Sainfoin Native Wildflower Seeds

Onobrychis viciifolia. Other names: mountain sainfoin, esparcet, holy clover

The packet cover up to 2m2 and can be scattered at all points of the year. March to May and August-October are prime sowing periods.

Literally crack for bees. Sainfoin nectar can have a sugar concentration of up to 60%, and the plants can yield up to 350 pounds of honey per acre. This hardy perennial requires no maintenance and can be planted on the poorest quality soil. In fact, the magic of sainfoin is that it will improve the soil quality for other plants. Scatter these seeds for a glamorous show of rich-pink flowers for years to come. 

Seed Revolution is a seed producer based in England, which started as a quest to save Britain’s natural beauty. Our nation’s biodiversity is diminishing at a rate of knots. Without wild flowers we have no bees. With no bees we have no food. No food and we’re all doomed. But the solution is easy, and full of beauty. Grow wild flowers. Save bees. Rescue humanity. Welcome to the revolution.