{"product_id":"lowland-calcareous-grassland-seed-mix-g2a","title":"Lowland Calcareous Grassland Seed Mix","description":"\u003ch3\u003eLowland Calcareous Grassland Seed Mix\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wildflower seed mix has been developed to support the creation of lowland calcareous grassland habitat (g2a) on free-draining, lime-rich soils such as chalk and limestone downland, slopes, and unimproved calcareous pastures. The mix is dominated by characteristic calcicolous wildflowers and fine, low-vigour grasses, making it well suited to long-term grassland restoration and \u003cstrong\u003eBiodiversity Net Gain\u003c\/strong\u003e delivery. Species selection has been informed by NVC CG-series calcareous grassland communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003eThe mix performs best under light grazing or low-intensity cutting. Final vegetation will vary depending on soil depth, fertility and management, with optimal results achieved where nutrient inputs are avoided and long-term low-intensity management is maintained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ BNG-compliant\u003cbr\u003e✅ Ideal for chalky and limestone soils\u003cbr\u003e✅ 27 indicator species\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWildflower Species \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgrimony - \u003cem\u003eAgrimonia eupatoria\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetony - \u003cem\u003eBetonica officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBird's-foot trefoil -\u003cem\u003e Lotus corniculatus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurnet saxifrage - \u003cem\u003ePimpinella saxifraga\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClustered bellflower -\u003cem\u003e Campanula glomerata\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon rock rose - \u003cem\u003eHelianthemum nummularium\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon knapweed - \u003cem\u003eCentaurea nigra\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCowslip - \u003cem\u003ePrimula veris\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDropwort - \u003cem\u003eFilipendula vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevil's bit scabious - \u003cem\u003eSuccisa pratensis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEyebright - \u003cem\u003eEuphrasia officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eField scabious - \u003cem\u003eKnautia arvensis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreater knapweed - \u003cem\u003eCentaurea scabiosa\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHairy violet - \u003cem\u003eViola hirta\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarebell - \u003cem\u003eCampanula rotundifolia\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoary plantain - \u003cem\u003ePlantago media\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorseshoe vetch - \u003cem\u003eHippocrepis comosa\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKidney vetch -\u003cem\u003e Anthyllis vulneraria\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLady's bedstraw - \u003cem\u003eGalium verum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild marjoram - \u003cem\u003eOriganum vulgare\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMouse-eared hawkweed - \u003cem\u003ePilosella officinarum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOxeye daisy -\u003cem\u003e Leucanthemum vulgare\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon restharrow - \u003cem\u003eOnonis repens\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRough hawkbit - \u003cem\u003eLeontodon hispidus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalad burnet - \u003cem\u003ePoterium sanguisorba subsp. minor\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild thyme -\u003cem\u003e Thymus drucei\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDwarf thistle - \u003cem\u003eCirsium acaule\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGrasses (6–8 species):\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheep’s fescue - \u003cem\u003eFestuca ovina\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpright Brome - \u003cem\u003eBromopsis erecta\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow oat grass - \u003cem\u003eTrisetum flavescens\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTor grass - \u003cem\u003eBrachypodium pinnatum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuaking grass - \u003cem\u003eBriza media\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHairy oat grass - \u003cem\u003eAvenula pubescens\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNote:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis mix is ideal for \u003cstrong\u003echalky and limestone soils\u003c\/strong\u003e — avoid on neutral or acidic substrates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany of these species are slow to establish\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ebut highly persistent and rewarding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow Rattle (\u003cem\u003eRhinanthus minor\u003c\/em\u003e) may be used if grass suppression is desired, though it’s less dominant on very thin calcareous soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis mixture can be modified by adding or subtracting species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Meadowmania UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55019850531192,"sku":"MAS-BNG2","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/3835\/8834\/files\/pexels-pth686817-16964761.jpg?v=1779201628","url":"https:\/\/meadowmania.co.uk\/products\/lowland-calcareous-grassland-seed-mix-g2a","provider":"Meadowmania UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}