What was really sad, was a few years ago the council had sown loads of poppies in the verges, so I went out one night to snaffle some seed heads, and they'd cut every.. single.. border for miles. 😢 What the hell is wrong with these people? The long borders were 100% not in anyone's way. I was mortified.
Wow, @RoddersUK - that it gorgeous! That's what we all dream of when we envison a wildflower patch! I've sort of given up on mine as such - I'm going to plant some perennials like lavender (I do have cosmos) which will attract bees/butterflies etc.
I think the yellow flowers are probably corn marigold (Glebionis segetum) which is apparently a type of chrysanthemum. The orange ones look more like calendula to me.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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Timing is a big issue.
Going to expand it next year, so hopefully I can replicate!
Will update again next month.