Cornfield Annuals 100% Mix Wildflower Seed

The Cornfield Annuals Mix is a colourful blend of fast-growing UK native annual wildflowers, perfect for bringing instant colour and pollinator activity in the first year after sowing. Designed for open, sunny areas and disturbed ground, this mix creates a classic cornfield-style display that flowers beautifully throughout summer.

Featuring much-loved species such as Field Poppy, Cornflower, and Corn Marigold, it delivers bold colour while providing valuable nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.

Please note: Wildflower seed mixes may vary depending on season and harvest, and additional species may be included.

Features & Benefits

100% UK native annual wildflowers

Fast to establish for colour in the first year

Excellent for pollinators and beneficial insects

Ideal for sunny, open, or disturbed ground

Perfect for temporary meadows, displays, and seasonal planting

Can be sown alone or alongside perennial mixes for early impact

Applications

Show gardens, public spaces, and urban landscapes

Cornfield margins and arable restoration projects

Short-term wildflower meadows

Pollinator-friendly planting schemes

Cut-flower areas and creative wildflower displays

Main Species in the Mix

Field Forget-me-not (Myosotis arvensis)

Field Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)

Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)

Field Pansy (Viola arvensis)

Corn Marigold (Glebionis segetum)

Corn Chamomile (Anthemis arvensis)

Sowing Information

When to Sow:

• Spring: March–May

• Autumn: August–October (for earlier flowering the following year)

Sowing Rate:

• 2–3g per m²

• Large areas: Approx. 25kg per hectare

How to Sow

1. Prepare a clean area with fine, bare soil.

2. Mix seed with dry sand if needed for even coverage.

3. Broadcast seed evenly over the surface.

4. Lightly rake and press into the soil—do not bury deeply.

5. Water if conditions are dry.

6. Best results are achieved on freshly disturbed or cultivated ground.

Seed Mix Type | 100% Native annual wildflower seed mix

Soil Type | Well-drained, disturbed, or cultivated soils

Application Sites | Cornfields, display beds, event spaces, arable margins

Flowering Period | Spring to late summer

Sowing Time | Spring (Mar–May) or Autumn (Aug–Oct)

Sowing Rate | 2–3g per m²; approx. 25kg per hectare for large-scale projects

Main Wildflower Species | Field Forget-me-not, Field Poppy, Cornflower, Field Pansy, Corn Marigold, Corn Chamomile

Minimum Order | 10g

Brand | John Chambers Wildflower Seed