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General Wildflower Seeds

General Wildflower Seeds are a premium all-purpose wildflower and grass seed mixture designed to establish beautiful native meadows across a wide range of soil types and growing conditions. Whether you are transforming a garden, creating a wildlife meadow, improving a public open space or enhancing a conservation project, this carefully formulated mixture provides dependable establishment, excellent biodiversity benefits and outstanding value. Containing robust native wildflowers together with carefully selected fine meadow grasses, it is one of the most versatile wildflower mixtures available for UK landscapes.

One of the greatest strengths of General Wildflower Seeds is their adaptability. Suitable for many different soil types, the mixture performs well in gardens, paddocks, orchards, schools, parks, roadside verges, country estates and landscape schemes. The robust species have been selected for their ability to establish quickly, producing an attractive meadow that develops naturally over successive seasons. Whether your soil is loamy, moderately sandy or heavier in texture, this mixture offers excellent long-term performance when correctly managed.

The blend contains approximately 5% native wildflower seed and 95% carefully selected meadow grasses, providing the ideal balance between colourful flowering species and a resilient grassland structure. Wildflowers such as Cornflower, Corn Poppy, Corn Marigold, Ox-eye Daisy, Black Knapweed, Meadow Buttercup, Red Campion, White Campion, Self Heal, Yarrow and Bird’s-foot Trefoil create a succession of blooms from late spring through to early autumn. These flowers provide valuable nectar and pollen for honeybees, bumblebees, butterflies, hoverflies and many other beneficial insects while adding vibrant seasonal colour to the landscape.

As flowering progresses, seed heads become an important food source for finches and other farmland birds. The mixture also provides shelter for small mammals, amphibians and countless invertebrates, helping to create a thriving ecosystem. Over time, the meadow develops increasing ecological value while requiring relatively little maintenance, making it an excellent choice for both domestic and commercial landscapes.

Unlike highly ornamental annual flower displays, General Wildflower Seeds establish a long-term perennial meadow. Annual cutting combined with the removal of arisings gradually reduces soil fertility, encouraging the wildflowers to flourish while preventing coarse grasses from becoming dominant. As the meadow matures, it becomes richer in biodiversity and increasingly attractive throughout the growing season.

Whether your objective is creating a colourful wildflower meadow, encouraging pollinators, supporting local wildlife or enhancing the natural beauty of your landscape, General Wildflower Seeds provide a reliable, economical and environmentally beneficial solution suitable for almost any project.

Sowing & Propagation

Sow General Wildflower Seeds during March to May or from late August to October, when soil temperatures and moisture conditions favour germination.

Prepare a fine, firm and weed-free seedbed by removing existing vegetation and perennial weeds before sowing. Broadcast the seed evenly at the recommended rate of 5 g per square metre. Mixing the seed with dry sand can help achieve a more even distribution across larger areas. Lightly rake or roll after sowing to ensure good seed-to-soil contact, but avoid burying the seed deeply, as many wildflower species require light to germinate.

Keep the seedbed moist during prolonged dry spells until seedlings become established.

Growing On

During the first growing season, the meadow grasses generally establish more rapidly than the perennial wildflowers. This is perfectly normal and provides valuable ground cover while the flowering species develop strong root systems.

If annual weeds become vigorous, mow the area to approximately 50–75 mm whenever growth reaches 150–200 mm. This helps suppress weeds without harming the developing meadow.

Avoid applying fertilisers or nutrient-rich composts, as wildflowers perform best on relatively low-fertility soils where grasses remain less competitive.

Meadow Management

Cut the meadow during late summer or early autumn after flowering has finished and seed has naturally dispersed.

Allow the cut material to remain on the surface for several days so that additional seed can fall before removing all arisings. This helps maintain low soil fertility and encourages the continued development of native wildflowers.

A second light maintenance cut during late autumn or early spring may be beneficial where grass growth has been particularly vigorous.

Why Choose General Wildflower Seeds?

General Wildflower Seeds provide one of the most adaptable and dependable meadow mixtures available for UK gardens and landscapes. Suitable for a wide range of soil types, this premium blend establishes quickly, produces beautiful seasonal colour and creates valuable habitat for pollinating insects, birds and other wildlife.

Ideal for domestic gardens, estates, parks, schools, roadside verges and conservation projects, General Wildflower Seedsoffer outstanding value, long-term performance and low maintenance once established. Whether you are creating a new meadow or enhancing an existing grassed area, this mixture delivers beautiful natural results year after year.

Key Features

• Suitable for a wide range of soil types
• Premium native meadow mixture
• Approximately 5% native wildflowers
• Approximately 95% fine meadow grasses
• Quick establishment
• Supports bees, butterflies and pollinating insects
• Creates a long-lasting perennial meadow
• Suitable for gardens, parks, estates and conservation projects
• Low maintenance once established
• Recommended sowing rate 5 g/m²

5% Wild Flowers
1% Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)
6% Black Knapweed (Centaurea nigra)
2% Black Medick (Medicago lupilina)
1% Common Vetch (Vicia sativa)
7% Corn Cockle (Agrostemma githago)
5% Cornf lower (Centurea cyanus)
5% Corn Marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum)
4% Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)
10% Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris)
1% Musk Mallow (Malva moschata)
10% Ox-Eye Daisy (Leucanthermum vulgare)
10% Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
5% Red Campion (Silene dioica)
13% Self Heal (Prunella vulgaris)
10% Suckling Clover (Trifolium dubium)
5% White Campion (Silene alba)
5% Yarrow(Achillea millifolium)

95% Grasses
5% Browntop Bentgrass (Agrostis capillaris)
25% Red Fescue (Festuca rubra)
20% Crested Dogstail (Cynosurus cristatus)
20% Chewings Fescue (Festuca rubra commutata)
20% Hard Fescue (Festuca trachyphylla)
10% Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass(Poa pratensis)