{"product_id":"pro-flora-13-species-rich-lawns-and-landscapes","title":"Pro Flora 13 - Species Rich Lawns and Landscapes 1kg","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWildflower Seed for a Species Rich Lawn or Landscape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith demand for improved biodiversity on all major landscape projects, increasing the species count in what can be the largest soft landscaped surface of the scheme can sometimes be overlooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePro Flora 13 is suited to a varied management regime in terms of cutting height and frequency. This flexibility allows mowing every couple of weeks at 75-100mm in a more intensively managed area, right through to a conventionally managed, species rich, grassland receiving just one or two cuts a year. The greater amount of time between cuts, the greater the number of species will flower providing additional benefits to pollinating insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003cth\u003eSowing Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003cth\u003eFlowering Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003cth\u003eFlowering Period\u003c\/th\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e5g\/m\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e5cm - 1m\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eMay - December\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-y: auto; max-height: 300px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth colspan=\"3\"\u003e20% Wildflowers\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eFlower\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003e%\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eAutumn Hawkbit\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeontodon autumnalis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBlack Knapweed\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eCentaurea nigra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBirdsfoot Trefoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eLotus corniculatus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBlack Medick\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedicago lupilina\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBulbous Buttercup\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eRanunculus bulbosus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCommon Cat's Ear\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eHypochaeris radicata\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCommon Daisy\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eBellis perennis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCowslip\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrimula veris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eField Pansy\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eViola arvensis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHoary Plantain\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlantago media\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eKidney Vetch\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthyllis vulnearia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eLady's Bedstraw\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eGalium verum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMeadow Buttercup\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e14\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eRanunculus acris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eRed Clover\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrifolium pratense\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eRibwort Plantain\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlantago lancelota\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eWhite Clover\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrifolium repens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eOx-Eye Daisy\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeucanthermum vulgare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eRough Hawkbit\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeontodon hispidus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSelfheal\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrunella vulgaris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSorrel\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eRumex acetosa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eYarrow\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-y: auto; max-height: 300px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth colspan=\"3\"\u003e80% Grasses\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eGrass\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003e%\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBrowntop Bent\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgrostis capillaris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCrested Dogstail\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e27\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eCynosurus cristatus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSheeps Fescue\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eFestuca ovina\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSmooth Stalked Meadow Grass\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003ePoa pratensis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSlender Creeping Red Fescue\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eFestuca rubra litoralis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSweet Vernal\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthoxanthum odoratum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSmall Timothy\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003ePheleum bertolonii\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to use:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn general, the best time for sowing perennial wildflower seeds is late summer\/autumn (late August-October) when there is likely to be consistent moisture and warmth without extremes of cold or dry. Spring (late March-May) is usually considered the next best time to sow perennial wildflower seed, particularly if the ground is likely to be waterlogged over the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"app-window\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"12\"\u003eApplication Window\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFeb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApr\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJul\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAug\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNov\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003e\n  \u003cpath stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m4.5 12.75 6 6 9-13.5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cpath stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m4.5 12.75 6 6 9-13.5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cpath stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m4.5 12.75 6 6 9-13.5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003e\n  \u003cpath stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m4.5 12.75 6 6 9-13.5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cpath stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m4.5 12.75 6 6 9-13.5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cpath stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m4.5 12.75 6 6 9-13.5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003ePrepare the ground\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNew Seed Bed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverseeding\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove unwanted vegetation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivate the soil to a depth of 150 mm removing the stones and debris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLevel, then firm the seedbed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRake the surface to product a fine tilth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut the grass short as possible and remove the clippings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove excess thatch to allow the seed to reach the soil surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf compacted, aerate the soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProvide water\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eIf there has been little rainfall irrigate gently and slowly to fully wet through the soil profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eSow seed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow seeds evenly using the correct sowing rate for the seed mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecause sowing rates for wildflower seed are low, it is usually helpful to mix the seed with a carrier material such as slightly damp sand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress the seeds into the soil using a roller or the back of a rake to ensure good seed to soil contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProvide water\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the soil surface moist but not wet until the seeds have germinated AND established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIrrigate slowly and gently to avoid disturbing the seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eManagement \u0026amp; aftercare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"12\"\u003eSuggested mowing regime\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFeb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApr\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJul\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAug\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNov\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eLeave uncut unless growth is vigorous\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCut and collect clippings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"4\"\u003eAllow to flower and seed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eCut and collect clippings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\"\u003eLeave uncut unless growth is vigorous, but can be cut as frequently as once every fortnight if required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany grasslands and meadows are traditionally managed by grazing but mowing and removing the clippings can be used to replicate the process of hay cutting and grazing. It is important to remove clippings to avoid nutrients being returned to the soil. Soils for wildflowers are usually low in nutrients to encourage species diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Flora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57220500062590,"sku":"209995","price":91.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7359\/5435\/files\/Pro_Flora_13_Wildflower_Seed_-_Species_Rick_Lawn_and_Landscape.jpg?v=1777284650","url":"https:\/\/checkout.pitchcare.com\/products\/pro-flora-13-species-rich-lawns-and-landscapes","provider":"Pitchcare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}