Fleurs de la Nature Tout-terrain – flower mix

Description

Fleurs de la Nature Tout-terrain 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. This very rich, well-balanced mixture adapts to every situation, whatever the exposure and soil type. The annuals occupy the ground in the first year while the perennial species suited to the site establish themselves for the long term.

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: MP20184

• Range: Les Fleurs Sauvages

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

• Composition: 22 annuals and 33 perennials

• Sowing period: best in March–June and September–October; also possible in July–August; November only as a dormant sowing

• Flowering period: May–September (in summer of the first year when spring-sown, then from spring in following years)

• Height: 80–100 cm

• Sowing rate: 2–4 g/m²

Composition

Yarrow, Anthemis, Cornflower, Borage, Brown knapweed, Corn marigold, Common poppy, Fennel, Oxeye daisy, Flax, Mallows, St John's wort, Corncockle, Oregano, Salad burnet, Cowherb, Meadow sage, Catchflies, Pot marigold, Wild thyme, Viper's bugloss.

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.