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Introducing Our Festival Mixture
Elevate your garden with our Festival Mixture, a tall-growing blend that reaches heights of 1 to 1.5 meters, or even more in fertile soil. This rich and vibrant mixture includes exciting new varieties, such as the Sunbow Zinnia, known for producing multiple waves of stunning flowers throughout the season, unlike traditional Zinnia varieties that bloom just once.
The Festival Mixture not only provides a striking visual display but also offers excellent ground cover and serves as a vital source of nectar for insects and wildlife. This makes it an ideal choice for creating a pollinator-friendly garden that supports local ecosystems.
Designed to thrive in dry conditions, this mixture is particularly well-suited for areas with limited water availability. While a lack of moisture may restrict growth height, the resilience of these plants ensures that your garden remains vibrant and full of life.
Transform your outdoor space with the Festival Mixture, where beauty and biodiversity come together to create a flourishing habitat for both plants and wildlife!
White Yarrow
Borage
Cornflower blue
Red poppy
Corncockle Milas
Oxeye Daisy
Red Flax
Blue Flax
Calendula
Vipers Bugloss
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Sowing & Growing
2g per square metre
To sow wildflower seeds, consider planting them in March and April or, if your soil is light and well-drained, in September. They thrive in open, sun-drenched positions. Autumn sowing is favourable for annual wildflowers such as red poppies and cornflowers, while spring sowing tends to favour corn cockles and corn marigolds.
Before sowing, it’s crucial to prepare the ground by clearing it of existing plants and grass, paying special attention to the removal of persistent perennial weeds like stinging nettles, docks, and couch grass. In wildlife areas, hand weeding is the preferred method. In cases where hand weeding is impractical, a glyphosate-based weed killer may be used, with careful application on still, windless days. Avoid using glyphosate in areas containing ponds and waterways.
Following the clearing process, the soil should be dug and compacted before raking to create a level seed bed. It’s important not to introduce fertilizers or manure, as this encourages grass growth, which can stifle the wildflowers. Allow the soil to settle for up to six weeks, during which any weed seeds can germinate and be subsequently removed using a hoe or weed killer.
For particularly fertile soils where you intend to grow perennial wildflower meadows, consider removing the top 5-10cm of soil to reduce fertility.
When it comes to seeding, a gram of pure wildflower seeds is sufficient for every square meter of soil. Mixed wildflower seeds, when combined with grass, should be sown at a rate of 2g per square meter. To ensure even distribution, it’s advisable to mix the seed with silver sand before lightly raking the area. After sowing, protect the seeds with netting to shield them from birds and cats. Keeping the soil adequately moist during hot, dry periods is essential for optimal germination.
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