Native Southeast Wildflower Seed Mix

Comments about American Meadows All Native Southeastern Wildflower Seed Mix - 1/4 LB:

I used the roll-in method as described on the site: Get rid of all existing growth, mix seeds with sand and scatter, then roll in with a rolling water drum. (This last step is crucial - if you omit it, they will not grow!)

It wasn't long before I had a thriving stand of gorgeous wildflowers. This is the second year, and they came back like gangbusters.

You have to get out there early and remove competing weeds, but you don't have to remove all of them -- just the large aggressive ones. Other than that, there is no maintenance.

I do think they should remove the partridge pea from the mix, however, since it tends to be invasive, so for folks with non-wild flower beds, it can be a huge headache.

Comments about American Meadows All Native Southeastern Wildflower Seed Mix - 1/4 LB:

As a first time 'Wildflower gardener' I may have made some mistakes. However, results are sparce through end of April in Atlanta, GA. I did buy a backup batch of seeds so will re-sew if needed. Time will tell!

Comments about American Meadows All Native Southeastern Wildflower Seed Mix - 1/4 LB:

Tampa Bay, FL, zone 9b
I used this seed in a natural meadow area. I started the area with plant material from nurseries in addition to throwing down this seed mix (and some seed from other sources). Most species didn't grow, probably becuase of the environment, not to any fault of the mix. I have since preferred to order seeds by species which have proven to do well in this area. If you're starting out or looking to expand your southeast meadow, this mix is a good idea to see what works. Once you see what grows, I recommend buying those species invididually in greater quantities.

Comments about American Meadows All Native Southeastern Wildflower Seed Mix - 1/4 LB:

Good mix of annuals and perennials, so you get the annuals blooming the first year and then the perennials fill in the next year. It's great to have a regional native plant mix available -- that's hard to find. The wildflower garden looked great, even in the middle of a drought! I like having a wildflower bed back there because it's pretty, attracts birds and butterflies, and means less mowing.