Over 41,000 square metres of wild flowers will be planted around Swansea during April and May in readiness for bloom from the middle of June, an increase of more than 11,000 square metres compared to last year.
More than 180 roundabouts, roadside verges and parks - about 60 more than last year - will benefit from the Swansea Council scheme. In total, the wild flowers this summer will cover land equivalent to about seven football pitches in size.
Parks service staff are currently spraying each location with herbicide in preparation for the sewing of seeds.
The wild flowers scheme is funded by Swansea Council, Community Councils and local Ward Members via their environmental allowances.
Seed mixtures will include rainbow annual, colour bouquets orange, and carpet red and gold. The council's parks service also works in partnership with the Friends of the Botanical Gardens, who sell the seeds during their plant sale events.
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The plantings in Swansea are absolutely stunning. I wish our local council would adopt Swansea's ideas, they're so much nicer than summer bedding and so much better for insects and bees.