Coastal Wildflower Mix
The Coastal Wildflower Mix offers a salt-tolerant mix which contains both perennials and biennials which can succeed in very dry and well-drained conditions. The plants in this recipe will create a wonderful display in locations near the seaside or towards the coast.
Recipe
| Wildflower | Percentage | Wildflower | Percentage |
| Parsnip; Wild | 10.50% | Knapweed; Greater | 4.00% |
| Knapweed; Common | 9.50% | Plantain; Ribwort | 3.00% |
| Carrot; Wild | 8.50% | Foxglove | 2.50% |
| Evening-primrose; Common | 7.50% | Plantain; Sea | 2.50% |
| Vetch; Kidney | 6.50% | Campion; Sea | 2.00% |
| Bird’s-foot-trefoil; Common | 6.00% | St John’s-wort; Perforate | 2.00% |
| Viper’s-bugloss | 5.75% | Toadflax; Common | 2.00% |
| Bedstraw; Lady’s | 5.50% | Centaury; Common | 1.50% |
| Daisy; Oxeye | 5.50% | Tansy | 1.00% |
| Campion; Bladder | 4.50% | Thrift | 1.00% |
| Cat’s-ear | 4.00% | Harebell | 0.50% |
| Hound’s-tongue | 4.00% | Thyme; Wild | 0.25% |
Specification
| Soil Type | Very Dry/Well-drained |
| Maximum Height | 150cm |
| Flowering Period | May – October |
| Coverage | 1.5-2g/m2 |
| Frequency | Perennials/Biennials |
| Shade | 2 out of 5 |
| Sun | 5 out of 5 |
| Drainage | 5 out of 5 |
| Colours | 5 out of 5 |
| Pollinator | 4 out of 5 |
In this mix
Thrift / Armeria maritima
Thrift or ‘sea-pink’ has a small pom-pom shaped flower head on top of an evergreen leaf structure. As well as being a popular garden
rockery plant, it is commonly found on clifftops, so can cope well in areas with high salt content and thin soils. The evergreen foliage forms cushion like mats, enhancing the winter colour and coverage where it is sown.
| Frequency | Evergreen, Perennial |
| Height | Up to 15cm |
| Colour | Pink |
| Flowering period | April to July (some until October) |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Sand, Loam |
| pH | Acid – Alkaline |
| Moisture | Well-drained |