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  • Consultancy and advice
  • Stock collection
  • Seed harvesting
  • Custom mixtures
• Sowing Seeds
  • Ground Preparation
    • Preparation for sowing into bare soil cleared of vegetation
    • Preparation for sowing into gaps created in existing vegetation
  • Sowing
    • Sowing in open ground
    • Sowing under cover
  • Aftercare
    • Management of meadows and grassland
    • Management of wetland and pond margins
    • Management of woodlands and hedgerows
    • Management of cornfield annuals
• About Us
  • A short history of Emorsgate Seeds
  • Seed Growing
    • Collection of wild stock seed
    • Seed crop production
• Terms of use
  • Creating a complete habitat
  • Landscaping and land restoration
  • Conservation and habitat restoration
  • Farmland and agri-environment
  • Wildlife gardening
  • Site selection and soils
    • Soils and soil fertility
    • Secondary site factors
  • Weed management
    • Weed control in preparation for sowing
    • Weed Control in the aftercare of established sowings
  • Local seed and ecotype choices
    • Wild flower seed origin options
    • Grass seed origin options
  • Using cornfield annuals and other species as nurse cover
    • Cornfield annuals as nurse cover
    • Annual ryegrass and other crops as temporary nurse cover
  • Using yellow rattle to increase species diversity
  • Adding diversity to grassland and other habitats
  • Green and turf roofs
    • Preparation and construction
    • Sowing and aftercare
  • Bees, butterflies and other wildlife
    • bees
    • butterflies and moths
    • other insects
    • Birds & mammals
  • Biodiversity
• • Ordering
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  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Glossary

• What’s New
  • Advice
    • 36 yellow rattle sowing days left until Christmas!
    • How to get cornfield annual plots to flower again in 2010 - new video
    • Autumn sowing deadlines
    • Haytime
    • May sowing update
    • Taming Lush Spring Growth
    • A time for sowing
  • Events
    • Wild flower & Scythe training events June and July 2009
  • News
    • Wildflower diversity linked to the health of bees and other pollinating insects
    • Biodiversity is life
    • Winter wildlife snow shelters
    • 2009: A Record year for restoring wildflowers to farmland
    • Scythe beats Strimmer in mowing contest
    • Heritage wheat and other plant varieties - EC regulations relaxed
    • Emorsgate's founder marries 'page 3' flower girl
    • Yellow rattle ‘Springwatch’ 2009
    • RHS Grassland Characters

• Species
  • Wild Flowers
    • Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)
    • Achillea ptarmica (Sneezewort)
    • Adonis annua (Pheasant's-eye)
    • Agrimonia eupatoria (Agrimony)
    • Agrostemma githago (Corn Cockle)
    • Alisma plantago-aquatica (Water-plantain)
    • Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard)
    • Allium ursinum (Ramsons)
    • Anagallis arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel)
    • Anchusa arvensis (Bugloss)
    • Angelica sylvestris (Wild Angelica)
    • Anthemis arvensis (Corn Chamomile)
    • Anthriscus sylvestris (Cow Parsley)
    • Anthyllis vulneraria (Kidney Vetch)
    • Aquilegia vulgaris (Columbine)
    • Arctium minus (Lesser Burdock)
    • Armeria maritima (Thrift)
    • Arum maculatum (Lords-and-Ladies)
    • Atriplex prostrata (Spear-leaved Orache)
    • Bupleurum rotundifolium (Thorow-wax)
    • Caltha palustris (Marsh Marigold)
    • Campanula glomerata (Clustered Bellflower)
    • Campanula rotundifolia (Harebell)
    • Campanula trachelium (Nettle-leaved Bellflower)
    • Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower)
    • Centaurea nigra (Common Knapweed)
    • Centaurea scabiosa (Greater Knapweed)
    • Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury)
    • Cerastium fontanum (Common Mouse-ear)
    • Chelidonium majus (Greater Celandine)
    • Chrysanthemum segetum (Corn Marigold)
    • Cirsium eriophorum (Woolly Thistle)
    • Cirsium heterophyllum (Melancholy Thistle)
    • Clinopodium vulgare (Wild Basil)
    • Conopodium majus (Pignut)
    • Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard)
    • Cruciata laevipes (Crosswort)
    • Cynoglossum officinale (Houndstongue)
    • Dactylorhiza fuchsii (Common Spotted-orchid)
    • Daucus carota (Wild Carrot)
    • Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)
    • Dipsacus fullonum (Wild Teasel)
    • Dipsacus pilosus (Lesser Teasel)
    • Echium vulgare (Viper's Bugloss)
    • Epilobium parviflorum (Hoary Willowherb)
    • Eryngium maritimum (Sea Holly)
    • Erysimum cheiri (Wallflower)
    • Eupatorium cannabinum (Hemp Agrimony)
    • Euphrasia officinalis (Eyebright)
    • Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet)
    • Filipendula vulgaris (Dropwort)
    • Fritillaria meleagris (Fritillary)
    • Galeopsis tetrahit (Common Hemp-nettle)
    • Galium mollugo (Hedge Bedstraw)
    • Galium palustre (Marsh Bedstraw)
    • Galium saxatile (Heath Bedstraw)
    • Galium uliginosum (Fen Bedstraw)
    • Galium verum (Lady's Bedstraw)
    • Geranium pratense (Meadow Cranesbill)
    • Geranium sylvaticum (Wood Cranesbill)
    • Geum rivale (Water Avens)
    • Geum urbanum (Wood Avens)
    • Glaucium flavum (Yellow Horned-poppy)
    • Hyacinthoides non-scripta (Bluebell)
    • Hypericum hirsutum (Hairy St John's-wort)
    • Hypericum perforatum (Perforate St John's Wort)
    • Hypericum tetrapterum (Square-stalked St John's Wort)
    • Hypochaeris radicata (Catsear)
    • Iberis amara (Wild Candytuft)
    • Iris foetidissima (Gladdon)
    • Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Iris)
    • Jasione montana (Sheep's-bit)
    • Knautia arvensis (Field Scabious)
    • Lathyrus pratensis (Meadow Vetchling)
    • Lavatera arborea (Tree Mallow)
    • Leontodon autumnalis (Autumn Hawkbit)
    • Leontodon hispidus (Rough Hawkbit)
    • Leucanthemum vulgare (Oxeye Daisy)
    • Linaria vulgaris (Common Toadflax)
    • Linum bienne (Pale Flax)
    • Linum catharticum (Fairy Flax)
    • Lotus corniculatus (Birdsfoot Trefoil)
    • Lotus pedunculatus (Greater Birdsfoot Trefoil)
    • Lychnis flos-cuculi (Ragged Robin)
    • Lycopus europaeus (Gypsywort)
    • Lysimachia vulgaris (Yellow Loosestrife)
    • Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife)
    • Malva moschata (Musk Mallow)
    • Matricaria recutita (Scented Mayweed)
    • Medicago lupulina (Black Medick)
    • Mentha aquatica (Water Mint)
    • Misopates orontium (Weasel's-snout)
    • Myosotis arvensis (Field Forget-me-not)
    • Myosurus minimus (Mousetail)
    • Narthecium ossifragum (Bog Asphodel)
    • Oenanthe pimpinelloides (Corky-fruited Water-dropwort)
    • Onobrychis viciifolia (Sainfoin)
    • Ononis spinosa (Spiny Restharrow)
    • Ophrys apifera (Bee Orchid)
    • Origanum vulgare (Wild Marjoram)
    • Papaver argemone (Prickly Poppy)
    • Papaver dubium (Long-headed Poppy)
    • Papaver rhoeas (Common Poppy)
    • Pastinaca sativa (Wild Parsnip)
    • Pedicularis palustris (Marsh Lousewort)
    • Peucedanum palustre (Milk-parsley)
    • Pilosella officinarum (Mouse-ear Hawkweed)
    • Pimpinella major (Greater Burnet-saxifrage)
    • Pimpinella saxifraga (Burnet-saxifrage)
    • Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain)
    • Plantago media (Hoary Plantain)
    • Potentilla palustris (Marsh Cinquefoil)
    • Primula elatior (Oxlip)
    • Primula veris (Cowslip)
    • Primula vulgaris (Primrose)
    • Prunella vulgaris (Selfheal)
    • Pulicaria dysenterica (Common Fleabane)
    • Ranunculus acris (Meadow Buttercup)
    • Ranunculus arvensis (Corn Buttercup)
    • Ranunculus bulbosus (Bulbous Buttercup)
    • Ranunculus sceleratus (Celery-leaved Buttercup)
    • Reseda lutea (Wild Mignonette)
    • Reseda luteola (Weld)
    • Rhinanthus minor (Yellow Rattle)
    • Rumex acetosa (Common Sorrel)
    • Rumex acetosella (Sheep's Sorrel)
    • Rumex hydrolapathum (Water Dock)
    • Rumex sanguineus (Wood Dock)
    • Sanguisorba minor ssp. minor (Salad Burnet)
    • Sanguisorba officinalis (Great Burnet)
    • Saxifraga granulata (Meadow Saxifrage)
    • Scabiosa columbaria (Small Scabious)
    • Scrophularia auriculata (Water Figwort)
    • Scutellaria galericulata (Skullcap)
    • Silaum silaus (Pepper Saxifrage)
    • Silene dioica (Red Campion)
    • Silene latifolia (White Campion)
    • Silene noctiflora (Night-flowering Catchfly)
    • Silene uniflora (Sea Campion)
    • Silene vulgaris (Bladder Campion)
    • Spergularia rupicola (Rock Sea-spurrey)
    • Stachys officinalis (Betony)
    • Stachys palustris (Marsh Woundwort)
    • Stachys sylvatica (Hedge Woundwort)
    • Stellaria graminea (Lesser Stitchwort)
    • Stellaria holostea (Greater Stitchwort)
    • Succisa pratensis (Devil's-bit Scabious)
    • Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion)
    • Teucrium scorodonia (Wood Sage)
    • Thalictrum flavum (Common Meadow-rue)
    • Thymus polytrichus (Wild Thyme)
    • Torilis japonica (Upright Hedge-parsley)
    • Tragopogon pratensis (Goat's-beard)
    • Trifolium medium (Zigzag Clover)
    • Trifolium pratense (Wild Red Clover)
    • Verbascum nigrum (Dark Mullein)
    • Verbascum thapsus (Great Mullein)
    • Vicia cracca (Tufted Vetch)
    • Vicia sativa ssp. segetalis (Common Vetch)
    • Viola arvensis (Field Pansy)
    • Viola tricolor (Wild Pansy)
  • Wild Grasses
    • Agrostis capillaris (Common Bent (w))
    • Agrostis vinealis (Brown Bent (w))
    • Alopecurus geniculatus (Marsh Foxtail (w))
    • Alopecurus pratensis (Meadow Foxtail (w))
    • Anthoxanthum odoratum (Sweet Vernal-grass (w))
    • Brachypodium sylvaticum (False Brome (w))
    • Briza media (Quaking Grass (w))
    • Bromopsis erecta (Upright Brome (w))
    • Bromus commutatus (Meadow Brome (w))
    • Cynosurus cristatus (Crested Dogstail (w))
    • Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot (w))
    • Deschampsia cespitosa (Tufted Hair-grass (w))
    • Deschampsia flexuosa (Wavy Hair-grass (w))
    • Festuca arenaria (Rush-leaved Fescue (w))
    • Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue (w))
    • Festuca filiformis (Fine-leaved Sheep's-fescue (w))
    • Festuca gigantea (Giant Fescue (w))
    • Festuca ovina (Sheep's Fescue (w))
    • Festuca pratensis (Meadow Fescue (w))
    • Festuca rubra (Red Fescue (w))
    • Helictotrichon pratense (Meadow Oat-grass (w))
    • Helictotrichon pubescens (Downy Oat-grass (w))
    • Hordeum secalinum (Meadow Barley (w))
    • Koeleria macrantha (Crested Hair-grass (w))
    • Lolium perenne (Perennial Ryegrass (w))
    • Phleum bertolonii (Smaller Cat's-tail (w))
    • Sesleria caerulea (Blue Moor-grass (w))
    • Trisetum flavescens (Yellow Oat-grass (w))
  • Sedges and Rushes
    • Carex arenaria (Sand Sedge)
    • Carex flacca (Glaucous Sedge)
    • Carex ovalis (Oval Sedge)
    • Carex paniculata (Greater Tussock-sedge)
    • Carex pendula (Pendulous Sedge)
    • Carex pseudocyperus (Cyperus Sedge)
    • Juncus conglomerates (Compact Rush)
    • Juncus effusus (Soft Rush)
    • Juncus squarrosus (Heath Rush)
    • Luzula sylvatica (Great Wood-rush)
  • Other Seeds
    • Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)
    • Agrostis capillaris (Common Bent)
    • Agrostis castellana (Highland Bent)
    • Agrostis stolonifera (Creeping Bent)
    • Alopecurus pratensis (Meadow Foxtail)
    • Arrhenatherum elatius (False Oat-grass)
    • Cynosurus cristatus (Crested Dogstail)
    • Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot)
    • Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue)
    • Festuca brevipila (Hard Fescue)
    • Festuca ovina (Sheep's Fescue)
    • Festuca pratensis (Meadow Fescue)
    • Festuca rubra ssp. commutata (Chewing's Fescue)
    • Festuca rubra ssp. juncea (Slender-creeping Red-fescue)
    • Festuca rubra ssp. rubra (Strong-creeping Red-fescue)
    • Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog)
    • Lolium multiflorum (Westerwolds Ryegrass)
    • Lolium perenne (Perennial Ryegrass)
    • Lotus corniculatus (Birdsfoot Trefoil)
    • Medicago lupulina (Black Medick)
    • Onobrychis viciifolia (Sainfoin)
    • Phleum bertolonii (Smaller Cat's-tail)
    • Phleum pratense (Timothy)
    • Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain)
    • Poa nemoralis (Wood Meadow-grass)
    • Poa pratensis (Smooth-stalked Meadow-grass)
    • Poa trivialis (Rough-stalked Meadow-grass)
    • Puccinellia distans (Reflexed Saltmarsh-grass)
    • Trifolium hybridum (Alsike Clover)
    • Trifolium pratense (Red Clover)
    • Trifolium repens (Small Leaved White Clover)

• Mixtures
  • Meadow and Grassland
    • General purpose meadow mixtures
      • EM1 – Basic General Purpose Meadow Mixture
      • EM2 – Standard General Purpose Meadow Mixture
      • EM3 – Special General Purpose Meadow Mixture
    • Meadow mixtures for different soil types
      • EM4 – Meadow Mixture for Clay Soils
      • EM5 – Meadow Mixture for Loamy Soils
      • EM6 – Meadow Mixture for Chalk and Limestone Soils
      • EM7 – Meadow Mixture for Sandy Soils
      • EM7A – Meadow mixture for acid soils
      • EM8 – Meadow mixture for wetlands
    • Wild harvested meadow mixtures
      • EM18 – St Catherine Mixture (limestone grassland)
      • EM19 – Yorkshire Dales Mixture (upland meadow)
    • Other grassland mixtures
      • EL1 – Flowering lawn mixture
      • EM10 – Tussock Mixture
      • EN1 – Special pollen and nectar meadow mixture
      • ER1 – Turf roof mixture
    • 100% wild flower mixtures
      • EL1F – Wild flowers for lawns
      • EM10F – Tussock wild flowers
      • EM1F – Basic general purpose wild flowers
      • EM2F – Standard general purpose wild flowers
      • EM3F – Special general purpose wild flowers
      • EM4F – Wild flowers for clay soils
      • EM5F – Wild flowers for loamy soils
      • EM6F – Wild flowers for chalk & limestone soils
      • EM7AF – Wild flowers for acid soils
      • EM7F – Wild flowers for sandy soils
      • EN1F – Special pollen & nectar wild flowers
      • ER1F – Wild flowers for green roofs
    • 100% meadow grass mixtures
      • EG1 – General purpose meadow grass mixture
      • EG10 – Tussock grass mixture
      • EG4 – Meadow grass mixture for clay soils
      • EG5 – Meadow grass mixture for loamy soils
      • EG6 – Meadow grass mixture for chalk & limestone soils
      • EG7 – Meadow grass mixture for sandy soils
    • 100% wild grass mixtures
  • Wetland and Pond
    • Meadow mixtures for wetlands
      • EG8 – Meadow grass mixture for wetlands
      • EM8 – Meadow mixture for wetlands
      • EM8F – Wild flowers for wetlands
    • Pond edge mixtures
      • EP1 – Pond Edge Mixture
      • EP1F – Wild flowers for pond edges
  • Hedge and Woodland
    • Hedgerow mixtures
      • EG10 – Tussock grass mixture
      • EH1 – Hedgerow Mixture
      • EH1F – Wild Flowers for Hedgerows
      • EM10 – Tussock Mixture
      • EM10F – Tussock wild flowers
    • Woodland mixtures
      • EG9 – Grass mixture for hedgerows and woodland
      • EW1 – Woodland Mixture
      • EW1F – Wild flowers for woodland
  • Cornfield Annuals
    • Standard mixtures
      • EC1 – Standard Cornfield Mixture
    • Special mixtures
      • EC2 – Special Cornfield Mixture
  • Other Mixtures
    • Amenity grass mixtures
      • EG21 – Fine Amenity Turfgrass Mixture
      • EG22 – Wear Tolerant Turfgrass Mixture
      • EG22c – Wear Tolerant Turfgrass Mixture with clover
      • EG23 – Shade Tolerant Turfgrass Mixture
    • Grazing mixtures
      • EG26 – Standard Old Fashioned Grazing Mixture
      • EG27 – Special Old Fashioned Grazing Mixture
    • Farmland stewardship mixtures
      • ESF1 – Meadow Flowers
      • ESF2 – Wild Pollen and Nectar Flowers
      • ESF3 – Legume Pollen and Nectar Flowers
      • ESF4 – Annual Flourish
      • ESG1 – Basic Fine Grass Mixture
      • ESG2 – Fine Grassland Mixture
      • ESG3 – Meadowland Mixture
      • ESG4 – Tussock Grass Mixture