A species selection has been chosen for border and meadow margin areas to enhance height and colour throughout the summer. These will thrive in richer soil, with some plants growing over a meter tall. They are ideal for attracting birds, mammals, and invertebrates, providing a complementary habitat to a meadow, especially after mowing.
Due to their size, these plants should be sown sparingly. It's best to sow them in the spring, either into very short grass or bare soil, by scattering the seeds on the surface and pressing them in. Be aware that some species may take 2-3 years to bloom.
Aftercare involves leaving the plants over winter to serve as bird food, like teasels and knapweeds, or cutting them down annually by the end of September and again at the start of May. Creating a few bare patches can encourage the re-growth of annuals and biennials.
For planting on a slope rather than a flat meadow, consider mixing a small amount of this seed with a meadow mix, as these particular species are usually not found in standard meadow mixes.
The recommended sowing rate is 1g per square meter or less. The chart indicates the number of species per square meter. At this rate, there may be a bit of competition from the faster-growing species, especially in full-sun areas, so you may sow thinner.
| % | 50% flowering species | 1g/m |
| 9.0 | YellowRattle | 16 |
| 4.5 | Campion | 8 |
| 4.5 | Foxglove | 8 |
| 1.3 | Salsify |
2.4 |
| 2.2 | Vipers bugloss | 4 |
| 1.8 | Teasel | 3.2 |
| 0.9 | Mullein | 1.6 |
| 3.5 | Yarrow | 24 |
| 3.1 | Bush vetch | 5.6 |
| 4.0 | Knapweed | 7.2 |
| 18.0 | Ribwort plantain | 32 |
| 3.1 | Betony | 5.6 |
| 9.0 | Oxeyed daisy | 16 |
| 1.3 | Evening Primrose, | 2.4 |
| 2.7 | Wild Carrot, | 4.8 |
| 0.9 | Common Sorrel | 1.6 |
| +10% | Vervain, Narrow-leaf hawkweed, autumn hawkbit,Catsear, rough Hawkbit | |
| 50% Grasses | ||
| 6.7 | Crested dog's-tail, | 20 |
| 6.7 | Slender red fescues, | 20 |
| 6.7 | Small Cat's-tail | 20 |
trace amounts of self heal, flax, hairy tare, pignut. < 1%