I've always bought my wildflower seeds from Wild Garden Seeds https://www.wildgardenseeds.co.uk/ they are of good quality, cheap and there is free postage on all orders! They were friendly and helpful when I emailed them for advice and they had a vast range of wildflower seeds.
Once you figure out what likes your soil and how best to get the result you want, I would strongly recommend buying bulk seed of the individual seeds you want and making your own mix. Bulk seed is so much cheaper than small amounts, but a huge factor. By buy 10g or 30g etc.
I used Landlife Wildflowers for my seed. Got their details after seeing Chris Packhams meadow that he planted using their seeds. The quality is unquestionable & they tell you exactly what is in the mix, but it isn’t cheap, although you only need a tiny amount per square metre. I also use Chilterns as they have a huge variety of native wildflower seed at really good prices. Never had any germination issues with them either.
Once you figure out what likes your soil and how best to get the result you want, I would strongly recommend buying bulk seed of the individual seeds you want and making your own mix. Bulk seed is so much cheaper than small amounts, but a huge factor. By buy 10g or 30g etc.
Thank you @bullfinch. I grew foxgloves, knapweed, ox eye daisies, teasel, ragged robin and borage, campion all from seed into plug plants, I sprinkled poppy seed and a few other seeds in the gaps. I dug up some violets, clover and daisies from our lawn to add to the mix - it was fun to do, with a little effort and great reward.
Looks incredible! I'm hoping to try something similar by planting wildflower seeds over the next few weeks on a small bank. Somehow I don't think they will look as good as your flowers! I have great difficulty getting poppy seeds and orchids to germinate for some reason? Everything else comes up fine! I guess it might be the soil ph?? Anyway i've just ordered my seeds from the guys at Wild Garden Seeds as usual. Free postage!
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Looks incredible! I'm hoping to try something similar by planting wildflower seeds over the next few weeks on a small bank. Somehow I don't think they will look as good as your flowers! I have great difficulty getting poppy seeds and orchids to germinate for some reason? Everything else comes up fine! I guess it might be the soil ph?? Anyway i've just ordered my seeds from the guys at Wild Garden Seeds as usual. Free postage!