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Birdsfoot Trefoil Seeds - Description
- Pack of Birdsfoot Trefoil Seeds
- Yellow Flowering Native Irish Wildflower
- Found Throughout Ireland
- Likes Dry / Sandy Soils
- Latin Name: Lotus Corniculatus
- Sometimes Called Eggs & Bacon
- Low Growing Wildflower: 5 - 35cm in Height
- Current Status: Abundant Throughout Ireland
- Pack Size: Approx. 200 Seeds
- Native Wildflower
- Late Spring & Flowering Throughout Summer
- Hardy Annual
Birdsfoot Trefoil Seeds - Plant Details
- Often seen on meadows, grasslands & roadsides
- Can be found growing in stone walls
- Height: 35cm
- Ideal spacing: 15cm
- Flower: Gorse-like
- Followed by slender seed pods which have a bird-foot appearance
- Flowering period: May - September
- Perennial flower: Comes back year after year
- Preferred Soil Type: Well drained
- Preferred pH: Neutral, Alkaline
- Aspect: Full sun
- Maintenance Level: No maintenance needed
Birdsfoot Trefoil Seeds - Uses
- Popular with wasps, butterflies & bees
- Part of legume family so improves soil fertility
- Great source of nectar
- Excellent addition to wildlife gardens & meadows
- Popular with many butterfly species including the blue butterfly
- Low growing wildflower is suited to floral lawns
- Suited to sandy, poor soils
Birdsfoot Trefoil Seeds - How to Sow
- Sow seeds between March & May
- Seeds can be sown directly outside
- Sow seeds thinly
- Sow approx. 1cm deep
- You can mix sand through the seeds
- Lightly rake over seeds after sowing
- Germination takes 7 to 14 days
- Thin to 20cm apart
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
Standard Delivery on Plant Orders currently taking 6 working days
- Currently Plant orders are taking 6 working days to ship
- If you choose express we will fast track your plant order
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (5-7 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
