Suggested planting density is one plant of each species per square metre - maximum of five species per square metre. Click here for advice on establishing a Wildflower meadow.
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Agrimony, Common (Agrimonia eupatoria) Plant
Perennial. A good meadow plant with decorative leaves and spikes of star-shaped yellow flowers.
Attracts bees and other insects.
Flowers: July to September
Requires: Sun and well-drained soil.
Height: 30-60cm |
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Agrimony, Hemp (Eupatorium cannabinum) Plant
- Perennial. A tall stately plant with masses of white-pink flowers, an excellent butterfly plant attracting large numbers in late summer.
- Flower: July - September
- Requires: Damp, riverbanks, pond margins
- Height: 60-120 cm
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Angelica, Wild(Angelica sylvestris) Plant
- Perennial. Tall hairless plant can grow to 2m, large leaves
- Stems hollow and purplish , flowers white or pink
- Flowers: July - September
- Requires: Damp meadows, wet woodlands, fenland
- Height: Up to 2m
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Bedstraw, Hedge (Galium mollugo) Plant
- Perennial.Small, white starry flowers, best clambering up hedges or shrubs.
- Sweetly scented.
- Flowers: July to August
- Requires: Well drained, dry soil
- Height: 30-60 cm.
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Bedstraw, Lady's (Galium verum) Plant
Perennial. Used in victorian times to scent bedding.
Delicately whorled leaves and bright golden
Beautiful sweet scent in high summer.
Flowers: July onwards.
Requires: Sun and well-drained soil.
Height: 15-30cm. |
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Bellflower, Clustered (Campanula glomerata) Plant
- Perennial. Flowers in dense cluster at end of stem, violet-blue.
- Flowers: June-September
- Requires: Dry Grassland/meadow, edge of woods
- Height: 40 - 50 cms
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Bellflower, Nettle-leaved (Campanula trachelium) Plant
Perennial. Lower leaves resemble nettle leaves, flowers droop from the top.
Flowers: July - September.
Requires: Open deciduous woods, scrub and hedgerows.
Height: can grow to 1m tall
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Betony (Stachys officinalis) Plant
- Perennial. Attractive leaves and many stems smothered in brilliant reddish-purple flowers
- Adored by bees
- Flowers: June onwards
- Requires: Well drained sunny
- Height: 30cm
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Burnet, Salad (Sanguisorba minor) Plant
- Perennial. An attractive rosette of leaves which smell of cucumber when crushed.
- Unusual purple tinged flowers.
- Flowers: May-August
- Requires: Sun
- Height: 30cm.
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Burnet, Saxifrage (Pimpinella saxifraga) Plant
- Perennial. Has a finely-ribbed stem and mostly rounded leaf lobes.
- Flowers: May - September.
- Requires: Dry grassland, heaths and open woodland, not acid soils.
- Height: 50 - 100cm.
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Buttercup, Bulbous (Ranunculus bulbosus) Plant
Perennial. A bulbous rootstock with glossy yellow flowers, good for the sunny wild garden.
Flowers: March to June
Requires: Sunny, Free drained soil.
Height: 30-45cm |
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Buttercup, Meadow (Ranunculus acris) Plant
- Perennial. The tallest and most graceful of all the buttercups.
- Glossy yellow flowers, superb growing in association with Ragged Robin.
- Flowers: May - September
- Requires: Damp sun.
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Height: 30-90cm
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Campion, Bladder (Silene vulgaris) Plant
- Perennial. An unusual plant with white, slightly drooping flowers above a purplish veined bladder.
- A nectar plant for butterflies.
- Flowers: June-August.
- Requires: well drained soil and full sun
- Height: 22-40cm
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Campion, Red (Silene dioica) Plant
- Perennial. A lovely specimen to brighten hedgerows, meadows and shady spots in the garden.
- Bright rose-pink flowers
- Flowers: April - September
- Requires: Part shade
- Height: 30-60cm
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Campion, White (Silene alba) Plant
- Perennial, pure white flowers.
- Often growing on the edge of cornfields, hedgerows and waste ground.
- Flowers: May - October
- Requires: Sun
- Height: To about 1m
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Carrot, Wild (Daucus carota) Plant
- Biennial with white umbelliferous flowers with a pink tinge.
- Good for drying.
- Looks good growing with scabious.
- Flowers: June - October
- Requires: Sun/well-drained soil.
- Height: 30-40cm
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Cat's-ear, Common (Hypochaeris radicata) Plant
- Perennial. A good meadow component with rich yellow flowers and dandelion-like seed heads
- Flowers: May to September
- Requires: Sun/Part shade
- Height: 30-45cm
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Chamomile, Lawn (Anthemis nobilis) Plant
- A pleasantly aromatic plant with small, white, daisy-like flowers
- Can be used as ground cover and does look a lot like a grass lawn
- Flowers: June-August
- Requires: Sunny position with well-drained soil
- Height: 10-20cm, plant 10cm apart (75 plugs/m2)
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Clover, Wild Red (Trifolium pratense) Plant
Perennial. Trefoil leaves and pinkish-red clover rounded flower heads.
Essential component of the spring meadow.
Flowers: May - September.
Requires: Sun and well-drained soil.
Height: 10-45cm |
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Common Daisy (Bellis perennis) Plant
- Perennial. One of our best-known lawn wild flowers.
- Flowers: June - September.
- Requires: Sun
- Height: 4-6 cms
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Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) Plants
Perennial. White umbellifer flowers like lace. Known as "Queen Anne's Lace"
Flowers: April-June.
Requires: Sun
Height: 60 - 90cm |
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Cowslip (Primula veris) Plant
- Perennial. Flowers scented 10-15mm, clustered on a long, leafless stem.
- Deep yellow with orange markings in centre.
- Flowers: April - May.
- Requires: Dry Grassland & scrubland, not acid soils.
- Height: 15 - 30cm.
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Cranesbill, Meadow (Geranium pratense) Plant
- Perennial. Large purplish veined flowers, 30mm.
- Flowers usually in pairs on longer stems.
- Flowers: July - August.
- Requires: Meadows, woods. Damp-dry, none acidic soils.
- Height: 50-100cm.
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Daisy, Ox-eye (Leucanthemum vulgare) Plant
- A well known popular wild flower with lovely, large, white daisy flowers.
- Also known as the Dog Daisy.
- Seen in meadows and along roadsides.
- Flowers: May - September
- Requires: Sun well-drained soil.
- Height: 30 - 60 cm.
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Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Plant
- Perennial. A golden blaze of colour in the May meadows and banks. Flowers composed of bright yellow ray-florets.
- Flowers: April - June
- Requires: Rich meadows, pastures, fields or waste ground.
- Height: to 50 cm
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Evening-Primrose (Oenothera biennis) Plant
- Biennial. Leaves toothed or with entire margins. Yellow flowers 2-3 cms wide. Tolerant of infertile soils.
- Flowers: June - October
- Requires: Sun
- Height: Up to 1m
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Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) Plant
- Biennial. Also known as Hedge Garlic and Jack-by-the-hedge. Hairless plant smelling of garlic when crushed. Leaves toothed and heart-shaped, long stalked.
- White flowers in a leafless cluster.
- Flowers: April - July.
- Requires: Damp deciduous woods and scrub, hedgerows. Moist-dry soils.
- Height: 30-80cm.
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Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) Plant
Perennial. A well-loved wild flower also known as Scottish Bluebell.
Dainty blue 'bells' which attract bees
Recommended for the rockery.
Flowers: June - September
Requires: Sun and dry sandy soil
Height: 15-45cm |
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Hawkbit, Autumn (Leontodon autumnalis) Plant
Perennial. Dandelion-like flowers and seed heads, a good showy meadow subject.
Seeds are magnets for Finches.
Flowers: August on.
Requires: Sun.
Height: 15cm |
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Hawkbit, Rough (Leontodon hispidus) Plant
Perennial. A meadow plant with yellow dandelion flowers.
Also known as Greater Hawkbit.
Seed heads form a clock which attracts birds.
Flowers: June on.
Requires: Sun and well-drained soil.
Height: 15-45cm |
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Heartsease (Viola tricolor) Plants
Annual. Bright purple/ yellow or a mix of both, these Wild Pansys look good in borders or rockerys.
Flowers: April-June
Requires: Sun
Height: 15 – 30 cm
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Hedge Parsley, Upright (Torilis japonica) Plant
Grey/green plant with pink dainty umbellifer flowers
Flowers: July-Sept.
Requires: Shade
Height: 45 cm |
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Hyssop, Anise (Agastache foeniculum) Plant
Scented leaves with violet soft flower spikes
Excellent plant for bees and butterflies
Flowers: June onwards
Requires: Sun
Height: 60cm |
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Iris, Yellow-Flag (Iris pseudacorus) Plant
Perennial. Sword shaped leaves and bright yellow flowers, will stand in water.
Flowers: June-August.
Requires: Moist situations
Height: 90cm |
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Mallow, Common (Malva sylvestris) Plant
- Perennial. Very showy, tough plant with a profusion of pink/purple flowers.
- Flowers: May - September
- Requires: Well drained soils, footpaths, waste ground
- Height: 30 - 90 cms
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Mallow, Musk (Malva moschata) Plant
Perennial. Pale Pink form of Musk mallow.
Much admired in our own garden.
Flowers: July-Aug.
Requires: Sun
Height: 30 – 90 cm
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Marigold, Marsh (Caltha palustris) Plant
- Perennial. Hairless plant, leaves broad, shiny and heart shaped with long stalks. Flowers bright shiny yellow, to 5cm across.
- Flowers: March - August.
- Requires: Wet meadows or wet woodlands, stream sides, wet/damp soils.
- Height: 25 - 50 cm
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Marjoram, Wild (Origanum vulgare) Plant
Perennial. Aromatic perennial with masses dark purple buds turning to paler flowers, a good butterfly plant.
Flowers: July-Sept.
Requires: Sun and well-drained soil.
Height: 30-60cm |
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Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) Plant
- Perennial. A lovely plant for the bog or moist garden.
- Foamy clusters of small, sweetly fragrant, cream flowers.
- Flowers: June-Sept.
- Requires: Sun and damp soil.
- Height: Up to 2m tall
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Pansy, Wild (Viola tricolor) Plants
Perennial. Flowers to 3cm tall, weakly fragrant, yellow to purple/blue or can be both.
Flowers: June - August.
Requires: Footpaths, waste ground, dunes, sun.
Height: Plant to 30cm, flowers to 3cm |
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Plantain, Hoary (Plantago media) Plant
- A grass-like perennial with a 5cm spike of small vanilla scented pinkish-purple flowers.
- Good reliable meadow subject.
- Flowers: June-August.
- Requires: Sun and well-drained soil.
- Height: 30 cm.
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Plantain, Ribwort (Plantago lanceolata) Plant
Grass-like perennial with spikes of blackish-brown flowers with yellow anthers. Common meadow component.
Flowers: April - September.
Requires: Prefers a sunny position.
Height: 60-90cm. |
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Primrose, Wild (Primula vulgaris) Plant
- A native perennial common throughout the British Isles.
- Grows in woods, hedgebanks and grassy places.
- Flowers: February - May
- Height: 20-30 cm.
- The name comes from prima rosa - first rose
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Sage, Wood (Teucrium scorodonia) Plant
Perennial. A good woodland subject with lovely crinkly, light green leaves and greenish-yellow flowers with prominent maroon stamens.
Flowers: July-Sept.
Requires: Shade.
Height: 30cm |
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Saw-wort (Serratula tinctoria) Plant
- Perennial. Similar to Knapweed. Violet-red flowers size 1.5cms.
- Flowers: July - September
- Requires: Grasslands, open woods, damp-moist calcareous soils
- Height: Up to 1 m tall.
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Scabious, Field (Knautia arvensis) Plant
- Perennial. Blue-lilac 'pincushion' flowers in summer.
- Looks attractive with ox-eye daisies.
- A nectar plant for butterflies & bees.
- Flowers: July - September
- Requires: Sun and well drained soil.
- Height: 30-90 cm
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Scabious, Small (Scabiosa columbaria) Plant
- Perennial. A compact small plant with pale blue flowers, plants are a magnet for butterflies.
- Flowers: July - August
- Requires: Lime-rich soil and sun.
- Height: 30cm
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Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris) Plant
- A perennial with a purple-violet flower.
- Self-seeds readily.
- Flowers: June on.
- Requires: Sun or semi-shade
- Height: Up to 20cm
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Sneezewort (Achillea ptarmica) Plant
- Perennial. Leaves narrow, pointed and finely toothed.
- Small flower heads in loose clusters.
- Flowers: July - September
- Requires: Grasslands, marshes, damp soil. Not calcareous soils.
- Height: 25 - 50 cms
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Strawberry, Wild (Fragaria vesca) Plant
Perennial. Long rooting runners, has silky-hairy leaves with white flowers that produce tiny red fleshy head.
Flowers: May - June.
Requires: Open woods, woodland edges, scrubland, dry soils, not acid.
Height: to 20cm tall |
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Sweet Vernal-grass (Anthox. odoratum) Plant
Perennial. Anthoxanthum odoratum. Gives the characteristic smell of freshly mown hay.
Flowers: April - July
Requires: Sun
Height: 30 - 60 cm |
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Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum) Plant
Tall biennial with conical, prickly flower heads banded with purple.
Can be dried.
Looks superb with the setting sun as a background.
Gold Finches adore the seed.
Flowers: July-Aug.
Requires: Sun
Height: 60-200cm |
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Thyme, Wild (Thymus polytrichus) Plant
Perennial. Slightly aromatic, ground creeping specie.Has long creeping stems with flowers in a dense forming head.
Flowers: June to September.
Requires: grassy areas with heathy sand and rocky places, can be found growing in walls. Dry acid - calcareous soils.
Height: 10 - 20 cm.
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Toadflax, Common (Linaria vulgaris) Plant
Perennial. A plant of hedgerows and meadows with yellow/orange snap-dragon flowers.
Flowers: July -October
Requires: Sun/light shade.
Height: 30-60cm |
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Trefoil, Bird's-foot (Lotus corniculatus) Plant
- Perennial. Also known as 'Eggs and Bacon'
- Clusters of yellow/orange pea-like
flowers.
- Flowers: May - October.
- Requires: Sun and well-drained soil.
- Height: 15-25cm
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Trefoil, Greater Bird's-foot (Lotus uliginosus) Plant
Yellow flowers in a larger head than birdsfoot trefoil.
Flowers: June-August.
Requires: Moist.
Height: 30 cm |
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Vetch, Kidney (Anthyllis vulneraria) Plant
- Perennial. Showy yellow flowers and a hairy calyx.
- A long flowering period.
- Flowers: May on.
- Requires: Open sunny position chalk or limestone preferred.
- Height: 7-15cm.
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Vetch, Tufted (Vicia cracca) Plant
- Perennial. Pink/purple to blue/purple flowers
- Ideal for meadows, agricultural fields and woodland margins
- Flowers: June-September
- Requires: Sun
- Height: 60-120cm.
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Violet, Dog (Viola riviniana) Plant
Perennial. Vivid blue, violet flowers
Flowers: April-June
Requires: Shade tolerant
Height: 5-10cm |
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Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare) Plant
Flowers on tall spikes with pink buds opening to a glorious display of vivid blue.
A fantastic plant, highly attractive to bees.
Flowers: June to September.
Requires: Well-drained soil and full sun
Height: 15-30cm
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Wallflower, Wild (Cheiranthus cheriri) Plant
Perennial. Yellow, orange or brick red fragrant flowers that colonise on old walls
Flowers: March-June
Height: 22-45cm |
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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Plant
- Perennial. White or pinkish, aromatic flowers.
- Flowers: June - October
- Requires: Sun, rich meadows, pastures
- Height: 40 – 55 cm.
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