Description
This general mix for well-drained, loamy soils in open sites uses wild origin grasses as well as the wildflowers that are used in all our mixes. It is based on British Plant Communities Mesotrophic Grassland 5 (Cynosurus cristatus – Centaurea nigra grassland). There are 20 wildflower & 7 grass species in this mix.
| Species | Common name | % by weight |
|---|---|---|
| Wildflowers (20%) | ||
| Achillea millefolium | Yarrow | 1 |
| Agrimonia eupatoria | Agrimony | 1.4 |
| Centaurea nigra | Common Knapweed | 2 |
| Cerastium fontanum | Common Mouse-ear | 2 |
| Galium verum | Lady’s Bedstraw | 1.3 |
| Lathyrus pratensis | Meadow Vetchling | 1 |
| Leucanthemum vulgare | Ox-eye Daisy | 1 |
| Lotus corniculatus | Bird’s-foot Trefoil | 0.2 |
| Plantago lanceolata | Ribwort Plantain | 1.5 |
| Primula veris | Cowslip | 0.1 |
| Prunella vulgaris | Selfheal | 1 |
| Ranunculus acris | Meadow Buttercup | 1 |
| Rhinanthus minor | Yellow Rattle | 1 |
| Rumex acetosa | Common Sorrel | 1 |
| Scorzoneroides autumnalis | Autumn Hawkbit | 1 |
| Stellaria graminea | Lesser Stitchwort | 0.5 |
| Succisa pratensis | Devils-bit Scabious | 1 |
| Trifolium pratense | White Clover | 0.5 |
| Trifolium repens | Red Clover | 0.5 |
| Veronica chamaedrys | Germander Speedwell | 0.5 |
| Vicia cracca | Tufted Vetch | 1 |
| Grasses (80%) | ||
| Agrostis capillaris | Common Bent | 15 |
| Alopecurus pratensis | Meadow Foxtail | 5 |
| Anthoxanthum odoratum | Sweet Vernal Grass | 7 |
| Cynosurus cristatus | Crested Dog’s Tail | 15 |
| Festuca ovina | Sheep’s Fescue | 2 |
| Festuca rubra | Red Fescue | 32 |
| Trisetum flavescens | Yellow Oat Grass | 4 |
