Classic Meadow 80/20 Grass & Wildflower Seed Mix

The Classic Meadow Mix is an 80/20 blend of low-maintenance grasses and UK-native wildflowers, designed to create colourful, sustainable meadows with minimal upkeep. The 80% grass provides a hardy, resilient base, while the 20% wildflowers add seasonal colour, attract pollinators, and support wildlife. This mix is perfect for parks, roadsides, farmland edges, and other open spaces.

Featuring species like Yellow Rattle, Birds-foot Trefoil, and Oxeye Daisy, it offers a natural, biodiverse landscape that enhances soil health, prevents weed growth, and encourages beneficial insects.

Note: Wildflower species may vary depending on seasonal availability. Additional native species may be included.

Features & Benefits

80% low-maintenance grass, 20% wildflowers for strong ground cover

Supports bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Adds colour and biodiversity to parks, roadsides, and countryside areas

Enhances soil health and suppresses weeds

Ideal for field margins, meadows, urban green spaces, and wildlife corridors

Example Wildflower Species in the Mix

Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor) – semi-parasitic, helps control dominant grasses

Birds-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) – yellow flowers loved by bees

Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) – delicate white umbels attracting pollinators

Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris) – low-growing perennial with purple flowers

Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra) – purple flowers that attract pollinators

Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) – classic white daisy for wildlife and colour

Applications

Roadside verges, embankments, and urban green spaces

Field boundaries, farm margins, and wildlife corridors

Parks, meadows, and open countryside habitats

Sowing Rate & Timing

• Rate: 5g per m²

• Best sowing seasons:

  • Spring: March–May

  • Autumn: August–October

How to Sow

1. Clear the area of weeds and vegetation.

2. Prepare a firm, fine seedbed for good seed-to-soil contact.

3. Mix seeds with sand for even spreading and broadcast at 5g per m².

4. Press seeds lightly into the soil by rolling or treading.

5. Avoid fertiliser; wildflowers prefer nutrient-poor soils.

6. Water if needed, especially during dry spells until established.

About John Chambers Wildflower Seed

With over 35 years of experience, John Chambers Wildflower Seed provides high-quality, UK-native seed mixes that support biodiversity, create colourful landscapes, and offer habitat for wildlife. The Classic Meadow 80/20 Mix delivers an easy, low-maintenance way to establish sustainable meadows that benefit pollinators and enhance open spaces.

Mix Composition | 80% low-maintenance grasses, 20% UK native wildflowers

Soil Suitability | General purpose; suitable for moderately fertile soils

Key Wildflower Species | Yellow Rattle, Birds-foot Trefoil, Wild Carrot, Selfheal, Common Knapweed, Oxeye Daisy

Sowing Rate | 5g per m²

Sowing Periods | Spring (March–May), Autumn (August–October)

Minimum Order | 100g

Sowing Instructions | Remove existing vegetation, prepare a fine, firm seedbed, mix seed with sand for even spreading, sow evenly at 5g/m², press seed into soil by rolling or treading, avoid fertilisers, water in dry conditions

Applications | Roadside verges, urban parks, field boundaries, farmland margins, wildlife corridors, meadows

Brand | John Chambers Wildflower Seed