Floodplain meadow plants - FAQs

How much do they cost?

Each plug plant costs 80p + VAT = 96p. Please see below for details on minimum order size.

Please contact us for further information.

In 2024, we can offer community groups/charities in the Severn Vale up to 4 x 126 cell trays of free plug plants for use in floodplain or wet/damp grassland habitat creation or restoration projects.

Please download an application form to see if you qualify for free plants.

Please check on the map below to see if your project is within the Severn Vale area.

What size plugs do you supply?

Jumbo plugs
126 cell trays

• Tray size is 600mm x 400mm x 53mm
• Plug size is 42mm x 42mm x 50mm
• Plug volume is 60cm³

77 cell trays

• Tray size is 350mm x 215mm x 87mm
• Plug size is 30mm x 30mm x 84mm
• Plug volume is 60cm³

40 cell trays

• Tray size is 350mm x 215mm x 55mm
• Plug size is 42mm x 42mm x 40mm
• Plug volume is 70cm³

What plants do you have available?

All of the wildflower species we currently have available are shown on our webpage.

When will our plants be ready?

We grow our plugs to be ready for collection in spring or early autumn when planting conditions are optimal.

Please contact us to to pre-order your plugs and we will contact you when they are ready to be picked up.

What is the minimum order?

One 126 cell tray - minimum order per species: 42 plugs

Or

One 40 cell tray - minimum order per species: 10 plugs

Or

One 77 cell tray for Great Burnet

Do you deliver?

We prefer people to collect their plants from WWT Slimbridge, but we may be able to deliver within 30 minutes’ drive of Slimbridge – please enquire for further details.

Do you deliver nationwide?

The CGH was set up to provide plants for our local area, using seed of local provenance; therefore at this stage we only supply local users. We would like to establish growing hubs at other WWT centres in the future – watch this space!

What’s your approach to sustainability?

• We use peat-free organic compost
• Our plants are all native and sustainably harvested
• Our trays are all reusable, which is why we operate a deposit scheme.
• Our fertiliser is a fully organic compound fertiliser
• We do not use any pesticides or herbicides
• Our watering system is on a timer and is set to water only when needed. We also do some hand watering if required.

How can I volunteer with the project?

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us. Please contact us to discuss this further.