Woodland Edge and Shady Area Mixture
Ref: mixwood
In open and semi shaded areas, especiallly under hedgerows it is possible to grow a number of grasses and wild flowers. Where possible create a tilth which is free of weeds, especially nettles. Sow between March and May or August and early October.
Contents per Kg | % | kg | |
commercial Tufted Hairgrass | 2.0 | 0.020 | |
certified common bentgrass | 10.0 | 0.100 | |
certified crested dogstail | 10.0 | 0.100 | |
certified wood meadow grass | 15.0 | 0.150 | |
certified slender creeping red fescue | 24.0 | 0.240 | |
certified chewings/red fescue | 24.0 | 0.240 | |
Red Campion (Silene dioica) | 2.0 | 0.020 | |
White Campion (Silene latifolia) | 2.0 | 0.020 | |
Self Heal (Prunella vulgaris) | 2.0 | 0.020 | |
Hedge Bedstraw | 1.5 | 0.015 | |
Betony (Stachys officinalis) | 1.1 | 0.011 | |
Meadow vetchling | 1.0 | 0.010 | |
Wood Avens | 1.0 | 0.010 | |
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) | 0.8 | 0.008 | |
Common Sorrel | 0.7 | 0.007 | |
Meadow Buttercup | 0.6 | 0.006 | |
Greater Knapweed | 0.6 | 0.006 | |
Garlic Mustard | 0.4 | 0.004 | |
Perforate St John's Wort | 0.4 | 0.004 | |
Teasel | 0.3 | 0.003 | |
Tufted Vetch | 0.3 | 0.003 | |
Bluebell | 0.2 | 0.002 | |
Upright Hedge Parsley | 0.2 | 0.002 | |
Autumn Hawkbit | 0.2 | 0.002 |
Bentgrass
Common Bentgrass is a perennial grass with fine leaves, The seed head is delicate and attractive, opening loosely from late spring through to autumn. Older swards in heavily grazed or trampled areas may form dense, low growing clumps.
Crested Dogstail
Traditionally a grazing grass, which helps to fill out the base of the sward. This compact tufted perennial is found in abundance in sheep pastures. It is not aggressive and grows well late into the season when other grasses are giving up. It has good winter greenness but is inclined to produce wiry stems if not cut or grazed.
Red Fescue / Chewings Fescue
Also known as chewings fescue, this is a fine leaved, tufted grass. It is distinguished from creeping red fescue by its absence of creeping rhizomes. It remains dark green throughout most of the season.
Red Fescue / Chewings Fescue Species Guide Buy Red Fescue / Chewings Fescue Straight
Self Heal (Prunella vulgaris)
Self heal is a low growing plant with oval leaves and bluish or violet flowers that appear in dence, oblong clusters on the tops of its stems. Self heal is widely found throughout the UK
Yarrow Wildflower
This is a common perennial species that flowers late into the season, with tiny disticnt white or pink flowers. The latin 'milfoil' means a thousand leaves and refers to the tiny divide segments of the feathery leaves.