California Brilliant Wildflower Mix (pack)

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 packet covers about 10 square feet and 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
• Coverage: About 10 square feet (about 125 seeds per square foot)
• 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

• Small California beds and garden corners
• Bee, butterfly, and hummingbird habitat
• Containers and patio plantings
• A low-commitment way to add bright color
• Gift-giving to new and seasoned gardeners

How to grow

Plant in spring or fall on cleared soil in full sun. Scatter the packet over about 10 square feet at roughly 125 seeds per square foot, 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 at 3 inches tall, and water lightly once established.

About Grow Organic

Grow Organic supplies non-GMO seeds and pollinator-friendly mixes for gardeners building healthy, habitat-rich landscapes.

Sold by Grow Organic, based in Grass Valley, California.