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General Purpose 80/20 Meadow Mix
Price range: £19.50 through £2,143.20 inc VAT
An 80/20 grass and wildflower mix for most soils — fine native grasses form the meadow matrix, with 20% native wildflowers for colour and wildlife value.
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About this product
The General Purpose 80/20 mix is the grass-included version of our popular general meadow mix. Fine native grasses make up 80% of the blend, forming a structured meadow matrix into which 20% native wildflowers establish. The result is a traditional hay meadow character — lower growing, more stable, and better suited to sites where a long-term sward is the goal.
Suitable for most soil types, this mix works well for garden meadows, amenity grassland, school grounds, and community spaces where a naturalistic grass-and-flower combination is wanted. Heights range from 30cm to 100cm. The wildflower component supports bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects across the season.
Sow at 5g per square metre into a firm, scarified, low-nutrient seedbed. Spring (March–May) or early autumn (August–September) are both suitable windows. The grass component establishes strongly in year one; wildflowers build from year two. Manage with a single late-summer cut, removing cuttings to keep fertility low.
Seeds sourced from Wildahome’s own meadows in Devon and Powys and UK partner farms. 100% British native species — no cultivars.
Frequently asked questions
What is an 80/20 wildflower meadow mix?
An 80/20 mix contains 80% fine native grasses and 20% native wildflowers. The grasses form a permanent sward matrix into which the wildflowers establish — replicating the structure of a traditional hay meadow more closely than a 100% wildflower mix.
When should I sow the General Purpose 80/20 Meadow Mix?
Sow at 5g per square metre in spring (March to May) or early autumn (August to September) into a firm, scarified, low-nutrient seedbed. The grass component establishes strongly in year one; wildflowers build from year two. Mix seed with silver sand for even distribution.
What wildlife does the General Purpose 80/20 mix support?
The wildflower component attracts bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and seed-eating birds. The grass matrix provides cover and nesting habitat for ground-dwelling invertebrates. The meadow increases in wildlife value each year as the perennial species mature.
How do I manage an 80/20 meadow mix long term?
Cut once in late summer (August to September) after seed has set, and remove all cuttings from the site. This single annual management step keeps soil fertility low, which is what maintains the balance between grasses and wildflowers year on year.
Bedstraw, Lady’s, (Galium verum), Black Medick, (Medicago lupulina), Burnet, Salad, (Sanguisorba minor), Buttercup, Meadow, (Ranunculus acris), Campion, Red, (Silene dioica), Campion, White, (Silene alba), Carrot, Wild, (Daucus carota), Chamomile, Corn, (Anthemis arvensis), Corn Cockle, (Agrostemma githago), Cornflower, (Centaurea cyanus), Daisy, Ox-eye, (Leucanthemum vulgare), Goat’s-beard, (Tragopogon pratensis), Knapweed, Common, (Centaurea nigra), Marigold, Corn, (Chrysanthemum segetum), Meadowsweet, (Filipendula ulmaria), Poppy, Common, (Papaver rhoeas), Scabious, Field, (Knautia arvensis), Self-heal, (Prunella vulgaris), Sorrel, Common, (Rumex acetosa), Trefoil, Bird’s-foot, (Lotus corniculatus), Vetch, Tufted, (Vicia cracca), Yarrow, (Achillea millefolium), Yellow Rattle, (Rhinanthus minor), Hard Fescue, Slender Creeping Red Fescue, Timothy, Chewings Fescue, Strong Creeping Red Fescue, Smooth-stalked meadow, Sheeps fescue, Tall Oat, Meadow foxtail
Ground Preparation
Sowing
Aftercare: Year 1 & Once Established
Flower Colours: Varied
Plant Height: up to 2 metres
Flowering Season: April to October
Setting: Range of soil types