Annuals Mix Wildflowers

  • Contains the Nation’s favourite cornfield annuals
  • Produces colourful blooms within months
  • Can be added into pre-existing meadows for a pop of colour

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Product Description carrat-down

Our Annuals mix contains 100% UK native cornfield annuals and RHS Plants for Pollinators wildflowers that bloom within months of sowing to create an instant pop of colour. You can sow this mix into a bed, border, pot or planter and enjoy it for up to 6 weeks in summer. Typically, annual wildflowers only have one showing, but if you follow our wildflower meadow management guide you can get them to return the following year after sowing.

Mixture Breakdown

10% Cornflower
When does it bloom?

June - August

What colour is it?

Violet

Annual or Perennial?

Annual

Latin Name

Centaurea cyanus

Description

Cornflower was previously considered a weed in amongst its cornfield annuals companions but is now accepted and widely praised as one of its finest! We're not surprised - who could dismiss those electric blue blooms?

45% Corncockle
When does it bloom?

May - September

What colour is it?

Purple

Annual or Perennial?

Annual

Latin Name

Agrostemma githago

Description

Corncockle is a pretty purple wildflower with tall stems and full petals and is a bright addition to any annuals mix. It is currently rare and endangered.

22.5% Corn Poppy
When does it bloom?

June - August

What colour is it?

Red

Annual or Perennial?

Annual

Latin Name

Papaver rhoeas

Description

Corn Poppy is a vibrant and bright addition to any meadow and easily recognisable and identifiable throughout the UK. Of course it has meaning for many, and also adds a colourful pop to any wildflower plot!

17.5% Corn Chamomile
When does it bloom?

June - September

What colour is it?

White / Yellow

Annual or Perennial?

Annual

Latin Name

Anthemis arvensis

Description

Although Corn Chamomile looks like a daisy, it is part of the cornfield annuals family. With its flat and almost-level surface it makes the perfect pit-stop for bees and pollinators.

5% Corn Marigold
When does it bloom?

June - October

What colour is it?

Yellow

Annual or Perennial?

Annual

Latin Name

Glebionis segetum

Description

Corn Marigold is a bright ray of sunshine on a gloomy day. Its orange-yellow petals burst into life in June and last all the way through until October. Part of the cornfield annuals family, although this annual may have one showing - it’s a showstopper!

Usage Guide carrat-down

Remove any existing grass, plants or flora from the area where you plan to sow your wildflower seed. Failure to do this will produce poor results
Further remove the top 5-10cm to reduce soil fertility
Allow the area to cultivate for several weeks, and remove any weeds that may pop in the area during this time
Do not be tempted to add top soil, compost or fertiliser to the area - wildflowers prefer low nutrient conditions
After the cultivation period ensure to remove stones or any other debris and rake the area to create a fine, friable and level seedbed
Scatter the seed at a rate of 5g per m2
Rake the seed so that it is in amongst the soil
Water the just-sown wildflower seed well
If sowing in drought conditions, water as required to keep the area moist in the first 6 weeks after sowing

Read our full guide on how to manage your wildflower meadow here.

Sowing Rate 5g per m2
When For best results sow in March/April or in September

Aftercare carrat-down

End of year cut:

  • We recommend doing this essential end-of-year cut in autumn.
  • Your wildflowers are ready for their first cut when they have grown to 7cm and have gone to seedhead.
  • This cut can be done using your lawn mower at its highest setting or using a strimmer.

Early spring cut:

  • An early spring cut is ideal when your wildflowers are well-established.
  • This early spring cut trims back meadow grasses and helps increase the density of the wildflowers.
  • This cut also encourages wildflowers to grow better later that season.
  • Cut before the end of April, or you may stunt their growth, and they could skip blooming that year.

Summer cut (optional):

  • A cut between June and August can encourage the growth of wildflowers later in the season.
  • Cut back to 7cm tall and remove the cuttings.
  • This optional cut encourages new wildflowers to grow and flourish.

What to do with the cuttings (if you have annual wildflowers in the mix):

In dry conditions:

  • If conditions will be dry for 5-7 days, you can let the cuttings lie on the ground so the seeds drop.
  • Walk over, use a roller or shake the seedheads to encourage the seeds to fall and grow next season.
  • Then remove the plant cuttings after a week and dispose of them in your garden waste bin.

In wet conditions:

  • Lift the clippings if rainfall is forecast, and manually free up the seeds by crushing the seedhead to collect the seeds for replanting.
  • When dry conditions return, scatter the seeds across your wildflower area.
  • Alternatively, you can store your collected wildflower seeds in an envelope and replant them later.

For further reading, check out our guide on when and how often to cut a wildflower meadow.

The above photo depicts the variety of species you should expect to see in your wildflower display. Please note that certain species within this mix and all our wildflower mixes may become more abundant than others, and this varies based on the conditions in which they are sown. Taking this into consideration, your wildflower meadow will evolve and adapt year after year and change in appearance as certain species may become more dominant than others.

Product Questions carrat-down

Product Questions

Hello, I have an already-existing grass and wildflower meadow (from your seed mix) but want to add some of your annual wildflower mix to get a better annual showing next year. I did try to let them go to seed and stamp them in last year, but it didn't work well. If I sew the annual mix in September, will I get the flowers in spring? I'm thinking of waiting to sew the seeds in early April so I get the flowers in summer instead, or do they need to winter over? Thanks.
Question by: Sarah on 30 Aug 2022, 09:22
Hi Sarah, thank you for your question. You can always add more wildflowers to your meadow year on year. It's important when introducing new wildflower seeds that you do it at the correct time of year. We would recommend doing this in spring or autumn.

Our Annuals Mix is a great mix and is full of colour. These are quicker to establish than perennials and will bloom in the first year. Typically, they do not return the following year, making this mix perfect if you are looking for something temporary or trying a meadow for the first time.

Generally speaking, the annuals shouldn't return the following year, but that is not to say some won't make a reappearance. In August / September of the first year you have sown your wildflower seed, cut your wildflower sward to 7cm after flowering – you can do this by putting your mower on a high setting.

If you have annual wildflowers in your mix and you do not wish them to return the following year, remove the clippings.

If you want your wildflowers to return the following year - let them go to seed head, and manually assist their self-seeding by firming the seed heads into the soil. By doing this, your annuals will return the following year.

If sowing in Autumn, the wildflowers should start to bloom in springtime.
Answer by: Helen McGale on 30 Aug 2022, 09:32
I wish to sow some wild flower in a small glade at one end of a local wood. The glade is currently covered in a fine, self sown grass. The soil PH is 5. The glade has a North South orientation and is at the East end of the wood with a narrow belt of trees surrounding it on the other 3 sides. looking at your selections my impulkse is to sow 200gm of the shade mixture. Can we still sow it in mid April this year or should we wait until the autumn and if we cut the grass really short and scarify the area before planting will that work or must we clear areas of all grass before sowing. If you have other recommendd seed mixtures for this setting please advise.

Peter
Question by: Peter Harris on 3 Apr 2023, 15:06
Hi, thank you for your question.

There is still time if you wish to sow now. You can expect to see the annuals appear 60-80 days after sowing, perennials will have a small showing but will take up to one year to fully establish. If you decide to wait and sow in Autumn, you should expect a showing in early spring next year.

Answer by: Roisin McCann (Admin) on 5 Apr 2023, 09:58
Hi, I attempted to sow half of our front garden with a wildflower meadow mix I had found previously on Amazon, I removed all the grass/weeds and raked the soil level in August ready to plant in September but it appears the previous owners had just laid turf over the top of gravel/patio and there was a lot of stones and minimal soil. This year a lot of hardy weeds and grass have returned and a few wildflowers but not any from the mix i had used. I think this is partially that the mix I used was fairly low quality (based on reviews I have seen since on the product) and the issue with all the gravel and small later of soil. I was looking at buying the meadow wildflower mix to try again this year but would appreciate some guidance on whether this is the best choice and if I need to remove the underlying gravel and patio first?
Question by: Jake on 10 Jun 2023, 10:21
Hi Jake, thank you for your enquiry.

For best results and for anything to establish and last, it is important to have the right sowing environment and an adequate seed bed. If you do sow without the correct depth and conditions, the flowers won't have established a secure, strong toot system.

If you would like to email us at [email protected], we would be more than happy to make a few suggestions so you can get the best from the meadow.
Answer by: Roisin McCann (Admin) on 19 Jun 2023, 14:44

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