Site Preparation: Remove existing vegetation and prepare a clean, weed-free planting area. Light cultivation may benefit compacted or poor soils. Planting Time: Plant in spring or autumn when soil moisture levels are reliable. Planting Density: Space plugs approximately 20–30cm apart, depending on desired coverage and species spread. Watering: Water thoroughly after planting and during dry periods until established. Establishment: Plug plants establish quickly, forming strong root systems and producing early flowering. Management: Cut back vegetation in late autumn or early spring. Remove arisings to maintain low soil fertility and encourage continued flowering.

Colours Height Up to 80cm Usage Acid grassland creation, heathland restoration, BNG schemes, woodland margins, parks Establishment Method Plug plants for reliable establishment Flowering Period June – September Core species, colours and flowering period A minimum of 10 species will be chosen from the following list, and used in equal quantities: Achillea millefolium Yarrow Centaurea nigra Common Knapweed Digitalis purpurea Wild Foxglove Galium verum Lady’s Bedstraw Hypochaeris radicata Common Catsear Leontodon autumnalis Autumn Hawkbit Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy Lotus corniculatus Birdsfoot Trefoil Lychnis flos-cuculi Ragged Robin Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain Potentilla erecta Common Tormentil Primula veris Cowslip Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup Rhinanthus minor Yellow Rattle Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel Rumex acetosella Sheep’s Sorrel Stachys officinalis Betony Succisa pratensis Devilsbit Scabious Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch

Location overview Best suited to open, sunny locations on acidic soils. Performs well in woodland margins, heathlands, and open parkland settings. Shade tolerance Prefers full sun. Light partial shade tolerated, though flowering may be reduced. Soil type Acidic, sandy, peaty, and nutrient-poor soils. Soil fertility Low fertility preferred. Avoid fertilisers to maintain species diversity and flowering. Moisture Well-drained soils preferred. Tolerates moderate moisture levels once established.

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Acid Soils Wildflower Plug Plants Mix

Wildflower Plug Plants

A specialist wildflower plug plant mix for acidic soils. Ideal for heathlands, woodland edges, BNG schemes, and ecological enhancement projects.

Product Description

The Acid Soils Wildflower Plug Plants Mix has been specifically developed for acidic, sandy, and peaty soils, where conventional wildflower seed mixes often struggle to establish. This mix is ideal for ecological restoration projects, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) schemes, woodland edges, heathlands, parks, roadside verges, and private estates.

Supplied as established plug plants, this mix offers reliable establishment, faster coverage, and improved survival rates on nutrient-poor and acidic ground. Carefully selected wildflower species provide a long flowering season while supporting bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and other beneficial insects.

This mix delivers long-term ecological value with low maintenance requirements, making it suitable for both urban and rural landscapes.

Advice & Care

Site Preparation: Remove existing vegetation and prepare a clean, weed-free planting area. Light cultivation may benefit compacted or poor soils.
Planting Time: Plant in spring or autumn when soil moisture levels are reliable.
Planting Density: Space plugs approximately 20–30cm apart, depending on desired coverage and species spread.
Watering: Water thoroughly after planting and during dry periods until established.
Establishment: Plug plants establish quickly, forming strong root systems and producing early flowering.
Management: Cut back vegetation in late autumn or early spring. Remove arisings to maintain low soil fertility and encourage continued flowering.

Features

Colours

Height	Up to 80cm
Usage	Acid grassland creation, heathland restoration, BNG schemes, woodland margins, parks
Establishment Method	Plug plants for reliable establishment
Flowering Period	June – September

Core species, colours and flowering period

A minimum of 10 species will be chosen from the following list, and used in equal quantities:

Achillea millefolium	Yarrow
Centaurea nigra	Common Knapweed
Digitalis purpurea	Wild Foxglove
Galium verum	Lady’s Bedstraw
Hypochaeris radicata	Common Catsear
Leontodon autumnalis	Autumn Hawkbit
Leucanthemum vulgare	Oxeye Daisy
Lotus corniculatus	Birdsfoot Trefoil
Lychnis flos-cuculi	Ragged Robin
Plantago lanceolata	Ribwort Plantain
Potentilla erecta	Common Tormentil
Primula veris	Cowslip
Ranunculus acris	Meadow Buttercup
Rhinanthus minor	Yellow Rattle
Rumex acetosa	Common Sorrel
Rumex acetosella	Sheep’s Sorrel
Stachys officinalis	Betony
Succisa pratensis	Devilsbit Scabious
Teucrium scorodonia	Wood Sage
Vicia cracca	Tufted Vetch

Growing Conditions

Location overview	Best suited to open, sunny locations on acidic soils. Performs well in woodland margins, heathlands, and open parkland settings.
Shade tolerance	Prefers full sun. Light partial shade tolerated, though flowering may be reduced.
Soil type	Acidic, sandy, peaty, and nutrient-poor soils.
Soil fertility	Low fertility preferred. Avoid fertilisers to maintain species diversity and flowering.
Moisture	Well-drained soils preferred. Tolerates moderate moisture levels once established.

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