils Flowers: June to August... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Vipers Bugloss Seeds (Echium vulgare)A beautiful native biennial commonly found in rough grassy areas close to the coast and sand dunes. The striking bright blue flowers are a favourite with bumble bees and day flying moths. Height: 30 – 90cm Prefers: Light sandy soils in full sun light, but will grow on heavier soils Flowers: Jul... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Water Avens Seeds (Geum rivale)A native perennial wildflower seed found in damp woodlands and wet meadows. It produces pretty peach coloured nodding blooms, which attract bees. It will readily hybridise with the closely related Wood Avens (Geum urbanum). Height: 40 – 60cm Prefers: Wet or damp soils in shade or a sunny aspect.... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Water Mint Seeds (Mentha aquatica)Aromatic perennial with minty smell. Purple stems with dense flower clusters at the end of each stem. Height: 60-80cm Prefers:Wet meadows, wet woodlands, marshes, riverbanks. Usually on calcareous soils. Flowers: July to October Seeds per gram: 9000... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Wavy Hair-Grass Seeds (Deschampsia flexuosa)A medium height grass with slender stalks and purplish spikelets. Good for: Bees and insects Height: 30-45cm Prefers: Acidic soils Flowers: June to July Seeds per gram: 3000... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Weld Seeds (Reseda luteola)Yellow-green flowers on long narrow spikes. Dark green wavy edged leaves. Very similar to Wild Mignonette. Height: 1-1.5m Prefers: Sun, waste ground, footpaths Flowers: May-October Seeds per gram: 4400... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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White Campion Seeds (Silene alba)A hairy branched perennial found on disturbed ground throughout the UK. The white flowers are visited by moths and produce a faint smell at night. Height: 30 – 80cm Prefers: Sun or partial shade on well drained sandy soils Flowers: May - Sep Seeds per gram: 700... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Wild Angelica Seeds (Angelica sylvestris)A native perennial common in England and Wales, usually in wetter lands and fens. A tall hariless plant that can grow up to two metres. Stems hollow and purpleish, flowers white or pink. Height: Up to 2 metres Prefers: Damp meadows, wet woodlands and fenland Flowers:Â July to Sept Seeds per gram... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Wild Carrot Seeds (Daucus carota)A common annual or biennial plant of downs and roadsides, its leaves are a common sight in neglected vegetable gardens. Â The cultivated form provides the edible kitchen carrot. Â When the wild carrot begins to fruit, it is at its most distinctive. Â The fruits have long spines which attach itself t... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Wild Garlic Seeds (Allium ursinum)Wild Garlic grows well in damp shady conditions and is often found covering the floor in UK woodlands. Good for: Bees and insects Height: 30cm Prefers: Damp and shade Flowers:Â April-June Seeds per gram:Â 180... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Wild Marjoram Seeds (Origanum vulgare)Wild Marjoram Flower Seeds Description  A tall, woody, aromatic perennial common in dry pastures and hedge banks particularly on chalky soils. The leaves can be used for culinary purposes in the same way as cultivated Origanums. The pinky white flowers produce large amounts of nectar and are there... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Wild Parsnip Seeds (Pastinaca sativa)Wild Parsnip is a member of the carrot family producing large yellow flowers. Good for: Bees and insects Height: 30-60cm Prefers: Sun and well-drained soils Flowers: July to Sept Seeds per gram: 230... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Wild Strawberry Seeds (Fragaria vesca)A spreading native perennial, which produces long runners, which root at intervals to produce new plants. It produces a white flower and a sweet mini strawberry fruit. It is common in woodlands and grassland across Britain. It is the larval food plant of the Grizzled Skipper butterfly. Height: 5 â€... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Wild White Clover Seeds (Trifolium repens)A perennial evergreen creeping plant that stays greener during drought conditions featuring 2-lobed leaves and white flowers that smell faintly of honey. Height: 10-20cm but can adapt to being cut short in a lawn Prefers: All types of grassland, lawns, waste ground, and footpaths Flowers:Â May-Se... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Wood Avens Seeds (Geum urbanum)Yellow flowers of cornfields and open places. Perennial, small yellow flowers followed by burr-like seed heads. Height: 30-60cm Flowers: June onwards Requires: Deep shade Seed per gram: 1400... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Wood Sage Seeds (Teucrium scorodonia)A good woodland subject with lovely crinkly light green leaves and greenish-yellow flowers with prominent maroon stamens. Height: 30cm Prefers: Shade Flowers: July - Septemer Seeds per gram: 1600... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Yarrow Seeds (Achillea millefolium)A very common perennial found in grassland, roadsides and waste ground. The leaves are feathery and put out a strong aroma when crushed. The white flower heads are attractive to Hover Flies. Height: 10 – 45cm Flowers: June to August Prefers: Full sun or partial shade on most soil types Seeds... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Yellow Rattle Seeds (Rhinanthus minor) - 2019 Crop**Fresh seed from 2019 crop** Â Growing in grassy meadows and pastures throughout Britain, this annual yellow rattle plant enjoys well drained soils. The yellow flowers are followed by brown inflated calyces in the shape of little purses or seashells. Â Â Another name for this bright attractive p... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
