Dry Area Wildflower Seed Mix

Name: Dry Area Wildflower Seed Mix
SKU: HC016966
Rating: 4.27 (22 reviews)

A customer favorite for over 25 years, this special blend of wildflowers will do very well in dry, well-drained soils. Popular in coastal areas or sandy soil conditions, this mix contains 25 hardy wildflower varieties. Flowers from the annual wildflowers will begin in around just 6 weeks and last all season long with 14 annual species for first-year blooms and 11 perennial varieties for lasting flowers for years to come.

Zones	1 - 9
Ideal Regions	Northeast Southeast Midwest West Southwest Pacific Northwest
Advantages	Bee Friendly Attract Butterflies Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks) Easy To Grow Low Maintenance Good For Cut Flowers
Light Requirements	Full Sun
Water Tolerance	Low-Water
Shipping Details	Most orders ship within 2 business days. Learn More…
SKU	HC016966

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?

If you can’t depend on regular rainfall in your area, this proven dry area seed mix offers full flower color and a great spread. Like any seed, this drought-tolerant mix requires moisture to sprout, but is quite self-sufficient once growth begins. This premium mix includes 25 wildflowers, 14 annuals for first-year color, plus 11 perennials/biennials for successive years’ bloom.
Wildflowers include:
Achillea millefolium (Yarrow), Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower / Bachelor Button), Cheiranthus allionii (Siberian Wallflower), Chrysanthemum coronarium (Garland Chrysanthemum), Chrysanthemum maximum (Shasta Daisy), Coreopsis tinctoria (Plains Coreopsis), Cosmos bipinnatus (Wild Cosmos), Cosmos sulphureus (Sulphur Cosmos), Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William), Dimorphotheca sinuata (African Daisy), Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy), Gailardia aristata (Blanket Flower), Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket), Gypsophila elegans (Baby's Breath), Linaria maroccana (Baby Snapdragon), Linum perenne lewisii (Blue Flax), Lobularia maritima (Sweet Alyssum), Lotus corniculatus (Bird's Foot Trefoil), Oenothera lamarckiana (Evening Primrose), Papaver rhoeas (Red Poppy/Shirley Poppy), Penstemon strictus (Rocky Mountain Penstemon), Ratibida columnaris (Prairie Coneflower), Rudbeckia gloriosa (Gloriosa Daisy), Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed Susan), and Silene armeria (None-so-Pretty/Catchfly)

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Associated SKUs	HC016966 HC012821 (1/4 Pound) HC012822 (1/2 Pound) HC012823 (1 Pound) HC017539 (5 Pounds) HC017540 (10 Pounds) HC017541 (25 Pounds)
Common Name	Dry Area 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
Advantages	Bee Friendly, Attract Butterflies, 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

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.
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.
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.
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.
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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$100 and Over	$39.95

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Dry Area Wildflower Seed Mix