A walkable clover lawn
You want a low sward you can mow, and you can check seedlings after a title that also says oxalis. White clover seed is about £2.99 for a stated 5 g, at 4.1 from 263 reviews. It is not a tall meadow mix.
Bee pasture comparison 2026
The best bee pasture seed, compared.
Top pick: Bird's-foot trefoil seeds, 100 g Best value: Red clover seeds, 10 g – About £2.99 for a stated 10 g of Trifolium pratense, with 4.2 from 228 reviews, as a low-cost trial before a larger sow. Updated October 2026.
Lee Burkhill (Garden Ninja)Expert source
Bee pasture is seed sown in Britain to feed bees, usually clovers and related legumes, sometimes a longer mix. A lawn you mow and walk on points to white clover. A taller summer patch can use red clover, bird's-foot trefoil, or a wider mix. A live farm scheme needs that scheme's list, not a stewardship word in a bullet. A title that says five clovers while the bullets name four is incomplete, and a seed count without grams is not a sowing rate. Square metres on a title are not checked coverage. Read the species list, the grams, and one rate before you broadcast. For seedbed, season and depth, use the [how to sow bee pasture](/hub/ornamental-plants/bee-pasture/sub/bee-pasture-how-to-sow) guide. Bee pasture seed is a packet you broadcast on land you manage so bees have nectar and pollen. That means clover, sometimes with bird's-foot trefoil, sainfoin, phacelia or lupin. A star line helps only when amazon.co.uk prints one. No line means the rating is missing, not a score of zero.
Bee pasture is seed sown in Britain to feed bees, usually clovers and related legumes, sometimes a longer mix. A lawn you mow and walk on points to white clover.
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Which bee pasture seed fits this job?
Question 1 of 2
What are you sowing?
The best bee pasture seed in detail
Our view
Bird's-foot trefoil seed is listed at £10.99 for a stated 100 g, with full sun and half sun on the page and a clay soil attribute beside a well-drained care line. The star line is 5.0 from a single review, and no praised or criticised themes are stored with the listing, so the score is not evidence you can lean on. The height attribute says 40 cm while a bullet gives 40 to 80 cm. The Royal Horticultural Society plant page cites 0.1–0.5 m on well-drained soil in full sun, so treat the clay line with care. The listing does not print a Latin name or a sowing rate. Trefoil suits a sunny bee patch rather than a close lawn, and one silent five-star line does not make this pouch a safe default.
Pros
- 100 g stated weight, larger than the £2.99 clover pouches
- Bird's-foot trefoil is on the RHS wildflower pollinator list
- Organic named on the listing
- Outdoor full and half sun stated
Cons
- Only one review, and no review text is stored
- Height and soil lines conflict with the RHS plant page
- No Latin name or sowing rate on the listing
- A high garden rank suggests low sales volume
- 5.0 from one review is not a reliable quality signal
Best for: A sunny, well-drained patch where you want trefoil height alongside clover, if you accept the thin review evidence.
Less suitable: A walkable lawn, clay-heavy wet soil without drainage work, or anyone who needs review evidence before sowing.
Specifications
- Model
- Bird's-foot trefoil seeds, 100 g
- Brand
- DAMAVAND PRO
- Price
- ∼£11
- Customer rating
- 5.0/5(1)
- Species
- Bird's-foot trefoil
- Pack
- 100 g
- Height
- 40–80 cm
- Sun
- Full and half
- Site
- Outdoor
- Bloom
- Year round
Common questions
What pack and height does the listing state?
Item weight is 100 g. The height attribute is 40 cm. A bullet says 40 to 80 cm. The RHS plant page cites 0.1–0.5 m, so the taller bullet sits above that range.
What sun and soil lines are on the listing?
Sun is full sun and half sun. The soil attribute says clay. The care line says well-drained. The listing does not reconcile those two lines. RHS describes well-drained soil in full sun.
Are there review texts on the listing?
The star line is 5.0 from 1 review. No praised or criticised review text is stored, so the five stars are not a quality sample you can read.
Our view
Red clover seed is listed at £2.99 for a stated 10 g of Trifolium pratense, with 3,000 pieces named on the page. Across 228 reviews the star line is 4.2, and comments that name a result praise germination, tall flowering plants, and bees on the flowers. Criticism includes no growth at all, flowers that looked white rather than red, and one United Kingdom review that says the plants were hairy bittercress instead of clover. The height attribute says 40 cm while a bullet gives 15–60 cm, so you are reading two seller ranges, not one measurement. The listing calls the material a weed suppressor and pet friendly; neither line is a sowing rate, a coverage figure, or a veterinary clearance. In this set it is the best value on price and review count for a single-species red clover pouch, not because 4.2 is a field trial.
Pros
- Lowest shelf price among named red clover seed at about £2.99
- 228 reviews, a solid sample for a small pouch
- Single species Trifolium pratense named on the listing
- Stated 10 g item weight on the specification line
- Useful as a low-cost test before a larger sow
Cons
- 3,000 seeds is not a grams-per-square-metre rate
- Wrong species or no germination appear in saved reviews
- Red clover grows upright and does not stay ankle-high under a mower
- Height lines conflict between 40 cm and 15–60 cm
- 10 g covers only a small area at typical clover rates
Best for: A small garden patch or trial sow where you can allow red clover to reach flowering height for a few seasons.
Less suitable: A striped weekly lawn, a large field sow without buying more pouches, or anyone who cannot tell seedlings from bittercress.
Specifications
- Model
- Red clover seeds, 10 g
- Brand
- DAMAVAND PRO
- Price
- ∼£3
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(228)
- Species
- Trifolium pratense
- Pack
- 10 g
- Height
- 15–60 cm
- Sun
- Full and half
- Site
- Outdoor
- Bloom
- Year round
Common questions
What species and pack does the listing state?
The species line is Trifolium pratense. Item weight is 10 g and the number of pieces is 3,000. That seed count is not a grams-per-square-metre rate.
What height does the listing give?
The attribute block says 40 cm. A bullet says 15–60 cm. Those are two seller ranges, not one measurement.
What do the saved reviews repeat?
Praised themes include germination, bees, and plants that grew tall and flowered. Criticised themes include no growth, flowers that were white rather than red, and one review that says the plants were hairy bittercress.
Our view
The red and white clover mix is listed at £27 for a stated 500 g, with bullets naming white, red, Persian and crimson clover and a title that claims 100 square metres. Across 457 amazon.co.uk reviews the star line is 4.1, and praised comments often mention fast germination and bees once the plants establish. Buyers also report a pouch that feels smaller than the square metres in the title, packs that came out mostly red or mostly white rather than the stated blend, and thin or failed establishment on some sows. One bullet says 70 percent red and 30 percent white, but that split is a seller line, not a weight we checked. Persian and crimson clover are annuals in garden use, so the mix is not a simple lawn sowing. In this set it is the top pick on review depth, not on a verified recipe or a checked coverage rate.
Pros
- 500 g is the largest stated clover mix weight here
- 457 reviews behind the 4.1 star line
- Bullets name four clover species
- United Kingdom origin on the listing
- Review praise for germination and bees on patchy lawn areas
Cons
- Title area of 100 square metres disputed in reviews
- Buyers report receiving only red or only white seed
- 70/30 split and year-round bloom are seller bullets only
- Persian and crimson clover are not walkable lawn plants
- About £27 is mid-band unless the stated coverage is accurate
Best for: A taller bee patch where you accept mixed heights and can re-sow annual clovers in later years.
Less suitable: A close-mown family lawn, a buyer who needs a checked gram rate per square metre, or anyone who expects a verified 70/30 blend.
Specifications
- Model
- Red and white clover mix, 500 g
- Brand
- DAMAVAND PRO
- Price
- ∼£27
- Customer rating
- 4.1/5(457)
- Species
- White, red, Persian, crimson
- Pack
- 500 g
- Sun
- Full and partial
- Site
- Outdoor
- Bloom
- Year round
- GMO
- GMO free
Common questions
Which clovers does the listing name?
The species line names white clover, red clover, Persian clover and crimson clover. Alsike appears only in the shared boilerplate. One bullet also says 70 percent red and 30 percent white.
What pack weight and area does the listing state?
Item weight is 500 g. The title claims 100 square metres. A coverage table in the bullets also lists other weights and areas, and those lines are not one single rate.
What do the saved reviews repeat?
Praised themes include fast germination, bees once plants established, and use in a patchy lawn. Criticised themes include a pack smaller than the square metres in the title, only red or only white rather than the stated mix, and failed or thin establishment.
Our view
White clover seed is listed at £2.99 for a stated 5 g of Trifolium repens, with 3,000 pieces on the page and a partial-sun line. Across 263 reviews the star line is 4.1, and praised comments mention quick germination in lawn gaps, pots, and beside strawberries. Criticism includes a pouch smaller than the seed-count wording suggests, little or no germination on some sows, and ordinary three-leaf clover where buyers wanted four-leaf luck. The title also contains the word oxalis, which is not white clover, so you should check what actually germinates. No sowing rate is printed on the listing, and winter bloom on the attribute block sits oddly beside a lawn use. For a walkable bee lawn in this amazon.co.uk set, it is the single-species white clover option, with the oxalis doubt stated plainly.
Pros
- Trifolium repens named as white clover on the species line
- 263 reviews behind the 4.1 star line
- Low price at about £2.99 for a named lawn clover
- Review praise for germination in lawn gaps and containers
- GMO free and United Kingdom origin on the listing
Cons
- Title includes oxalis alongside white clover
- No grams-per-square-metre rate on the packet
- 3,000 seeds is an unchecked count, not an area
- Some reviews report failed germination or four-leaf expectations
- Partial sun and winter bloom lines are vague for a lawn job
Best for: Overseeding bare patches in a lawn you mow high enough to keep white clover flowers.
Less suitable: A tall meadow mix, buyers who need a printed coverage figure, or anyone who cannot identify seedlings after the oxalis word in the title.
Specifications
- Model
- White clover seeds, 5 g
- Brand
- DAMAVAND PRO
- Price
- ∼£3
- Customer rating
- 4.1/5(263)
- Species
- White clover, oxalis
- Pack
- 5 g
- Height
- 15 cm
- Sun
- Partial sun
- Site
- Indoor and outdoor
- Bloom
- Winter
- Sow window
- Winter
- GMO
- GMO free
Common questions
What species does the listing name?
The species line names white clover (Trifolium repens). The title also contains the word oxalis, which is not the same plant. Check what germinates.
What pack size is stated?
Item weight is 5 g. Number of pieces is 3,000. The pack is seed, not plug plants, and the seed count is not an area.
What do the saved reviews repeat?
Praised themes include quick germination in lawn gaps, pots and beside strawberries. Criticised themes include a pouch smaller than the 3,000-seed wording, little or no germination, and ordinary three-leaf clover where buyers wanted four-leaf clover.
Our view
The pollen and nectar mix is listed at £29.99 for 1 kg, with bullets naming sainfoin, red clover, alsike clover, bird's-foot trefoil, phacelia, crimson clover, sweet clover and blue lupin while the title says ten species. One bullet mentions AB1 stewardship seed. That word is not the published GOV.UK CAB19 species list and is not approval of a scheme mix. The star line is 3.9 from 13 reviews, and the saved texts split between a bee-filled verge and a sow where hardly anything grew. Two sowing rates appear in the bullets, 25 g and 2 g per square metre, so you cannot apply one rate without choosing which line to trust. Year-round bloom on the attribute block is another seller claim. Use it as a taller diversity sow if you accept label maths risk, not as an approved farmland nectar plot.
Pros
- Eight species named, wider than clover-only pouches
- 1 kg pack for a larger garden or verge on land you manage
- Includes phacelia and trefoil alongside clovers
- GMO free and United Kingdom origin stated
- One verified review reports flowers and bees on a sown verge
Cons
- Title says ten species; bullets name eight
- Conflicting 25 g and 2 g per square metre rates
- AB1 bullet is not a scheme-approved mix in this capture
- 13 reviews, including a near-failure report
- Includes annuals and tall legumes unsuitable for a mown lawn
Best for: A taller bee strip or corner plot where you can read the species list and pick one sowing rate cautiously.
Less suitable: Scheme land expecting CAB19 compliance, a close lawn, or a buyer who needs one checked gram rate on the label.
Specifications
- Model
- Pollen and nectar mix, 1 kg
- Brand
- DAMAVAND PRO
- Price
- ∼£30
- Customer rating
- 3.9/5(13)
- Species
- Eight named; title says 10
- Pack
- 1 kg
- Height
- 65 cm
- Sun
- Full and partial
- Site
- Outdoor
- Bloom
- Year round
- Sow window
- Feb–Jun or Sep–Nov
- GMO
- GMO free
Common questions
How many species does the listing name?
The title says 10 species. The bullets name eight: sainfoin, red clover, alsike clover, bird's-foot trefoil, phacelia, crimson clover, sweet clover and blue lupin.
What sowing rates are printed?
One bullet says 25 g per square metre. A later bullet says 2 g per square metre. The sow window in the bullets is February to June or September to November. The planting-period attribute says all year.
What do the saved reviews say?
Two review texts are saved against a star line of 3.9 from 13 reviews. One verified United Kingdom review reports flowers and bees on a sown verge. One verified United Kingdom review reports hardly anything grew.
Our view
The four-clover mix is listed at £35 for a stated 1 kg of white, red, Persian and crimson clover, with full sun outdoors. The star line is 1.0 from one review, and no praised or criticised text is stored, so the rating is a warning rather than detail you can read. Height is 30 cm on the attribute block and 30 cm to 1 m in a bullet, and planting period says spring while other bullets mention February to June or September to November. One bullet recommends 2 g per square metre, which would imply a very large area from 1 kg if that line were accurate, yet nothing in the stored reviews confirms establishment. At £35 it is the most expensive clover-heavy kilogram here, with the weakest star line in the set.
Pros
- 1 kg stated weight for a clover-focused mix
- Four clover species named in the bullets
- 2 g per square metre mentioned on one bullet
- Organic named on the listing
Cons
- 1.0 from one review, with no stored text
- About £35 with no positive review text stored
- Conflicting height and sowing-window lines
- Persian and crimson clover are annuals, not lawn plants
- The wider 1 kg mix is listed at about £29.99
Best for: Only if you already trust this seller line and want a clover-heavy kilogram despite the star line.
Less suitable: First-time buyers, lawn sowings, or anyone who reads review depth before paying about £35.
Specifications
- Model
- Four-clover mix, 1 kg
- Brand
- DAMAVAND PRO
- Price
- ∼£35
- Customer rating
- 1.0/5(1)
- Species
- White, red, Persian, crimson
- Pack
- 1 kg
- Height
- 30 cm–1 m
- Sun
- Full sun
- Site
- Outdoor
- Bloom
- All seasons
- Sow window
- Feb–Jun or Sep–Nov
Common questions
Which four clovers are named?
White clover (Trifolium repens), red clover (Trifolium pratense), Persian clover and crimson clover (Trifolium incarnatum). Shared boilerplate also names alsike.
What height and sowing window are printed?
The height attribute is 30 cm. A bullet says 30 cm to 1 m. The planting-period attribute says spring. Bullets also say February to June or September to November, and one bullet recommends 2 g per square metre.
Are there review texts on the listing?
The star line is 1.0 from 1 review. No praised or criticised text is stored, so the single star is a warning without a written reason in this capture.
Our view
The five-type clover mix is styled as 10 g at £3, with bullets naming red, white, crimson and sweet clover while the title promises five types and the fifth name is missing on the page. The item-weight field is blank, number of pieces is five, and there is no star line or customer review text on the listing, so quality is unmeasured on amazon.co.uk. A missing star line is not a score of zero stars. GMO free and outdoor use are named, but sun, bloom, height and planting period are all absent. Sweet clover is not the same plant as white or red lawn clover. Treat it as a small experimental pouch only if you accept an incomplete species list and no review evidence.
Pros
- Low price at about £3 for a multi-clover trial pouch
- Four clover-related species named in the bullets
- GMO free stated
- Outdoor use on the listing
Cons
- Fifth clover type in the title is not named
- No star line or reviews in the capture
- Item weight field empty despite a 10 g style name
- No sowing rate, sun or height guidance
- Sweet clover and crimson clover are not lawn substitutes
Best for: A very small test patch if you accept an incomplete label and no review history.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a full species list, a gram rate, or review evidence before sowing.
Specifications
- Model
- Five-type clover mix, 10 g
- Brand
- DAMAVAND PRO
- Price
- ∼£3
- Species
- Four named; fifth missing
- Pack
- 10 g style name
- Site
- Outdoor
- GMO
- GMO free
Common questions
How many clover types does the listing name?
The title says five types. The bullets name four: red clover, white clover, crimson clover and sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis). The fifth name is not on the page.
What pack size is stated?
The style name is 10 g. The item-weight field is empty. Number of pieces is 5, which is not a gram weight.
Is there a star line or review text?
No star line and no customer review text are in this capture. That is a missing rating, not a recorded score of zero stars.
Our view
The five-type clover mix is listed with a 25 g unit count at £5, again naming four clovers in the bullets and leaving the fifth type unstated. Style name and unit count both say 25 g, but the item-weight field is empty, and there is no amazon.co.uk star line or review text on the listing. A missing star line is not a score of zero stars. The listing repeats the same four-name pattern as the 10 g and 1 kg siblings, including crimson clover and sweet clover, which behave differently from white clover in a mown lawn. Without reviews or a sowing rate, the extra grams over the £3 pouch buy capacity, not proof of quality.
Pros
- 25 g unit count, more seed than the 10 g style
- Entry price at about £5
- Four species named under a clover mix title
- GMO free on the listing
Cons
- Missing fifth species name under a five-type title
- No star line or reviews in the capture
- Item weight field not filled
- No sun, bloom or rate lines
- Same listing gaps as the 10 g and 1 kg variants
Best for: A slightly larger trial than the 10 g pack if the label gaps are acceptable.
Less suitable: Large sows, lawn jobs, or buyers who require review evidence.
Specifications
- Model
- Five-type clover mix, 25 g
- Brand
- DAMAVAND PRO
- Price
- ∼£5
- Species
- Four named; fifth missing
- Pack
- 25 g unit count
- Site
- Outdoor
- GMO
- GMO free
Common questions
How many clover types does the listing name?
The title says five types. The bullets name four: red clover, white clover, crimson clover and sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis). The fifth name is not on the page.
What pack size is stated?
Unit count is 25 g and the style name is 25 g. The item-weight field is empty, so the gram figure is a style line rather than a filled specification.
Is there a star line or review text?
No star line and no customer review text are in this capture. Treat the rating as missing. Do not read it as zero stars.
Our view
The five-type clover mix is styled as 1 kg at £35, with bullets naming red, white, crimson and sweet clover and no fifth species, matching the incomplete pattern on the smaller packs. The item-weight field is empty, unit count is 1.0 count, and height is 65 cm while other fields stay blank. There is no star line or review text on the listing, so you are paying kilogram money without amazon.co.uk buyer evidence. A missing star line is not a score of zero stars. At the same £35 shelf price as the four-clover kilogram with a 1.0 star line, this pack adds label uncertainty rather than a clearer recipe.
Pros
- 1 kg style name for a larger clover sow
- Height 65 cm stated on the box line
- Four clover-related species listed
- GMO free named
Cons
- No star line or reviews on the listing
- Fifth type missing from a five-type title
- Item weight not stated on the specification line
- About £35 without buyer evidence in this set
- Incomplete label beside the £29.99 eight-species mix
Best for: Large-area clover trials only if you independently trust the seller and accept missing label fields.
Less suitable: A first purchase in this category, scheme land, lawns, or anyone comparing on review depth.
Specifications
- Model
- Five-type clover mix, 1 kg
- Brand
- DAMAVAND PRO
- Price
- ∼£35
- Species
- Four named; fifth missing
- Pack
- 1 kg style name
- Height
- 65 cm
- Site
- Outdoor
- GMO
- GMO free
Common questions
How many clover types does the listing name?
The title says five types. The bullets name four: red clover, white clover, crimson clover and sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis). The fifth name is not on the page.
What pack size is stated?
The style name is 1 kg. The item-weight field is empty. Unit count is 1.0 count, which is not a gram weight.
Is there a star line or review text?
No star line and no customer review text are in this capture. The rating is missing. It is not a recorded zero-star result.
How we compared
Nine bee-pasture seed listings on amazon.co.uk were scored from the star line and the review count, not from a germination trial. Stars contribute up to 70 points (stars divided by 5, times 70, rounded). Review volume contributes up to 30 points (log10 of the count, times 10, capped at 30). A missing star line scores 0 and is not treated as a recorded rating. The top pick is the highest score. The best value is the low-price single-species pouch with a large review count. Species lists, grams and sowing rates are read from the listing and are not re-weighed.
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Amazon star line
70%Up to 70 points from the amazon.co.uk star average in the capture. A 4.1 line is not a germination rate. Packs with no star line score 0 on this criterion.
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Review volume
30%Up to 30 points from how many reviews sit behind the star line, using log10 of the count times 10, capped at 30. One review adds nothing on this part of the score. A wide sample such as 457 reviews outweighs a single five-star line.
Independent review
Last updated: October 2026
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Bee pasture buying guide
Start with the job, then the species list, then grams and one sowing rate, then how long the plants last, then whether amazon.co.uk prints a star line. The notes below follow that order for these nine listings. None of the scores is a germination test.
What is bee pasture seed?
Bee pasture seed is a packet you broadcast on land you manage so bees have nectar and pollen. In this set that means clover, sometimes with bird's-foot trefoil, sainfoin, phacelia or lupin. Judge the packet by the job, the species list, the grams, and one sowing rate times your square metres. A star line helps only when amazon.co.uk prints one. No line means the rating is missing, not a score of zero. A mown lawn points to white clover.
Best for
- A taller bee patch where you can read a species list and re-sow annual clovers
- A small trial of named red or white clover before you buy a kilogram
- Overseeding lawn gaps with white clover if you mow high enough for flowers
Not ideal for
- A close weekly lawn if the packet is red clover, crimson clover or a tall mix
- Scheme land that needs the published mix and one rate, not an AB1 bullet
- Anyone who treats a seed count or a square-metre title as a checked coverage
Mistakes to avoid
- 1
Trusting a seed count or a square-metre title
3,000 pieces is not a rate. The 100 square metre claim on the £27 pack is disputed in reviews. Apply grams times one rate, or do not calculate an area.
- 2
Reading AB1 as approval
A stewardship word on the £29.99 mix is not the published CAB19 species list and it is not a 2026 payment. Scheme land needs the scheme mix.
- 3
Sowing red clover into a close lawn
Red clover is upright. White clover is the lawn species here. Weed-and-feed killed one verified sowing of the £27 mix. Burying seed, or sowing into a fed closed sward, is a common failure.
What to weigh up
Job, species list and lifespan
HighMatch the packet to a lawn, a tall patch, or a scheme. White clover persists under mowing. The red-and-white listing says red clover lasts about two to three years. Crimson clover and phacelia are annuals. A five-type title that names four clovers is incomplete. Red clover, white clover and bird's-foot trefoil are on the RHS wildflower pollinator list. Phacelia, Persian clover, sweet clover and blue lupin in these bullets are not. Do not call the set native.
Grams, one rate and the star line
HighGarden mixes are often sold around 3–5 g per square metre. CAB19 is 15–20 kg per hectare, or 1.5–2 g per square metre. The £29.99 mix prints both 25 g and 2 g per square metre, so you cannot use both. Packs with no star line are unmeasured, not zero stars. Landlife and Boston prices on 20 October 2026 show what a published rate cost outside this set. Shelf context for other plants is in the price bands above, not a promise of the cheapest seed.
Which option suits you?
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
A small flowering trial
You want one named species at a low price before a larger sow, and you can let plants reach flowering height. Red clover seed is about £2.99 for a stated 10 g, at 4.2 from 228 reviews.
A taller patch with more reviews
You can accept mixed heights and re-sow annual clovers later. The red and white mix is about £27 for a stated 500 g, at 4.1 from 457 reviews. The 100 square metre title is disputed in reviews.
Common questions about bee pasture seed
Which bee pasture seed is the top pick in this set?
The top pick is the red and white clover mix, a stated 500 g at about £27 on amazon.co.uk. The star line is 4.1 from 457 reviews, the widest sample here. Bullets name white, red, Persian and crimson clover, and the title claims 100 square metres. Reviews dispute that area and include packs that looked mostly red or mostly white. The score is review depth, not a checked recipe or a germination test.
How much does bee pasture seed cost on amazon.co.uk in this comparison?
These nine shelves run from about £2.99 to £35. That is this set, not a market average. The £2.99 pouches and the 10 g or 25 g mixes are a small patch or a test. Mid prices are trefoil at about £10.99, the 500 g mix at about £27, the 1 kg mix at about £29.99, and two clover kilograms at about £35. Specialist packs outside Amazon sat higher on 20 October 2026. For how those bands sit beside other ornamentals, see ornamental plant prices in the UK.
Should you sow white clover or red clover for bees?
White clover is the lawn plant: a stated 5 g at about £2.99, 4.1 from 263 reviews, and the title also says oxalis. It can persist in a sward you mow. Red clover is a stated 10 g at about £2.99, 4.2 from 228 reviews, with height at 40 cm or 15–60 cm, so it is not ankle-high. Red clover, white clover and bird's-foot trefoil are on the RHS wildflower pollinator list. Persian clover, sweet clover, phacelia and blue lupin in these bullets are not.
What sowing rate should you use for bee pasture?
Use one rate times your square metres, and only when the packet states grams. A rule of thumb for garden mixes is about 3–5 g per square metre. GOV.UK CAB19 field mixes are 15–20 kg per hectare, which is 1.5–2 g per square metre. A seed count such as 3,000 pieces, or two different gram rates on one listing, is not a rate you can apply. The £27 pack is about £0.27 per square metre only if 500 g really covers the claimed 100 square metres, which reviews dispute.
Does an AB1 label mean the mix is an approved scheme seed?
No. The pollen and nectar mix at about £29.99 prints an AB1 stewardship bullet, and the title says ten species while the bullets name eight. That word is not the published CAB19 species list and it is not approval of a scheme mix. An archived payment figure is not a 2026 rate. If you hold a live agreement, use the mix and rate that scheme names, not a consumer pouch with a stewardship word in a bullet.
Can you sow bee pasture seed on a verge or in the wild?
Sow on land you manage. A wild title is not a licence to seed a verge. In England and Wales, listed invasive plants must not be planted in the wild. One verified review of the 1 kg pollen mix describes flowers and bees on a sown verge, and another says hardly anything grew, so a verge result is not guaranteed by the star line. If the land is not yours, or livestock graze it, get advice before you broadcast.
Will lawn weedkiller kill a clover sowing?
Do not use a lawn weed-and-feed on clover you want to keep. One verified review of the £27 red and white pack says that treatment killed the sowing. The Royal Horticultural Society also notes that clover resists many selective lawn weedkillers, so the product label decides if you want clover gone. Pet friendly on a seed listing is not a veterinary clearance, and this comparison does not claim livestock safety.
When should you skip these packets and plant something else?
Skip them for a close weekly lawn if the packet is red clover, crimson clover, phacelia or a tall mix. Skip them for scheme land if the label is not the scheme list. Skip a five-type title that names only four species and has no star line. A shrub such as buddleia is a different buy: a plant for a border, not a broadcast seed rate. Call a professional if you cannot tell seedlings from hairy bittercress or oxalis.
Our verdict
In this set of nine amazon.co.uk listings, the top pick is the red and white clover mix at about £27 for a stated 500 g, with 4.1 from 457 reviews. It leads on review depth, not on a verified recipe or a checked coverage rate. The best value is red clover seed at about £2.99 for a stated 10 g, 4.2 from 228 reviews, for a small patch you can let flower. A walkable lawn still points to the white clover pouch, and a scheme plot needs the scheme mix rather than an AB1 word on a consumer listing. None of these scores is a germination test.
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Red clover seeds, 10 g
About £2.99 for a stated 10 g of Trifolium pratense, with 4.2 from 228 reviews, as a low-cost trial before a larger sow.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
Updated: October 2026
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Sources
Public UK sources listed below, prices as captured on 20 October 2026. Shelf prices and star lines are the amazon.co.uk figures used in this comparison. The price bands are this set, not a market average.
- GOV.UK: CAB19 pollen and nectar flower mix (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- RHS: plants for pollinators, wildflowers (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- RHS: bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- RHS: clover in lawns (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- RHS: sowing for birds and bees (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- Landlife Wildflowers: butterfly and bee mix (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- Boston Seeds: butterfly and bee wildflower seeds (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- GOV.UK: invasive non-native plants (retrieved 20 October 2026)
Expert source (DIY & tools): Lee Burkhill (Garden Ninja) (external profile) – public expert commentary used as a research source, not as a contributor to our pages.
This page contains affiliate links to amazon.co.uk. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Prices, stars and review counts are from the UK listings in this capture, dated 20 October 2026. We did not germinate these seeds in a lab.