Annuals
Our annual wildflower seeds are simple and easy to grow species, ideal for creating a stunning flowering effect during the first year. They can be used on their own for a bold statement, or mixed with our Wildflower Seed Mixtures to give first year colour or sown on their own for a display of colour.
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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: butterflies and bees
Height: 30-60cm
Prefers: Sun
Flowers: May to July
Seeds per gram: 11,000
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
Prefers: Dry free draining soil in full sun
Flowers: Jun to Sep
Seeds per gram: 1800
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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Yellow Rattle Seeds (Rhinanthus minor)***Fresh seed from 2020 crop*** 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. Another name for this bright attractive plant is ‘rattle box’ because of the sound effect made by its seeds rattling around inside the seed capsule. Also known as ‘Hay rattle', rattlebaskets and pots and pans.
Height: 20 - 50 cm
Flowers: June - September
Requires: All types of grassland
Seeds per gram: 270
More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm