North American Perennial Wildflower Mix (1/4 lb)

The North American Perennial Wildflower Mix (1/4 lb) is an open-pollinated blend of perennial wildflowers for long-blooming, low-maintenance color in sunny spots. The colorful mix flowers from spring through fall and attracts bees and butterflies. It includes Blanketflower, Blue Flax, Perennial Lupine, Purple Coneflower, Lance-leaved Coreopsis, Shasta Daisy, Standing Cypress, Rocky Mountain Penstemon, Mexican Hat, Echinacea, Dense Blazing Star, and more.

At a glance

• Type: Open-pollinated perennial wildflower mix
• Species: 22 (21 perennial, 1 biennial; 17 native, 5 introduced)
• Days to germinate: 10 to 30 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/8 inch
• Height at maturity: 10 to 96 inches
• USDA hardiness zones: 3 to 10
• Bloom season: Spring, summer, fall
• Seeding rate: 1/4 to 1/5 lb per 1,000 sq ft, or 14 lbs per acre

Best for

• Sunny perennial flower beds and meadows
• Pollinator and butterfly gardens
• Long-season cut flowers
• Naturalized, low-maintenance areas
• Color spring through fall
• Supporting bees and beneficial insects

How to grow

Sow in fall or spring at 1/4 to 1/5 lb per 1,000 square feet, barely covering to about 1/8 inch. Germination takes 10 to 30 days. Grow in full sun with moderate water in adaptable soil. As perennials, the mix returns and blooms from spring through fall.

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