Growing Wildflowers

Everything you wanted to know about Horseshoe Vetch Seeds Horseshoe Vetch growing on Cotswold Limestone Horseshoe Vetch – hippocrepis...

Dandelion Seeds Dandelion –Taraxacum officinale  is a familiar garden plant and and sadly often considered a weed in many a garden lawn....

Selecting the right wildflower combinations When choosing wildflowers that will grow well together it is important to ensure a) that the flowering time is likely to coincide b) That they will be well suited to the same habitat. A lot can be learned from observing nature and if possible trying to mimic  classic combinations that are commonly found in the wild. The photo gallery below is intended to offer a few ideas of wildflowers that look especially beautiful when grown toge

Wildflowers for wet areas Plock Court Wetland area Benefits of Wildflowers for wet areas In February we wrote an article about growing wildflowers on clay. Clay soils often get very water logged in winter but what about areas prone to regular winter flooding that remain under water for long periods. Flood meadows have always played a part in flood alleviation and there are many benefits of growing specialist wildflowers for wet areas. As a scheme at Longford near Gloucester

grass seed with wildflowers Field Scabious in Limestone grassland When sowing a mixture of grass seed with wildflowers it is vital to select the correct type of grass seeds. Grasses should always consist of fine growing varieties such as bents and fescues. These generally fall into the category of “meadow grasses” and will provide a sward in which native wildflowers can establish and thrive successfully. When buying grass seed with wildflowers  avoid using any grasses that fa