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Shaded Areas Wildflowers

Name: Shaded Areas Wildflowers 1KG
Brand: The Grass People
SKU: 103435-1KG
Price: 78.00 GBP
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A selection of UK native wildflowers suited to grow in shaded areas.

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Product Description

A mixture of annual and perennial wildflower species and grasses suited to areas of dappled shade caused by trees or overhanging structures, but not suitable for very heavily shaded areas. The mixture provides a year round habitat and a floral display from April to early September.

Mixture Breakdown

White Campion	2%
Red Campion	3%
Lords & Ladies	0.2%
Foxglove	0.1%
Meadow Sweet	0.5%
Ragged Robin	0.1%
Sweet Cicely	2%
Hedge Bedstraw	2%
Ransoms	0.5%
Wood Sage	0.5%
Tall Fescue	25%
Bluebell	2%
Crested Dogstail	15%
Slender Creeping Red Fescue	25%
Wood Avens	1%
Hedge Parsley (Upright)	0.5%
Wood Meadow Grass	5%
Strong Creeping Red Fescue	10%
Yellow Flag	1.6%
Garlic Mustard	0.8%
Betony	0.2%
Corncockle	1.8%
Corn Marigold	1%
Bugle	0.1%
Greater Stitchwort	0.1%

Usage Guide

Recommended Usage

Sowing Rate	5 grams per m2
Sowing Depth	20 - 40mm
When	For best results sow in September

Questions & Answers

Product Questions

Hello, I've noted the best time to sow this seed is September (nature's sowing time of course!) But will I get reasonable results by sowing now in Spring?

Question by: Alison on 5 Mar 2018 10:41:00

We advise September as some wildflower seed need the coldness of winter to stratify in the soil so can 'wake up' for bloom in spring. However much of this process can occur in our winter storage so you may well see some if not all or some bloom this year and any left over the following year.

Answer by: Orla O'Hare (Admin) on 5 Mar 2018 10:47:00

What is best time to sow this?

Question by: Tina on 5 Feb 2017 20:00:00

Hi Tina,

I would suggest waiting until early April (you could sow before then if it gets warmer earlier in the year at your location as we need some heat to germinate the seed), I would also recommended getting the ground prepped (we have a few guides on this in the Help & Advice section).

Answer by: The Grass People (Admin) on 6 Feb 2017 10:57:00

Hello Grass People

I have a small unused raised flower bed about 3m x 5m and I’m not interested in gardening so I was hoping something like could answer my prayers? If this is an answer would it need mowing at all and could I get away with sowing it now and how do you sow stuff?

Thanks

Nick

Question by: Nick on 11 Feb 2019 20:57:00

Hi Nick,
Wildflowers are a great idea for those who prefer wilder flora! They are fairly low maintenance and actually thrive in poor soil conditions so they don't need much preening. Once you purchase our wildflower seed, there will be an instructional leaflet inside that tells you how to sow the seed and also has some aftercare tips. In short, you remove the top 5-10cm of soil, clear any debris or existing plants, spread the seed at a rate of 5g per m2, rake the seed until it is covered, water, and wait for the wildflowers to appear! Your wildflowers will only need mowed at the end of the summer after they have bloomed. I would recommend one of our mixes with grass in it, as the grass creates a nursery for the wildflowers and prevents weeds from popping up. Happy Sowing!

Answer by: Anna (Admin) on 12 Feb 2019 09:54:00

I'm after a wild flower mix that would be suited to a chalk/clay field.

Question by: Kevin Conway on 30 Jun 2018 15:43:00

Please see our Heavy Clay Soils wildflower mix, available here https://thegrasspeople.com/heavy-clay-soils-wildflowers

Answer by: Orla O'Hare (Admin) on 2 Jul 2018 12:14:00

I have ordered some shaded areas seeds and wondered is January an adequate time to sow ?

Question by: James on 24 Jan 2019 16:20:00

Hi James,
We always recommend that March (Spring) is the best time to sow any seed, wildflower or grass. The ground / soil temperature needs to be at least 8 - 10 degrees for the wildflowers to germinate. Hope this helps!

Answer by: Anna Crockard (Admin) on 24 Jan 2019 17:16:00

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Can I sow wildflower seeds directly on to raked grass or would it need to be dug up?

Question by: Colin Brodie on 5 Mar 2019 11:06:00

Hi Colin,
We recommend that you remove the top 5-10cm of soil to reduce soil fertility before sowing your wildflower seed. Wildflowers will grow almost anywhere, but will thrive in poor soil conditions.

Answer by: Anna (Admin) on 5 Mar 2019 13:40:00

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What is the best way to sow your wild flower seeds to ensure an even coverage, the area I am hoping to develop is about 20m sq.

Question by: Geoff on 7 Jul 2019 17:02:00

Hi Geoff, we recommend 5g per m2. So 100g would be ideal for the size of area you are wishing to do. Simply scatter the seed, lengthways and widthways and judge each area where you think you may have missed / an area that needs more seeds. Firm down by foot and continue to water regularly

Answer by: Anna Crockard (Admin) on 9 Jul 2019 14:06:00

Wen do I plant my wild flower seed it’s for a shaded area

Question by: Jaime adamson on 8 Sep 2018 16:41:00

Hi Jaime,

We recommend sowing wildflower seed in either spring or autumn,so now it a good time. Please see one of our advice guides here https://thegrasspeople.com/sow-wildflower-seeds-garden

Thanks,
Orla

Answer by: Orla O'Hare (Admin) on 10 Sep 2018 09:23:00

Is it too late to sow late October in the UK?

Question by: Jo Hill on 20 Oct 2018 16:50:00

Yes depending on your location and how warm things are. You can normally sow in October unless we get news of an early winter/colder autumn especially in southern areas of the UK.

Answer by: Chris McIlroy (Admin) on 23 Oct 2018 11:49:00

I am planning a wildflower area beneath some apple trees and will probably go for the Shaded Area seed. Can you tell me how often and when this should be cut. I will be sowing next month (April).

Question by: Steven on 26 Mar 2019 08:42:00

Hi Steven, only cut your wildflower area at the end of summer and set your mower on a high setting. As this mix contains annuals and perennials, the perennials will come back next year. Annual wildflowers only have one flower showing in their life time year however as they go to seed head each autumn they drop seeds into the soil (self-seeding) for the following year. However this process is not perfect so you will get less flowers each year. You can manually assist this process by putting your mower on a high setting and cutting the wildflowers down then use a roller or your wellies to split the seed heads up allowing more seeds to get into the soil which will result in a full annual showing in the following year.

Answer by: Anna (Admin) on 26 Mar 2019 09:13:00

I want to plant some wildflower seed in a shaded area of my garden, probably in the next couple of weeks, will I see flowers this summer?

Question by: julie weller on 26 Mar 2019 15:46:00

Hi Julie, the annual wildflowers in this mix will show 60 - 80 days after sowing. The perennials will take slightly longer.

Answer by: Anna (Admin) on 1 Apr 2019 09:19:00

Hello may I please know if I can plant these now (May)

Question by: Maggie on 26 Apr 2019 12:23:00

Hi Maggie,
You can sow now but for the best results we would recommend sowing in September - here's why - https://thegrasspeople.com/5-benefits-sowing-wildflowers-autumn

Answer by: Anna Crockard (Admin) on 30 May 2019 14:11:00

Hi,
I have a north facing lawn that gets some sun but is partly shaded. It’s patchy and lots of dandelions. How could I prepare it for sowing these to create a little meadow?

Question by: Andrea on 6 Jun 2019 17:22:00

Hi Andrea,
If you believe the soil to be of poor enough / low nutrient quality, you can give the soil that is there a rake, sow your wildflower seed so it is about 1cm beneath the surface, firm down by foot and water. If there is grass growing there or weeds, remove these and the top 5-10cm of soil to reduce soil fertility, then you can sow the wildflower seed. I hope this helps

Answer by: Anna (Admin) on 7 Jun 2019 12:01:00

what soil does the wild flower for shaded areas need please.

Question by: Jacqueline wheeler on 27 Jun 2019 10:30:00

Hi Jacqueline, we recommend opting for soil with low fertility. If you have an area where you wish to sow the seed, remove the top 5-10cm to reduce soil fertility. If the seeds are planted in fertile soil, they may grow higher than expected. I hope this helps - if you have any further questions you can send them to expert@thegrasspeople.com

Answer by: Anna (Admin) on 1 Jul 2019 09:36:00

Do the seeds have an expiration date?

Question by: Nicola on 17 Jul 2019 17:30:00

Hi Nicola,
Wildflower seeds can be used for up to a year after purchase - however please note that after this the success of germination may decrease slightly.

Answer by: Anna (Admin) on 22 Jul 2019 09:16:00

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Customer Reviews

39 Reviews

Date	Rating	Customer Comment
29-Jul-2019	Service: Product:	Excellent service
19-Jun-2019	Service: Product:	Service rating : Very helpful and very prompt service Product : Very high quality. Will definitely go to the grass people again
18-Jun-2019	Service: Product:	Service rating : No issues. Would buy from them again. Product : Have not used seeds yet but not expecting any issues.
11-Jun-2019	Service: Product:	Service rating : dELIVERY WAS GOOD. tHE PRODUCT IS STILL TO APPEAR SO i CANNOT COMMENT Product : TOO EARLY TO WRITE AS PRODUCT HAS NOT APPEARED
04-Jun-2019	Service: Product:	Very prompt dispatch, well packaged and with handy info sheet on how to prepare and plant the seeds.
21-May-2019	Service: Product:	Service rating : Thankyou speedy delivery , now just watch them bloom .x Product : Excellent quick delivery . Now time to watch them grow .
17-May-2019	Service: Product:	Service rating : Product as advertised. Delivery supported with text on time and date. Package was environmentally friendly, and useful. Product : Sown even though not correct time of year but wanted at least the grass element to germinate and grow before weeds got in - not expecting many... Read More.
17-May-2019	Service: Product:	Great service
29-Apr-2019	Service: Product:	Service rating : Easy to order and prompt delivery. Just waiting for germination now. Product : Wide range of seed types - hopefully they will all come up.
26-Apr-2019	Service: Product:	Efficient knowledgeable environmentally aware

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