Shade Showcase

  • Shaded Area Wildflower Seed
  • Full of stunning shade-loving wildflowers 
  • Makes a vivid meadow in shadey spots
  • Wonderful for wildlife

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Some spots in your garden may pose a problem due to a lack of light, but they can easily become purposeful again with our signature shade wildflower seed mix of annuals and perennials. Bluebell, Foxglove and Forget-Me-Nots mirror the wildflowers you would naturally find growing wild on the forest floor as they favour dark and moist conditions. Our Shade Showcase mix will thrive in your shaded areas and bring them back into the light with fascinating, flamboyant flora!

Mixture Breakdown

Hedge Woundwort
White Campion
Corncockle
Wild Carrot
Corn Poppy
Foxglove
Meadow Sweet
Rudbeckia
Ramsons
Wood Sage
Cow Parsley
Bluebell
Wood Avens
Hedge Parsley (Upright)
Square Stemmed St. Johns Wort
Betony
0.6% Garlic Mustard
Dames Violet
Bladder Campion
Forget Me Not
Slender Creeping Red Fescue
Tall Fescue
Red Campion
Crested Dogstail
Strong Creeping Red Fescue
Wood Meadow Grass

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Sowing rate 5g per m2
When to see blooms This wildflower mix contains meadow grass, annual wildflowers and perennial wildflowers. The meadow grass in this mix helps to keep weeds at bay and will also provide a habitat for wildlife. The meadow grass will grow first when  temperatures are 10 degrees and above. The annual wildflowers will follow and bloom 60-80 days after they are sown. The perennial wildflowers will take up to 12 months to bloom.

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Product Questions

Is there a full list of species included in this mix? Thanks for your help. Liz
Question by: Liz B on 19 Sept 2021, 16:10
Hi Liz,

Thanks for your question. Shade Showcase is a mix of annuals, perennials and grasses. Please find below the full breakdown;

Hedge Woundwort
Rudbeckia
Wild Carrot
Foxglove
Meadow Sweet
Ragged Robin
Ramsons
Wood Sage
Bluebell
Wood Avens
Hedge Parsley (Upright)
Square Stemmed St. Johns Wort
Garlic Mustard
Betony
Corncockle
Corn Poppy
White Campion
Red Campion
Dames Violet
Clustered Bellflower
Forget Me Not
Tall Fescue
Slender Creeping Red Fescue
Crested Dogstail
Strong Creeping Red Fescue
Wood Meadow Grass

If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to ask
Answer by: Alex Customer Care on 20 Sept 2021, 07:11
Will the 'shade showcase come up like lawn and wild flowers or do you mix with lawn seed?
Thanks
Question by: Michael on 21 Sept 2021, 13:01
Hi Michael,

Thank you for your question. Shade Showcase is made up of annual and perennial wildflowers and meadow grasses. The grasses in this mix help to keep your meadow weed free and make a great habitat for wildlife in winter when your meadow is not in bloom.

I hope this helps, if you have any other questions on this mix or our others please don't hesitate to email us at help@icanlawn.com ☺️
Answer by: Alex Customer Care on 21 Sept 2021, 13:44
Do you mow this in the late summer/autumn when flowering plants have seeded?
Question by: Eileen Douglas on 5 Oct 2021, 16:04
Hi Eileen, thanks very much for your question.
Yes, at the end of their first blooming season, you will notice the leaves of your wildflowers will turn brown. This signals the end of their bloom, and it’s time to cut them down to kickstart their growth for the following year. Using your garden shears or strimmer, cut your wildflowers down to 7cm. As you do this, the seed heads will have dropped onto the soil surface. Remove the majority of the clippings but leave the seed heads behind. Firm them into the soil by foot to embed them, and your wildflowers should return the following year.
Answer by: Alex Customer Care on 6 Oct 2021, 08:12
What is the height of the flowers?
Question by: Ruth Taylor on 8 Jun 2022, 18:38
Hi Ruth, thanks for your question! Wildflowers typically grow to heights of 1 to 2ft.
Answer by: Anna Crockard on 9 Jun 2022, 08:50
Hi, once established in which months can flowers be expected from and till?

Thank you
Question by: Uthman Isahaq on 1 Jul 2022, 21:14
Hi Uthman,

Thank you for your question. This wildflower mix is made up of annuals, perennials and meadow grasses. The meadow grass in this mix helps to keep weeds at bay and will also provide a habitat for wildlife. The meadow grass will grow first when temperatures are 10 degrees and above. The annual wildflowers will follow and bloom 60-80 days after they are sown. The perennial wildflowers will take up to 12 months to bloom. I have emailed all the wildflowers that are in this mix onto you - I hope this helps!

Many Thanks,
Alex
Answer by: Alex Customer Care on 4 Jul 2022, 08:38
This really depends on when you sow the seed. If you want to sow now, you are likely to see the meadow grasses and maybe a few annuals but most won't bloom until the spring when the temperatures are more favorable. If you want to wait until early spring you can expect the meadow to bloom from late spring through to summer.
Answer by: Alex Customer Care on 21 Sept 2022, 08:43
Is this mix suitable for a large and deep wooden planter? And would it work in slightly acidic soil?
Question by: Mia on 13 Jul 2022, 19:44
Hi Mia, thank you for your question. Our Shaded Showcase wildflowers will be fine in a planter and will grow in most soil types (bar clay!)
Answer by: Alex Customer Care on 14 Jul 2022, 07:46
What is the minimum amount of sunlight required? I’m looking to plant under a tree
Question by: Louise Macdonald on 20 Aug 2022, 12:42
Hi Louise,

Thank you for your question. Shade Showcase works best in areas that have dappled sunlight so should work well in this area beneath a tree. If you have any other questions we can help answer, email us at help@icanlawn.com :)
Answer by: Alex Customer Care on 22 Aug 2022, 08:53
Hi there, I would like to sew a wildflower display in my shady border. I can see that the shade selection includes grasses, but from the YouTube clip, the mixes without grasses look a little more attractive when used for filling a border. Any advice on choosing the right thing?
Question by: Rebecca Elliott-Moore on 21 Sept 2022, 00:56
Hi Rebecca, thank you for your question.

Whilst wildflower-only mixes make an impact, where there is shade involved we would normally recommend our Shade Showcase. It is a selection of wildflowers and meadow grasses that will establish well in darker parts of the garden. Over time, you can reduce the number of grasses in the border and encourage the establishment of more wildflowers. When trimming back the meadow at the end of the season, remove the grass clippings and leave the flower clippings, encouraging more wildflowers to return the following year. We do have a blog in the "How to Hub" that will help you maintain and get the most out of your meadow.
Answer by: Alex Customer Care on 26 Sept 2022, 13:30
Are your wild flowers poisonous to dogs?
Thanks
Question by: Noelle Morgan on 6 Oct 2022, 14:38
Hi Noelle, The majority of wildflowers are safe to sow near animals and children. However, there are a few that you need to take care with. Bluebells, Foxglove, Poison Ivy and Daffodils can potentially cause mild sickness or skin irritation, but it is worth noting that this only happens if large amounts of the plant are consumed in a short period of time.
Answer by: Roisin McCann on 6 Oct 2022, 15:06
If I sow this mix in the next 2 weeks which are the annual flowers and colours that will come up between 60 and 80 days in the spring 2023 and will they last through to July / August? Thanks for your time on this.
Question by: Jon olive on 21 Oct 2022, 13:22
Hi Jon,

We have sent you on an email that will let you know which are annuals in the mix!

Many Thanks
Alex
Answer by: Alex Customer Care on 24 Oct 2022, 08:49

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