Loam & Alluvial Wildflower Meadow Mix

Loam and alluvial soils are fertile and moisture-retentive — conditions that favour grasses over wildflowers in an unmanaged meadow. The Loam & Alluvial mix is species-selected to hold its own on richer ground, with 30+ native wildflowers that establish well in these conditions and deliver a long flowering season from early spring through to October.

Suits river floodplain meadows, allotment margins, garden borders on deep loam, and land adjacent to watercourses where soils have built up fertility over time. The mix provides good value for bees, hoverflies, and butterflies across the season, with species that tolerate occasional flooding without losing ground.

Sow at 3g per square metre into a scarified, firm seedbed. On fertile loam, it’s worth suppressing existing vegetation thoroughly before sowing — the richer the soil, the harder grass competes. Spring sowing (March–May) or early autumn (August–September) are both viable. On particularly fertile ground, consider cutting the sward in late summer to reduce nutrient levels before sowing.

Sourced from our own meadows in Devon and Powys and UK partner farms. 100% wildflowers — no grasses included.