Cotswold Seeds Ltd. Wild Flower Species

Wildflower Species

Native British Wild Flower Seed
Wild Flowers are usually sown with grasses and are included in seed mixtures between 5-20% by weight of seed. We can formulate any mixture from the list below (minimum order 10kg) - for details of suitable grass species please see 'Grass Species' page from the database index.

Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) Commonly found in downlands and old pasture. More common on calcareous soils and is drought resistant. 600,000 seeds per kg £218.00 per kg	Cowslip (Primula veris) Found on calcareous grassland and open calcareous woodland. Flowers early between April and May. 1,000,000 seeds per kg £455.00 per kg
Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis) Frequent in cornfields, grassland and roadsides on calcareous dry soils. Beautiful single flowers June - Oct. 170,000 seeds per kg £218.00 per kg	Ladys Bedstraw (Galium verum) Grows on clay and chalk in grass and woodland. Sweet smelling yellow flowers between June and September. 1,900,000 seeds per kg £45.00 per kg
Lesser Knapweed (Centaurea nigra) Also known as Common or Black Knapweed. Good nectar source. Flowers June - September. 400,000 seeds per kg £62.00 per kg	Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) Found in older grasslands and damp grassy places. Has a long flowering period between April and October. 380,000 seeds per kg £64.00 per kg
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) Found in and alongside meadows, prefers damp or wet ground. Strongly scented flowers from June - Sept. 1,200,000 seeds per kg £135.00 per kg	Musk Mallow (Malva moschata) Prolific on soils rich in nitrogen. Grows in hedgerows and grassland. Flowers June - September. 500,000 seeds per kg £142.00 per kg
Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) Robust, reliable plant for alkaline soils. Found in meadows, pastures, banks and slopes. Flowers May - Sept. 2,000,000 seeds per kg £65.00 per kg	Ragged-Robin (Lychnis flos-cuculi) Delicate ragged flowers from May - August. Usually found in damp meadows. 4,500,000 seeds per kg not available this year
Red Campion (Silene dioica) Often found in woodland and shady areas. Likes damp soils. Vivid flowers from May - September. 9,500,000 seeds per kg £63.00 per kg	Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) Established in most older grassland. Source of vitamins and minerals for grazing animals. Flowers Apr - Oct. 300,000 seeds per kg £43.00 per kg
Self Heal (Prunella vulgaris) A low growing, creeping plant which is frequent in most grassland. Flowers between June and October. 900,000 seeds per kg £62.00 per kg	Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba minor) Found on dry, lime rich, calcareous soils. Liked by grazing animals. Flowers May -September. 300,000 seeds per kg £44.00 per kg
Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) Favours a dry, sandy or acidic soil often in bare places. Flowers between May and August. 2,500,000 seeds per kg £139.00 per kg	Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum) A tall plant found on field margins, particularly in the south of Britain. Flowers between July and September. 250,000 seeds per kg £148.00 per kg
White Campion (Silene latifolia) Frequent on roadside verges, hedgerows and waste ground. Flowers between May and October. 900,000 seeds per kg £65.00 per kg	Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) Found in grassy places, grass margins and roadsides. Prefers calcareous soils. Flowers June - September. 900,000 seeds per kg £112.00 per kg
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Found in grassland and grass margins, hedgerows and open spaces. Flowers June - November. 6,000,000 seeds per kg £88.00 per kg	Corn Chamomile (Anthemis arvensis) Annual. Corn field annual which thrives in loamy soils rich in nutrients. Flowers between June and July. 4,000,000 seeds per kg £68.00 per kg
Corn Cockle (Agrostemma githago) Annual. A tall annual with an attractive and vivid purple flower. Flowers between May and August. 60,000 seeds per kg £29.00 per kg	Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) Annual. A pretty bright blue solitary flower. Was used as a dye in champagne wine. Flowering period June - August. 200,000 seeds per kg £124.00 per kg
Corn Marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum) Annual. A former weed in spring sown corn. Now very rare on farmed land. Bold, yellow flowers between June and October. 600,000 seeds per kg £67.00 per kg	Field Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) Annual. Found in arable fields and disturbed ground. Silky, deep scarlet flowers from June - October. 10,000,000 seeds per kg £85.00 per kg
Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor) Annual. Parasitic plant which can restrict grass growth to allow more delicate wild flowers to establish. Flowers May - September. 350,000 seeds per kg £121.00 per kg

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