Dryland Wildflower Mix

Dryland Wildflower Mix
Attracting Wildflowers

Dryland wildflower mixture is made up of 24 individual species. These flowers are designed to flourish in the drier climates or areas that do not get moisture on a regular basis. The mix is made up of 50% annuals and 50% biennials/perennials to give a wide variety of colorful flowers for the first season as well as following years. The wildflower bed will reach a height of 36-48 inches tall under normal conditions.

Mixture includes:

  • 17.0% Baby's Breath, Annual
  • 13.0% Wallflower, Siberian
  • 9.0% Flax, Blue
  • 8.0% Coneflower, Purple
  • 8.0% Poppy, California
  • 8.0% Cornflower
  • 4.0% Gaillardia, Perennial
  • 4.0% Pinks, Sweet William
  • 4.0% Daisy, Shasta
  • 4.0% Gaillardia, Annual
  • 3.0% Poppy, Corn
  • 3.0% Penstemon, Rocky Mountain
  • 2.0% Coneflower, Prairie
  • 2.0% Daisy, African
  • 2.0% Snapdragon, Spurred
  • 2.0% Daisy, African, Stick
  • 1.5% Vervain, Hoary
  • 1.5% Catchfly
  • 1.0% Daisy, Gloriosa
  • 1.0% Black-Eyed Susan
  • 1.0% Alyssum, Sweet
  • 1.0% Coreopsis, Plains

Seeding rate: 5 - 10 pounds per acre or 3/4 - 1 1/4 pounds per 5,000 square feet.
Question: Why such a broad range on the seeding rate?
Answer: Wildflower 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 meadow look with scattered flowers using the lower end of the seeding rate
  • For an average display with good coverage use the middle range of the seeding rate
  • For a lush stand with almost solid flowers choose the upper end of the seeding rate