California Perennial Wildflower Mix (pack)

The California Perennial Wildflower Mix is an open-pollinated blend built for color that returns year after year, combining one annual with thirteen perennial flowers. Featuring Blue Flax, Mexican Hat, Dwarf Blanketflower, California Poppy, Showy Evening Primrose, and White Yarrow, this packet covers about 10 square feet and draws bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.

At a glance

• Type: Open-pollinated mix, 1 annual and 13 perennials
• 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: 10 to 36 inches
• Sun: Full sun
• Water: Moderate

Best for

• Small long-term beds that return each year
• California gardens wanting dependable color
• Bee, butterfly, and beneficial insect habitat
• Containers and garden corners
• Gardeners who prefer perennials over replanting

How to grow

Plant in fall or spring 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 provide moderate water for bloom from spring into fall.

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.