Site Preparation: Clear invasive weeds, dense turf, and leaf litter. Lightly rake or cultivate soil to improve plug establishment without disturbing existing tree roots. Planting Time: Early spring or autumn planting is recommended for optimal growth. Planting Density: Plant plugs 20–30cm apart, allowing space for natural spread and understorey development. Watering: Water thoroughly after planting. Established plugs generally thrive under natural rainfall in shaded conditions. Maintenance: Minimal care required. Light annual cutting after flowering helps reduce competition and encourages self-seeding.

Colours Height 20–60cm depending on species Usage Woodland edges, glades, shaded borders, arboretums, tree canopies 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: Agrimonia eupatoria Common Agrimony Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard Allium ursinum Ramsons/ Wild Garlic Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica Campanula trachelium Nettle Leaved Bellflower Digitalis purpurea Wild Foxglove Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet Galium mollugo Hedge Bedstraw Geranium robertanianum Herb Robert Geum urbanum Wood Avens Hyacinthoides non-scripta English Bluebell Hypericum hirsutum Hairy St. John’s Wort Primula vulgaris Wild Primrose Prunella vulgaris Self Heal Silene dioica Red Campion Stachys officinalis Betony Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage Torilis japonica Upright Hedge Parsley

Location overview Ideal for under tree canopies, woodland rides, shaded garden borders, and north-facing slopes. Shade tolerance Thrives in partial to full shade; well-suited to areas with filtered sunlight. Soil type Accepts most soils, particularly loams and humus-rich woodland soils. Soil fertility Prefers low to moderate fertility; avoid high nutrient soils that encourage aggressive species. Moisture Prefers well-drained to moderately moist soils; tolerant of occasional damp conditions but not prolonged waterlogging.

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Wildflower Plug Plants

Woodland & Shade Wildflower Plug Plants Mix

Wildflower Plug Plants

UK native wildflower plug plants for shaded gardens, woodland edges, and under tree canopies, providing colour, habitat, and ecological connectivity.

Product Description

The Woodland & Shade Wildflower Plug Plants Mix is expertly designed for planting beneath trees, along woodland edges, and in shaded or semi-shaded areas where traditional wildflowers struggle to thrive. This carefully selected mix of UK native wildflowers provides seasonal colour, ecological diversity, and essential habitats for pollinators, birds, and small mammals.

Supplied as robust 40cc plug plants, this mix ensures rapid establishment and strong root development. Perfect for landscape contractors, ecologists, councils, landowners, and woodland restoration projects, it enhances biodiversity, creates visually appealing naturalised borders, and contributes to connected green corridors.

Advice & Care

Site Preparation: Clear invasive weeds, dense turf, and leaf litter. Lightly rake or cultivate soil to improve plug establishment without disturbing existing tree roots.
Planting Time: Early spring or autumn planting is recommended for optimal growth.
Planting Density: Plant plugs 20–30cm apart, allowing space for natural spread and understorey development.
Watering: Water thoroughly after planting. Established plugs generally thrive under natural rainfall in shaded conditions.
Maintenance: Minimal care required. Light annual cutting after flowering helps reduce competition and encourages self-seeding.

Features

Colours

Height	20–60cm depending on species
Usage	Woodland edges, glades, shaded borders, arboretums, tree canopies
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:

Agrimonia eupatoria	Common Agrimony
Alliaria petiolata	Garlic Mustard
Allium ursinum	Ramsons/ Wild Garlic
Angelica sylvestris	Wild Angelica
Campanula trachelium	Nettle Leaved Bellflower
Digitalis purpurea	Wild Foxglove
Filipendula ulmaria	Meadowsweet
Galium mollugo	Hedge Bedstraw
Geranium robertanianum	Herb Robert
Geum urbanum	Wood Avens
Hyacinthoides non-scripta	English Bluebell
Hypericum hirsutum	Hairy St. John’s Wort
Primula vulgaris	Wild Primrose
Prunella vulgaris	Self Heal
Silene dioica	Red Campion
Stachys officinalis	Betony
Stachys sylvatica	Hedge Woundwort
Teucrium scorodonia	Wood Sage
Torilis japonica	Upright Hedge Parsley

Growing Conditions

Location overview	Ideal for under tree canopies, woodland rides, shaded garden borders, and north-facing slopes.
Shade tolerance	Thrives in partial to full shade; well-suited to areas with filtered sunlight.
Soil type	Accepts most soils, particularly loams and humus-rich woodland soils.
Soil fertility	Prefers low to moderate fertility; avoid high nutrient soils that encourage aggressive species.
Moisture	Prefers well-drained to moderately moist soils; tolerant of occasional damp conditions but not prolonged waterlogging.

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