It’s important to note that these wildflowers will not thrive on sites with full shade, if your site sits in full shade we recommend woodland wildflowers such as bluebells, wood anemones and fritillaries. The wildflowers in our shade tolerant mixture are adapted to cope with partial shade which describes areas that receive between three to six hours of direct sunlight per day.
The species in this shade tolerant wildflower mixture include bird’s-foot trefoil, cowslip, common sorrel, selfheal, tufted vetch, rough hawkbit, kidney vetch, pepper saxifrage, meadow vetchling, musk-mallow, red campion, sainfoin, salad burnet, white clover, wild basil, devil’s bit scabious, St John’s wort and oxeye daisy,
Contents may change with each new harvest and depending on availability.
If you’re considering adding our shade tolerant wildflower mix to your garden, here are some things to note:
What area will a packet of seed cover?
One seed packet will cover 1sqm of ground.
How many grams of wildflower mix should I buy?
We recommend sowing at a rate of 2g/sqm and increasing to 4g/sqm for densely populated growth.
When to sow: Avoid sowing in high summer when rain is infrequent. Ideally, sow in spring or early autumn. If sowing mid-season, sow when the ground temperature is above 12 degrees and the conditions are warm and wet. It’s vital to keep the area damp after sowing to aid germination and ensure the seedlings receive enough water. To do this, lightly water the area with collected rainwater. Do not drill. Take a look at these tips for successful wildflower seed germination.
Sowing rate: We recommend sowing our shade tolerant wildflower mixtures at a rate of 2 grams per square metre. For more densely populated growth increase to 4 grams per square metre. To encourage even distribution when scattering mix wildflower seeds with dry sand, sawdust, or flour at a weight ratio of 1:4 (seed to spreader).
Tips for Growing Wildflowers in Shade
Soil Preparation: Shaded areas can often have poor, dry, compacted soil. Loosen the soil and allow any dormant seeds in the soil bank to germinate before sowing your seed mix. Be sure to weed out any establishing plants which you do not want into your meadow planting.
Light Conditions: Only woodland wildflowers such a wood anemones and bluebells can tolerate sites with full shade. Choose species suited to the specific light conditions of your garden.
Moisture: Wildflower seeds need moisture to establish, so ensure you water the area well (ideally with collected rainwater) as the young plants begin to appear, especially under trees where the soil can dry out.
Naturalizing: Wildflowers for shade work well when planted in naturalistic drifts, mimicking woodland edges and glades where they are found in the wild.
