Wildflower Meadow Mix
A fantastic mix of flower seeds to attract bees all season long. The meadow will provide both pollen and nectar to maintain hive health. All the flowers chosen produce high quality pollen. There are no brassicas in the mix, fully grown brassica plants are very vigorous and will out compete the other flowers. The Bee Meadow perennial mix contains 24 different varieties - enough for even the most fussy of bees!
Pack coverage 20m.
A fantastic mix of flower seeds to attract bees all season long. The meadow will provide both pollen and nectar to maintain hive health. All the flowers chosen produce high quality pollen. There are no brassicas in the mix, fully grown brassica plants are very vigorous and will out compete the other flowers. The Bee Meadow perennial mix contains 24 different varieties - enough for even the most fussy of bees!
Pack coverage 20m.
10% Buckwheat*, 10% Crimson Clover*, 5% Phacelia*, 4% Red Clover*, 10% Sainfoin, 1% White Clover, Fenugreek 8%*, 8% Coriander*, 4% Lucerne*, 3% French Honeysuckle*, 10% Fennel*, 5% Caraway*, 5% Sun Flower*, 4% Borage, 5% Calendula*, 1% Cornflower, 3% Nigella*, 2% Dill*,2% Corncockle*. (* Organic seed 90%).
How to sow the bee meadow -
Performs best in a sunny location.
Do not apply any fertiliser. It is important to remove potentially competing weeds (e.g. dock weed, nettles, etc.) before sowing.
Sow in a well raked bed with fine crumble soil.
Scatter seed and firm down well.
Water for first couple of weeks.
Flowers May-October.
The meadow should be cut about 5cm high in September. The grass cuttings should dry on the meadow to allow remaining seeds to fall on to the ground. After some days carefully remove the dried foliage. During the flowering period the meadow should not be used as flowers will not recover when compacted by walking.