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perennial wildflower seeds uk 100% Native British Wildflower Seed Mix

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perennial wildflower seeds uk 100% Native British Wildflower Seed MixThis mixture consists of 100% native British wildflowers with no grass filler. It is formulated to establish a permanent mini meadow that is active from early spring through to the first frosts. By combining annuals and perennials, the mix provides a staggered flowering cycle. Year One: Annual species like Corn Poppy and Cornflower provide immediate cover and produce flowers. Providing food for pollators and giving the gardener an early reward for

This mixture consists of 100% native British wildflowers with no grass filler. It is formulated to establish a permanent mini-meadow that is active from early spring through to the first frosts.

By combining annuals and perennials, the mix provides a staggered flowering cycle.

  • Year One: Annual species like Corn Poppy and Cornflower provide immediate cover and produce flowers. Providing food for pollators and giving the gardener an early reward for their efforts.

  • Year Two onwards: Perennial species really establish themselves and produce flowers alongside the annuals (growing from the seeds that shed in year one). Perennial wildflowers are the backbone of a long-lasting meadow that returns year after year, over time they will dominate the annual wildflowers. 

Ecological Value

The diversity of the wildflower mixture supports the whole ecosystem.

  • Pollinators: Provides a steady nectar source for bees, butterflies, and hoverflies over a long flowering period.

  • Wider Ecosystem: An undisturbed wildflower patch offers shelter and food for small mammals such as field mice. Maintaining these habitats supports the local bird of prey populations like Barn Owls.

  • Yellow Rattle: Included to suppress vigorous grasses, giving the wildflowers the space required to thrive.

Species List

Contains 21 native British wildflower species.

  • Cornflower, Corncockle, White Campion, Oxeye Daisy, Self-Heal, Red Campion, Ladys Bedstraw, Salad Burnet, Meadow Buttercup, Wild Carrot, Lesser Knapweed, Meadowsweet, Ribwort Plantain, Yarrow, Nettle-Leaved Bellflower, Field Forget-Me-Not, Musk Mallow, Yellow Rattle, Corn Poppy, Corn Marigold, Corn Chamomile

Preparation and Sowing

Sow onto a fine, weed-free seedbed in spring or autumn. Importantly, ensure the soil is warm and not waterlogged - wildflowers do not establish well in cold, wet soils. Broadcast the seed evenly, rake gently, and water regularly during the first six weeks.

The first season is the most important for the longevity of the meadow. While the annuals flower quickly, the perennials grow slowly beneath them.

  • Weed Control: You must keep the area free of invasive weeds during this first year. Removing docks, nettles, and thistles by hand prevents them from outcompeting the slower-growing perennial wildflowers.

  • Patience: If the perennials are allowed to establish without being smothered, the meadow will remain productive for years.

Coverage

Aim to sow 1.5 to 2.5 g per square metre. This is equates to 600 - 1100 seeds per square metre. Good, fine seedbeds with plenty of moisture and low weed pressure can manage with nearer to 600 while poorer seedbeds or high weed sites benefit from the higher seed rate. 

Top tip - mix your seed with sand or sawdust or another mixing agent. This bulks out the seed to make it easier to spread evenly without accidentally sowing too much seed in any one area. 

Annual Maintenance

Once the meadow is established, maintenance is limited. The dead plant material can be cut and removed if desired, otherwise leave it in place over winter as ground cover and remove in spring to encourage the new-season's growth. 

After a few years, the annual wildflowers are likely to have run out of steam and the perennial wildflowers will be the dominant vegetation. If you would like annuals to remain in the meadow, simply scratch any bare ground in autumn or spring,  sprinkle some cornfield annual seeds and gently rake in and firm down. This will top up the annual wildflower seeds for another year or so. 

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Gawain and the Green Knight is one of my favorite Arthurian Legends. This version has Middle English and Modern English translations side-by-side, which is loads of fun to follow. Let's just say this copy is well read.
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Jeremy Richmond
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This translation of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" has alternating the original Middle English on the left page and a modern English translation by James Winny on the right page. The translation is well done and it retains the Medieval feel of the original author. I have no intention of learning the northern dialect of Middle English but it was interesting to look at the language and see what it was like. "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" was written in the 1300s and it is written in the form of a poem. It starts out at the court of King Arthur on New Year's Day. A green knight shows up and asks if anyone at the court will give a blow with a battle-axe that day and receive a blow with it twelve months and a day later. Arthur agrees to do it but Sir Gawain steps in and offers to do it instead. The green knight receives the blow by Gawain which cuts off his head. The green knight picks up his head and tells Gawain to fulfill his promise by seeking him out at the Green Chapel to receive a blow from the battle-axe in return. Sir Gawain then leaves King Arthur's court to find the Green Chapel and fulfill his promise. The poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is different from other Arthurian works. It is more barbaric and earthier. In some respects it is like other Arthurian works in that it romanticizes the mythical era of King Arthur portraying it as a time of luxury. My impression when reading the poem was that the scenery in Britain is quite beautiful. I hope to go to Britain one day. Themes found in the poem include a praise of courage. The poem also stresses however that one should not be too courageous. Resisting temptation is also a theme of the poem. The resistance of temptation is the main part of the story. The poem doesn't shy away from detailing the attraction between men and women. The Christian notion that adultery is wrong is shown. The poem plays around with the concept of adultery making it out to be somewhat of a joke. "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" also has a long part detailing the hunting of animals by a lord. The poem goes into so much detail describing the hunt that it is almost as if the poem is teaching the reader how to do it. My conclusion upon reading "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is that it is a fine example of an Arthurian work. It has all the messages one would normally find in an Arthurian work. The poem toys with the idea of evil in a humorous way as Arthurian works generally do. For readers of Arthurian legend, "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is an important work in the genre.
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This is a really fascinating subversion of the tropes of courtly love. Roles generally given to women are given to religion, and quests that in earlier literature are completely external are internalized. I read this for a college course on Arthurian romances and it was definitely one of my favorite books we read. This version has the Middle English (which is difficult Middle English, by the way -- more difficult than Chaucer) on one page and a modern English translation on the facing page.
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