Best Perennial Wildflower Mixes for Different Soil Types and Locations

Published at Aug 8, 2024

When choosing which perennial wildflower mix to sow, it’s important to consider factors such as the soil type and location. In this blog, we highlight the best perennial wildflower mixes to use for different soil types and locations.

 

Best Perennial Wildflower Mixes for Different Soil Types

 

Best perennial wildflower mixes for free-draining soils with average fertility:

 

Woodland Edge

 

Best perennial wildflower mixes for free-draining soils with average to low fertility:

 

Turkish Delight

 

Moody Blues

 

Native Meadow

 

Best perennial wildflower mixes for well-drained soils with average to very low fertility:

 

Persian Carpet: this perennial wildflower mix is perfect for sandy, chalk and limestone soils

 

Tuscan Hills: this perennial wildflower mix has a high tolerance for drought stress once well established

 

Cottage Garden: this perennial wildflower mix has a high tolerance for drought stress once well established

 

Best perennial wildflower mixes for damp soils with high to low fertility:

 

Water’s Edge: this perennial wildflower mix is perfect for moist, waterlogged and damp clay soils

 

Best Perennial Wildflower Mixes for Different Locations

 

Best perennial wildflower mixes for areas in full sun to light shade:

 

Woodland Edge: this perennial wildflower mix is perfect for semi-shaded areas, such as under light tree canopies, north-facing landscapes and hedgerow edges

 

Turkish Delight

 

Moody Blues

 

Water’s Edge: this perennial wildflower mix is perfect for wet environments, such as bioswales and pond edges

 

Best perennial wildflower mixes for areas in full sun:

 

Native Meadow

 

Persian Carpet: this perennial wildflower mix is perfect for stressed and very dry environments, such as roadsides, embankments, raised planters and rubble gardens

 

Tuscan Hills

 

Cottage Garden: this perennial wildflower mix is perfect for brownfield development land

 

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