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Coastal Wildflower Meadow Mix
Price range: £34.80 through £6,960.00 inc VAT
Coastal growing conditions are tough — salt-laden winds, freely draining sandy or shelly soils, and high exposure. Most general wildflower mixes don’t perform well in these conditions. The Coastal mix is selected specifically for sites near the sea, with perennials, annuals, and biennials that are naturally wind and drought tolerant.
Suitable for coastal gardens, clifftop amenity areas, dune margins, and sandy-soiled ground within reach of salt air. The mix flowers from spring through to autumn and supports coastal pollinators including several specialist bee species that favour open, low-vegetation habitats.
Sow at 3g per square metre into exposed sandy or calcareous soil. Coastal soils are typically nutrient-poor, which favours wildflower establishment. Firm the seedbed well — light sandy soils can shift in wind. Spring or early autumn sowing both work. Heights range from 15cm to 100cm.
Sourced from UK meadows and partner farms. 100% wildflowers, selected for coastal resilience.
Frequently asked questions
What types of coastal site is this wildflower mix suitable for?
It suits coastal gardens, clifftop amenity areas, dune margins, and any sandy or calcareous ground within reach of salt air. The species are selected for tolerance of wind exposure, salt spray, and the free-draining, low-nutrient soils typical of coastal habitats.
What wildlife does the Coastal Wildflower Mix attract?
The mix supports coastal pollinators including several specialist bee species that favour open, low-vegetation habitats. Butterflies and hoverflies also benefit from the long flowering season, which runs from spring through to autumn.
How do I sow wildflowers on a coastal site?
Sow at 3g per square metre into exposed sandy or calcareous soil. Coastal soils are typically nutrient-poor, which favours wildflower establishment. Firm the seedbed well after sowing — light sandy soils can shift in wind. Spring and early autumn sowings both work.
Will the Coastal mix cope with salt wind and dry conditions?
Yes — all species in this mix are selected specifically for their tolerance of salt-wind exposure and drought. They are naturally adapted to coastal conditions and will not establish as reliably if grown on richer, sheltered inland soils.
Bedstraw, Lady’s, (Galium verum), Campion, Bladder, (Silene vulgaris), Carrot, Wild, (Daucus carota), Cat’s-ear, Common, (Hypochaeris radicata), Clover, Haresfoot, (Trifolium arvense), Daisy, Ox-eye, (Leucanthemum vulgare), Evening-primrose, (Oenothera biennis), Goat’s-beard, (Tragopogon pratensis), Knapweed, Common, (Centaurea nigra), Knapweed, Greater, (Centaurea scabiosa), Marigold, Corn, (Chrysanthemum segetum), Poppy, Common, (Papaver rhoeas), St John’s-wort, Common, (Hypericum perforatum), Toadflax, Common, (Linaria vulgaris), Trefoil, Bird’s-foot, (Lotus corniculatus), Vetch, Kidney, (Anthyllis vulneraria), Viper’s Bugloss, (Echium vulgare), Yarrow, (Achillea millefolium), Yellow-rattle, (Rhinanthus minor)
Ground Preparation
Sowing
Aftercare: Year 1 & Once Established
Flower Colours: Varied
Plant Height: up to 1 metre
Flowering Season: May to October
Setting: Coastal sites containing sandy, stony or calcareous loams