Butterfly Meadow

This Butterfly Meadow mix is a selection of wild perennial and annual flowers, chosen for their particularly nectar-rich blooms or their foliage loved by certain caterpillars. Easy to grow in ordinary soil and requiring very little maintenance, they can be sown directly in place in spring, in well-prepared and loosened soil, in full sun or partial shade. The meadow thus created will flower for at least two years, from spring to summer, providing a true refuge for biodiversity.

This selection consists of 23 species of annual and perennial plants that are fast-growing, hardy, and easy to grow. The annuals will flower 6 to 8 weeks after sowing, while the perennials will produce their first flowers from the following spring. Some, especially among the annuals, easily naturalise through spontaneous self-seeding in ordinary and well-drained soil. One seed box can cover up to 200 square metres. The plants vary in height from 40 to 80 cm (16 to 32in).

Sample composition: Agrostemma githago, Trifolium repens, Onobrychis sativa, etc.

It has become very popular to plant wildflower meadows. They bloom throughout the entire summer season, promoting biodiversity and needing very little care: simply water only if the weather is very dry, and cut down to 10-20 cm (4-8in) above the ground in autumn. Ideal for adding colour and life to a sunny area, this Butterfly Meadow mix will be particularly appreciated by butterfly enthusiasts. It will also attract bees near fruit trees or in the vegetable garden, promoting pollination and fruit production.