How to Grow Wildflower Seeds

The Bloom Street Packets wildflower mix includes 250-300 seeds of the following annual and perennial varieties:
Linaria marocanna, Northernlights
Papaver rhoeas, Shirley Poppy Mix
Papaver rhoeas, Shirley Poppy RED
Coreopsis tinctoria, Plains Coreopsis
Lobularia maritima, Alyssum White
Rudbeckia hirta, Goriosa Daisy
Chrysanthemum maximum, Shasta Daisy
Clarkia amoena, Godetia
Centaurea cyanus, Bachelor Button Blue
Silene armeria, Catchfly
Iberis umbellata, Candytuft

Here are some tips for getting the best growing results.

• Prepare the soil

  Choose an area with well-drained soil that gets full sun. Remove weeds and large stones by raking or tilling the soil. You can also use a systemic weed killer. Wildflowers prefer low-quality soil, so don't use compost or fertilizer.
• Plant the seeds

  Sow the seeds in the spring or fall, following the package instructions. Some seeds may need to be soaked in water before planting. To ensure good seed-to-soil contact, you can mix the seeds with damp sand and broadcast them. Then, lightly rake the seeds into the soil, being careful not to cover them too deeply. You can also compress the seeds into the soil with your hands to help with germination and anchor the roots.
• Water

  After planting, water the seeds with a light mist to settle them into the soil. Keep the soil moist for a couple of weeks until the seeds germinate.
• Maintain

  Thin out plants that are growing too close together and regularly remove weeds. You can also cover the seeds or seedlings with burlap or row covers to protect them from rain. Once the seeds have good roots, most wildflowers will be drought tolerant. Seedlings should emerge in 2–3 weeks, and the first flowers should bloom in 6–10 weeks.

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