Weald Meadow Mix

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.

Weald Meadow Mix

Weald Native Origin Seed (WNOS) is a diverse, sustainably harvested wildflower meadow seed mix collected from ancient, species-rich grasslands across the Weald in Kent, Sussex and Surrey.

The seed is harvested from established meadows, many of which are designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) or Local Wildlife Sites (LWSs). Two are also recognised as Sussex Coronation Meadows.

These donor meadows are predominantly lowland neutral to slightly acidic grasslands, including MG5 meadow communities. Typically relatively damp and naturally rich in wildflowers, they support characteristic Weald species such as Green-winged Orchid, Dyer's Greenweed, Pepper Saxifrage and Meadow Vetchling.

Sowing and delivery

Full sowing instructions are included on the back of the packet. Orders are normally delivered within five working days.

About the supplier

The Weald Meadows Partnership works to protect and restore the Weald's rare and increasingly threatened wildflower grasslands. By purchasing this seed, you're helping to conserve these irreplaceable habitats and support their long-term management.

Please contact us for quantities over 2kg.

Major Wildflower Species (30%) expected from chosen donor sites:

• Adder's-tongue fern (Ophioglossum vulgatum)
• Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria)
• Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)
• Common Catsear (Hypochaeris radicata)
• Common Vetch (Vicia sativa) annual
• Dyers Greenweed (Genista tinctoria)
• Eyebright (Euphrasia nemerosa) annual
• Fairy Flax (Linum catharticum) annual
• Grass Vetchling (Lathyrus nissolia) annual
• Greater Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus pedunculatus)
• Rough Hawkbit (Leontodon hispidus)
• Hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella)
• Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra)
• Lesser Trefoil (Trifolium dubium) annual
• Lesser Stitchwort (Stellaria graminea)
• Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris)
• Meadow Vetchling (Lathyrus pratensis)
• Mouse-ear (Cerastium fontanum)
• Nipplewort (Lapsana communis)
• Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)
• Pepper Saxifrage (Silum Silaus) 
• Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
• Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
• Rough Hawkbit (Leontodon hispidus)
• Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris)
• Sorrell (Rumex acetosa)
• Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii)
• Green-winged orchid (Anacamptis morio)
• Tormentil (Potentilla erecta)
• Tufted Vetch (Vicia cracca)
• Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
• Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor)

Grasses and rushes (70%):

• Common Bent (Agrostis capillaris)
• Velvet Bent (Agrostis canina)
• Crested dog's-tail (Cynosaurus cristatus)
• Heath grass (Danthonia decumbens)
• Field Wood-rush (Luzula campestris)
• Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis)
• Red Fescue (Festuca rubra)
• Rough meadow-grass (Poa trivalis)
• Sweet Vernal Grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum)
• Quaking Grass (Briza media)
• Yorkshire Fog (Holcus lanatus)
• Glaucous sedge (Carex flacca)
• Oval sedge (Carex leporina)
• Spring sedge (Carex caryophyllea)

Sowing Rate: 4g per square metre, or 16kg per acre.

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. We also run courses on meadow creation and management

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.