Beneficial insect meadow - Green manure
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A mixture of over 15 species of annual flowers and herbs that attracts bees, bumblebees and butterflies. A broad mix of white, yellow, pink, blue and purple flowers. A long-lasting mix that blooms from May to October.
Prefers deep soils and a rather moist, partially shaded location. It multiplies quickly and forms clumps. It prefers loose but poor soil rich in humus to promote flowering diversity.
Composition: Sample mix - dwarf sunflower; white baby’s breath; safflower; orange calendula; lady’s mantle; dragon’s head (Turkish lemon balm); mallow; sweet pea; white, pink and blue cornflower; coriander; cosmos mix; scabious; Balkan clary; sweet scabious; wild mallow; cowslip; maiden pink; sage.
Sowing calendar
Explanations
Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.