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WF10 Cornfield Annuals - wildflower seed mixture
Cornfield annuals, once common in traditional farming areas, have largely disappeared. This mixture re-creates those habitats and provides a vibrant display in its first year, either alone or alongside slower-growing perennials. To ensure annual displays, implement a reseeding program to build a seed bank, allowing regeneration through soil
Cornfield annuals, once common in traditional farming areas, have largely disappeared. This mixture re-creates those habitats and provides a vibrant display in its first year, either alone or alongside slower-growing perennials. To ensure annual displays, implement a reseeding program to build a seed bank, allowing regeneration through soil disturbance after several years.
Mixture
40.0%
Corncockle
(Agrostemma githago)
25.0%
Corn Poppy
(Papaver rhoeas)
20.0%
Cornflower
(Centaurea cyanus)
2.5%
Corn Marigold
(Chrysanthemum segetum)
12.5%
Corn Chamomile
(Anthemis arvensis)
Usage guide
Sowing Rate
1-5 g/m2
Sowing Time
March - October
Sowing Depth
10 mm
Sowing Instructions
Create a fine friable seedbed down to 150 mm in depth. Carry out two equal sowings at right angles to each other and diagonally to main axis. Broadcast manually or use seed drill, rake level and roll. Ensure good seed to soil contact.
Maintenance
These require no maintenance although over-sowing may be required in the Spring each year until a sufficient seed bank has been built up.
