Sandro's
Irish Wildflower Conservation Grade Seed Mixture:
Range:
Wild Flower Mixtures (Code GF)
Product Name: Simple Wildflower Meadow Mixture (Moist
soil)
Product Code: GF02
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seed mix, print or save this page and keep it as your reference as the
species and advice change occasionally
Description:
GF02 contains easy to grow wildflower species.
It
an ideal seed mixture for any normal moist to damp garden or meadow.
This mixtures suits nearly every soil
situation in Ireland bar soils that dry out.
The
species are all proven growers in garden and meadow situations, they are
real easy wildflowers, ideal for beginners and very versatile, meaning
they can be cut 2 to 3 times from 2nd year or just once. This mixture can
be cut short at the front of the meadow, left medium height in center and
left tall at back, cutting the whole meadow in spring and lower sections
cut during and after the summer. Species provide strong vibrant colours in
swathes and patches, at three different height levels.
Mixture Specifications:
Acidy/alkalinity/ pH range: Suits all soils, but if you have a
high pH
choose another mix
Aspect: Sunny
Life Cycle: Contains Annuals, Biennials
& Perennials.
Height Range: 30cm - 140cm depends on cutting
Flowering Period: May to July, to September
Fertility Range:
Will
grow on any soil that doesn't dry out, the less fertile the soil, the smaller the growth, and
less cutting will be required. The more fertile the soil, the taller the meadow will grow and need more cutting
Species List:
Birdsfoot
Trefoil, Black Meddick, Cowslip, Devil's Bit Scabious, Lesser Knapweed,
Meadowsweet, Ox-eye Daisy, Red Clover, Ribwort Plantain, Purple Loosestrife, Selfheal, Wild Carrot, Yarrow, Yellow Rattle. Mullein,
Lady's Bedstraw, St Johnswort, and 40% annuals Corn
Marigold, Corn Poppy, Corncockle, Cornflower, Scented Mayweed.
Photo shows first year annuals
Seed Sowing Rates:
Sowing rate: 1.5 grams per metre/ without added grass, if mixing with grass seed use 1.5 grams of wildflower and 1.5 grams of grass up to 6 grams of grass seed.
Nurse
Crop: A nurse crop is not required
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