Barenbrug Acidic Soils
A blend of wildflower species which are frequently found growing on soils with a low PH, such as heathland. When choosing 80:20 Grass: Wildflowers, the mixture contains a rich blend of grasses, formulated to compliment the wildflower species. The grass blend contains slow-growing species which will not compete against the slower-growing wildflowers.
Overview
A blend of wildflower species which are frequently found growing on soils with a low PH, such as heathland.
Grass Accompaniment
When choosing 80:20 Grass: Wildflowers, the mixture contains a rich blend of grasses, formulated to compliment the wildflower species. The grass blend contains slow-growing species which will not compete against the slower-growing wildflowers. Some of the grasses included in the mixtures are quite rare, such as Meadow Foxtail and Sweet Vernal. Soil-type specific mixtures also contain grass species that are indicative of that particular habitat, such Wavy Hairgrass in the acid soils mixture and Wood Meadow Grass in the woodland edge mixture.
Grass Accompaniment
Wildflowers
Sowing time
Spring: March to May
Summer: June to July, avoiding excessively hot and dry conditions
Late summer/autumn: August to October
Benefits
Perennial
- Contains 18 wildflower species
- Feature species: Devil’s Bit Scabious, St John’s Wort, Common Catsear, Autumn Hawkbit
- Also includes Yarrow, Common Knapweed, Foxglove, Lady’s Bedstraw, Oxeye Daisy, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Ragged Robin, Cowslip, Meadow Buttercup, Yellow rattle, Sheep’s Sorrel, Betony, Tufted Vetch, Selfheal
- Pack Size: 20kg
Sowing Rates
- 100% Flower Seed Mixture = 2g/m2 (1kg will sow 500m2)
- Grass and Flower Seed Mixtures = 5g/m2 (1kg will sow 200m2)