Butterfly Wildflower Mix
The Butterfly Wildflower Mix Incorporates a range of perennials, biennials and annuals which exude scents and colours to wildlife such as butterflies and other pollinating insects. This mix is ideal for meadows, parkland and landscaped areas.
Recipe
| Wildflower | Percentage | Wildflower | Percentage |
| Knapweed; Common | 7.50% | Vetch; Kidney | 3.25% |
| Vetch; Common | 7.00% | Knapweed; Greater | 3.00% |
| Daisy; Oxeye | 6.00% | Viper’s-bugloss | 3.00% |
| Clover; Red | 5.00% | Dandelion; Common | 2.50% |
| Mustard; Garlic | 5.00% | Mallow; Musk | 2.50% |
| Campion; Red | 4.50% | Soapwort | 2.50% |
| Campion; White | 4.50% | Mignonette; Wild | 2.00% |
| Selfheal | 4.50% | Scabious; Devil’s-bit | 2.00% |
| Bird’s-foot-trefoil; Common | 4.00% | Scabious; Small | 2.00% |
| Medick; Black | 4.00% | Dame’s Violet | 1.50% |
| Melilot; Yellow | 4.00% | Valerian; Red | 1.25% |
| Scabious; Field | 4.00% | Hemp-agrimony | 1.00% |
| Teasel | 4.00% | Pansy; Wild | 1.00% |
| Chamomile; Corn | 4.00% | Marjoram; Wild | 0.50% |
| Cornflower | 4.00% |
Specification
| Soil Type | Good |
| Maximum Height | 200cm |
| Flowering Period | March – September |
| Coverage | 1.5-2g/m2 |
| Frequency | Perennials/Biennials/Annuals |
| Shade | 3 out of 5 |
| Sun | 5 out of 5 |
| Drainage | 5 out of 5 |
| Colours | 5 out of 5 |
| Pollinator | 5 out of 5 |
In this mix
Teasel / Dipsacus fullonum
These tall plants have distinct blue flowerheads that are attractive to butterflies due to their ultraviolet visibility. Most butterflies are able to
reach the nectar stored in the deep flowers using their long tongues, and the densely packed flower heads allow butterflies to extract more nectar in one sitting. In winter, the dried seed heads also provide a valuable food source for birds such as goldfinches, therefore increasing the conservation value of an area.
| Frequency | Biennial |
| Height | 50 – 200 cm |
| Colour | Blue/Violet |
| Flowering period | July – August |
| Soil | Sand, Clay, Chalk, Loam |
| pH | Acid – Alkaline |
| Moisture | Moist to Wet |