FAQs
- Yellow rattle (pictured below)
- Bird's-foot trefoil
- Devil's-bit scabious
- Knapweed
- Oxeye daisy
- Betony
- Selfheal
- Red clover
- Common sorrel
- Field scabious (below)
- Meadowsweet (for wetter areas)
- Cuckooflower (for wetter areas)
- Dog violet (for fritillaries)
What's the best native meadow mix for biodiversity in Torfaen?
If you want to create or enhance a meadow in Torfaen, a strong native mix of plants would include:
This combination provides nectar from early spring through autumn and supports bees, butterflies, hoverflies, moths, seed-eating birds and the wider food web.