Wildflower Bulbs

Perennial /Biennial Flowers

Some wildflowers were indigenous to the site and are indicators of the prevailing conditions. 
One of these was Meadowsweet and another was Foxgloves. 

When the orchard was first landscaped and there was mostly bare soil, we started our meadow.  We are very grateful for the advice we received from Speyside Fields for Wildlife and of course suppliers -  predominantly Scotia Seeds
Click on the links below to find out more about each of the plants or take the learning challenge when you are onsite.

Annual Flowers

These annuals were all sown in 2023 and some in 2024.

However they may or may not appear on the site, depending on the disperal and viability of the seeds.
Our visits to nearby Wildflower meadows in 2024 helped us to understand the importance of building the seed bank of our soils.
The funding for this will come from donations and events that we engage in going forward.

Meadow Grasses

Our wildflower mixes included grasses. Over time these will be parasitised by the Yellow Rattle making way for more wildflowers to come through. In the meantime they give a wild feel to the orchard and provide habitat and seeds to increase the biodiversity of this place.