PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

About Kentucky Wildflower Seed Mix

25 Varieties

Kentucky is home to hundreds of wildflower species, some of which are native to the state and others that have adapted well to the local conditions. Our Kentucky Wildflower Seed Mix contains 25 different varieties of native and non-native species that thrive in the Bluegrass State. Kentucky wildflowers can be found in various habitats, such as moist woodlands, river bottoms, meadows, and roadsides, and you now have an opportunity to include them in your slice of the landscape. This mix contains 70% annuals and 30% perennials, including native species bachelor buttons, coneflowers, and phlox.

MIX CONTENTS

70% Annual, 30% Perennial: Cornflower Dwarf Blue, Five Spot, Lemon Mint, African Daisy, Sweet Alyssum, Toadflax, Cornflower Tall Blue, Red Corn Poppy, Lance Leaf Coreopsis, Mixed Red Poppy Shirley, Wild Cosmos, California Poppy, Blanket Flower, Black Eyed Susan, Wild Perennial Lupine, Purple Coneflower, Russel Lupine, Plains Coreopsis, Siberian Wallflower, Blue Flax, Scarlet Flax, Annual Phlox, Bright Lights Cosmos, Gloriosa Daisy. Mix contents are subject to change.

FAST FACTS

LIFE CYCLE: Annual/Perennial Mix
PLANTING SEASON: Fall, Spring
COLOR: Mixed
PLANT HEIGHT: 25+ inches
BLOOM SEASON: Spring through Summer
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain
USE: Cut Flower Garden, Landscaping
GROWING CONDITIONS: Outdoor
PLANT RESISTANCE: Deer
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS

For most temperate regions of the United States, spring planting is best carried out within a month or so after the final frost of the winter season. The exact date will naturally vary based on your region and the severity of the winter season. The important thing is to not ‘jump the gun” and plant too early; if seeds are installed prior to a late-season frost, they will be lost for the season and will need to be re-seeded.

For areas that tend to have little to no frost (Florida, Texas, California, etc..), wildflower can be planted all year round except in the dead of summer. For areas that get a hard, killing frost (Indiana, New York, Minnesota, etc..), wildflower should be planted in spring, summer and fall. Most wildflower mixes unless otherwise noted need at least 6 hours of sun to perform well. Full sun all day will give best results.

Preparing the Soil: Remove all vegetation from the area where wildflower seed will be sowed. Remove any plants, till the soil and rake the area flat. If soil is a hard, no draining clay soil then compost should be added to help aid drainage.

Planting Wildflower: Sand should be added to wildflower mixes that do not have filler already mixed in. Sand will help spread seeds better without clumps and can be seen better to aid in spreading. with sand for better visibilty 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. After the seeds has been spread out they should be lightly compressed into the soil, making sure not to bury them but compressed enough so rain and wind will not move. You can either walk on them, use a board or if you are sowing a larger area, rent a seed roller.

Growing Wildflower: It is important to keep the soil moist until the seedlings are about 4-6? tall. After that, the seedlings will survive on natural rains. During dry weather the occasional watering will help. Do not let soil dry out while they are seedlings are this will kill the plants.

Caring for Wildflower: Once a year the wildflower meadow should be mowed over. Wait until late fall when all the flowers have bloomed and dropped their seeds. Then with a weed trimmer, or a mower set on a tallest setting, mow over the entire meadow of wildflower. This will encourage strong growth in the spring without competing with dead old foliage.