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 |