Meadow Magic Wildflowers - All Questions

Thanks for your query. As long as the glyphosate has been spread 2 weeks or more before sowing the wildflower seed it should be fine.

Yes you can still sow now, you may get a smaller showing this year and the full one next year.

Yes, this will create a beautiful bloom of pure wildflowers to attract bees and pollinators.

The annual flowers from one year's bloom promote the growth of the following year's bloom given the correct technique is used. The flower needs to go to seedhead - when the flower has died and the petals are crispy it should be strimmed (usually in September). After appox.2 weeks, the soil should be raked to allow the dropped seed to make contact with the soil and germinate for the following Spring's bloom.

Sowing wildflower in September will provide a bloom during the following Spring. Often wildflower seed needs the colder winter months to stratisfy.

Yes, Meadow Magic would certainly add a lovely splash of colour and a mixture of varieties to an existing meadow.

We would recommend sowing the new seed when you mow your existing meadow. Seed to soil contact is vital to germination, so ensure your seed is lightly raked into the soil and watered for a successful bloom.

Hi there Nick,

Apologies for the delay in my response.

Given that you already have grasses we would second the opinion of sowing just annual wildflowers like that of Meadow Magic or Annuals Mix. We recommend sowing of wildflowers during Autumn to allow for a bloom in Spring.

We would recommend mowing any wildflower meadow once a year in September time, leaving the clippings on the ground for a week or two to allow the seedhead to fall back into the soil and then rake off the debris. In your case, we would recommend sowing the new seed just after you have raked off. We would not recommend further mowing as there will be very little growth during the winter months and in spring and summer we want the meadow to flourish.

Sorry for the confusion regarding the periods in which the wildflowers will bloom. Unfortunately, no the wildflowers will not be on display during winter months as the cold weather restricts their growth. With Meadow Magic the annual species produces an initial display of colour in the first year and the perennial species persist thereafter.

I hope this is helpful.
Thanks, Orla

Hi Zoe,
This mix contains wildflower species that are on the RHS Perfect for Pollinators list - so they are recognised for their ability to attract bees and other pollinators by the RHS. All of our seeds are natural, there is no insecticides or coatings on our seeds.

Hi Alison,

Thank you for your enquiry. It is really difficult to establish wildflowers in an area where there is already grass, and it is not something that we would recommend as it has varying degrees of success and we would not want you to be unhappy / disappointed with the results.

If you want to have a wildflower meadow, I would recommend picking an area and clearing it of any grass by digging it up and removing it, and any existing weeds etc. By also removing the top 5-10cm of soil after the grass has been removed, you can reduce the soil fertility which is ideal for wildflowers.

Meadow Magic is a very popular mix of ours and we have had lots of positive feedback from customers who sowed it back in September / October time last year, and is one that I would recommend if you want to see more flora than a dispersion of grass and flora. Your annuals will pop up in spring next year if you were to sow now, followed by your perennials.

If you have any other questions, feel free to email us at [email protected] and we will try and get back to you as soon as possible

Hi Gaynor, when there are no flowers there will still be plants - but if you wish to have ground cover one of our mixes with grass in it would be more suitable - our Bees & Pollinators mix contains grass and a mix of annuals and perennials. The grass grows up first, followed by the annuals with the perennials establishing at different stages. Wherever you are planning to sow your wildflowers, make sure the area is clear of any existing grass, weeds, flora or other debris. I hope this helps - if you need any more information please do not hesitate to email us at [email protected]

Hi Clive

Unfortunately not, this is a 100% wildflower mix so if sown now nothing will bloom until Spring. However weeds will be less of a problem during the winter as nothing much grows during the colder months. It is still a great time to sow a wildflower meadow and it will help discourage weeds especially a mix with grasses in it.