Annual Wildflower Plants
Annual wildflower plants let you easily create a splash of colour in your garden. Explore our range of wildflower plug plants, including bright poppies, delicate yellow rattles and the whimsical borage. Our annual wildflower plants are generally dispatched from April onwards for spring plantings and will help you kickstart your very own wildflower meadow ready for summer. Looking for the full range? Click here to see our full selection of over 100 species, available year round.
First time creating your own wildflower garden? Check out our helpful guide on how to establish your wildflower garden and how to maintain wildflowers once they’re planted.
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Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
These climbing woodland legumes have an earnest and delicate charm not seen in others of its kind: its small, two-tone, pea-like petals in rich pink and purple look a bit like butterflies, which may be why they're so attractive to pollinators.
- Type: Annual
- Height: 45–75cm.
- Flowers: June-September
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun
- Natural Habitat: Grasslands, verges, coastal areas
- Also known as: Fetch, Lintels
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Although similar in looks to the stinging nettle, Red Deadnettle has harmless, heart-shaped foliage with a purple tint. As an early-blooming plant, these whorls of hooded flowers in ruby red to pinkish-purple are a prominent source of early pollen for bees as they build up their nest.
- Type: Annual
- Height: 5-30cm.
- Flowers: March - October
- Soil requirement: Moist
- Light requirement: Full sun, partial shade
- Natural habitat: Waste grounds, field edges, roadside verges
- Also known as: Purple Deadnettle, Purple Archangel
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This is a medium to tall in height hairy plant that can stand around 1.5 meters tall. The flower colours can vary from a deep pink-purple to a pale pink-white.
- Type: Annual or Biennial
- Height: 60-120cm
- Flowers: July - September
- Soil requirement: Neutral, well-drained, dry soils
- Light requirement: Full sun or partial shade
- Natural habitat: Woodland edges, ungrazed pasture, embankment
A famous subject mentioned in Shakespearian stageplay, this lovely, hardy and hearty flower truly is the perfect colour of a midsummer night’s dream, with heart-shaped white or yellow petals stained purple in the centre, supposedly from being hit by one of Cupid’s arrows. The unique, whiskery patterns on each pansy are easy to fall in love with, and make for a spellbinding spectacle when scattered in borders or rockeries.
- Type: Annual
- Height: 15-30cm.
- Flowers: April-June
- Soil Requirement: Moist but well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun
- Natural Habitat: Grasslands, dry meadows, rocky outcrops
- Also known as: Cupid’s Flower, Heartsease, Love-In-Idleness
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Create bright, vibrant swathes of colour in your garden and borders with our Annual Wildflower Plant Collection. Annual species to attract a wide range of pollinators and beneficial insects. Includes equal quantities of the below species:
- Poppy: flowers May-July
- Corn Chamomile: flowers May-July
- Corn Marigold: flowers June-October
- Cornflower: flowers June-August
- Corncockle: flowers June-August
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Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Spice up your garden with the quirky colours of the Borage. Its brilliant blue, star-shaped flowers and hairy, scarlet stems are attractive to pollinators and easy to grow with minimal fuss.
- Type: Annual
- Height: 30-60cm.
- Flowers: June-September
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun or partial shade
- Natural Habitat: Forest verges, meadows
- Also known as: Starflower Cool Tankard, Tailwort
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Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Scarlet, saucer-shaped, 4-petalled flowers used across the country and beyond as a symbol of remembrance for soldiers lost in the Great War. A hardy annual that self-seeds readily, its vibrant colours are a valuable addition for wild meadows, beds, borders and cottage gardens.
- Type: Annual
- Height: 30-60cm.
- Flowers: May-July
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun
- Natural Habitat: Grasslands, farmland, roadsides
- Also known as: Blind-Eyes, Flanders Poppy, Headache Plant
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Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
The Corn Chamomile's daisy-like flowers are well-known for their attractive aroma that's been compared to apples, and make them perfect for pollinators. A flower that's easy to care for, with a lot more charm hiding beneath its simple appearance.
- Type: Annual
- Height: 20-30cm.
- Flowers: May-July
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun
- Natural Habitat: Grasslands
- Also known as: Mayweed, Field Chamomile
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Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
These vibrant yellow flowers make for an ideal choice for beds, borders, or even lawns: its bright colour and subtle, sweet scent helps to attract bees and butterflies.
- Type: Annual
- Height: 15-45cm.
- Flowers: June-October
- Best Sown: Spring
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun
- Natural Habitat: Hedgerows, meadows
- Also known as: Guild Weed, Yellow Daisy, Yellow Ox-Eye
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Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Producing magenta and white petals, interspersed with rich indigo veins, these tall, hairy stems of summertime splendour make for a magical meadow flower, especially planted alongside poppies or ox-eye daisies.
- Type: Annual
- Height: 60-120cm.
- Flowers: June-August
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained, sandy
- Light Requirement: Full sun
- Natural Habitat: Grasslands, roadsides
- Also known as: Cat’s Eyes, Kiss-Me-Quick
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Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
These feathery flowers produce pale blue petals tinted with purple - a colour so nice, it's called 'cornflower blue'! Highly attractive to pollinators, and its unique, crisp colouration lends itself to many combinations.
- Type: Annual
- Height: 30-60cm.
- Flowers: June-August
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun
- Natural Habitat: Grasslands, farmland
- Also known as: Bachelor’s Button
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There is something strangely unforgettable about this flower’s simple-but-unique tiny, baby-blue blooms with rare bursts of pink, and silvery foliage. They’re also perfect for pollinators and have a knack for self-seeding.
- Type: Annual
- Height: 7-25cm.
- Flowers: April-October
- Best Sown: Autumn
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun
- Natural Habitat: Road-sides, dry grasslands
- Also known as: Blue Mouse-Ear, Scorpion Grass
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Plants for Pollinators highlights plants selected by the RHS as scientifically proven to tackle the declines in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Designed specifically to produce yellow rattle plants easily and quickly. Grown from our own quality-assured, fresh, UK native seed, our yellow rattle plugs are ready to be planted in your garden or meadow immediately upon on arrival in April.
Yellow rattle is a surprisingly musical meadow flower and a must for a wildflower garden: as a semi-parasitic plant, it requires robust neighbour plants like grasses and legumes, but also acts as a watchdog against vigorous weeds.. That's on top of the beauty of its golden, bell-shaped flowers, complete with a charming 'chime' as its ripened seed pods rattle in the breeze.
Our yellow rattle plug plants are grown from high-quality, British seed from wild meadow collections, and arrive ready to be planted complete with the essential meadow grasses.
- Type: Annual
- Height: 20–50cm.
- Flowers: May-September
- Soil Requirement: Moist or well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun
- Natural Habitat: Grassland, meadows
- Also known as: Corn Rattle, Hay Rattle, Penny Grass
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Wildflower plants are an especially popular choice for those looking to quickly add some biodiversity to their garden. A wildflower garden, even in just a small area, creates a rich habitat for insects and other wildlife. Many wildflowers provide a valuable source of food for pollinators, such as bees - so not only will you have a beautiful garden, you’ll have a helpful one.
We also have a wide range of wildflower seeds and wildflower bulbs to keep your garden looking wonderful in every season.
Check out our range of fertilisers to make sure your garden has all the nutrients you need to create a thriving hub of colour and wildlife.
Why choose Boston Seeds?
With over two decades of experience, Boston Seeds is a family-run business whose passion lies in creating beautiful outdoor spaces with high-quality lawn grass and wildflower seed mixtures. We stock everything you need to create a beautiful lawn or wildflower meadow, including annual wildflower plants.
When buying from Boston Seeds, you also get:
- Quality assurance: Every wildflower plant we stock has been expertly formulated and rigorously tested to ensure they help you grow beautiful wildflowers.
- Customer satisfaction: We take pride in providing the best possible service and products for our customers. If you’ve got any questions or concerns our team is always happy to help.
- Expert advice: We are always on hand to help provide advice on wildflowers, take a look at our advice section or get in touch.
- Versatility: Whatever your needs and requirements, we’ve got the wildflower plants for you.
How we can help!
At Boston Seeds we take pride in excellent customer service. We have been helping create beautiful lawns for years, so whatever you need, we can help.
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Annual Wildflower Plants FAQs
What are annual wildflower plants?
Annual wildflowers refer to flowers that complete their entire life cycle in one year. Meaning they are planted, germinate, bloom, produce seeds and die all within the same year. Typically they are quick growing and flower within a few months of being planted.
When do you plant annual wildflower plants?
Annual wildflower plants can be planted anytime between April and October, but optimum time is usually either April or May and September or October. Ensure the ground isn’t frozen or dry when planting and water the wildflower plug plants before planting.
How many wildflower plug plants will I need?
As a general rule, we recommend planting the annual wildflower plugs five per square metre. Measure the space you have to work out how many plugs you will need.
How to plant wildflower plug plants?
When planting wildflower plug plants, first make a hole in the ground that is as deep as the plug. Insert the plant plug and then gently firm the soil around it. Make sure to water it until the wildflower is established.
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