Wildflower border

Hi,
I have attached some photos of the wildflower border I am attempting to grow. I sowed the seeds in March and this is where I am up to (there's also two hebes, a verbena bonariensis, thyme, chives and Mexican fleabane in there - the perennials are quite obvious to spot!) My problem is that I have never done this before and therefore can't tell what's wildflower seedlings and what's weed. I've thinned it out a lot today and this is what's left. Can you give me some tips on what I should do next? Do I leave it to do it's own thing? Is there anything in there that needs coming out? And is it normal for them to be so small when it's almost June?!
Looking forward to help and advice as always!
Phil.

 

Probably not normal for them to be so small, but look at the weather we are having.

Val

 

I got some free wildflower meadow seeds from the RHS last year which I sowed in April or May time I think. Buy July time they had put on enough growth to flower and the results were spectacular. The fact that they have germinated is a good sign but it depends on what seeds are in the mix. If they are annuals then they should flower this year and then set seed soon after.

If they are perennials then you probably won't get any flowering of much growth until next year. Check the seed packet, if you still have it. Also I would more the chives out of the way as I have found that the plants will quickly take over their space and restrict other plants as a result.

 

Thanks for this. The seeds I have sown are greater knapweed, tansy, vipers bugloss, white borage, red clover and cornflower. There might be some teaseal in there too, which I know won't flower this year. Can I expect results from the others this year?
Phil.

 

Yes, they just need the weather to pick up a little. I have annuals sown in March/ early April that are still small, but as the weather hopefully improves I am expecting them to be big enough to plant out in a couple of weeks.

I also have some that are ready for planting out now. It has been a strange season so far.