Wildflowers for Butterflies

NEW FOR 2025

Butterflies feed on a wide variety of flowers, but have more specific needs when it comes to laying their eggs. Here is a range of nectar-rich flowers for butterflies as well as suitable host plants for their caterpillars.

A collection of native annual and perennial wildflowers, found in traditionally managed meadows and waysides. Beneficial to butterflies and many wildlife species, This mixture may be used to enhance the biodiversity of wild and semi-wild areas, always being sensitive to the existing ecology. Though sometimes slow to establish, the results are worth the wait.

Sowing time: April-May or September-October
Aspect: Sunny position
Soil type: Loam, Clay
Average flowering period: 3-4 months
Average height: 60-80cm
Main colours: Multicoloured

Growing Guide: Sow in spring or autumn, preferably on bare soil or into existing grass that has been heavily scarified. Prepare the ground for sowing from late summer - by cultivating, cutting and/or grazing very hard, and create gaps with harrows or by raking/scarifying (aiming to create around 50% bare soil). Remove any perennial weeds such as docks or thistles that colonise the area. 

22 species (annual, perennial, biennial) including: Anthylis vulneraria (kidney vetch), Brachypodium pinnatum (tor-grass), Centaurea jacoa (knapweed), Centaurea nigra (lesser knapweed), Chrysanthemum leucanthemum (oxeye daisy), Daucus carota (wild carrot), Malva sylvestris (common mallow), Phleum pratense (timothy grass), Origanum vulgare (oregano), Sanguisorba minor (salad burnet), Scabiosa columbaria (small scabious). 100% wildflowers

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.