Please visit our sister site British Wildflower Meadow Seeds if you want less seed than advertised here or if your intended purchases come to under our £100 basket minimum.
South Coast Meadow Seed Mix
This meadow mix was harvested at the National Trust estate at Spyway Farm, on the Dorset coast. The thin soils of Purbeck have produced fabulous grassland to produce this beuatiful mix, which has among the highest proportion of wildflowers: grasses we have come across. Outstanding value for money, and can be used for inland and more northerly sites too!
Species making up over 4% of the mix are shown in bold.
Major Wildflower Species:
Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria
Common knapweed Centaurea nigra
Sea carrot Daucus carota maritime
Lady's bedstraw Galium verum
Flax Linum perenne
Birdsfoot trefoil Lotus corniculatus
Black medick Medicago arabica
Ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata
Plantago media Hoary plantain
Selfheal Prunella vulgaris
Meadow buttercup Ranunculus acris
Yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor
Stitchwort Stellaria holostea
Wild red clover Trifolium pratense
Grasses:
Crested Dog’s Tail Cynosurus cristatus
Cocksfoot Dactylis glomerata
Fescues Festuca spp.
Meadow barley Hordeum secalinum
Native ryegrass Lolium perenne
Smooth-stalked Meadow Grass Poa pratensis
Yellow oatgrass Tricetum flavescens
Other species are present in smaller quantities
Supplier : Heritage Seeds
We strongly recommend reading up on wildflower meadows before buying seed - see our resources section and brief guide to preparation and aftercare, which includes links to our "how to" blogs and video.
Although we test our seed and it has high germination rates, you need to be careful about initial care and establishing an annual regime. Don't be put off though - once you get the hang of it it's pretty straightforward.