Pro Flora 15 - Pollinator

Wildflower Seed for Attracting Pollinators With increased pressure upon habitats for pollinating insects, Pro Flora 15 brings together a mix of species specifically to attract pollinators. This mix of native origin wild flowers and fine leaved non-competitive grasses will thrive on a wide range of soils with a prolonged flowering period, perfect for bees, butterflies and other pollinators. This mixture will also benefit other predators higher up the food chain. Sowing Rate Flowering Height Flowering Period 5g/m2 5cm - 2m April - November 20% Wildflowers Flower % Species Birdsfoot Trefoil 4.5 Lotus corniculatus Black Knapweed 15 Centaurea nigra Common Evening Primrose 2 Oenothera biennis Devil's Bit Scabious 1 Succisa pratensis Field Scabious 1 Knautia arvensis Greater Mullein 2 Verbascum thapsus Kidney Vetch 5 Anthyllis vulneraria Meadow Buttercup 7 Ranunculus acris Ox-Eye Daisy 9 Leucanthemum vulgare Red Clover 2.5 Trifolium pratense Rough Hawkbit 1 Leontodon hispidus Selfheal 14 Prunella vulgaris Sainfoin 20 Onobrychis viciifolia Tufted Vetch 4 Vicia cracca Viper's Bugloss 3 Echium vulgare Wild Carrot 7 Daucus carota Wild Clary 2 Salvia verbenaca 80% Grasses Grass % Species Browntop Bent 5 Agrostis capillaris Chewings Fescue 34 Festuca rubra commutata Crested Dogstail 35 Cynosurus cristatus Meadow Foxtail 3 Alopecurus pratensis Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass 20 Poa pratensis Sweet Vernal 3 Anthoxanthum odoratum Management & aftercare Suggested mowing regime Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Leave uncut unless growth is vigorous Cut and collect clippings Allow to flower and seed Cut and collect clippings Leave uncut unless growth is vigorous Many grasslands and meadows are traditionally managed by grazing but mowing and removing the clippings can be used to replicate the process of hay cutting and grazing. It is important to remove clippings to avoid nutrients being returned to the soil. Soils for wildflowers are usually low in nutrients to encourage species diversity.