Clay Soils Wildflower Mix
The Clay Soils Wildflower Mix is made up of perennials, biennials and annuals, this mix accommodates plants that thrive in heavy clay soils. Clay soils can be found in dry conditions as well as wet, boggy conditions which the plants in the recipe can adapt to.
Recipe
| Wildflower | Percentage | Wildflower | Percentage |
| Burnet; Salad | 9.50% | Sorrel; Common | 5.00% |
| Buttercup; Meadow | 8.50% | Vetch; Kidney | 5.00% |
| Knapweed; Common | 8.00% | Knapweed; Greater | 4.50% |
| Medick; Black | 6.50% | Selfheal | 4.50% |
| Plantain; Ribwort | 6.50% | Cat’s-ear | 3.50% |
| Carrot; Wild | 6.00% | Hawkbit; Rough | 3.50% |
| Yellow-rattle | 6.00% | Yarrow | 3.50% |
| Bedstraw; Lady’s | 5.50% | Plantain; Hoary | 1.50% |
| Daisy; Oxeye | 5.50% | Crane’s-bill; Meadow | 1.00% |
| Bird’s-foot-trefoil; Common | 5.00% | Cowslip | 1.00% |
Specification
| Soil Type | Heavy |
| Maximum Height | 150cm |
| Flowering Period | April – September |
| Coverage | 1.5-2g/m2 |
| Frequency | Perennials/Biennials/Annuals |
| Shade | 3 out of 5 |
| Sun | 5 out of 5 |
| Drainage | 4 out of 5 |
| Colours | 5 out of 5 |
| Pollinator | 5 out of 5 |
In this mix
Meadow Crane’s-bill/Geranium pretense
Meadow Crane’s-bill is a violet or blue flower, often found naturally in damp lowland hay meadows, stream sides and road verges. It is also often a popular addition in residential gardens, coping well with different soils, including clay. It is often visited
by bees, making it a good flower to include to benefit pollinators.
| Frequency | Perennial |
| Height | Up to 55cm |
| Colour | Violet/Blue |
| Flowering period | June – September |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Limestone |
| pH | Neutral, Acid |
| Moisture | Moist to Wet |