
What are WildFlowers?
What are Wildflowers and where should we grow them?
The simplest answer to the question what are Wildflowers is to say they are flower species that are found growing naturally in the wild. Most garden species that are sold in garden centres etc are from a plant species that may originate from all over the world. They will have been cultivated to have the colours and foliage of the plant enhanced. Wildflowers are originally sourced from wild stock in the country of origin. They are then, multiplied up and you plant what effectively nature has developed. Wildflowers fall broadly into two categories. Annual Wildflowers These are species such as Field Poppy (Papaver Rhoeas), Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus), Corn Marigold (Chryanthemum Segetum) etc. They are sometimes called Cornfield Annuals These generally are very colourful but they only last one year. Historically they would have appeared in arable fields where the farmer would have ploughed the field so bringing new seeds up to the top. For an annual to grow back again the seed should fall on bare or cultivated soils so they can germinate again. They can be planted in spring or autumn. In the spring they take about 8 to 12 weeks from sowing to flowering depending on the species.



There are other types such as Biennial wildflowers which grow back every year but only flower every other year. Hopefully this explains what are wildflowers, but If you need any more information at this stage, there is a wide range of advice on our website or you can contact us direct for advice.
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