General Neutral Hay Meadow 80:20 Seed mix

Our General Neutral Hay Meadow 80:20 Seed mix is a true UK Native seed mix with most seed ‘wild’ harvested. This mix is suitable for hay meadows, orchards or gardens where the management regime is similar to that of a hay meadow. Once established this mix will provide habitat for a wide range of insects, birds and small mammals and provide a splash of colour in the summer months.

Our seed mix contains the following:

• Autumn Hawkbit-0.5%
• Betony-1%
• Bird’s-foot Trefoil-1%
• Black Knapweed-2%
• Common Cat’s Ear-1%
• Common Sorrel-1%
• Meadow Buttercup-1%
• Meadow Cranesbill-2%
• Meadow Vetchling-0.5%
• Oxeye Daisy-2%
• Red Clover-2%
• Ribwort Plantain-0.5%
• Rough Hawkbit-0.5%
• Selfheal-0.5%,
• Tufted Vetch-1%
• Yarrow-1.5%
• Yellow Rattle-2%

Wild Grasses:

• Sweet Vernal Grass-25%
• Crested Dog’s-tail-20%
• Common Bent-7.5%
• Meadow Foxtail-5%
• Meadow Fescue-7.5%
• Red Fescue-7.5%
• Cock’s foot-2.5%
• Rough Meadow-grass-5%

Suggested sowing rate of between 8g-15g per m2 for bare soil and 4g-8g per m2 in existing sward/grass. This will depend on site conditions, example sowing onto bare soil would require higher sowing rate. This seed mix will do well on Neutral pH Soils from about 5.5 to 7. These plants are all perennial and so will come back year on year. It takes time to establish a new meadow and we suggest that you allow 3-5 years of time to put time in to manage the transition from a species poor sward to a species rich area.

All our seeds are true UK native wildflowers, harvested from sites across the country many within Cumbria and some from our own meadows. We also work with Wildlife Organisations and collect wild seed from their Nature Reserves and other wildlife sites under a DEFRA permit.

By choosing our products, you support British growers and suppliers who work closely with local farmers and businesses. However, be aware that some online sellers import non-native plants and seeds. While these may be cheaper, they are not true UK natives and may not suit our environment.

This product is priced per unit (1 gram of seed), and we have a minimum order of 10 units (10 grams) for this seed mix.