Description
For upland sites, this mix recreates herb-rich pastures of traditionally-managed grasslands of upland Britain (British Plant Community MG3). Remnants of ancient meadows of this type survive in Deeside and Northern England. There are 16 wildflower & 5 grass species in this mix.
| Common Name | % by weight | |
| Wildflowers (20%) | ||
| Centaurea nigra | Common Knapweed | 2.5 |
| Conopodium majus | Pignut | 0.1 |
| Geranium sylvaticum | Wood Cranesbill | 1 |
| Hypochaeris radicata | Cat’s Ear | 2 |
| Lathyrus pratensis | Meadow Vetchling | 1 |
| Lotus corniculatus | Birdsfoot Trefoil | 0.1 |
| Plantago lanceolata | Ribwort Plantain | 2 |
| Primula veris | Cowslip | 1 |
| Prunella vulgaris | Selfheal | 2 |
| Ranunculus acris | Meadow Buttercup | 1.5 |
| Rhinanthus minor | Yellow Rattle | 2 |
| Rumex acetosa | Common Sorrel | 1 |
| Sanguisorba officinalis | Great Burnet | 0.3 |
| Succisa pratensis | Devils Bit Scabious | 2 |
| Trifolium repens | White Clover | 1 |
| Viola riviniana | Common Dog Violet | 0.5 |
| Grasses (80%) | ||
| Agrostis capillaris | Common Bent (c) | 10 |
| Anthoxanthum odoratum | Sweet Vernal Grass | 10 |
| Festuca rubra commutata |
Chewings Fescue (c) | 30 |
| Dactylis glomerata | Cocksfoot (c) | 10 |
| Poa trivialis | Rough Meadow Grass (c) | 20 |
(c) cultivated origin
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