Northeast Wildflower Seeds
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 (Echinacea purpurea) and swallowtail butterfly]()
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...
Learn MorePurple Coneflower Seeds Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpureaAs low as $24.95Per 1/4 PoundPurple 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.![Rocket Larkspur Seeds Lilac Spire, Delphinium Consolida Lilac Spire]()
Rocket Larkspur Lilac Spire’s spiked, soft purple blooms will add instant elegance to your cottage garden, wildflower meadow, or cut flower garden. This quick-growing and quick...
Learn MoreRocket Larkspur Seeds Lilac Spire Rocket Larkspur Lilac Spire Delphinium consolida Lilac SpireAs low as $19.95Per 1/4 PoundRocket Larkspur Lilac Spire’s spiked, soft purple blooms will add instant elegance to your cottage garden, wildflower meadow, or cut flower garden. This quick-growing and quick-flowering variety attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees to the summer garden. Grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining soil. Deer resistant. (Delphinium consolida)![Aromatic Aster, Aster pilosus]()
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...
Learn MoreAromatic Aster Seeds Aromatic Aster Symphyotrichum oblongifolium, Aster pilosus$4.95Per PacketAromatic 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.![Downy Wood Mint]()
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 ...
Learn MoreDowny Wood Mint Seeds Downy Wood Mint Blephilia ciliata$4.95Per PacketDowny 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)![Purple Pale Spiked Lobelia Seeds, Lobelia spicata, Pale Spiked Lobelia]()
This deer-resistant beauty boasts shorter, spiky-blooms with pale-purple flowers. Blooming in the summer through fall, Pale Spiked Lobelia is a favorite with pollinators and can tole...
Learn MorePale Spiked Lobelia Seeds Pale Spiked Lobelia Lobelia spicata$3.95Per PacketThis deer-resistant beauty boasts shorter, spiky-blooms with pale-purple flowers. Blooming in the summer through fall, Pale Spiked Lobelia is a favorite with pollinators and can tolerate drier conditions than other Lobelia.![Hoary Vervain, Verbena stricta]()
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...
Learn MoreHoary Vervain Seeds Hoary Vervain Verbena stricta$3.95Per PacketHoary 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.![Purple Monkey Flower Seeds, Mimulus ringens, Monkey Flower]()
Mimulus ringens. This is the Eastern Monkeyflower with bright blue/purple blooms. Loves wet ground in sun. Perennial...
Learn MoreMonkey Flower Seeds Monkeyflower Mimulus ringens$3.95Per PacketMimulus ringens. This is the Eastern Monkeyflower with bright blue/purple blooms. Loves wet ground in sun. Perennial![Purple Lavender Munstead Seeds, Lavandula angustifolia, Lavender Munstead]()
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...
Learn MoreLavender Seeds Munstead Lavender Munstead Lavandula angustifolia Munstead$3.95Per PacketWonderfully fragrant, this popular lavender will bloom throughout the summer if deadheaded. Plant these seeds to attract beautiful wildlife to your garden! Perennial. (Lavandula angustifolia)![Purple Blue Flag Iris Seeds, Iris versicolor, Blue Flag Iris]()
The magnificent „wild blue iris„ you see in wet meadows & along streams all over the northeast & upper midwest. Perennial...
Learn MoreBlue Flag Iris Seeds Blue Flag Iris Iris versicolor$3.95Per PacketThe magnificent "wild blue iris" you see in wet meadows & along streams all over the northeast & upper midwest. Perennial![Purple Pale Coneflower Seeds, Echinacea pallida]()
This is the „pale„ cousin of famed Purple Coneflower, and often the echinacea used in medicinal preparations. Perennial....
Learn MorePale Coneflower Seeds Pale Purple Coneflower Echinacea pallida$3.95Per PacketThis is the "pale" cousin of famed Purple Coneflower, and often the echinacea used in medicinal preparations. Perennial.![Purple and White Bird's Eyes Seeds, Gilia tricolor,]()
This member of the famous Gilia family is a western native but does well anywhere in sun with dry conditions. Annual...
Learn MoreBird's Eyes Seeds Bird's Eyes Gilia tricolorAs low as $12.95Per 1/4 PoundThis member of the famous Gilia family is a western native but does well anywhere in sun with dry conditions. Annual![Purple Blazing Star Seeds, Liatris spicata, Gayfeather]()
This purple-spiked native of the prairie is so loved it‚s a florist favorite. Loves dry gritty soil, full sun. Perennial....
Learn MoreBlazing Star Seeds Blazing Star or Gayfeather Liatris spicataAs low as $24.95Per 1/4 PoundThis purple-spiked native of the prairie is so loved it's a florist favorite. Loves dry gritty soil, full sun. Perennial.![Purple California Poppy Seeds Purple Gleam, Eschscholzia calfornica]()
This unique California Poppy illuminates the late season meadow with stunning purple/pink blooms. A charming statement on its own or paired with the white California Poppy Ivory Cast...
Learn MoreCalifornia Poppy Seeds Purple Gleam California Poppy Purple Gleam Eschscholzia californica Purple GleamAs low as $18.95Per 1/4 PoundThis unique California Poppy illuminates the late season meadow with stunning purple/pink blooms. A charming statement on its own or paired with the white California Poppy Ivory Castle. Annual.![Purple and White Chinese Houses Seeds, Collinsia heterophylla, Chinese Houses]()
Exquisite flowers like little pagodas gave this wildflower its name. Native to the NW, but easy anywhere. Annual....
Learn MoreChinese Houses Seeds Chinese Houses Collinsia heterophyllaAs low as $10.95Per 1/4 PoundExquisite flowers like little pagodas gave this wildflower its name. Native to the NW, but easy anywhere. Annual.![Foxglove Seeds, Digitalis purpurea]()
A famous medicinal (used for heart medicine), Foxglove is native to England; blooms in light shade up to 5 ft. Biennial....
Learn MoreFoxglove Seeds Foxglove Digitalis purpureaAs low as $35.95Per 1/4 PoundA famous medicinal (used for heart medicine), Foxglove is native to England; blooms in light shade up to 5 ft. Biennial.![Yellow and Purple Johnny Jump Up Seeds, Viola cornuta or Viola tricolor, Johnny Jump Up]()
This wild violet is loved in gardens all over the world and once established, can spread rapidly. The iconic blooms are a cheerful purple and yellow with a white ‘face,’ ...
Learn MoreJohnny Jump Up Seeds Johnny Jump Up Viola tricolorAs low as $29.95Per 1/4 PoundThis wild violet is loved in gardens all over the world and once established, can spread rapidly. The iconic blooms are a cheerful purple and yellow with a white ‘face,’ resembling the pansy. Growing to be only 4-12” tall, this is a staple at the edge of the meadow or underneath trees. If planted in partial shade, Johnny Jump Ups can bloom all season long. All of the seed we handle at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow. Perennial.![Purple Lacy Phacelia Seeds, Phacelia tanacetifolia, Photo Credit Heidi Erickson]()
This easy-to-grow annual grows well in hot, dry conditions and attracts a variety of pollinators to the garden or meadow. Lacy Phacelia is a great cover crop and can be used as a win...
Learn MoreLacy Phacelia Seeds Lacy Phacelia Phacelia tanacetifoliaAs low as $8.95Per 1/4 PoundThis easy-to-grow annual grows well in hot, dry conditions and attracts a variety of pollinators to the garden or meadow. Lacy Phacelia is a great cover crop and can be used as a winter cover for your property. (Phacelia Tanacetifolia)![Purple and White Lemon Mint Seeds, Monarda citriodora, Lemon Mint]()
One of the scented wild mints that flowers with lavender-pink flowers. Butterfly favorite. Annual....
Learn MoreLemon Mint Seeds Lemon Bee Balm Monarda citriodoraAs low as $19.95Per 1/4 PoundOne of the scented wild mints that flowers with lavender-pink flowers. Butterfly favorite. Annual.![Purple Morning Glory Seeds Grandpa Ott, Ipomoea purpurea Grandpa Ott, Morning Glory Grandpa Ott]()
Grandpa Ott produces striking deep purple, funnel-shaped flowers with magenta stars in the throats. Provide a sturdy trellis, pergola or other support for the vigorous vines. Annual...
Learn MoreMorning Glory Seeds Grandpa Ott Morning Glory Grandpa Ott Ipomoea purpurea Grandpa OttAs low as $8.95Per 1/4 PoundGrandpa Ott produces striking deep purple, funnel-shaped flowers with magenta stars in the throats. Provide a sturdy trellis, pergola or other support for the vigorous vines. Annual![Purple and White Morning Glory Seeds Purple, Ipomoea nil Purple, Morning Glory Purple]()
This Morning Glory produces royal purple, funnel-shaped flowers with white stars in the throats. Provide a sturdy trellis, pergola or other support for the vigorous vines. Annual....
Learn MoreMorning Glory Seeds Purple Morning Glory Ipomoea nilAs low as $12.95Per 1/4 PoundThis Morning Glory produces royal purple, funnel-shaped flowers with white stars in the throats. Provide a sturdy trellis, pergola or other support for the vigorous vines. Annual.![Purple Prairie Clover Seeds, Dalea purpurea or Petalostemon purpureum]()
This species can turn the plains purple to the horizon. Great for dry areas. To 3 ft, mid-summer bloom. Perennial....
Learn MorePurple Prairie Clover Seeds Purple Prairie Clover Dalea purpureaAs low as $25.95Per 1/4 PoundThis species can turn the plains purple to the horizon. Great for dry areas. To 3 ft, mid-summer bloom. Perennial.![Purple Zinnia Seeds Purple Prince, Zinnia elegans, Dahlia Flowered Zinnia Purple Prince]()
Huge, Dahlia-like blooms bring long-lasting purple beauty to the garden, flowering all summer until frost. A taller variety, Purple Prince is perfect as a backdrop for other Zinnias ...
Learn MoreZinnia Seeds Purple Prince Zinnia Purple Prince Zinnia elegans Purple PrinceAs low as $14.95 Sale $14.20Per 1/4 PoundHuge, Dahlia-like blooms bring long-lasting purple beauty to the garden, flowering all summer until frost. A taller variety, Purple Prince is perfect as a backdrop for other Zinnias or planted on its own for a wonderfully-purple statement in the summer months! Annual.![Purple Blue Vervain Seeds, Verbena hastata, Blue Vervain]()
A very ancient plant, used to make torches by the Romans. Beautiful blue spires on tall plants. Perennial....
Learn MoreBlue Vervain Seeds Blue Vervain Verbena hastata$3.95Per PacketA very ancient plant, used to make torches by the Romans. Beautiful blue spires on tall plants. Perennial.![Ohio Spiderwort Seeds, Tradescantia ohiensis]()
Tradescantia ohioensis is one of the native „Spiderworts„ that are perfect for wild gardens. Rose to purple blooms. Perennial...
Learn MoreOhio Spiderwort Seeds Ohio Spiderwort Tradescantia ohiensis$3.95Per PacketTradescantia ohioensis is one of the native "Spiderworts" that are perfect for wild gardens. Rose to purple blooms. Perennial
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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