North American Shade Wildflower Mix (pack)

The North American Shade Wildflower Mix (pack) is an open-pollinated blend of shade-tolerant annuals and perennials that brings color to shady areas of the yard. It needs only about four hours of direct or filtered sun per day, makes a good cut flower, and attracts bees and butterflies. The mix includes Purple Coneflower, Chinese Forget-Me-Not, Sweet William, Baby Blue Eyes, Chinese Houses, Shasta Daisy, Johnny-Jump-Up, European Columbine, Corn Poppy, Foxglove, and more. One pack covers approximately 10 square feet if broadcast.

At a glance

• Type: Open-pollinated shade-tolerant annual and perennial mix
• Species: 17 (8 annual, 7 perennial, 2 biennial; 5 native, 12 introduced)
• Days to germinate: 20 to 45 days
• Sun: Shade (4 hours direct or filtered sun per day)
• Planting depth: 1/8 inch
• Height at maturity: 7 to 48 inches
• USDA hardiness zones: 3 to 10
• Bloom season: Spring, summer
• Coverage: About 10 square feet per pack (125 seeds per sq ft)

Best for

• Small shady beds and borders
• Spots with filtered or partial sun
• Pollinator and butterfly support
• Cut-flower corners in shade
• Naturalized low-light patches
• Trying a shade mix before scaling up

How to grow

Sow in fall or spring, broadcasting one pack over about 10 square feet at roughly 125 seeds per square foot and barely covering to 1/8 inch, in a spot receiving at least four hours of direct or filtered sun daily. Germination takes 20 to 45 days. Grow in adaptable soil with moderate water. The mix blooms spring to late summer.

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