Every gardener’s favourite friend, the ladybird is a first-rate beneficial insect, whose larvae exclusively eat aphids, and can consume up to 150 per day. This meadow mixture has been systematically developed to be attractive to ladybirds.
Average height: 80cm
Aspect: Sun or semi-shade
Soil type: Loam, Dry, Clay
Aspect: Sun or semi-shade
Soil type: Loam, Dry, Clay
Sowing period: March-June
First signs of blossom: 6 to 8 weeks after sowing
First signs of blossom: 6 to 8 weeks after sowing
Average flowering period: 3 to 4 months
Coverage: 3, 7, and 30 square metre pack sizes
Main colours: White, yellow, red and blue
Coverage: 3, 7, and 30 square metre pack sizes
Main colours: White, yellow, red and blue
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.
28 annual & perennial species including: Achillea millefolium (Yarrow), Calendula officinalis (Pot Marigold), Bidens aurea, Borago officinalis (Borage), Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower), Chrysanthemum leucanthemum (Oxeye Daisy), Cosmos bipinnatus (Garden Cosmos), Delphinium consolida (Forking Larkspur), Echium plantagineum (Viper’s Bugloss), Hyssopus officinalis (Hyssop), Linaria maroccana (Moroccan Toadflax), Linum grandiflorum (Flowering Flax), Coreopsis tinctoria (Dyer’s Tickseed) and Zinnia dahlia.
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 husks for ease of distribution.