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Shade Tolerant Wildflower Mixture

Name: Shade Tolerant Wildflower Mixture
SKU: WILDFLOWERWHCLAYMIX-1
Availability: InStock

£5.00 – £295.00

Designed to be grown on sites which are in full shade for part of the day, this shade tolerant wildflower mixture will thrive without full sun. Low maintenance and colourful, these wildflowers are well suited to shady areas such as garden borders beneath hedges, fences, and walls where the site sits in full shade for part of the day but receives a minimum of three hours of full sunlight.

Shady ground under trees and alongside hedges is known as dry shade and here the seeds and seedlings may need watering if sown when the weather is warm and there is no rain forecast. The young plants will be competing for water so you will need to give them a helping hand.

This mix contains 100% British wildflower seed.

If the seed weight you require is not listed below please send us an enquiry.

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.

When to sow: this mix is best sown in spring, after the risk of frost has passed, or late summer. 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.

Sowing rate: We recommend sowing our shade tolerant wildflower mixtures at a rate of 2 grams per square metre. For more densely populated growth this can be increased to 4 grams per square metre. To encourage even distribution when scattering, wildflower seeds can be mixed with dry sand, sawdust, or flour at a weight ratio of 1:4 (seed to spreader).

When to sow: Ideally sown in autumn, however for germination mid-season it can be sown when the ground temperature is above 12 degrees and the conditions are warm and wet. Ensure that the seeds are sitting just below the surface of the soil. Do not drill. Take a look at these tips for successful wildflower seed germination.