Fleurs de la Nature Prairies Humides – mix for moist soils

Description

Fleurs de la Nature Prairies Humides is a flower seed mixture from the EconSeeds catalogue (Graines Bertrand brand), from the Les Fleurs Sauvages range – wild flowers, extensive zones and natural areas.

Advantages

• natural decorative effect that evolves throughout the season

• established by direct sowing, no planting required

• Les Fleurs Sauvages range: wild flowers, extensive zones and natural areas

• suited to low-maintenance landscaping

Specifications

• Product code: MP08781

• Range: Les Fleurs Sauvages

• Life cycle: Multi-year (annuals and perennials)

• Composition: 30 perennials

• Sowing period: March–June or September–November

• Flowering period: in summer if sown in spring; from the following spring onwards

• Height: 30–80 cm

• Sowing rate: 2–4 g/m²

Composition

Dame's rocket, Musk mallow, Purple loosestrife, Meadow buttercup, Ragged robin, Brown knapweed, Common yarrow, Sneezewort, Dyer's chamomile, Foxglove, Common toadflax, Selfheal.

Sowing method

Prepare the ground as for a lawn: remove weeds including roots, loosen the soil to about 10 cm and level it. Mix the seed with fine sand for even distribution, broadcast it, firm lightly and water with a fine spray. Do not bury the seed deeply.

Maintenance

Water until emergence and weed as needed. Multi-year mixtures should be cut above 15 cm, once or twice a year after flowering, to encourage the plants to start again.