Site Preparation: Remove competing grasses and weeds. Light cultivation will help improve plug establishment and root penetration. Planting Time: Plant in spring or early autumn when soil moisture is consistent. Planting Density: Space plugs 20–30cm apart to allow nectar-rich species to spread naturally. Watering: Water thoroughly after planting; additional watering may be required during prolonged dry spells in the first growing season. Maintenance: Cut back after flowering and remove arisings to maintain open conditions and encourage self-seeding. Avoid fertilisers.

Colours Height 40–100cm depending on species Usage Butterfly habitats, meadows, field margins, parks, BNG projects Establishment Method 40cc plug plants for fast rooting and strong growth Flowering Period Late spring to early autumn 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 Centaurea nigra Common Knapweed Centaurea scabiosa Greater Knapweed Daucus carota Wild Carrot Galium verum Lady’s Bedstraw Geranium pratense Meadow Cranesbill Hypericum perforatum Common St. John’s Wort Hypochaeris radicata Common Catsear Knautia arvensis Field Scabious Leontodon hispidus Rough Hawkbit Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy Lotus corniculatus Birdsfoot Trefoil Malva moschata Musk Mallow Origanum vulgare Wild Marjoram Pimpinella saxifraga Burnet Saxifrage Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain Prunella vulgaris Self Heal Rhinanthus minor Yellow Rattle Sanguisorba minor Salad Burnet Silene alba White Campion Verbascum nigrum Dark Mullein Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch

Location overview Suitable for open, sunny sites including meadows, gardens, farmland margins, and public green spaces. Shade tolerance Full sun to partial shade; butterfly activity is highest in sunny, sheltered locations. Soil type Performs well on most soil types including loam, sandy soils, and light clays. Soil fertility Low to moderate fertility preferred; avoid nutrient enrichment to maintain species diversity. Moisture Moderate moisture levels; tolerates occasional dry periods once established.

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Wildflowers for Butterflies Plug Plants Mix

Wildflower Plug Plants

Wildflower plug plants designed to support butterflies. Ideal for meadows, field margins, gardens, and biodiversity enhancement projects.

Product Description

The Wildflowers for Butterflies Plug Plants Mix has been carefully developed to support butterflies at every stage of their lifecycle, providing nectar-rich flowers for adults and suitable habitat for breeding and shelter. Comprising a diverse selection of UK native wildflowers, this mix enhances biodiversity while creating colourful, dynamic landscapes.

Supplied as 40cc plug plants, it establishes quickly and delivers long-term ecological value. Ideal for ecologists, councils, farmers, landowners, and landscape professionals, this mix is well suited to meadows, field margins, parks, gardens, and conservation or BNG schemes.

Advice & Care

Site Preparation: Remove competing grasses and weeds. Light cultivation will help improve plug establishment and root penetration.
Planting Time: Plant in spring or early autumn when soil moisture is consistent.
Planting Density: Space plugs 20–30cm apart to allow nectar-rich species to spread naturally.
Watering: Water thoroughly after planting; additional watering may be required during prolonged dry spells in the first growing season.
Maintenance: Cut back after flowering and remove arisings to maintain open conditions and encourage self-seeding. Avoid fertilisers.

Features

Colours

Height	40–100cm depending on species
Usage	Butterfly habitats, meadows, field margins, parks, BNG projects
Establishment Method	40cc plug plants for fast rooting and strong growth
Flowering Period	Late spring to early autumn

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
Centaurea nigra	Common Knapweed
Centaurea scabiosa	Greater Knapweed
Daucus carota	Wild Carrot
Galium verum	Lady’s Bedstraw
Geranium pratense	Meadow Cranesbill
Hypericum perforatum	Common St. John’s Wort
Hypochaeris radicata	Common Catsear
Knautia arvensis	Field Scabious
Leontodon hispidus	Rough Hawkbit
Leucanthemum vulgare	Oxeye Daisy
Lotus corniculatus	Birdsfoot Trefoil
Malva moschata	Musk Mallow
Origanum vulgare	Wild Marjoram
Pimpinella saxifraga	Burnet Saxifrage
Plantago lanceolata	Ribwort Plantain
Prunella vulgaris	Self Heal
Rhinanthus minor	Yellow Rattle
Sanguisorba minor	Salad Burnet
Silene alba	White Campion
Verbascum nigrum	Dark Mullein
Vicia cracca	Tufted Vetch

Growing Conditions

Location overview	Suitable for open, sunny sites including meadows, gardens, farmland margins, and public green spaces.
Shade tolerance	Full sun to partial shade; butterfly activity is highest in sunny, sheltered locations.
Soil type	Performs well on most soil types including loam, sandy soils, and light clays.
Soil fertility	Low to moderate fertility preferred; avoid nutrient enrichment to maintain species diversity.
Moisture	Moderate moisture levels; tolerates occasional dry periods once established.

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