Frequently asked questions

Wildflowers for Clay Ladies Bedstraw, a spectacular and useful wildflower for clay soil Recognizing clay soils Clay is a very common soil type and we are frequently asked which wildflowers will grow best on this type of soil. Clay soils are characterized by  frequent water-logging in winter, and drying out in summer. In very dry weather clay soils will often bake and start to crack near the surface. Clay soils are usually hard to work and will stick to the soles of boots and

Q: What is the best soil for wildflowers? A: By far the most important consideration when choosing a site for a wildflower meadow is soil...

Q. Can Wildflowers be grown successfully on allotments ? A. Yes it is possible to grow wild flowers very successfully on allotments. As well as looking bright and attractive, there are many other benefits to  growing wildflowers on allotments. Many species such as Foxgloves and Teasels attract a wide range of insect predators such as ladybirds that will help control aphid populations and many wild flowers such as Viper’s Bugloss will attract bees thereby  improving pollinatio

Q: What wildflowers are likely to compete well and establish successfully on fertile soils? A: The following species in our experience are all strong growing and compete well. We can supply all the species listed below as individual wildflower seeds . Yarrow Common Sorrel Black Knapweed Greater Knapweed Teasel Lady’s Bedstraw Meadow Cranesbill Common St John’s Wort Field Scabious Oxeye Daisy Cowslip Selfheal White campion Red Campion In addition we can provide wildflower seed