Edible Cover Crop & Wildflower Seed Mix

The Edible Cover Crop & Wildflower Seed Mix is a unique 100% native wildflower and edible plant blend designed to provide nutritionally valuable roots, stems, and leaves that can be harvested as green or root vegetables, while also acting as a cover crop to improve soil fertility, structure, and biodiversity.

Ideal for farmers, landowners, and conservation-minded growers, this mix offers dual benefits: it supports pollinators and beneficial insects while contributing to soil health and sustainable land management. It is particularly suited for field margins, buffer strips, conservation plots, and grant-funded agri-environment schemes, including Countryside Stewardship, ELMS, and other biodiversity grant programs.

Sown into bare, weed-free soil without grasses, this mix produces a long-lasting, nutrient-rich cover that protects soil, enhances organic matter, and provides edible green or root crops. Its low-maintenance establishment makes it a perfect choice for farmers seeking multi-functional crops that combine profitability, ecological benefit, and grant eligibility.

Wildflower & Edible Species Included

• Salad Burnet

• Chicory

• Dandelion

• Garlic Mustard

• Common Sorrel

• Wild Strawberry

Sowing Rate & Coverage

• 100% Wildflower Mix: 2g per m²

• Grass and Wildflower Mixes: 5g per m²

• Available pack sizes:

  • 10g – covers up to 5m²

  • 100g – covers up to 50m²

  • 1kg – covers up to 500m²

When to Sow

• Optimum sowing months: March, April, May, August, September, October

How to Sow

1. Ensure the site is completely weed free

2. Prepare a fine, firm seedbed

3. Sow evenly by hand or seed drill

4. Lightly rake or roll to ensure good soil-to-seed contact

5. Maintain soil moisture during establishment

Technical Specification

• Seed Type: 100% native edible and wildflower mix (no grass seed)

• Application Rate: 2g/m² (or 5g/m² if mixed with grass)

• Soil Type: Free-draining, low to moderate fertility soils

• Aspect: Full sun to partial shade

• Farm Benefit: Improves soil structure, attracts pollinators, supports wildlife, provides edible crops, and qualifies for environmental grants

• Maintenance: Low input once established

• Packaging: May vary, seed quality remains consistent