About Kansas Wildflower Seed Mix

23 Varieties

Encourages a more natural ecosystem

Attracts pollinators to flowers and nearby vegetables

Beautify your garden and landscape

Works as great companions to nearby plants

A balanced mix of 25 different annuals and perennials make up our newest mix for the beautiful state of Kansas! If any state understands the benefits of wildflower planting, it is the Sunflower State, located in the heart of our country. Our Kansas Wildflower Seed Mix encourages a more natural ecosystem where different species work together to manage pests and diseases. And where there are fields of crops, this benefit is worth its weight in gold! Native wildflowers such as cornflower, coreopsis, and phlox blend harmoniously with others that show at different times, in varied heights and colors. Kansas gardeners will love the diversity found in this mix as they add to the story of their state, supporting our food supply for centuries.

MIX CONTENTS

60% Annual, 40% Perennial: Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Dwarf Mix, Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Tall Mix, Red Corn Poppy Seeds, Shirley Poppy Seeds - Mixed Red & Pink, Wild Cosmos Seeds - Sensation Mix, Black Eyed Susan Seeds, Purple Coneflower Seeds (Echinacea), Daisy Seeds - Gloriosa Mix, Russell Lupine Seeds, Wild Perennial Lupine Seeds, California Poppy Seeds - Orange, Plains Coreopsis Seeds, Siberian Wallflower Seeds, Perennial Blue Flax Seeds, Blanket Flower Seeds, Scarlet Flax Seeds, Annual Phlox Seeds - Red, Sulphur Cosmos Seeds - Bright Lights, Lance-Leaf Coreopsis Seeds, Candytuft Seeds - Mixed Colors, Sweet William Seeds - Tall Single Mix, Prairie Coneflower, Mexican Hat Seeds. Mix contents are subject to change.

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.