Seed mix for north-facing areas

This North-facing Flower Meadow Mix is a blend of low-maintenance plants that tolerate both shade and sun. Easy to grow in regular soil and requiring very little maintenance, they can be sown directly in place, preferably at the end of summer or in early spring, in well-prepared soil. This flowerbed will bloom in summer for several years (at least two), and will also provide a refuge for wildlife.

This selection consists of 27 species of perennial and annual plants. Annuals bloom 6 to 8 weeks after sowing while the perennial plants, which live for several years, will flower from the second spring onwards. All these plants show rather rapid growth and some self-seed spontaneously in the garden, in regular and well-drained soil. One seed box can cover approximately 3 square metres. The height of flowering plants varies from 50 to 80 cm (20 to 32in).

Sample composition: Digitalis purpurea, Borago officinalis, Myosotis alpestris, Malva sylvestris, etc.

Flower meadows combine the useful with the pleasant: blooming throughout the entire summer while requiring very little maintenance, they bring the charm of the countryside to the garden. Ideal for adding colour and life to a slightly wild and shaded area, for example at the edge of a woodland or along a sun-deprived wall, this mix also helps attract bees and beneficial insects to the garden.