About the species mix
Achieve your UKHab Lowland meadows (g3a) goals with our specialised seed mix, designed for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) projects.
Lowland meadows are a valuable and increasingly rare habitat and contain a rich biodiversity of wildflowers and grasses.
This seed mix is meticulously formulated using key UKHab indicator species, ensuring compliance and a thriving, biodiverse habitat.
We use high quality, UK provenance seed, guaranteeing excellent germination and robust growth.
About our Wildflower seed
In 2024, a remarkable 97% of the seed was grown and harvested at our main nursery in Hampshire. This commitment to local sourcing offers several key advantages:
UK Provenance: Our seed boasts UK provenance, ensuring optimal adaptation to native conditions.
Elite Seed Quality: Stringent harvesting and storage protocols, combined with rigorous quality testing, result in elite seed with exceptional viability and germination rates. This also ensures the seed does not contain any contaminants.
Traceability: We maintain complete traceability of our seed, providing transparency and confidence in its origin and quality.
BNG Condition Assessment criteria
This information is subject to Ecologist & Local Planning Authority (LPA) approval/report and is dependent on installation and maintenance instructions provided by WFT being followed.
| What BNG habitat can this mix create? | Grassland – Lowland meadows (g3a) |
| No of indicator species | 25 |
| Number of BNG Condition Assessment criteria passed | At installation: 2
At 5 years: 4 At 30 years: 6 |
| Condition on installation | Poor |
| Condition at 5 years (providing management plan followed) | Moderate |
| Condition at 30 years | Good |
We understand that every project is unique.
That’s why we offer customisation options, allowing you to add Local Priority Species and tailor the mix to your specific project requirements.
Product Code:
MS-LLM
Key Product Points
- Contains 25 UKHab Lowland meadows (g3a) indicator species, consisting of UK native wildflower and non-invasive grasses
- Recommended sowing rate: 3g/m2 (depending on customer requirements and existing ground conditions)
- Established height: 25cm - 100cm
- Flowering period: March to October
- Colours: Purple, Pink, Yellow, White
- Suitable for a wide range of soil types
Typical Applications:
- Suitable to achieve a Lowland meadows (g3a) BNG habitat.
Gallery
Blog: Achieving BNG Targets…without the headache.
The implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) in England has significant implications for Landscape Contractors, particularly concerning their liability in ensuring the successful installation, establishment and long-term maintenance of BNG projects.
Landscape contractors are responsible for sourcing materials that meet the ecological and specified requirements of the BNG project. This includes ensuring that species are appropriate for the target grassland habitat and that materials are of high quality.
Species Mix
Grasses
- Examples of species included are:
- Autumn Hawkbit (Scorzoneroides autumnalis)
- Betony (Betonica officinalis)
- Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)
- Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra)
- Cowslip (Primula veris)
- Field scabious (Knautia arvensis)
- Meadow-sweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
- Ragged Robin (Silene flos-cuculi)
- Rough Hawkbit (Leontodon hispidus)
- Yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor)
Pricing
We have a structured range of prices for both retail and trade enquiries based on the type of product and quantity. Please contact us for a quotation.