Site Preparation: Remove existing vegetation and lightly cultivate the soil to ensure good root contact. Avoid disturbing nearby hedgerows or established habitats. Planting Time: Plant in spring or early autumn when soil moisture is reliable. Planting Density: Space plugs 25–30cm apart to allow seed-producing species to mature fully. Watering: Water thoroughly after planting; additional watering may be required during dry conditions in the first season. Maintenance: Cut back in late winter or early spring, leaving seed heads standing through autumn and winter to provide food and shelter for birds. Remove arisings once cut.

Colours Height 50–120cm depending on species Usage Bird habitats, field margins, meadows, hedgerows, parks, BNG sites Establishment Method 40cc plug plants for fast rooting and strong growth Flowering Period Summer flowering with autumn and winter seed availability 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 Centaurea scabiosa Greater Knapweed Daucus carota Wild Carrot Dipsacus fullonum Teasel Hypochaeris radicata Common Catsear Knautia arvensis Field Scabious Leontodon hispidus Rough Hawkbit Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain Prunella vulgaris Self Heal Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel Sanguisorba minor Salad Burnet Scabiosa columbaria Small Scabious Succisa pratensis Devilsbit Scabious Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage Tragopogon pratensis Goatsbeard

Location overview Suitable for farmland margins, hedgerows, meadows, parkland, and large garden landscapes. Shade tolerance Full sun to partial shade; seed production is strongest in open, sunny sites. Soil type Adaptable to most soil types including loam, sandy soils, and light clay. Soil fertility Low to moderate fertility preferred; avoid fertilisers to maintain plant diversity and seed quality. Moisture Moderate moisture levels; tolerates occasional dry periods once established.

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Wildflowers for Birds Plug Plants Mix

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Wildflower plug plants providing food and shelter for birds. Ideal for field margins, meadows, hedgerows, and biodiversity projects.

Product Description

The Wildflowers for Birds Plug Plants Mix is designed to provide food, shelter, and nesting support for a wide range of farmland, woodland, and garden bird species. This carefully selected mix of UK native wildflowers produces seed heads, insects, and protective structure, forming an essential part of healthy wildlife food chains.

Supplied as 40cc plug plants, the mix establishes quickly and delivers long-term ecological value. Ideal for farmers, ecologists, councils, landowners, and landscape professionals, it is perfectly suited to field margins, meadows, hedgerows, parks, and biodiversity or BNG projects.

Advice & Care

Site Preparation: Remove existing vegetation and lightly cultivate the soil to ensure good root contact. Avoid disturbing nearby hedgerows or established habitats.
Planting Time: Plant in spring or early autumn when soil moisture is reliable.
Planting Density: Space plugs 25–30cm apart to allow seed-producing species to mature fully.
Watering: Water thoroughly after planting; additional watering may be required during dry conditions in the first season.
Maintenance: Cut back in late winter or early spring, leaving seed heads standing through autumn and winter to provide food and shelter for birds. Remove arisings once cut.

Features

Colours

Height	50–120cm depending on species
Usage	Bird habitats, field margins, meadows, hedgerows, parks, BNG sites
Establishment Method	40cc plug plants for fast rooting and strong growth
Flowering Period	Summer flowering with autumn and winter seed availability

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
Centaurea scabiosa	Greater Knapweed
Daucus carota	Wild Carrot
Dipsacus fullonum	Teasel
Hypochaeris radicata	Common Catsear
Knautia arvensis	Field Scabious
Leontodon hispidus	Rough Hawkbit
Plantago lanceolata	Ribwort Plantain
Prunella vulgaris	Self Heal
Rumex acetosa	Common Sorrel
Sanguisorba minor	Salad Burnet
Scabiosa columbaria	Small Scabious
Succisa pratensis	Devilsbit Scabious
Teucrium scorodonia	Wood Sage
Tragopogon pratensis	Goatsbeard

Growing Conditions

Location overview	Suitable for farmland margins, hedgerows, meadows, parkland, and large garden landscapes.
Shade tolerance	Full sun to partial shade; seed production is strongest in open, sunny sites.
Soil type	Adaptable to most soil types including loam, sandy soils, and light clay.
Soil fertility	Low to moderate fertility preferred; avoid fertilisers to maintain plant diversity and seed quality.
Moisture	Moderate moisture levels; tolerates occasional dry periods once established.

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