Lowland Calcareous Grassland (UKHab g1b / NVC CG2)

SKU: MAS-BNG2

Lowland Calcareous Grassland (UKHab g1b / NVC CG2)

SKU: MAS-BNG2
Lowland Calcareous Grassland (UKHab g1b / NVC CG2) is a classic chalk or limestone habitat, often very species-rich, and highly valuable in BNG scoring.

This mix of UK-native wildflowers designed for chalky and limestone soils is perfect for creating species-rich lowland calcareous grasslands and enhancing BNG projects.
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Description

Lowland Calcareous Grassland Mix (UKHab g1b / NVC CG2)

This high-diversity wildflower seed mix is designed to replicate the lowland calcareous grassland habitat, perfect for BNG projects and restoration schemes on alkaline, nutrient-poor soils. With over 25 native species, including key species like Horseshoe Vetch and Wild Thyme, this mix supports a wide range of pollinators and encourages a vibrant, species-rich ecosystem.

✅ BNG-compliant
✅ Ideal for chalky and limestone soils
✅ Supports calcareous grassland habitats (UKHab g1b)
✅ Rich in wildflowers, including Harebell, Field Scabious, and Greater Knapweed

Wildflowers (~25–30 species):

  • Thymus polytrichus – Wild Thyme

  • Hippocrepis comosa – Horseshoe Vetch (key calcareous indicator)

  • Lotus corniculatus – Bird’s-foot Trefoil

  • Anthyllis vulneraria – Kidney Vetch

  • Salvia pratensis – Meadow Clary (if available)

  • Scabiosa columbaria – Small Scabious

  • Knautia arvensis – Field Scabious

  • Centaurea scabiosa – Greater Knapweed

  • Centaurea nigra – Common Knapweed

  • Galium verum – Lady’s Bedstraw

  • Silene vulgaris – Bladder Campion

  • Campanula glomerata – Clustered Bellflower

  • Campanula rotundifolia – Harebell

  • Sanguisorba minor – Salad Burnet

  • Plantago media – Hoary Plantain

  • Poterium sanguisorba – Salad Burnet (alternative name)

  • Primula veris – Cowslip

  • Veronica chamaedrys – Germander Speedwell

  • Leontodon hispidus – Rough Hawkbit

  • Carlina vulgaris – Carline Thistle

  • Helianthemum nummularium – Common Rock-rose

  • Origanum vulgare – Wild Marjoram

  • Linaria vulgaris – Common Toadflax

  • Reseda lutea – Wild Mignonette

  • Daucus carota – Wild Carrot

  • Ranunculus bulbosus – Bulbous Buttercup

  • Achillea millefolium – Yarrow

Grasses (6–8 species):

  • Festuca ovina – Sheep’s Fescue

  • Festuca rubra – Red Fescue

  • Brachypodium pinnatum – Tor-grass (sparingly if needed)

  • Koeleria macrantha – Crested Hair-grass

  • Briza media – Quaking Grass

  • Helictotrichon pubescens – Downy Oat-grass

  • Anthoxanthum odoratum – Sweet Vernal Grass

  • Agrostis capillaris – Common Bent

 

Note:

  • This mix is ideal for chalky and limestone soils — avoid on neutral or acidic substrates.

  • Many of these species are slow to establish but highly persistent and rewarding.

  • Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor) may be used if grass suppression is desired, though it’s less dominant on very thin calcareous soils.

  • This mixture can be modified by adding or subtracting species.