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The Euroflor Urban Flower seed mixes have been delivering beautiful flower displays from Cornwall in the south to Moray in the North and all points east and west . the extent of verge cutting in some regions , investment in road building infrastructure has increased the roadside verge footprint in others .
A wide rang of Euroflor Urban flower mixes can be sown in the spring at rates as low as 3g per square metre .
Increasing number of metropolitan and parish councils , country estates , golf courses , holiday parks , all benefit from these vibrant displays that enrich our sensory environment and also serve as an invaluable habitat for pollinators .
Euroflor urban flower seeds such as Ground Cover , Honey and Poppies , draw , their inspiration from enhancing the environment combined with maintenance cost savings for roadside verge management . Another low growing mix Euroflor ’ s Boulevard , combines native and naturalised , predominantly perennial species with minimal maintenance , in that it can reduce mowing to just one cut per year .
On the verge Although highways , roadside grass verges and roundabouts are deemed non-productive land with little or no amenity value the visual , environmental and economic impact of their management continues to attract a high level of awareness and scrutiny . Mowing is a costly exercise and whilst budgetary pressures have reduced
Mowing grass verge strips and splays is an essential operation for traffic safety , ensuring site lines are unimpeded and excessive growth does not obstruct the carriageway . Long-established verges seeded with tall agricultural grasses and colonised by weeds over the decades , present significant challenges .
Cost v ’ s benefit Euroflor Boulevard is a practical and cost-saving choice for renewing these types of verges and for creating new ones ; balancing the safety and convenience of road users , reducing or replacing the associated costs of grass mowing 2-5 times per annum , roadside warning cones , 2-5 , machines , fuel and labour and the inherent safety issues .
Supplied in 1kg packs will provide coverage of up to 333 square metres , These low sowing rates and low maintenance requirements are significant when compared to installing annual bedding schemes and maintaining grass lawns .
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