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Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm

Norfolk nursery, since 1986

British wildflowers, grown in Norfolk.

Trays of bluebell plug plants in flower
Bluebell plugs in flower.

We grow one of the largest ranges of British native species in the UK. With over 300 species represented, we can grow most things that we do not have.

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Supplying

Over 300 different species to all sectors.

British native speciesOne of the largest ranges in the UK
300+
In operation sinceNorth Burlingham, Norfolk
1986
Peat-free sinceOne of the first growers to switch
1987
Published mixesMT1 to MT51, by habitat, soil and use
31

Plants supplied for

  • 2012 London Olympic Games
  • Center Parcs
  • Southbank Centre
  • Royal Opera House
  • Norfolk Wildlife Trust
  • Butterfly Conservation
  • Buglife
  • US War Cemetery Cambridge
  • RHS shows
  • Walt Disney Productions

The nursery

One of the largest growers of British native plants in the UK. Trusted year after year.

We have been in operation since 1986. Thousands of customers trust us to provide the highest quality plants year after year.

Seed has been collected from our stock plants or from donor sites. We can help you choose the correct species for your scheme or assist in biodiversity planning and BREEAM accreditation.

About the nursery
Beds of plug plants in trays on the nursery

Plug plants are grown on the nursery beds.

We can grow most things that we do not have.

Supply

Four ways to supply a scheme.

Our plants are available most of the year as plugs and half-litre (square 9cm) pots.

  1. 01Carefully designed mixesEach mix is designed so you do not need to worry about species choices. Mixed trays MT1 to MT51 are now often specified at the planning stage by landscape architects.MT1 to MT51
  2. 02Custom mixesSometimes you need a specialty mix for your project. Whether it is a local flora, BREEAM or design reason, for 10 square metres or an acre, we can help.10 m² to an acre
  3. 03Single speciesThe most economical way of buying plugs is by the tray. Each plug tray holds 104 plugs (13 lines of 8) and we offer quantity discounts on large orders.104 plugs per tray
  4. 04Contract growingEach year we contract grow thousands of plants in addition to our normal stock needs. We can often use your own seed and grow into your specified sizes.Your seed, your sizes
Formats, mixes and specifications
Fritillary butterflies feeding on orange hawkweed
Fritillary butterflies on orange hawkweed.

Applications

Biodiversity is both the number of species in a place and the wildlife those plants then attract.

Wildflowers are being used more and more these days to complement and replace traditional designs, especially for green roofs and sustainable urban drainage schemes (SUDS).

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    Biodiversity enhancement

    Often wildflowers are under specified and only a small number of species considered. We can advise on many more, and on plants for specific insect and mammal habitats.

  2. A wildflower green roof above a row of garage doors
    02

    Green roofs

    Traditionally this was sedum matting, often from foreign sources. Many designers now see the benefits of wildflower plug-planted green roofs, and we supply many of the large green roof installers.

  3. Trays of young reed plugs
    03

    Reed beds and SUDS

    Treat grey water by passing it through a reed bed. The plants strip nutrients and pollutants, including heavy metals. We grow common reed, the traditional plant for these systems.

All applications
A blue cornflower in flower
Oxeye daisies in grass

Specialities

Known provenance. Peat and pesticide free.

Known provenance
Seed has been collected from our stock plants or from donor sites.
Peat-free
We have been peat-free since 1987, and now use a custom compost made to our specifications.
Pesticide-free
We avoid using chemicals on our plants. Nematodes, mites and parasitic wasps keep aphids, sciarid flies and vine weevil under control.
Logistics
Tailored logistics: courier, palletised and Danish trolley solutions.
How we grow

Project supply

Plants for projects, big and small.

We really enjoy the challenge of working with a project team to help their vision become a reality. If you have an exciting project, please get in touch.

All projects

265,000coastal grasses

Sandhaven Beach Enhancement

100,000common reed

Norfolk Wildlife Trust reeds

52,000mature flowering bluebells

Center Parcs bluebells

2012 London Olympic Games

Thousands of wetland plants for the athletes’ village, grown in 7cm pots.

Young wetland plants in small pots on the nursery

Dover Esplanade

Coastal species for display beds.

Planted beds on the shingle beside the promenade at Dover

For the trade

Quantities, mixes, specifications and contract growing.

Tell us the site, the numbers and the programme.

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Supplying

  • Landscape architects
  • Green roof installers
  • Project teams
  • RHS show gardens

Or call 01603 716 615. Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.

Visit by appointment

North Burlingham, Norfolk

About 10 miles east of Norwich, on the A47 towards Great Yarmouth.

Address
Burlingham Gardens, Main Road
North Burlingham, Norfolk NR13 4TA
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
Visitors by appointment only
Contact
01603 716 615
enquiries@wildflowers.co.uk
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Pink thrift in flower