85:15 Standard Meadow Mix

Our 85:15 Meadow Mix is a balanced blend designed to create vibrant, long-lasting wildflower meadows with a strong grass foundation. Containing 85% native grasses and 15% wildflowers, this mix offers a traditional meadow look with bursts of seasonal colour and excellent habitat value, suitable for a wide range of soils and conditions.

This wildflower meadow mix is EM2 Equivalent.

Key Features:

• Versatile and reliable - performs well on most soil types
• Low maintenance - requires minimal mowing once established
• Excellent biodiversity value - attracts bees, butterflies, and many other pollinators
• Long-lasting display - a colourful mix of perennial wildflowers for year-on-year interest
• UK native species - sourced and blended for ecological authenticity

Example of a typical 85:15 meadow mix

Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra)
– Hardy perennial with purple thistle-like flowers; loved by bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
– Aromatic perennial with fern-like leaves and white flower heads; thrives in dry, sunny soils and supports many insects.

Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris)
– Tall, glossy yellow-flowered perennial common in meadows and pastures; excellent for pollinators.

Lady's Bedstraw (Galium verum)
– Mat-forming; stabilises soil and provides nectar.

Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba minor)
– Deep-rooted perennial; improves soil structure and drought resilience.

Cowslip (Primula veris)
– Early-flowering; important nectar for spring pollinators.

Hedge Bedstraw (Galium mollugo)
– Climbing perennial that thrives in meadows and hedgerows, offering nectar for bees and other pollinators.

Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa)
– Adds diversity; food plant for Small Copper butterflies.

Black Medick (Medicago lupulina)
– Low-growing legume with small yellow flower clusters; nitrogen-fixing and beneficial for soil health.

Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
– Tough rosette-forming perennial with slender flower spikes; provides food for various moth and butterfly larvae.

Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris)
– Low-growing perennial with purple flower heads; attracts bees and helps knit together swards.

Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)
– Showy white and yellow daisy-like perennial; a classic meadow flower that thrives in nutrient-poor soils.

Wild White Clover (Trifolium repens)
– Creeping perennial legume with white flower heads; fixes nitrogen and supports many pollinators.

Wild Carrot (Daucus carota)
– Umbellifer with delicate white flower heads and a purple centre; attracts pollinators and parasitic wasps.

White Campion (Silene latifolia)
– Robust perennial with white blooms opening in the evening; provides nectar for moths and night-flying insects.

Common Bent (Agrostis capillaris)
– Fine-leaved perennial grass forming dense tufts; tolerant of a range of soils, ideal for meadow mixes.

Smooth-Stalked Meadow Grass (Poa pratensis)
– Creeping perennial grass with fine texture; provides dense sward and good ground cover.

Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis)
– Tuft-forming perennial grass with broad, graceful leaves; adds height and resilience to meadow swards, thriving on fertile, moist soils.

Crested Dog’s-tail (Cynosurus cristatus)
– Fine-leaved, tufted grass tolerant of low fertility; adds structure and longevity to meadow swards.

Red Fescue (Festuca rubra)
– Fine, slow-growing grass forming dense mats; thrives in poor soils and complements wildflower mixtures.

The 85:15 Meadow Mix is perfect for creating a naturalistic meadow that will develop and mature beautifully over time. The 15% wildflower component ensures a rich variety of colour and texture, while the 85% grass base provides structure and resilience. The selected grasses are fine-leaved and slow-growing, allowing wildflowers to establish and thrive.

Once established, this meadow mix requires little intervention beyond an annual late-summer cut and autumn tidy-up. It is suitable for projects large or small, from gardens and community spaces to farmland margins and landscaping schemes. With patience, the result is a sustainable, self-sufficient habitat that evolves with the seasons and supports a wide range of native wildlife.

This EM2 Equivalent Meadow Mix is ideal for meadow creation projects, verges, orchards, parkland, or wildlife-friendly gardens.

This mix supports pollinators, butterflies, and a range of beneficial insects, providing both food and shelter throughout the year.

The balance of grasses and wildflowers ensures a healthy, sustainable habitat that promotes biodiversity and seasonal beauty.

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Garden lawn seed, wildflower seeds, and wildflower seed mixtures are typically dispatched within 1 to 3 working days.

Products from our agricultural, landscaping, and equine ranges may be shipped separately as they are mixed to order.

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Q1: Can I sow this mix on clay or sandy soil?
A: Yes, it performs well on a wide range of soils. For very poor or heavy soils, consider light soil preparation and consistent moisture during establishment.

Q2: When will I see flowers?
A: Most wildflowers will bloom in the second year, as the meadow matures. Some annuals may provide colour in the first year.

Q3: How often should I cut the meadow?
A: Once established, a single late-summer cut, after flowering and seed set, is usually sufficient. Remembering to remove cuttings to prevent nutrient build-up.

Q4: Do I need to re-sow each year?
A: No, the mix is perennial and designed to regenerate naturally, becoming more established with time.