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Native Midwest Wildflower Seed Mix

1/4 Pound - covers 500 to 1,000 sq. ft.

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$17.95

1/2 Pound - covers 1,000 to 1,500 sq. ft.

Price:

$33.95

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Quick Overview

21 Wildflowers, all native to the Midwest including Prairie Aster, Blazing Star, Butterfly Weed, and other treasured species.

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Details

SKU	MWNG
Common Name	Native Midwest Wildflower Seed Mix
Plant Type/Life Cycle	Annuals & Perennials
Coverage	1/4 lb covers 500-1000 square feet. 1/2 lb covers 1000-1500 square feet. 1 lb covers 2000-3000 square feet.
Light Requirements	Full Sun, Mostly Sunny, Half Sun / Half Shade
Ships As	Seed
Soil Moisture	Dry, Average, Moist/Wet, Well Draining
Will Tolerate	Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil, Acidic Soil, Moist/Wet Soil, Drought/Dry Soil
Is It Storable?	Yes - You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.
Suggested Uses	Cut Flowers, Showy Flowers, Extended Blooms, Easy to Grow
Ideal Growing Region	Midwest
Zones	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

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Description

With this mixture, you'll know you're planting some of the our most treasured prairie wildflowers. Unlike the northeast, the midwest was always a combination of woodland and open grassland, thus both annual and perennial wildflowers are native to the region. First year annual color with this mix features plains coreopsis, brilliant Indian Blanket, prairie aster, and annual black-eyed susan. Perennials and biennials include all the famous midwestern native beauties: Not only purple coneflower but pale coneflower as well, plus prairie blazing star, butterfly weed, lupine, standing cypress, no less than three Rudbeckias (Black-eyed Susan species) and many more.

This mixture contains 21 wildflowers, 4 annuals for first-year color, plus 17 perennials or biennials for second and successive years' bloom.

See full flower list below.

Botanical Name	Common Name
Aquilegia canadensis	Red Columbine
Asclepias tuberosa	Butterfly Weed
Aster novae angliae	New England Aster
Aster tanacetifolius	Prairie Aster
Coreopsis lanceolata	Lance-Leaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis tinctoria	Plains coreopsis
Echinacea pallida	Pale Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea	Purple Coneflower
Eryngium yuccifolium	Rattlesnake Master
Gaillardia aristata	Perennial Gaillardia
Gaillardia pulchella	Indian Blanket
Heliopsis helianthoides	Ox-Eye Sunflower
Ipomopsis rubra	Standing Cypress
Liatris pycnostachya	Prairie Blazing Star
Lupinus perennis	Wild Perennial Lupine
Monarda citriodora	Lemon mint
Oenothera lamarckiana	Evening Primrose
Petalostemum purpurea	Purple Prairie Clover
Ratibida columnaris	Yellow Prairie Coneflower
Ratibida pinnata	Grey-Headed Coneflower
Rudbeckia amplexicaulis	Annual Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta	Common Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia triloba	Brown-eyed Susan

Reviews

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American Meadows Native Midwest Wildflower Seed Mix

4.3

(based on 6 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Attractive (3)
Hardy (3)
Healthy (3)
Vivid colors (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Large areas (3)
Outdoors (3)

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Reviews

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9/27/2011

4.0

Reduce mowing

By Sandy

from Sullivan, WI

About Me Casual Hobbyist

Pros

Fragrant
Long Bloom Time
Low Maintenance
Vivid Colors

Cons

Best Uses

Cut Flowers
Erosion Control
Large Areas

Comments about American Meadows Native Midwest Wildflower Seed Mix:

Reduce mowing area

9/26/2011

4.0

GREAT SELECTION

By Marla

from Illinois

About Me Avid Gardener

Pros

Good Germination
Great Mix of Native Plant
Reliable Growth
Vivid Colors

Cons

Best Uses

Add to Prairie Grasses
Large Areas

Comments about American Meadows Native Midwest Wildflower Seed Mix:

I mixed this wildflower mix with some native grass seed that I planted this spring. Dispite very heavy spring rains and a summer drought I got great seed germination and have had flowers all summer and fall.

8/30/2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

The annuals did great, next year???

By Loie

from Cedar Rapids, IA

About Me Getting Started

Pros

Long Bloom Time
Low Maintenance
Vivid Colors

Cons

Best Uses

Large Areas

Comments about American Meadows Native Midwest Wildflower Seed Mix:

My meadow just takes care of itself. Do need to do some weeding. Next year should be even better!!

4/26/2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great mix for filling space!

By Christina in MN

from St. Paul, MN

About Me Avid Gardener

Pros

Attractive
Hardy
Healthy

Cons

Best Uses

Garden
Outdoors

Comments about American Meadows Native Midwest Wildflower Seed Mix:

We bought this seed mix because we were looking for some native wildflowers to fill in some awkward spots in our yard. In the first year, this seed mix transformed these dead areas into a beautiful addition to our landscaping. We got lots of compliments from neighbors. Now that it's spring of the second year, the flowers are coming back in force - in fact, we'll probably end up transplanting some of the returning plants into other areas of our yard that need help!

4/25/2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Wild Flower mix

By Don

from Ann Arbor, MI

About Me Getting Started

Pros

Accurate Instructions
Attractive
Fragrant
Hardy
Healthy
Lightweight
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Garden
Outdoors

Comments about American Meadows Native Midwest Wildflower Seed Mix:

I used the wildflower mix in with the prairie grass mix to make a beautiful meadow next to our home. The birds and wildlife love it. I cut wild flowers out of it all last year for us to enjoy in our house,

3/26/2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best Buy For Your Money

By BW

from Elkhorn, WI

About Me Avid Gardener

Pros

Accurate Instructions
Attractive
Hardy
Healthy
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Outdoors

Comments about American Meadows Native Midwest Wildflower Seed Mix:

This product was great! It grew very well the first year and came back the following year looking tremendous. I would buy this product again if I needed to.

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