Salad Burnet Seeds - 130 Native UK Wild Flower Seeds for Attracting Birds, Bees, Wildlife, Pollinators, Suitable for Planting and Growing Outdoors in Meadows, Fields and Gardens by Meldon Seeds

Salad burnet - A perennial wild flower with crimson flowers: A herbaceous perennial with pairs of toothed leaflets which form a rosette. Knobbly clusters of crimson flowers, blooming from early summer through to autumn, are followed by burred fruit. The foliage gives out a cucumber-scent when crushed. Traditionally its leaves were used in salads and as a flavouring

Sow March to July or September. 

Flowers July to September. 

Packet size 130 seeds approximately

PERENNIAL WILD FLOWER WITH CRIMSON FLOWERS: A herbaceous perennial with pairs of toothed leaflets which form a rosette. Knobbly clusters of crimson flowers, blooming from early summer through to autumn, are followed by burred fruit. The foliage gives out a cucumber-scent when crushed. Traditionally its leaves were used in salads and as a flavouring

ATTRACT BIRDS AND BEES TO YOUR GARDEN: Sowing Native Wild Flowers is a great way to attract beneficial insects and pollinators to your garden, allotment or field while also provide a food source for birds and other wildlife. A native of chalk grassland but will tolerate most soils.

HOW TO PLANT: Can be sown at any time of year, but best in early autumn or in spring. Sow in trays or pots of moist compost and transplant to an open site that does not get too wet or scatter the seed directly onto the fine raked seed bed and firm down well. Water well and keep the young plants weeded. Do not cover the seed instead just firm in by rolling or treading to give good soil/seed contact. Sow March to April or in September for best results.

TOP GROWING TIPS: Burnet can grow in most soil types, although for best results grow in well drained areas in full sun. Seeds may need some protection from wild birds until they germinate. Keep them well watered initially and remove any weeds if they appear. 

GO BACK TO YOUR ROOTS: Planting wild flowers is a wonderful way to spend time in your garden, cultivate mindfulness and appreciate the little things just like in years gone by. Working with the earth and growing things is immensely satisfying – teach your children or grandchildren this priceless skill of harvesting food in their own gardens, allotments, greenhouses, inside the home in pots or even in community gardens!