Orchard Meadow Neutral Soil 75:25 Seed Mix

Our Orchard Meadow Neutral Soil 75:25 Seed Mix is a true UK Native seed mix found in tradtional UK Orchard Meadows. Most of our seed for this seed mix is ‘wild’ harvested from High Quality native meadows. Our seed contains True UK native grasses and please note when comparing seed please check that the grassess are Native and not agricultural varieties and that they also contain suitable native meadow grasses. This is because the grasses are the main plants in the meadow and the agricultural grass varieties, with the same Latin name, can grow bigger and our compete the wildflower forbs (the colourful plants).

This seed mix is sold fresh after brush harvesting in the summer and is ideal for orchards or gardens on neutral soils managed like a hay meadow/cut alt least once. With every order, we provide guidance on soil preparation, sowing, and aftercare. We can also offer specialist advice on a 3-5 year management plan to help establish and maintain a healthy, species-rich meadow.

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.

Our seed mix contains the following:

Wildflower (Forbs)
0.5% Autumn Hawkbit (Leontodon autumnalis)
1.5% Betony (Stachys officinalis)
2% Bird’s-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)
0.5% Common Cat’s ear (Hypochaeris radicata)
2% Common Vetch (Vicia sativa)
2% Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis)
2% Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris)
2% Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense)
2% Meadow Vetchling (Lathyrus pratensis)
0.5% Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)
1.5% Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
1% Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
0.5% Rough Hawkbit (Leontodon hispidus)
0.5% Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris)
1% Small Scabious (Scabiosa columbaria)
2% Tufted Vetch (Vicia cracca)
0.5% Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
3% Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor)

Wild Grasses
25% Sweet Vernal Grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum)
25% Crested Dog’s-tail (Cynosurus cristatus)
2.5% Common Bent (Agrostis capillaris)
5% Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis)
7.5% Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis)
7.5% Red Fescue (Festuca rubra)
2.5% Rough Meadow-grass (Poa trivialis)

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.

For orders over 10,000g (10Kg) please contact us for bespoke prices.