Wildflower Seeds A to Z
From Agrimony right the way though to Yellow-rattle, there's a whole host of wildflower seeds you can choose from if a particular look is what you're going for. Each type of wildflower has its own unique set of qualities. Whether you're keen to create a meadow full of sunkissed golden wildflowers with healing properties like that of St John's-wort or you want a wildflower garden that looks pretty in pink when dressed in Greater Knapweed or Purple Loosestrife - we've got you covered.
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A common sight across Britain, the maroon-tinted spikelets of this plant carry the distinct scent of mown hay which lingers for a long time, making it an excellent dried flower. Early-flowering, hardy and self-seeding, it’s best kept in pots and similar containers to control its rigorous growth.
- Type: Perennial
- Height: 30-60cm
- Flowers: April-July
- Best Sown: Spring
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun
- Natural Habitat: Grasslands
- Also known as: Spring Grass
- Seeds per gram: 2500
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Long grass bearing silver and purple spikelets in bloom. A self-seeding plant requiring very little care, its feathery flowers look best in the sun, but make an excellent addition to the palette of beds and borders, as its rugged beauty can match just about anything.
- Type: Perennial
- Height: 30-120cm
- Flowers: June-August
- Best Sown: Autumn or Spring
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun and partial shade
- Natural Habitat: Grasslands, praries, woodlands
- Also known as: Hassock Grass
- Seeds per gram: 7500
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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 sunny yellow blooms grow on branched stems and have minimal leaves on the stem. The leaves are seen to have a pimple-like hairy appearance. This wildflower is easy to take care of, and are beloved by pollinators as well. This perennial wildflower is a member of the Daisy family and usually has 2-3 flowers on a branched stem. An excellent meadow flower.
- Type: Perennial
- Height: 30-45cm
- Flowers: May-September
- Best Sown: Autumn
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun or part shade
- Natural Habitat: Roadsides, grasslands
- Also known as: Flatweed, False Dandelion
- Seeds per gram: 1250
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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.
This biennial wildflower flowers throughout the summer. A well-known stately plant with pink-purple flowers with spotting on the inside. This wildflower has tall spikes which can house up to 80 bell-shaped flowers. A desirable plant for pollinating species.
- Type: Biennial
- Height: 50-100cm
- Flowers: June-August
- Best Sown: Spring
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained
- Light Requirement: Full sun and partial shade
- Natural Habitat: Woodland edges, roadside verges, heathland, hedgerows
- Also known as: Goblin Gloves, Witches' Gloves, Dead Men's Bells
- Seeds per gram: 12000
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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.
Watch out! This chaotic-sounding, robust and hardy marsh flower may just flood your pond-side with plumes of pretty pink and purple petals, which just so happen to be perfect plants for pollinators.
- Type: Perennial
- Height: 60-120cm
- Flowers: June-September
- Best Sown: Spring
- Soil Requirement: Moist
- Light Requirement: Full sun and partial shade
- Natural Habitat: Marshes, riverbanks, fens
- Also known as: Black Blood, Rainbow Weed, Red Sally
- Seeds per gram: 13600
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The Meadowsweet is well-named, as its cream-coloured, frothy flowers also have a particularly sweet scent, and is sometimes used as a flavouring. Preferring moist climates, this marsh flower is a tall-growing and hardy, and its sugary simplicity is sure to fit anyone’s tastes!
- Type: Perennial
- Height: 60-120cm
- Flowers: June-September
- Best Sown: Autumn or Spring
- Soil Requirement: Moist
- Light Requirement: Full sun and partial shade
- Natural Habitat: River banks, damp meadows
- Also known as: Bridewort, Honey-Sweet, Meadow Queen
- Seeds per gram: 1400
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Maybe you're looking for something a little more unusual that's a firm favourite with the bees, in which case an ocean blue garden of Borage is what you need. Or what about the Devil's-bit Scabious? A funky looking plant that isn't half as hellish as it sounds.
All of the wildflower seeds we supply here at Boston Seeds are UK native and many of which are certified as Plants for Pollinators by the Royal Horticultural Society. So, not only will you have the most amazing wildflower garden, you'll being seriously doing your bit for the environment, too.
To learn more about each of the plant varieties we supply, check out our Guide to Wildflower Species here.
Have a question about a particular wildflower? Check out our wildflower seed advice pages for more info.
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