The Heritage Butterfly Meadow 80/20 Grass & Wildflower Seed Mix is a perfect blend of native grasses and wildflowers specifically designed to create a pollinator-friendly environment. This mix is ideal for gardeners, landscapers, and landowners looking to support butterflies, bees, and other pollinators, while also achieving a stunning meadow full of vibrant, long-lasting blooms. With its focus on species that attract butterflies, such as Common Bird’s-foot-trefoil and Teasel, this mix is designed to create a beautiful and thriving butterfly haven.

The blend of 80% low-maintenance grass seed and 20% wildflower seed ensures that the meadow is not only attractive to pollinators, but also easy to manage and maintain over time. It thrives in areas like meadows, open spaces, road verges, and public parks.

All wildflower seed mixes are subject to change, dependent on time of year, harvest, and may include more species than listed above.

Features & Benefits
80% low-maintenance grass seed for easy establishment and maintenance
20% wildflower mix designed to attract butterflies, bees, and pollinators
Includes greater knapweed, field scabious, and viper’s bugloss, all known for their attractiveness to butterflies
Ideal for creating meadows, road verges, and pollinator-friendly public spaces
Enhances biodiversity by providing a mix of grasses and wildflowers that encourage a wide range of wildlife

Applications
Pollinator meadows and butterfly gardens
Road verges, wildflower meadows, and public parks
Wildlife habitats and environmental restoration projects
Landscaping for parks, gardens, and open spaces
Suitable for landowners, councils, and landscape professionals aiming to attract wildlife

Main Species in the Mix
Common Bird’s-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa)
Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis)
Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum)
Viper’s Bugloss (Echium vulgare)
Additional species may be included depending on seasonal availability and harvest conditions.

Sowing Information
Sowing Times:
Spring (March–May)
Autumn (August–October)

Sowing Rate:
80% Grass Mix / 20% Wildflower Mix: 5g per m²
Large Coverage: Approx. 50kg per hectare

How to Sow:
Clear the area of any weeds, debris, and other vegetation.
Mix the wildflower seeds with sand for better distribution.
Scatter the seed evenly over the prepared soil, avoiding clumps.
Lightly press the seeds into the soil with a roller or firming tool to ensure contact with the earth.
Water gently to keep the soil moist until germination.

About John Chambers Wildflower Seed
John Chambers Wildflower Seed is a leading supplier of UK-native wildflower seed mixes with over 30 years of experience in the industry. The Heritage Range is specifically designed to cater to a wide variety of landscapes, promoting biodiversity and supporting pollinator populations with high-quality, native species that are perfect for any environment.

Seed Mix Type | 80% Grass Seed, 20% Native Wildflowers

Soil Type | Suitable for well-drained soils, meadows, and open spaces

Application Sites | Pollinator meadows, road verges, wildlife habitats

Flowering Period | Late spring to early autumn

Sowing Time | Spring (March–May) or Autumn (August–October)

Sowing Rate | 5g per m² or approx. 50kg per hectare

Main Wildflowers | Common Bird’s-foot-trefoil, Teasel, Red Clover, Greater Knapweed, Field Scabious, Viper’s Bugloss

Minimum Order | 100g

Brand | John Chambers Wildflower Seed – Heritage Range