Site Preparation: Remove existing lawn or vegetation, rake surface to a fine tilth. Planting Time: Spring or early autumn for optimal growth and establishment. Planting Density: 20–25cm apart to achieve a dense, uniform flowering lawn. Watering: Water thoroughly after planting and during dry periods until established. Maintenance: Mow once or twice per year after flowering to maintain height and encourage perennial regrowth without harming flowers.

Colours Height 15–30cm – low-growing and walkable Usage Flowering lawns, school grounds, community gardens, pathways, open green spaces Establishment Method Plug plants for strong early growth 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 Anthyllis vulneraria Kidney Vetch Galium verum Lady’s Bedstraw Hypochaeris radicata Common Catsear Leontodon hispidus Rough Hawkbit Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy Lotus corniculatus Birdsfoot Trefoil Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain Primula veris Cowslip Prunella vulgaris Self Heal Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel

Location overview Ideal for domestic lawns, parks, pathways, school grounds, and low-maintenance amenity areas. Shade tolerance Full sun to partial shade; tolerates light foot traffic. Soil type Prefers well-drained, loamy soils but adaptable to most garden soils. Soil fertility Moderate fertility; too fertile soils may encourage grass dominance. Moisture Moderate moisture; avoid prolonged waterlogging for optimal flowering.

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Wildflower Plug Plants

Flowering Lawn Short Wildflower Plug Plants Mix

Wildflower Plug Plants

Low-growing wildflower plugs for lawns, pathways, and amenity areas. Supports pollinators while providing vibrant, mowable summer colour.

Product Description

The Flowering Lawn / Short Wildflower Plug Plants Mix is specially designed for low-growing, mowable areas, combining UK native wildflowers that stay below 30cm. Perfect for lawns, pathways, open green spaces, and amenity areas, this mix provides vibrant summer colour while supporting bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.

Supplied as 40cc plug plants, it establishes quickly to create instant visual impact in gardens, parks, schools, and community spaces. Ideal for landscape designers, councils, farmers, ecologists, and landowners, it balances walkability, aesthetic appeal, and ecological value in frequently used spaces.

Advice & Care

Site Preparation: Remove existing lawn or vegetation, rake surface to a fine tilth.
Planting Time: Spring or early autumn for optimal growth and establishment.
Planting Density: 20–25cm apart to achieve a dense, uniform flowering lawn.
Watering: Water thoroughly after planting and during dry periods until established.
Maintenance: Mow once or twice per year after flowering to maintain height and encourage perennial regrowth without harming flowers.

Features

Colours

Height	15–30cm – low-growing and walkable
Usage	Flowering lawns, school grounds, community gardens, pathways, open green spaces
Establishment Method	Plug plants for strong early growth
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
Anthyllis vulneraria	Kidney Vetch
Galium verum	Lady’s Bedstraw
Hypochaeris radicata	Common Catsear
Leontodon hispidus	Rough Hawkbit
Leucanthemum vulgare	Oxeye Daisy
Lotus corniculatus	Birdsfoot Trefoil
Plantago lanceolata	Ribwort Plantain
Primula veris	Cowslip
Prunella vulgaris	Self Heal
Ranunculus acris	Meadow Buttercup
Rumex acetosa	Common Sorrel

Growing Conditions

Location overview	Ideal for domestic lawns, parks, pathways, school grounds, and low-maintenance amenity areas.
Shade tolerance	Full sun to partial shade; tolerates light foot traffic.
Soil type	Prefers well-drained, loamy soils but adaptable to most garden soils.
Soil fertility	Moderate fertility; too fertile soils may encourage grass dominance.
Moisture	Moderate moisture; avoid prolonged waterlogging for optimal flowering.

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