PRO FLORA 1

    Cornfield Annuals 

    A traditional range of cornfield annuals providing a colourful show in the first year, suitable for a range of soils, spring or autumn sown.  Can be harrowed and re-sown in subsequent years alternatively the grasses can be left and managed as with a “long grass” policy or incorporated into a more regular moving regime. 

    Sowing rate: 5g/m2

    % COMMON NAME SPECIES HEIGHT (CM) COLOUR PERIOD
      20% WILD FLOWERS        
    40 CORN COCKLE AGROSTEMMA GITHAGO 60-120 PURPLE JUNE AUG
    20 CORN FLOWER CENTUREA CYANUS 30-60 BLUE JUNE AUG
    10 CORN MARIGOLD CHRYSANTHEMUM SEGETUM 15-45 YELLOW JUNE OCT
    10 CORN POPPY PAPAVER RHOEAS 30-60 RED JUNE SEPT
    15 NIGHT FLOWERING CATCHFLY SILENE NOCTIFLORA 60-90 WHITE MAY SEPT
    5 CORN CHAMOMILE ANTHEMIS ARVENSIS 15-50 WHITE JUNE JULY
    100          
      80% GRASSES        
    30 RED FESCUE FESTUCA RUBRA 15-90 - -
    25 CRESTED DOGSTAIL CYNOSURUS CRISTATUS 5-75 - -
    20 HARD FESCUE FESTUCA TRACHYPHYLLA 15-70    
    10 SHEEPS FESCUE FESTUCA OVINA 20-60 - -
    5 BROWNTOP BENT AGROSTIS CAPILLARIS 10-70 - -
    10 SMOOTH STALKED MEADOW GRASS POA PRATENSIS 10-90 - -
    100