All Wildflower Seeds Advice & Tips

Why are Wildflowers Important? We all know that wildflowers are essential and they have been growing in popularity for the past 20 years, which is excellent news, as we have lost over 97% of wildflower meadows from the 1930s up to the 1980s. Learn more What Wildflowers Can You Plant in April? April is a very practical month for wildflower planting, but what you plant, and how you go about it, really depends on what you want from the space. Learn more How Much Wildflower Seed Do I Need? Before going out to purchase wildflower seeds, you need to make a measurement of the proposed lawn area. Lawns come in a variety of shapes and sizes, so measuring to the nearest millimetre is not required, with around 10% accuracy being fine for seeding. Learn more How to Establish a Wildflower Meadow or Garden Large areas populated with wildflowers look fantastic but establishing a meadow can be a difficult task. Poor quality soils are best suited for wildflower establishment because rich, fertile soils allow weeds and grasses to out-compete them. Learn more How to Maintain a Wildflower Meadow or Garden Here, we look at everything you need to do to maintain a newly sown or an established wildflower meadow or garden Learn more How to Sow Wildflower Seeds Sow in the spring or autumn at around 3g/m2 for 100% pure wildflower seed mixtures and 5g/m2 for 80/20 meadow grass and wildflower mixes. Good ground preparation is essential. Learn more Annual vs Perennial Wildflowers Learn how annuals and perennials behave and discover what wildflower mixtures can help achieve the required results. Learn more How to Choose Between Wildflower Seeds, Bulbs, and Plug Plants The Complete Guide to Wildflower Seeds, Bulbs, and Plugs Learn more