The bank is south west facing, and made from spoil from recent building work. It lies between a gravel area next to the house and a riverbank, which is behind the post and rail fence. After repeat applications of herbicide we will plant a mix of perennial wildflower plugs and intersperse them with an autumn sowing of cornfield annuals which we'll also drift onto the gravel.

Planted with 2 trays mix of perennial wildflower plugs at 5 plugs per square metre.
This diverse mix of native plants includes Wild clary, Small scabious, Yarrow, Tufted vetch, Oxeye daisy, Selfheal, Wild basil, Crow garlic, Chamomile, Lesser knapweed, Birdsfoot trefoil, Salad burnet and Bladder campion

Oxeye daisies doing particularly well, Wild basil and Birdsfoot trefoil in flower, and Crow garlic and Bladder campion have set seed already. The mix is spreading very nicely, although Sarah has promised she will weed more !

Salad burnet, Birdsfoot trefoil, Bladder campion, Chamomile, Oxeye daisies in flower. Click here to see larger and more photos.

Just 3 months after planting and the bank is mostly covered already. The Knapweed and scabious are still out, a riot of colour. Some welcome intruders too; lungwort, foxgloves, comfrey and feverfew have all appeared. Sarah is sowing some annuals where there is still bare earth to liven things up even more next year. Click here to see larger photos.

Fantastic; perennials augmented by annuals - mostly Corncockle.Click here to see larger photos.