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Product Spec Sheet MEADOWMAT ROOFMEADOW
What is Meadowmat Roofmeadow?
A mixture of perennial and annual plants
native to the UK that enhance
biodiversity
1 species of native grasses = laval
food plants for butterflies
22 species of flowering plants= a
rich source of nectar for
pollinating insects.
Despatched with plants growing
strongly
Install on to prepared ground or
on to a minimum 100mm green
roof substrate with drainage layer
beneath
May flower in the first
year...depending when it is
installed
Easy maintenance
Attracts and supports a wide
variety of wildlife
Grower Harrowden Farms Ltd
Corkway Drove, Hockwold, Norfolk IP26 4JR
UNITED KINGDOM
Uses Landscaping/Gardening
Green roofing
Habitat creation
Low maintenance areas
Delivery info Meadowmat is palletised.
Normally delivered by artic lorry
Can be collected from farm
Growing
Medium
Free-draining sandy loam with 40% green waste added
Netting Biodegradable nylon support net . Very fine, easy to cut or tear
Vegetation 5:95 grass and wild flower mix. Perennial species, native to the
UK.
Roll
dimensions
1000 mm wide x 1000mm long
1000mm wide x 2000m long
Roll weight Up to 24Kg /m2 saturated weight
Soil Thickness 15mm
Height of
Sward
approx. 100mm at time of despatch.
Flowering height approx. 30- 90cm
Seed mix See overleaf
Flowering
period
March—October
Preferred
Aspect
Sun or light shade
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Meadowmat Roofmeadow: Sown mixture.
Please note that species and proportions may vary according to availability of the seed, the time of year, weather patterns and
other variables beyond our control. Once Meadowmat Roofmeadow has been established, the mix of species is likely to change
as the plants adapt themselves to their new growing conditions.
Grasses: Sheepsbit
Flowering plants: Birdsfoot trefoil, Bladder campion, Cheddar pink, Clustered bellflower, Common daisy, Common poppy,
Cornflower, Fox and cubs, Harebell, Lady’s bedstraw, Maiden pink, Meadow saxifrage, Ragged robin, Sea campion, Selfheal,
Soapwort, Thrift, Vipers bugloss, Water avens, Wild Thyme, Yarrow, Yellow rattle
Creating a green roof with Meadowmat Roofmeadow
The roof must be waterproofed with a slight fall, excellent drainage and
a weight bearing capacity in excess of 250Kg/m2
Install proprietary drainage layer with filter fleece
Add at least 100mm depth of green roof substrate
Unroll Meadowmat Roofmeadow directly onto substrate being careful not to stand or kneel of the plants. Using laying
boards if necessary
Water thoroughly. Do not allow Meadowmat to dry out in the first 4 weeks after installation
Maintenance
Once established, Traditional Meadowmat is easy to care for :
March—September: allow Meadowmat to grow, flower and set seed. Irrigate in periods of prolonged drought (more than 2
weeks without rain)
October/November: cut back to 10 cm high, remove all cuttings.
November-February: Keep surface free of debris (eg fallen leaves) and ensure drainage outlets are clear.
Product Spec Sheet MEADOWMAT ROOFMEADOW
Using Meadowmat Roofmeadow as groundcover
Please refer to our website at www.meadowmat.com/how-to-lay-meadowmat