Midwest Wildflower Seed Mix
SKU: AM016979
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Overview
The Midwest Wildflower Seed Mix is comprised of 28 different wildflower species, all perfect for planting in the Heartland of the USA. Designed to provide nonstop season-long color, annuals like Plains Coreopsis and Sulphur Cosmos burst into bloom their very first summer, while perennial varieties like Purple Prairie Clover and Black Eyed Susan deliver color for many years, starting in their second season. Contains 100% Pure, non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free seeds best for planting in: IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, WI and Ontario.
key features
Seed Life Cycle
Mix of Annuals & Perennials
Growing Zones
Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7
Ideal Region
Midwest
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
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.
5 lbs covers 5,000-10,000 sq ft.
10 lbs covers 10,000-25,000 sq ft.
25 lbs covers 1/2-1 acre.
50 lbs covers 1.5-2 acres.
1/2 lb covers 500-1,000 sq ft.
1 lb covers 1,000-2,000 sq ft.
5 lbs covers 5,000-10,000 sq ft.
10 lbs covers 10,000-25,000 sq ft.
25 lbs covers 1/2-1 acre.
50 lbs covers 1.5-2 acres.
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Easy To Grow, Low Maintenance, Long Bloom Time, Naturalizes, Cut Flowers, Mass Plantings
SKU
AM016979
Description
This premium mixture features 28 different, easy to grow, long-lasting wildflowers and has been used by homeowners and commercial planters all over the midwest for over 20 years. Expect a burst of annual color just a few weeks after seeding, plus increased bloom year after year from a great group of perennials. Plant spring or late fall.
What's in this Mix
This mixture contains 28 wildflowers, 14 annuals for first-year color, plus 14 perennials or biennials for second and successive years' bloom.
| Img | Botanical Name | Common Name | Life Cycle | Native To | Height | Bloom Season |
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Centaurea cyanus | Cornflower | Annual | Europe, Western Asia | 24" to 36" | Summer |
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Cheiranthus allionii | Siberian Wallflower | Biennial | Europe | 10" to 18" | Spring |
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Coreopsis lanceolata | Lance-Leaf Coreopsis | Perennial | North America | 12" to 30" | Spring to summer |
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Coreopsis tinctoria | Plains Coreopsis | Annual | North America: Central and Western US | 12" to 24" | Summer to fall |
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Cosmos bipinnatus | Cosmos | Annual | North America | 48" to 72" | Mid summer to frost |
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Cosmos sulphureus | Sulphur Cosmos | Annual | North America, Central America | 36" to 48" | Mid summer to frost |
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Dianthus barbatus | Sweet William | Biennial | Western Asia, Eastern Europe | 12" to 24" | Spring to summer |
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Echinacea purpurea | Purple Coneflower | Perennial | North America | 36" | Early summer to frost |
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Eschscholzia californica | California Poppy | Annual | North America | 8" to 16" | Spring to late summer |
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Gaillardia aristata | Blanket Flower | Perennial | North America | 24" to 48" | Mid to late summer |
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Gaillardia pulchella | Indian Blanket | Annual | North America | 24" | Summer |
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Gypsophila elegans | Baby's Breath | Annual | Europe | 6"-48" | Spring to late summer |
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Helianthus annuus | Sunflower | Annual | North America | 72" to 84" | Mid summer to frost |
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Iberis umbellata | Candytuft | Annual | Europe | 9" to 12" | Spring to summer |
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Linum grandiflorum rubrum | Scarlet Flax | Annual | Northern Africa, Southern Europe | 12-36" | Spring to summer |
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Linum lewisi | Wild Blue Flax | Perennial | North America | 24" | Summer to fall |
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Lupinus perennis | Perennial Lupine | Perennial | North America | 36" | Spring to summer |
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Nemophila menziesii | Baby Blue Eyes | Annual | North America: California | 4" to 6" | Spring to summer |
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Oenothera lamarckiana | Common Evening Primrose | Biennial | North America, Central America | 48" | Summer |
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Papaver rhoeas | Red Poppy | Annual | Europe, Asia | 12-30" | Spring to summer |
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Rudbeckia hirta | Black-Eyed Susan | Biennial | North America | 12" to 36" | Mid summer to frost |
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Rudbeckia hirta 'Gloriosa' | Gloriosa Daisy | Biennial | North America | 12" to 36" | Summer to fall |
100% Pure Seed | Non-GMO
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