Create a Thriving, Long-Lasting Wildlife Habitat
Transform your garden or green space into a vibrant wildlife sanctuary with this unique mix of wildflowers. Designed to be largely perennial, this mix ensures that your habitat continues to flourish for years, providing a reliable and supportive environment for a wide range of local wildlife. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or a beginner, this blend is ideal for creating a low-maintenance yet stunning natural space.
Perfect for a Wide Range of Wildlife
This Butterfly and Bee wildflower mix has been specifically curated to attract and support a variety of wildlife, from bees and butterflies to birds and small mammals. The perennial nature of many of the included plants ensures that they will continue to bloom and provide nourishment season after season. By sowing this mix, you’re helping to create a sustainable, eco-friendly environment that benefits local wildlife year after year.
When to Sow for Optimal Results
The best time to sow this wildflower mix is between March and November, giving you plenty of flexibility to plan and prepare your habitat throughout the warmer months. Whether you’re preparing for spring blooms or hoping to see autumnal beauty, this sowing window allows for maximum success.
Sowing Instructions:
- Pack Size: 9g
- Recommended Sowing Rate: 3g per square meter
This mix is easy to sow and perfect for a wide variety of garden sizes, ensuring that you can create a beautiful wildflower space regardless of how large or small your garden may be.
A Diverse and Vibrant Blend
The Butterfly and Bee wildflower mix contains a rich variety of flowers, each chosen to thrive in a range of conditions and provide year-round colour and interest. Here’s what’s included:
- Agrimony Common: A tall, attractive plant with bright yellow flowers, perfect for attracting pollinators.
- Borage: Known for its striking blue star-shaped flowers, borage attracts bees and other beneficial insects.
- Clary Wild: With its aromatic leaves and large, colourful blooms, this plant is ideal for adding texture to your wildflower habitat.
- Clover (Red and White): A rich source of nectar, clover varieties are favoured by both bees and butterflies.
- Corn Cockle and Cornflower: Both bring a pop of colour and a great food source for pollinators.
- Daisy Ox-eye: A classic wildflower, the ox-eye daisy is loved by insects and offers a cheerful touch to any space.
- Foxglove Wild: A tall, dramatic flower that thrives in partially shaded areas, foxglove attracts pollinators such as bees and hummingbirds.
- Knapweed (Common and Greater): These plants are known for their vibrant purple blooms, which are irresistible to butterflies and other pollinators.
- Loosestrife Purple Marjoram Wild: A fragrant addition that encourages a diverse range of wildlife.
- Meadow Cranesbill: This plant produces charming blue-violet flowers that are beloved by bees.
- Musk Mallow: A beautiful, fragrant flower that provides a reliable food source for pollinators.
- Poppy Common: Poppies add a splash of bright red colour and are a favourite among bees and butterflies.
- Ragged Robin: A distinctive wildflower with frilled pink petals, perfect for attracting various pollinators.
- Sainfoin: Known for its deep pink flowers and importance to pollinators, sainfoin is a fantastic addition to any wildlife habitat.
- Scabious Field and Small: Both varieties are highly attractive to butterflies and other nectar-seeking insects.
- Teasel: With its tall, spiky flowers, teasel is a striking plant that provides food for birds and insects.
- Trefoil Bird’s-foot: Known for its yellow and red blooms, this plant supports both bees and other wildlife.
- Vetch Kidney: A climbing plant with beautiful purple flowers, perfect for adding vertical interest.
- Viper’s Bugloss: A tall, spiky plant with blue flowers, highly attractive to pollinators.
- Yarrow: Known for its fern-like leaves and flat-topped clusters of white or pink flowers, yarrow supports a range of beneficial insects.
- Yellow Rattle: This unique plant helps manage grass growth and encourages the growth of other wildflowers, making it an essential part of a thriving habitat.
Why Choose This Butterfly and Bee Wildflower Mix?
- Perennial and Long-Lasting: Many of the plants are perennial, meaning they will return year after year, creating a sustainable, self-maintaining habitat for wildlife.
- Diverse Plant Selection: A carefully curated blend ensures a variety of colours, textures, and blooms, supporting a wide range of wildlife.
- Easy to Sow: With clear sowing instructions and a generous 9g pack, this mix is simple to plant, whether you’re sowing a small patch or a larger meadow.
- Supports Pollinators and Local Wildlife: This mix is specifically designed to attract and support bees, butterflies, birds, and other wildlife, contributing to biodiversity and the health of the ecosystem.
- Eco-Friendly: By choosing native wildflowers, you’re supporting local ecosystems and helping to preserve native species in your area.
Start Your Wildlife-Friendly Garden Today!
Whether you’re a gardening enthusiast looking to add a touch of wild beauty or a nature lover hoping to support local wildlife, this wildflower mix is your ideal solution. It’s time to create a habitat that blooms with life and provides a lasting, natural sanctuary for both you and the creatures that share your environment.
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