Alternative Lawn Wildflower Seed Mix

Sick of mowing your lawn? Looking for an environmentally friendly alternative? This mix is the perfect combination of wildflowers, grasses and groundcovers specifically formulated to provide color and soil stabilization. A unique blend of 13 varieties, this mix provides an easy to grow, diverse mix that makes the perfect alternative to lawn.
Zones1 - 10
Ideal Regions
Northeast
Southeast
Midwest
West
Southwest
Pacific Northwest
Advantages
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Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks)
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Easy To Grow
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Low Maintenance
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Good For Cut Flowers
Light Requirements
full-sun
Full Sun
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SKUHC016957

USDA Hardiness Planting Zones

To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.

  • If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
  • If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).

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What's in this Mix?
Take a break from mowing by planting a flowering groundcover. Composed of fine fescue, flowers and clover, this seed mix provides a colorful and diverse alternative to grass lawns. It contains 13 wildflowers: 6 annuals for first-year color, plus 7 perennials for second and successive years' bloom.
Wildflowers include:
Anthemis nobilis (Roman Chamomile), Bellis perennis (English Daisy), Chrysanthemum multicaule (Daisy), Chrysanthemum paludosum (Creeping Daisy), Eschscholzia caespitosa(Dwarf California Poppy), Festuca ovina (Sheep Fescue), Lobularia maritima (Sweet Alyssum), Nemophila maculata (Five Spot), Nemophila menziesii (Baby Eyes), Saponaria ocymoides (Soapwort), Thymus serphyllum (Creeping Thyme), Trifolium fragiferum(Strawberry Clover), and Viola cornuta (Johnny Jump-Up) 
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Associated SKUsHC016957
HC012815 (1/4 Pound)
HC012816 (1/2 Pound)
HC012817 (1 Pound)
HC017542 (5 Pounds)
HC017543 (10 Pounds)
Common Name
Alternative Lawn Wildflower Seed Mix
Seed Life Cycle
Mix of Annuals & Perennials
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Ships As
Seed
Seed Coverage
1/4 lb covers 250-500 sq ft.
1/2 lb covers 500-1,000 sq ft.
1 lb covers 1,000-2,000 sq ft.
Non-GMO
Yes
Soil Moisture
Waterwise, Average, Moist / Wet
Soil Type
Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
Wildflower Mix or Specie
Mixtures
Ideal Region
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
Zones
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Advantages
Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Easy To Grow, Low Maintenance, Good For Cut Flowers
Ships To Canada
Yes
Planting Guides

Step-by-Step Wildflower Seed Planting Instructions

  1. Check for your last frost date and plant after this has passed. Choose a spot on your property that gets 6 or more hours of direct sun a day unless you are planting seeds for shade.
  2. Prepare your soil by clearing the area of all existing growth. Simply dig up everything that is growing, turn the soil and rake the area flat. If this is an area that has never before been gardened, you may need to till the area up to remove growth.
  3. Mix the seeds with sand* for better visibility and scatter the seeds directly on top of the soil. If you are sowing a larger area, we recommend using a seed spreader; if not, you can sow by hand.
  4. We recommend lightly compressing the seeds into the soil, making sure not to bury them. You can either walk on them, use a board or if you are sowing a larger area, rent a seed roller.
  5. Water so that the soil is moist, not soaking wet, until the seedlings are about 4-6" tall. After that, the seedlings will survive on natural rains. If you are experiencing very dry weather, we recommend watering occasionally.
Get more information on Planting Wildflowers
View more Planting Guides, or download our complete Planting Guide for tips on caring for your plants when you receive your order, as well as planting instructions for Perennials, Spring-Planted Bulbs, Fall-Planted Bulbs, Cacti & Succulents, Xeric Plants and more.
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