Looking for a beautiful lawn that requires less work and helps nature? Species Rich Lawn offers the perfect solution. This sustainable alternative to typical single-species lawns brings back the charming, informal look of gardens before pesticides became common.
What Makes Species Rich Lawn Special?
This eco-friendly option contains 80% fine-leaved grasses, which we select for their slow growth and attractive appearance. The remaining 20% includes pollinator-friendly native plants that attract wildlife. This combination creates a relaxed, biodiverse green carpet that benefits nature while freeing you from weekly mowing.
Additionally, it stands out because it’s:
- Pretty and natural-looking
- Friendly to bees and butterflies
- Easy to care for and hard-wearing
- Perfect for gardens, public spaces, and drainage areas
Environmental Benefits
Species Rich Lawn helps boost biodiversity in your garden. Furthermore, it can help new homes meet BREEAM standards of built excellence with environmental net gain.
Unlike conventional wildflower turf, you should mow it occasionally. It won’t produce the highly colourful display of a wildflower meadow. However, it provides excellent habitat for wildlife while maintaining a tidy appearance. Think of it as a charming “buttercups and daisies” lawn rather than a prairie landscape.
Wildflowers You’ll Find in Species Rich Lawn
Our turf includes these beautiful native plants:
- Self heal
- Small scabious
- Devil’s bit scabious
- Flax
- Red clover
- Red campion
- Knapweed
- Ox eye daisy
- Bladder campion
- Viper’s bugloss
- Cowslip
- Cornflower
- Buttercup
- Musk mallow
- Ribwort plantain
Remember, these wildflowers make up 20% of the mix, with slow-growing grasses comprising the remaining 80%.
Join the No Mo May Movement
This beautiful turf works perfectly with the No Mow May initiative. This popular movement encourages people to put away their mowers during May, allowing plants to flower and support pollinators.
Most importantly, this approach helps bees and other insects at a crucial time in their lifecycle. Consequently, your garden becomes a haven for wildlife. Why not take part in the No Mow May challenge this year with your Species Rich Lawn?
Species Rich Lawn Installation Guide
Follow the same process as our Rysport Turf.
- Prepare your soil properly
- Lay turf carefully along straight edges
- Ensure pieces fit tightly together
- Water thoroughly after installation
- Allow time for establishment before first mowing
Take a look at our Turf Laying Guide for full details.
Maintenance Tips
Your Species Rich Lawn needs less care than traditional lawns, but for best results:
- Raise the cutting blades to 75mm (3 inches)
- Mow less frequently than standard lawns
- Remove the cut grass after mowing
- Avoid using chemical fertilisers or weed killers
By choosing this biodiverse turf, you make an environmentally conscious decision that benefits wildlife while creating a beautiful, low-maintenance garden space.
