Shade wildflowers will take time to nurture & develop over the years
Germination will be slow
Approx. 25% of species in the list should survive & become established on any given site
Meadow will change & develop over the years
Height: 30 - 100cm
Flowering Time: Early Spring to June. Fading out into late Summer
Soil: Most soils
Aspect: Full shade, light shade, dappled shade
Maintenance Level: Difficult
See 'How to Grow' tab for full instructions
Number of cuts per year: None Required
Sowing Rate: 1 to 1.5g/m2
Wildflower Seeds - Uses
For low light areas
Ideal under deciduous trees or edge of woodlands
Create a woodland setting
Plant with other woodland varieties
Bluebells, Wood Sorrel, Dicentra, Epimediums, Ferns, Arums & Lily of the Valley
Wildflower Seeds - Advantages
Mix includes native Irish Bluebell seeds
Brilliant seed selection for difficult areas of garden
Great value seeds
100% Irish wildflowers - suited to Irish soils & climate
Great way to increase your garden's biodiversity
Wildflower Seeds - Basic Sowing Instructions
First you must prepare area to be sown
Do not sow directly into lawn, meadow or weedy soil
Apply weed killer. 2 or 3 applications may be necessary
Note: Please avoid chemical use in gardens as much as possible & follow organic practices to protect our wildlife
Wildflowers grow better on soils with a lower fertility. This allows them to out compete grass
When preparing area it's is best to NOT cultivate the area - as this will encourage further weed & grass germination
Sow seeds between March/April & August/September
Seeds will start to germinate 6 – 12 weeks after sowing
Meadow will start to flower 8 – 16 weeks after first sowing
This is Pure Seed (No Chaff in Seed Mix)
When sowing: Sow 1 square metre at a time - walk at a fast pace tossing the seeds as you go
Take great care to ensure an even seed distribution
After sowing, rake seed into soil to cover them & prevent birds from eating them
Water in seeds after sowing After sowing it is important to remove any weeds that grow
Butterfly & Bees - Specific Sowing Instructions
Sowing rate: Approx. 5 grams per metre
This mixture includes chaff to bulk up mix & aid even distribution
Butterfly & Bees - Cutting Instructions
Year 1: Cut once at the end of year one. Remove the cuttings at this point
Year 2: If no grass is found growing in the meadow, then just cut again once, in October
If grass is strong, then cut the meadow back 3 times in the 2nd year. Cut to approx. 8 to 15cm in height
This will prevent your wildflowers from being smothered out by the grass
You can add yellow rattle to the meadow in year two (see gap creation)
Year 3: This year the colour in the wildflower meadow will be muted as the perennials still need to establish
Cut the same way as in year 2. If grass is strong, cut meadow 3 times. Cut in April, July & again in September
Year 4: From this point onwards, only cut the meadow once a year in Autumn
Butterfly & Bee Mix - Maintenance
Gap creation: Each year you should consider gap creation
This is basically exposing bare soil throughout the meadow and re-seeding these areas to encourage a more dense floral display
You can re-seed with seeds you collected from the previous year or buy more seeds
Yellow rattle is the best choice for gap creation as it aids meadow establishment
If grasses are taking over, then heavier clumps of grass should be spot weeded out
If the grass growth is slow then you will only need to cut the meadow once each year in August or September
Ideally wait for flower heads to die back to maximise the number of seeds harvested at time of cutting
Delighted with the efficiency of the service -
Can’t wait now to see my wild flower meadow
Marian16/04/2021, 13:38
I ordered these seeds on Tuesday & received them Wednesday morning. Fantastic service via An Post. Lots of very useful information on the website too which helped us make the right choice of flowers. Looking forward to planting & seeing the results in a few months.
