Flowers for Orchards and Vineyards
MP08796 - Ecosystems - Biodiversity
- Sowing periodSpring
- Life spanAnnual
- Life spanMulti-year
- HeightLow
- HeightMedium tall
- Flowering periodAutumn
- Flowering periodSummer
Description
This annual mixture is not only visually striking but also provides effective competition against weeds. Vineyards and orchards quickly take on a colourful appearance.
When sown in 50 cm strips between the rows, it does not interfere with operations and gives the orchard a spectacular look!
Plant height: 20–50 cm
Flowering: June to October
Composed of 9 annual and 3 perennial species.
Composition
| species | |
|---|---|
| Annual Everlasting | Xeranthemum annuum |
| California poppy | Eschscholzia californica |
| Coriander | Coriandrum sativum |
| Cowherb | Saponaria vaccaria |
| Flax | Linum usitatissimum |
| Love-in-a-Mist | Nigella damascena |
| Perennial Flax | Linum perenne |
| Sweet alyssum | Lobularia maritima |
| Virginian stock | Cheiranthus maritimus |
| Yarrow | Achillea millefolium |
