The Pro Basic 8 100% Wildflower Mix is a premium native British seed mix designed for versatility and long-term impact. Featuring 8 successful perennial wildflower species, this mix provides colourful, low-maintenance meadows that enhance biodiversity and attract pollinators, bees, butterflies, and other beneficial wildlife.
Ideal for gardens, parks, roadside verges, and community green spaces, Pro Basic 8 establishes hardy, long-lasting meadows suitable for a wide range of UK soils. Sowing is most effective when seeds are mixed with sand, sifted topsoil, or sawdust and evenly broadcast onto a prepared, weed-free seedbed.
Features & Benefits:
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100% Native British Wildflower Mix | Supports biodiversity
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8 Perennial Species Blend | Long-lasting, low-maintenance meadow
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Attracts Pollinators & Wildlife | Ideal for bees, butterflies, and insects
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Easy to Establish | Thrives in a variety of UK soils
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Versatile Applications | Suitable for meadows, parks, roadside verges, and gardens
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Sustainable & Eco-Friendly | Promotes native flora restoration
Wildflower Species Included:
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Ladys Bedstraw
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Salad Burnet
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Meadow Buttercup
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Oxeye Daisy
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Black Medick
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Ribwort Plantain
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Selfheal
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Yarrow
Note: Species may vary slightly depending on seasonal availability.
Applications:
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Native British meadows and garden landscapes
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Parks, roadside verges, and community green spaces
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Pollinator and wildlife habitats
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Field margins and biodiversity restoration projects
Sowing Rate & Timing:
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100% Wildflower Mix: 2g/m²
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Grass & Wildflower Mixes: 5g/m²
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Optimum sowing months: March, April, May, August, September, October
Wildflower Site Preparation:
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Remove all existing vegetation and weeds.
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Control annual weeds with a contact herbicide; perennial weeds with a translocated herbicide.
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Cultivate soil to achieve a fine, even seedbed.
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Mix seeds with sand, sifted topsoil, or sawdust for even distribution.
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Sow evenly and roll or firm to ensure good seed-to-soil contact.
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Maintain soil moisture until germination occurs.
Sizes Available:
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1kg – covers 500m²
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5kg – covers 2,500m²
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10kg – covers 5,000m²
Technical Specification:
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Species Composition | 8 hardy native British perennial wildflower species
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Germination Rate | Minimum 80%
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Sowing Rate | 2g/m² for 100% wildflower mixes, 5g/m² for grass/wildflower blends
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Flowering Period | Late spring to summer
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Soil Type | Suitable for a wide range of UK soils
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Maintenance | Low maintenance, drought-tolerant once established
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Applications | Native meadows, parks, roadside verges, gardens, pollinator habitats