Elder Whips | Sambucus nigra Wildflower Seed 100% UK Mixes Sainfoin is a long-lived perennial

Sainfoin is a long-lived perennial flowering in the year after establishment and returning for many years thereafter

butterflies and other pollinating insects

low-maintenance exterior

these native perennials are ideal for wildlife gardens

Elder Whips | Sambucus nigra Wildflower Seed 100% UK Mixes Sainfoin is a long-lived perennialElder Sambucus nigra Common names include elderberry, black elder and European elder. For a single row of hedging, you will need 4 plants per metre; for a double row of hedging, you will need 6 plants per metre. The elder is a popular small tree for gardeners and a useful and attractive addition to a native hedging mix. Widespread across the UK, it can be found growing in woodland scrub, wasteland and along hedgerows. Its creamy coloured flowers