Planting Instructions
Moist Area Wildflower Seeds - An annual and perennial wild flower seed mix for moister climates that receive over 30 inches of rainfall annually and where the soils like to stay moist (don't drain well). Also suitable for regularly irrigated sites receiving more than 30 inches annually.
Wild flower seed mixture includes:
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Seeding rate: 10 - 20 pounds per acre or 1 1/4 - 2 1/2 pounds per 5,000 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 meadow look with scattered wildflowers 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 wildflowers choose the upper end of the seeding rate
