Northeast Wildflower Seeds

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Northeast Wildflower Seeds

Looking for wildflowers ideal for planting in the Northeast?

Choose one of our exclusive, custom-crafted Northeast Wildflower Seed Mixes or take your pick from our wide selection of individual species. All are appropriate for planting in the Northeast, including: CT, DE, MD, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WV as well as Quebec and the Eastern Provinces. We’re proud to only sell 100% Pure, Non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free seeds.

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Purple Coneflower, also called Echinacea, is famous across the country for its stunning purple flowers and golden center cones. A perennial butterfly and bee magnet, this native wild...
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Purple Coneflower Seeds Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea
As low as $24.95
Per 1/4 Pound

Purple Coneflower, also called Echinacea, is famous across the country for its stunning purple flowers and golden center cones. A perennial butterfly and bee magnet, this native wildflower is extremely easy to grow and looks equally at home in the garden, meadow, or vase. Leave your Purple Coneflower planting in place over the winter to attract goldfinches and other songbirds. 100% pure, non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free seeds are guaranteed to grow.
Enjoy the sweet fragrance of wildflowers all season long with our Fragrant Wildflower Seed Mix. It contains 16 fragrant wildflowers, both annuals and perennials, that will bloom spri...
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Fragrant Wildflower Seed Mix Fragrant Wildflower Seed Mix
As low as $15.95 Sale $15.15
Per 1/4 Pound

Enjoy the sweet fragrance of wildflowers all season long with our Fragrant Wildflower Seed Mix. It contains 16 fragrant wildflowers, both annuals and perennials, that will bloom spring through summer, year after year - It will burst into blooms the first year with the annual wildflowers and provide color in years after with the perennials.
This quick-blooming, fragrant annual has been a staple of the meadow and garden for centuries. Although blooming mostly white, Sweet Alyssum will sometimes surprise with a touch of p...
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Sweet Alyssum Seeds Sweet Alyssum Lobularia maritima
As low as $14.95
Per 1/4 Pound

This quick-blooming, fragrant annual has been a staple of the meadow and garden for centuries. Although blooming mostly white, Sweet Alyssum will sometimes surprise with a touch of pink blooms. Growing to be 8-16” tall, this smaller beauty can be planted in the front of the garden or meadow or even in containers. Sweet Alyssum is deer resistant and tolerates partial shade. All of the seed we handle at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow. Annual.
This native garlic grows to be about 18” tall and boasts gorgeous white blooms. Wild Garlic is extremely easy to grow and thrives in almost any sun and soil type, making it a v...
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Wild Garlic Seeds Wild Garlic, Meadow Garlic, Wild Onion Allium canadense
$4.95
Per Packet

This native garlic grows to be about 18” tall and boasts gorgeous white blooms. Wild Garlic is extremely easy to grow and thrives in almost any sun and soil type, making it a versatile choice for any meadow or garden. Allium canadense attracts bees, hummingbirds and butterflies, but its strong onion scent makes it unappealing to deer and rabbits. All of the seed we handle at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow. Perennial.
Aromatic Aster is one of the longest-blooming native asters, blooming up to two months in one season. The gorgeous, violet flowers add charm to any garden or meadow and delight the l...
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Aromatic Aster Seeds Aromatic Aster Symphyotrichum oblongifolium, Aster pilosus
$4.95
Per Packet

Aromatic Aster is one of the longest-blooming native asters, blooming up to two months in one season. The gorgeous, violet flowers add charm to any garden or meadow and delight the late season garden with prolific blooms. Growing to be about 1-3’ tall, this native perennial can be planted in a smaller perennial garden or in a prairie or meadow. All of the seed we handle at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow. Perennial.
Native to the Midwest, Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) grows almost anywhere and is a pollinator magnet, providing nectar to all bee varieties, hummingbirds, butterflies an...
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Whorled Milkweed Seeds Whorled Milkweed Asclepias verticillata
$4.95
Per Packet

Native to the Midwest, Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) grows almost anywhere and is a pollinator magnet, providing nectar to all bee varieties, hummingbirds, butterflies and much more. This perennial wildflower blooms a brilliant shade of white, almost light green, in the summer months. Extremely easy to grow, we recommend thinning plants at the end of each season to prevent aggressive spreading.
Downy Wood Mint is a versatile native wildflower, thriving in almost any soil type and tolerating full sun to partial shade. Spiky purple/pink flowers bloom for several weeks in the ...
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Downy Wood Mint Seeds Downy Wood Mint Blephilia ciliata
$4.95
Per Packet

Downy Wood Mint is a versatile native wildflower, thriving in almost any soil type and tolerating full sun to partial shade. Spiky purple/pink flowers bloom for several weeks in the early summer, attracting a variety of birds, bees, and butterflies to the garden. Deer resistant and easy to grow. (Perennial)
Hoary Vervain is a drought tolerant perennial that boasts a long bloom time, often adding gorgeous purple flower spikes for up to six weeks in the late summer. This native variety&rs...
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Hoary Vervain Seeds Hoary Vervain Verbena stricta
$3.95
Per Packet

Hoary Vervain is a drought tolerant perennial that boasts a long bloom time, often adding gorgeous purple flower spikes for up to six weeks in the late summer. This native variety’s seeds provide vital nourishment for a variety of small animals and birds, making it a perfect choice for any sustainable planting. Hoary Vervain’s leaves are also a common larval host for the Common Buckeye Butterfly. This variety grows in full sun to part shade and is extremely easy to grow. All of the seed we handle at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow. Perennial.
Hairy Mountain Mint is a pollinator-magnet, attracting butterflies, bees and wasps to the meadow. This white-blooming beauty has the fresh, clean smell of mint and grows to be about ...
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Hairy Mountain Mint Seeds Hairy Mountain Mint Pycnanthemum pilosum
$3.95
Per Packet

Hairy Mountain Mint is a pollinator-magnet, attracting butterflies, bees and wasps to the meadow. This white-blooming beauty has the fresh, clean smell of mint and grows to be about 3’ tall. Perennial.
Wonderfully fragrant, this popular lavender will bloom throughout the summer if deadheaded. Plant these seeds to attract beautiful wildlife to your garden! Perennial. (Lavandula angu...
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Lavender Seeds Munstead Lavender Munstead Lavandula angustifolia Munstead
$3.95
Per Packet

Wonderfully fragrant, this popular lavender will bloom throughout the summer if deadheaded. Plant these seeds to attract beautiful wildlife to your garden! Perennial. (Lavandula angustifolia)
Eutrochium fistulosum is a tall hardy flower of early fall. Loves wet spots. Perennial...
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Joe Pye Weed Seeds Joe Pye Weed Eutrochium fistulosum
$3.95
Per Packet

Eutrochium fistulosum is a tall hardy flower of early fall. Loves wet spots. Perennial
This is the „pale„ cousin of famed Purple Coneflower, and often the echinacea used in medicinal preparations. Perennial....
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Pale Coneflower Seeds Pale Purple Coneflower Echinacea pallida
$3.95
Per Packet

This is the "pale" cousin of famed Purple Coneflower, and often the echinacea used in medicinal preparations. Perennial.
Looking to create a pollinator oasis in your garden or meadow? Our Milkweed (Asclepias) Collection is the perfect choice! Comprised of 4 of our different Milkweed varieties, this col...
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Milkweed Seed Collection Butterfly Weed, Common Milkweed, Swamp Milkweed, Whorled Milkweed Asclepias tuberosa, Asclepias syriaca, Asclepias incarnata, Asclepias verticillata
$19.95
Per Collection of Packets

Looking to create a pollinator oasis in your garden or meadow? Our Milkweed (Asclepias) Collection is the perfect choice! Comprised of 4 of our different Milkweed varieties, this collection blooms in all shades of pink, white, orange and green in the mid-summer garden. It offers a fragrant feast of blooms for pollinators, including butterflies, bees and hummingbirds, which will delight both the gardener and the ecosystem. These Asclepias varieties also make for gorgeous cut flowers and can be brought inside for unique, fragrant summer bouquets.
Monarch butterflies not only create a gorgeous spectacle in the garden, but are also an integral part to pollination in our eco-system. This year, plant a variety of easy-to-grow wil...
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Monarch Butterfly Annual Wildflower Seed Collection Sulphur Cosmos, Indian Blanket, Sweet Alyssum, African Marigold, Zinnia Cosmos sulphureus, Gaillardia pulchella, Lobularia martima, Tagetes erecta, Zinnia elegans
$19.75
Per Collection of Packets

Monarch butterflies not only create a gorgeous spectacle in the garden, but are also an integral part to pollination in our eco-system. This year, plant a variety of easy-to-grow wildflowers that Monarchs love! Our mixture of five varieties, including Zinnia, Cosmos and more, offers a rainbow of blooms, bringing Monarchs to and from your garden all season long! All of the seed we handle at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow.
Create a butterfly oasis with our Monarch Butterfly Perennial Mixture. Made up of five easy-to-grow perennials that Monarchs love, including Butterfly Milkweed, Stiff Goldenrod and m...
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Monarch Butterfly Perennial Wildflower Seed Collection Swamp Milkweed, Common Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Joe Pye Weed, Stiff Goldenrod Asclepias incarnata, Asclepias syriaca, Asclepias tuberosa, Eupatorium fistulosum, Solidago rigida
$19.75
Per Collection of Packets

Create a butterfly oasis with our Monarch Butterfly Perennial Mixture. Made up of five easy-to-grow perennials that Monarchs love, including Butterfly Milkweed, Stiff Goldenrod and more, this mixture not only helps butterflies, but also adds spectacular color to the garden or meadow all season long, year after year. All of the seed we handle at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow.
This member of the famous Gilia family is a western native but does well anywhere in sun with dry conditions. Annual...
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Bird's Eyes Seeds Bird's Eyes Gilia tricolor
As low as $12.95
Per 1/4 Pound

This member of the famous Gilia family is a western native but does well anywhere in sun with dry conditions. Annual
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is the famous orange milkweed species native from Canada to Florida. Needs fast-draining soil and full sun. Perennial...
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Butterfly Weed Seeds Butterfly Weed Asclepias tuberosa
As low as $4.95
Per Packet

Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is the famous orange milkweed species native from Canada to Florida. Needs fast-draining soil and full sun. Perennial
Calendula not only provides knockout blooms in the garden, but also can be used to garnish salads and other culinary creations. Growing to be only 24” tall, we love planting Ca...
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Calendula Seeds Pot Marigold Calendula officinalis
As low as $12.95
Per 1/4 Pound

Calendula not only provides knockout blooms in the garden, but also can be used to garnish salads and other culinary creations. Growing to be only 24” tall, we love planting Calendula in the front of the meadow or in a small cutting garden near the house, ready to be snipped and added to our favorite meals. Bright yellow and orange flowers ignite the late season garden and are easy to grow. All of the seed we handle at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow. Annual.
A small, tough plant with white flowers tinged with pink. Likes dry soil, hates dampness. Short perennial....
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Candytuft Seeds Candytuft Iberis umbellata
As low as $8.95 Sale $8.50
Per 1/4 Pound

A small, tough plant with white flowers tinged with pink. Likes dry soil, hates dampness. Short perennial.
Elegant, pure white petals are offset by deep purple eyes, making for a dramatic statement. Cape Daisy is a butterfly magnet and the cheerful flowers are great for bouquets! (Annual)...
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Cape Daisy Seeds Cape Marguerite Daisy Osteospermum ecklonis
As low as $19.95
Per 1/4 Pound

Elegant, pure white petals are offset by deep purple eyes, making for a dramatic statement. Cape Daisy is a butterfly magnet and the cheerful flowers are great for bouquets! (Annual)
Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) produces purple/pink flower clusters that wildflower gardeners love. Milkweed is one of the Monarch Butterflies’ favorite plants and will br...
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Common Milkweed Seeds Common Milkweed Asclepias syriaca
As low as $4.95
Per Packet

Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) produces purple/pink flower clusters that wildflower gardeners love. Milkweed is one of the Monarch Butterflies’ favorite plants and will bring many winged friends to your garden or meadow. It can be a challenge to grow but once established it will thrive for years to come and spread quickly. Perennial.
One of the big highlights of Texas wildflowers. Short (About 1 ft.) lipstick red phlox that grow anywhere. Annual....
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Drummond Phlox Seeds Drummond Phlox Phlox drummondii
As low as $21.95
Per 1/4 Pound

One of the big highlights of Texas wildflowers. Short (About 1 ft.) lipstick red phlox that grow anywhere. Annual.
Bright, colorful blooms create a statement in the spring and summer garden, blooming in all shades of pink, red, yellow and white. Growing to be about 12-36”, this Four O&rsquo...
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Four O'Clock Seed Mix Four O'Clock Mirabilis jalapa
As low as $4.95
Per 1/4 Pound

Bright, colorful blooms create a statement in the spring and summer garden, blooming in all shades of pink, red, yellow and white. Growing to be about 12-36”, this Four O’Clock mixture is an annual but the roots can be lifted in the fall, stored during winter, and re-planted the next spring. This variety is easy to grow and prefers full sun. All of the seed we handle at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow. Annual.
The red Four O‚Clocks are really red red. With deep green glossy leaves, they make a dramatic show in full sun....
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Four O'Clock Seeds Red Four O'Clock Mirabilis jalapa
As low as $5.95
Per 1/4 Pound

The red Four O'Clocks are really red red. With deep green glossy leaves, they make a dramatic show in full sun.

The Wildflowers of the Northeast

Wildflower gardening in the Northeast continues to gain in popularity and an understanding of the basic botanical environment is important. The Northeast is part of what botanists call the Great Northern Forest, and was solidly wooded when European colonists arrived. So it follows that most native wildflowers were shade-loving woodland perennials that enjoy somewhat acid (woodsy) soils, like the trilliums and violets.

But when heavy settlement began, our ancestors cleared forests to create farmland. And in those spaces, they planted crops. In with the crop seed they brought with them, were the seeds of European "weeds", so these sun-loving flower seeds immediately grew and made themselves at home. This is why Northeastern wildflowers today are a mixture of natives and "naturalized" flowers from other places. For example, goldenrod and black-eyed susan are native; the common daisy and chicory are from Europe. So what we see in a beautiful blaze of color along roadsides today is a mixture of the two.

With a short growing season and cold winters, the Northeastern landscape today retains its original forested history, so annual mowing of your wildflower meadow in fall is all-important. Any unmowed meadow in the region will revert to forest in about seven years. This is dramatically different from the wildflower habitats in the Great Plains and on the southern California coast which are natural grasslands and have never had solid stands of trees.

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