Wildflower Products
Barenbrug UK Wildflower Range
It is estimated that around 95% of British wildflower meadows were lost after the Second World War – but thankfully, we are now seeing increased interest in native wildflowers – thanks in part to environmental stewardship schemes. Establishing flower rich margins on the edges of fields can be hugely beneficial – helping farmers maintain a healthy ecosystem and attracting insects, which in turn can help to pollinate crops.
With around 1,500 different wildflowers available in the UK, it can be hard for farmers to know which wildflowers to grow. To make it easier, Barenbrug has added 21 wildflower mixtures to the range of seeds it offers.
To demonstrate the value of wildflowers, we’ve been trialling some of the mixtures at Cropvale, adding colour and interest to the site as well as improving its biodiversity. If you are interested in adding wildflowers to your margins, August and September are the ideal months to sow seeds. Our range of wildflowers include both annual and perennial mixtures and can be pure wildflower or mixed with grass to satisfy a range of situations and requirements.
Wildflowers - Bees & Butterflies
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Contains 32 wildflower species
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A broad and reliable mixture
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Each wildflower species in this mixture is featured on the Royal Horticultural Society ‘Perfect for Pollinators’ list.
Wildflowers - General Purpose, Classic Hay Meadow
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Contains 13 wildflower species
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Feature species: Yellow Rattle, Oxeye Daisy, Meadow Buttercup, Common Knapweed
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Also includes: Salad Burnet, Red Campion, Wild Carrot, White Campion, Lady's Bedstraw, Selfheal, Common Sorrell, Ribwort Plantain, Yarrow, Yellow Rattle
Universal Wildflowers 80/20
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Contains 20 wildflower species
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Contains annual & perennial species that give instant colour by flowering in the first year
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A reliable mixture which will perform in almost any situation
Universal Wildflowers 100
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Contains 20 wildflower species
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Feature species: Cornflower, Poppy, Oxeye Daisy, Meadow Buttercup
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Also includes: Common Knapweed, Salad Burnet, Red Campion, Wild Carrot, Lady's Bedstraw, Selfheal, Common Sorrell, Tufted Vetch, Greater Knapweed, Field Scabious, Foxglove, Yarrow, Yellow Rattle, Corncockle, Corn Chamomile, Corn Marigold
Wildflowers - Acidic Soils
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Contains 18 wildflower species
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A blend of wildflower species which are frequently found growing on soils with a low pH, such as heathland
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Feature species: Devil’s Bit Scabious, St John’s Wort, Common Catsear, Autumn Hawkbit
Wildflowers - Chalk, Limestone, Calcareous
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Contains 23 wildflower species
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Feature species: Greater Knapweed, Wild Basil, Bladder Campion, Wild Marjoram
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Also includes: Common Knapweed, Kidney Vetch, Hoary Plantain, Cowslip, Wild Mignonette, Wild Red Clover, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Field Scabious, Sheep's Sorrel, Lady's Bedstraw, Oxeye Daisy, Salad Burnet, Yarrow, Sainfoin, Viper's Bugloss, Meadow Buttercup, Ro
Wildflowers - Classic Annual Mix
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Contains 18 wildflower species
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Includes Crysanthemum, Nigella, Cornflower, Coreopsis and Poppy
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Annual & Non-Native
Wildflowers - Clay / Heavy Soils
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Contains 20 wildflower species
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Feature species: Meadow Cranesbill, Betony, Meadowsweet, Meadow Vetchling
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Also includes: Yarrow, Common Knapweed, Lady's Bedstraw, Oxeye Daisy, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Ragged Robin, Ribwort Plantain, Cowslip, Selfheal, Meadow Buttercup, Yellow Rattle, Hedge Bedstraw, Agrimony, Common Sorrel, Tufted Vetch, White Campion
Wildflowers - Coastal
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Contains 18 wildflower species
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These species are typically quite hardy and tolerant of impoverished soils and a degree of salinity.
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Feature species: Bladder Campion, Viper’s Bugloss, Goatsbeard, Common Toadflax