Heritage

 Heritage

The 22 species of UK native wildflowers and grasses in Heritage Meadowmat® have proved to us that they adapt well to growing in shallow, poor nutrient soils with very little human intervention.

Heritage Meadowmat® was originally developed to meet the demand for a quick-to-install green roofing material with instant plant coverage. It does that job admirably and has brought biodiversity to some amazing living roofs throughout the UK. However, we rather like the way it happily brings a splash of colour to gardens – and so do the butterflies, moths and bees!

Key Points

• Most of the plant species in our Heritage mix are perennial. That means that if they are happy on your roof or in your garden and will grow back year after year.
• Flowering Time: March – October (depending on local weather conditions).
• Your Heritage Meadowmat® will be mown before harvest so that plants are not damaged during transportation. The flowering plants will not be blooming when it is delivered
• Depending on the time of year it can take a few weeks for Meadowmat® to establish, grow and start blooming. Although Meadowmat® can be installed at any time of year, if you would like it to flower in its first summer we recommend installing it before the end of March.
• It takes two slabs of Heritage Meadowmat® to cover 1 square metre. If you are installing on a roof you may need mechanical lifting gear as each slab can be quite heavy.
• For rooftop applications, please install our Heritage Meadowmat® onto a good green roof substrate at least 150mm deep.
• Each of the species will respond differently to soil type, local weather conditions and care regimes. In fact, the balance of species changes from year to year which means that your Meadowmat® will continue to fascinate you with every season.

What is Meadowmat®?

Meadowmat® is a vegetation blanket consisting of a thin layer of growing medium supporting a vibrant plant population. To install Meadowmat® , simply place each slab onto a growing medium at least 15cm deep and keep well-watered until the roots are embedded deeply into their bed. For green roofing applications, use green roof substrate as your growing medium. On the ground, we recommend installing onto our Low Fertility Soil.

The maintenance regime for Heritage Meadowmat® is simple and undemanding. Plants can be left to grow and flower unchecked between March and August. At the end of summer, use a scythe to cut the vegetation back to a height of between 10 and 15 cm (4 – 6 inches). If it is practical, leave the spent vegetation on the surface for a couple of days so that seeds can fall back into the sward. After which take it away (it makes great compost!).

There is a lot more information on installing and maintaining Meadowmat® in our blog and in the Help & Advice sections of our website.

Where to Grow Heritage Meadowmat® – Soil Type and Aspect

The plants in Heritage Meadowmat® enjoy growing in full sun and a well-drained (but not too dry!) growing medium.

For roof applications: Please install onto at least 150mm depth of green roof substrate.

Please note: Whilst normal garden soil will support Heritage Meadowmat® the nutrient levels do tend to promote extra-strong growth in the grasses. The grasses are beautiful but may outcompete the flowering plants meaning that over time your Meadowmat® becomes less colourful. This is why we recommend installing it onto subsoil or Low Fertility Soil.

Coverage

Each slab of Heritage measures 500mm (19.6″) wide by 1000mm (39.2″) long so two slabs will cover 1m².

Please note this product is sold per square metre.

Want to grow your own from Seed?

The mix of wildflowers found in Heritage Meadowmat Wildflower Turf is also available as a seed mix – if you would like to grow your own from scratch or you just want to add some extra colour.

What’s In Heritage Meadowmat®

Please note, percentages refer to the weight of the seed in the growing mix and do not necessarily reflect the proportions of mature plants.

10% mixed native grasses

For more information about each grass, click on the article below:

Slender Creeping Red Fescue

90% native wildflowers

For more information about each flower, or to purchase more of the individual species, click on the links below:

Perishable living products should be installed on the day of delivery. In the unlikely event that your product does not arrive in good condition please get in touch immediately with photos showing the issue.

The actual percentage of each species contained may vary due to environmental factors. Turfonline makes every effort to ensure wildflower products are free from weeds and pests, however due to the natural way in which these products are grown we cannot guarantee they are 100% pest  free on delivery. It is unlikely that you will see every species that is listed. The variation of species present has been developed to suit a wide variety of soils and environmental conditions. This will result in a product that will adapt to individual settings which may mean some species are more successful than others. Contains annual and perennial species.  If installed after March many species may not flower during the first year.