Tussock 80/20 Wildflower Seed Mix

Tussock Mix 80/20 Meadow Wildflowers is a specialist wildflower and grass seed mixture designed to create structurally diverse tussock habitats. Combining 80% tussock-forming grasses with 20% taller native wildflowers, this mix establishes a species-rich sward that provides shelter and foraging habitat for small mammals, birds, amphibians, and beneficial invertebrates.

The grass component ensures sward stability, vertical structure, and soil protection, while the wildflowers provide seasonal colour, extended flowering periods, and vital ecological function. Tussock Mix 80/20 Meadow Wildflowers is perfect for BNG delivery, meadow enhancement, conservation schemes, estate management, and ecological mitigation projects, creating valuable habitat mosaics within low-input landscapes.

This mix is designed to be sown into bare soil or alongside existing meadow swards, where it will develop tussocks and vertical complexity over several seasons, supporting biodiversity, pollinators, and long-term ecological resilience. The combination of robust grasses and nectar-rich wildflowers delivers both structure and beauty, making it ideal for landowners, councils, farmers, and ecological contractors seeking high-value habitat creation.

Features & Benefits

80% tussock-forming grasses for vertical structure, soil stability, and shelter

20% taller native wildflowers for extended flowering, seasonal colour, and nectar for pollinators

Establishes species-rich swards that support birds, small mammals, amphibians, and invertebrates

Ideal for BNG delivery, meadow restoration, conservation areas, estates, and wildlife corridors

Supports biodiversity, habitat mosaics, and ecological resilience in low-input landscapes

Develops structural complexity over 2–3 seasons

Low-maintenance and adaptable to a variety of medium-textured soils

Applications

Councils & Local Authorities: Field margins, parks, amenity land enhancement, and BNG delivery

Farmers & Estate Managers: Habitat creation for wildlife, ecological buffers, and meadow enhancement

Conservation & Ecological Contractors: Tussock habitats, biodiversity projects, mitigation schemes, and restoration areas

Landowners & Estates: Wildlife corridors, estate lands, and species-rich meadow areas

How to Sow & Care

Seedbed Preparation: Sow into bare soil or lightly prepared existing swards. Reduce existing vegetation height before sowing to improve seed-to-soil contact.

Sowing: Broadcast evenly at 20–30 g per m² and lightly roll or tread to ensure good soil contact. Avoid deep sowing.

Establishment: Grasses form tussocks quickly, while wildflowers flower from year one. Full structural complexity develops over 2–3 growing seasons.

Management: Use rotational or mosaic cutting to allow tussock development. Avoid frequent mowing to preserve habitat structure.

Long-Term Care: Minimise fertiliser use and soil disturbance to maintain species diversity, structural complexity, and habitat function.

Growing Conditions

Location: Best suited to bare soil or low-input grasslands, including field margins, existing meadows, conservation areas, and estate lands

Shade Tolerance: Prefers full sun to light shade; structural and flowering development is best in open conditions

Soil Type: Medium-textured to loamy soils, well-drained or moderately moist sites

Soil Fertility: Low to moderate fertility preferred; high fertility reduces wildflower diversity and tussock development

Moisture: Tolerates seasonal moisture variation; avoid persistent waterlogging

Latin Name | Mixed tussock-forming grasses and tall native wildflowers

Flowering Time | May – September (varies by species)

Flowering Height | 40 – 200 cm depending on species and management

Life Cycle | Perennial / Biennial mix

Sowing Rate | 20–30 g per m² (200–300 kg per hectare)

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

Preferred Conditions | Bare soil or low-input grassland sites; full sun to light shade; low to moderate fertility

Pollinator Friendly | Yes, supports bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and other beneficial insects

Minimum Order Quantity | 100g

Ideal For | Tussock habitat creation, BNG delivery, meadow enhancement, conservation land, estate management, wildlife corridors