This dwarf mixture is particularly suited to sunny garden borders of any size. Every flower has been carefully chosen to provide a rich and diverse food source specifically suited to honey bees and wild bees.
Average height: 60cm
Sowing time: March-June
Aspect: Sunny area
Soil type: Loam, Dry, Clay
Average flowering period: 3-4 months
Main colours: Multicoloured
A colourful collection of cottage garden favourites, chosen for their value to wildlife and combined to create drifts of meadowy blooms. Successive flowering over several months will provide a continuous food source for pollinators. Sow directly onto prepared soil. Perfect for wildlife gardens, community spaces and urban ecology.
23 annual & perennial species, including: Anthyllis vulneraria (kidney vetch), Centaurea cyanus (cornflower), Cosmos bipinnatus nain (garden cosmos), Echium plantagineum (purple viper’s-bugloss), Gilia leptantha (fineflower gilia), Layia platyglossa (tidytips), Limnanthes douglasii (poached egg plant), Mentha pulegium (pennyroyal), Nepeta cataria (catnip), Reseda odorata (common mignonette).
Our packaging is made from FSC recycled cardboard and environmentally friendly inks. The seed bags are waxed paper or compostable starch to keep seeds in the best condition during storage. Seed packs are supplied ready-mixed with organic husks for ease of distribution.