Home Patio, Lawn & Garden Gardening & Lawn Care Plants, Seeds & Bulbs Outsidepride Blue Wild Flower Seed Mix - 5000 Seeds

Plant or Animal Product Type	wildflower seeds
Indoor/Outdoor Usage	Outdoor
Brand	Outsidepride
Material Feature	Heirloom
Color	blue
Special Feature	Seeds
Expected Blooming Period	Spring
Item Weight	1 Ounces
Sunlight Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Shade
Unit Count	5000.0 Count

Blue Wildflower Mix grows as an annual mix in USDA zones 3 - 10 and thrives in full sun to partial shade. This Blue Color Shades mix will reach 28 inches in height and has a long bloom season from early spring to late summer. These heirloom wild flowers are perfect for the garden and make wonderful cut flowers as well. Approximately 5,000 seeds covers 150 square feet. Sow flower seed in well-drained soil and keep moist until germination occurs
Most wildflower seeds and mixtures have a purity of 95-99% and total viable seed percentages of between 70-95%. The total viable seed percent is the germination percent, plus the hard seed or dormant seed percent. Hard seeds have impermeable seed coats and cannot imbibe water during seed testing. Dormant seeds are viable seeds that have specific physical or physiological conditions that prevent the seed from germinating at the time of seed testing.
Important factors to consider when planting: 1) Does the site support plants now? If you have a site where nothing, including weeds, is growing, that site is unlikely to support wildflowers. 2) Will there be adequate moisture during germination and establishment? Can you supply supplemental water, if necessary? 3) What weed seeds are likely to be present in the soil? Will weeds spread to your site from adjacent areas?
The best time to plant in your area depends on the climate and rainfall patterns as well as the species you are planting. In cool climates, plant annuals, perennials or mixtures of annuals and perennials in spring, early summer or late fall. Fall plantings should be late enough so that seeds do not germinate until spring. Perennials can also be sown in early fall provided that there are at least 10-12 weeks of growing time before the plants go dormant for the winter.
Each wildflower mixture we carry has a recommended minimum and maximum planting rate. The planting rates for some mixtures are adjusted higher due to the presence of small-seeded, nonaggressive species. In general however, the minimum planting rates are based on 60-70 seeds per square foot (4 to 12 pounds per acre), which is usually sufficient to establish a good stand of wildflowers on prepared soil when adequate weed control can be maintained.

Product information

Plant or Animal Product Type

wildflower seeds

Indoor/Outdoor Usage

Outdoor

Brand

Outsidepride

Material Feature

Heirloom

Color

blue

Special Feature

Seeds

Expected Blooming Period

Spring

Item Weight

1 Ounces

Sunlight Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Unit Count

5000.0 Count

Expected Planting Period

Summer

Product Care Instructions

Water,Well-drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

Soil Type

Sandy Soil

Moisture Needs

Moderate Watering

Number of Pieces

5000

Item Weight

1 ounces

Manufacturer

Outsidepride

ASIN

B071K34KY6

Country of Origin

USA

Customer Reviews

3.8

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Product Description

Blue Wildflower Mix

This wildflower mixture is composed solely of plants that have flowers with shades of blue. Varieties can reach up to 2 or 3 feet in height.

Notable Varieties


Cornflower Also known as Bachelor Button, cornflower is a small but showy annual that grows in a variety of blues, pinks, and whites.	Blue Flax Blue Flax flowers each only last for a day, but the plant constantly puts forth new blooms every day for a consistent fresh appearance!	Forget-Me-Not Chinese Forget-Me-Nots are fast-growing flowers that bloom heavily. These are a common classic!	Baby Blue Eyes Baby Blue Eyes is a profuse bloomer, and also has a strong tendency to self-sow seeds in order to return each year!

Showy Annuals

This is an annual seed mix, so included varieties will bloom in an extended bloom season for one year. However, they usually are prolific self-sowers, and can return each year.

Planting Guide

Recommended Sowing Rate

Seeding rate: 5000 seeds covers approximately 50 - 150 square feet.

Question: Why such a broad range on the seeding rate?

Answer: Wild flower seed planting applications vary tremendously from the back yard flower bed to the 5 acre meadow. Various seeding rates are needed depending on the type of application you are considering. For your specific application use this for your guideline:

For a lush stand with almost solid wildflowers, sow in an area towards the smaller range
For an average display with good coverage, use the middle range of the seeding rate
For a meadow look with scattered wildflowers, sow in area towards the larger range