California Brilliant Wildflower Mix (1/4 lb)

The California Brilliant Wildflower Mix is an open-pollinated blend of annuals and perennials designed for a bright display of color in California gardens. This 1/4 pound size carries more than 20 varieties, including Arroyo Lupine, California Poppy, Scarlet Flax, Baby Blue Eyes, Tidy Tips, and African Daisy, drawing bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds from spring into late summer.

At a glance

• Type: Open-pollinated annual and perennial wildflower mix
• Seeding rate: 1/4 to 1/2 lb per 1,000 square feet (15 lb per acre)
• USDA zones: 3 to 10
• Planting depth: 1/8 inch
• Germination: 20 to 45 days
• Height at maturity: 8 to 36 inches
• Sun: Full sun
• Bloom season: Spring to late summer

Best for

• California gardens wanting bright, varied color
• Bee, butterfly, and hummingbird habitat
• Meadow plantings and naturalized areas
• Filling beds and borders with long bloom
• Gardeners supporting pollinators

How to grow

Plant in spring or fall on cleared soil in full sun. Broadcast at about 1/4 to 1/2 pound per 1,000 square feet, rake in lightly to about 1/8 inch, and keep the surface moist through the 20 to 45 day germination period. Thin seedlings to about 1 inch apart when they reach 3 inches tall. The mix needs only light water once established.

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