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Wildflower Seeds

Wildflower seed mixes are a good way to cover large areas with the least amount of money. The mixes have a good mixture of bloom periods, plant heights, and colors. These will give you the Wildflower meadow look, not a formal looking garden. The seed mixes we sell are pure seed and do not contain any fillers as do many others.

 

When to sow your seeds? In cold climates it is best to sow the seeds in the spring after the danger of frost has passed. In warmer climates you can sow them in the fall when your weather has cooled down for the winter.

When sowing in late spring or early summer, remember that you need at least 90 days of good growing weather so the plants will develop enough roots to survive the winter.

 

A little information about how to have success with Wildflower seeds. Pick the proper site; these seed mixtures need sun to really thrive. There is not a seed mix that will tolerate full shade. Even the shade mixture requires 3-4 hours of direct sunlight. Now that you have a good sunny location you need to get rid of all existing weeds. This is a must before you sow your seeds; the best way to do this is by hand pulling, or a general herbicide. Now that you have the area weed free you may want to add some compost or other organic matter to improve the soil. After adding organic matter the soil should be tilled, but not to deep, the deeper you go the more weed seeds you stir up. You are now ready to sow the seed. To help sow the seed more evenly get a five gallon bucket, fill it 3/4 full of sand or some other fine material such as peat moss, or vermiculite. Now mix the seed in this bucket and you are ready to broadcast the seed. The sand will help the seed spread more evenly and give it some cover when you spread it. Lightly rake the seed in; it does not have to be deep just lightly covered to keep it from drying out. You are now ready to cover it very lightly with some weed free straw. You should still see some ground through the straw after you spread it. This straw will keep the seed from drying out. It is a must to keep the ground moist for the next 4-6 weeks so the seeds will get a good start. After they are growing good you can back off on the watering and fertilize them lightly with some 5-5-5 or 8-8-8, too much fertilizer can burn them. A good liquid fertilizer is probably best at this stage of growth.

 

Please be patient, the first year your annuals will bloom, Second year your biennials will bloom with some of your perennials, the third year is when your perennials should really start blooming. It may be necessary to reseed bare spots from time to time to keep the full color going. Some people will sow some annual seeds every year to give it an extra punch of color.

 

In the fall after a killing frost and most of the seed has fallen to the ground you can mow the dead stems off and leave them on the ground as winter mulch.

 

 

Use our Seed Calculator to determine the amount of seed you need to cover your area with this calculator.

 

 

 

 

 

Seed Mixes

 

 

Northeast Mix

 

  Planting Rate per Acre - 5-10 lbs
      Planting Rate per 1000 sq ft - 4 ozs
                  1 ounce will cover approximately 250 sq ft

 

Scientifc Name	Common Name	Type	Color
NORTHEAST WF MIX
Aster novae-angliae	New England Aster	P	Pink/Violet/Purple
Centaurea cyanus (dwarf)	Dwarf Cornflower	P	Mix
Cheiranthus allioni	Wallflower	B/P	Orange
Chrysanthemum maximum	Shasta Daisy	P	White
Coreopsis lanceolata	Lance-Leaved Coreopsis	P	Yellow
Dianthus barbatus	Sweet William Pinks	P	Pink/Red/ White
Digitalis purpurea	Foxglove	B/P	Purple/Cream
Echinacea purpurea	Purple Coneflower	P	Purple
Gaillardia pulchella	Annual Gaillardia	A	Yellow-Red
Gypsophila elegans	Annual Baby's Breath	A	White
Liatris spicata	Gayfeather	P	Purple
Linaria maroccana	Spurred Snapdragon	A	Pink/Yellow/Violet/White
Linum grandiflorum rubrum	Scarlet Flax	A	Scarlet
Lupinus perennis	Perennial Lupine	P	Blue
Oenothera missouriensis	Dwarf Evening Primrose	P	Yellow
Papaver rhoeas	Corn Poppy	A	White/Pink/Red
Penstemon digitalis	Smooth Penstemon	P	White
Rudbeckia hirta	Black-Eyed Susan	A/B/P	Yellow
Silene Armeria	Catchfly	A/B	Pink

 

Northeast Seed Mix $3.50 per Oz.

 

 

Northeast Seed Mix $45.95 per Pound

 

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Southeast Mix

 

 

Planting Rate per Acre - 10-20 lbs

Planting Rate per 100 sq ft - 8 ozs

1 ounce will cover approximately 125 sq ft.

 

 

Midwest Mix

 

Planting Rate per Acre - 6-12 lbs

Planting Rate per 1000 sq ft - 5 ozs

1 ounce will cover approximately 200 sq ft

 

Aster novae-angliae                      New England Aster

Centaurea cyanus                         Dwarf Cornflower

Chrysanthemum maximum            Shasta Daisy

Coreopsis lanceolata                    Lance-Leaved Coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria                       Plains Coreopsis

Echinacea purpurea                      Purple Coneflower

Gaillardia pulchella                       Annual Gaillardia

Heliopsis helianthoides                 Ox-Eye Sunflower

Liatris pycnostachya                    Thickspike Gayfeather

Linum grandiflorum rubrum           Scarlet Flax

Machaeranthera tanacetifolia         Prairie Aster

Oenothera missouriensis                Dwarf Evening Primrose

Papaver rhoeas                             Corn Poppy

Petalostemon purpureum               Purple Prairie Clover

Ratibida columnifera                      Prairie Coneflower

Ratibida pinnata                            Grey-Headed Coneflower

Rudbeckia amplexicaulis               Clasping Coneflower

Rudbeckia hirta                             Black-Eyed Susan

 

Midwest Seed Mix - $3.50 Per Ounce

 

 

Midwest Seed Mix - $45.95 Per Pound

 

 

 

 

Native Perennial Mix

 

Planting Rate per Acre - 7-14 lbs

Planting Rate per 1000 sq ft - 5 ozs

1 ounce will cover approximately 200 sq ft

 

 

 

Bird And Butterfly Mix

 

Planting Rate per Acre - 10-20 lbs

Planting Rate per 1000 sq ft - 7 ozs

1 ounce will cover approximately 150 sq. ft.

 

 

 

 

Shade Mix

 

Must receive at least 3-4 hours of direct sunlight.

Planting Rate per acre - 6-12 lbs

Planting Rate per 1000 sq ft - 5 ozs

1 ounce will cover approxmently 200 sq. ft.