Site Preparation: Remove competing vegetation and lightly cultivate the soil to allow strong root establishment. Planting Time: Plant in spring or early autumn when soil moisture is reliable. Planting Density: Space plugs 20–30cm apart to create diverse, structurally rich habitat. Watering: Water well after planting; additional watering may be required during prolonged dry periods during the first growing season. Maintenance: Cut back after flowering and remove arisings. Leave some standing seed heads or overwintering vegetation to provide shelter where possible. Avoid fertilisers.

Colours Height 40–100cm depending on species Usage Moth habitats, meadows, woodland edges, field margins, BNG sites 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 Dianthus armeria Deptford Pink Galium mollugo Hedge Bedstraw Galium verum Lady’s Bedstraw Knautia arvensis Field Scabious Lamium album White Deadnettle Leontodon autumnalis Autumn Hawkbit Lotus corniculatus Birdsfoot Trefoil Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain Plantago media Hoary Plantain Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel Salvia pratensis Meadow Clary Scabiosa columbaria Small Scabious Silene alba White Campion Silene vulgaris Bladder Campion Taraxacum officinale Dandelion Trifolium pratense Wild Red Clover Verbascum blattaria Moth Mullein Verbascum nigrum Dark Mullein

Location overview Suitable for meadows, woodland edges, gardens, parkland, and conservation landscapes. Shade tolerance Full sun to partial shade; sheltered locations improve moth activity. Soil type Adaptable to most soils including loam, sandy soils, and light clays. Soil fertility Low to moderate fertility preferred; nutrient-rich soils may reduce floral diversity. Moisture Moderate moisture levels; tolerates occasional dry periods once established.

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Wildflowers for Moths Plug Plants Mix

Wildflower Plug Plants

Wildflower plug plants designed to support moths and nocturnal pollinators. Ideal for meadows, woodland edges, and biodiversity projects.

Product Description

The Wildflowers for Moths Plug Plants Mix is specifically designed to support moths and other nocturnal pollinators, which play a vital but often overlooked role in ecosystem health. This mix includes a carefully selected range of UK native wildflowers that provide nectar, larval food sources, and shelter, supporting moth populations throughout their lifecycle.

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

Advice & Care

Site Preparation: Remove competing vegetation and lightly cultivate the soil to allow strong root establishment.
Planting Time: Plant in spring or early autumn when soil moisture is reliable.
Planting Density: Space plugs 20–30cm apart to create diverse, structurally rich habitat.
Watering: Water well after planting; additional watering may be required during prolonged dry periods during the first growing season.
Maintenance: Cut back after flowering and remove arisings. Leave some standing seed heads or overwintering vegetation to provide shelter where possible. Avoid fertilisers.

Features

Colours

Height	40–100cm depending on species
Usage	Moth habitats, meadows, woodland edges, field margins, BNG sites
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
Dianthus armeria	Deptford Pink
Galium mollugo	Hedge Bedstraw
Galium verum	Lady’s Bedstraw
Knautia arvensis	Field Scabious
Lamium album	White Deadnettle
Leontodon autumnalis	Autumn Hawkbit
Lotus corniculatus	Birdsfoot Trefoil
Plantago lanceolata	Ribwort Plantain
Plantago media	Hoary Plantain
Rumex acetosa	Common Sorrel
Salvia pratensis	Meadow Clary
Scabiosa columbaria	Small Scabious
Silene alba	White Campion
Silene vulgaris	Bladder Campion
Taraxacum officinale	Dandelion
Trifolium pratense	Wild Red Clover
Verbascum blattaria	Moth Mullein
Verbascum nigrum	Dark Mullein

Growing Conditions

Location overview	Suitable for meadows, woodland edges, gardens, parkland, and conservation landscapes.
Shade tolerance	Full sun to partial shade; sheltered locations improve moth activity.
Soil type	Adaptable to most soils including loam, sandy soils, and light clays.
Soil fertility	Low to moderate fertility preferred; nutrient-rich soils may reduce floral diversity.
Moisture	Moderate moisture levels; tolerates occasional dry periods once established.

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