Summer Pheasant's-eye (Adonis aestivalis), Chives (Allium schoenoprasum), Dyer's Chamomile (Anthemis tinctoria), Black Horehound (Ballota nigra), Willow-leaved Oxeye (Buphthalmum salicifolium), Spreading Bellflower (Campanula patula), Creeping Bellflower (Campanula rapunculoides), Rampion Bellflower (Campanula rapunculus), Nodding Thistle (Carduus nutans), Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), Scabious Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa), Chicory (Cichorium intybus), Wild Carrot (Daucus carota), Viper's-bugloss (Echium vulgare), Field Eryngo (Eryngium campestre), Horseshoe Vetch (Hippocrepis comosa), Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca), Common Bird's-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia), Spiny Restharrow (Ononis spinosa), Common Poppy (Papaver rhoeas), Dyer's Rocket (Reseda luteola), Small Scabious (Scabiosa columbaria), White Stonecrop (Sedum album), Upright Hedge-nettle (Stachys recta), Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare), Wall Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys), Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum), Forking Larkspur (Consolida regalis Gray), Meadow Sage (Salvia pratensis)

In this table you will find specifications for each of the wildflowers included.

Timing:

The optimal sowing time for most seeds is in spring, ideally after the last severe frosts between February/March and early May. If the seeds are sown in summer, care must be taken to water the soil regularly. However, some wild perennials benefit from autumn sowing between August and the end of September, as they require frost for germination.

Location:

Choose a sunny to semi-shady location for sowing. Our seed mix thrives best in lean, nutrient-poor soils. However, it is also possible to sow the seed mix in more nutrient-rich soil. The seed mix can also be planted in a pot and on the balcony.

Soil preparation:

Prepare the soil to be finely crumbled and remove existing vegetation, including small roots. For small areas, it may also be advisable to spread a 5-10 centimeter thick layer of garden soil or gravel from the hardware store over the area before sowing your seed mix. This will prevent existing seeds in the soil from germinating.

Sowing:

Distribute the seeds evenly at a sowing rate of about 1.5 grams per square meter and remember: less is more. If you spread too many seeds over a small area, the plants will hinder each other's growth. To facilitate this, the seeds can be mixed with fillers such as corn grits, sand, or sawdust. The seeds should be lightly pressed down or rolled, but not covered with soil, as most of our seeds are light germinators. After sowing, you should water the area carefully so as not to wash away the seeds. Initially, it is important to keep the area moist. It can take up to three months for the seeds to germinate.

Care:

After sowing, the seeds need water. So keep the area nice and moist at the beginning. It's a good idea to cut back faded plants so that the other plants get more light. Many plants will sprout again and bloom once more.

With a little care and patience, your garden can be transformed into a diverse and colorful sea of flowers that is not only a joy for the eye but also a valuable resource for our wild bees.