Wildflower Seed For Flower Gardens & Meadows

Choosing Wildflower Seed

Wildflower seeds are sown extensively for beauty and low maintenance for use in in erosion, ground cover, pollinator and bee feed, meadows, and home wildflower gardens. This is an informational website from Seedland.com provided as a service to help you be successful at selecting, buying and growing wildflowers and garden flowers from seed. Here you will find information on wildflower and garden flower seeds to grow a wildflower/flower garden or meadow in your part of the world.

Wildflower seed and garden flower seed for landscaping may be purchased in bulk from Seedland.com and planted as a mixture of seeds or a single species. Seedland sells wildflower seed in 1#, 2#, 5#,10#, 25# or 50# sizes,* of annual & perennial individual seed, custom seed mixtures, regional seed mixtures, native wildflower seed and specialty wildflower seed mixtures. You may customize your wildflower seed mixture by adding individual wildflower species which are listed by common name in the menu on the right or have Seedland custom mix you a wildflower seed mixture. We have included wildflower pictures throughout our site to help you pick seed to create the look you desire.

Our menus on the right are full of helpful information about wildflower seed, garden flower seed and wildflower seed mixtures. If you have questions after reading over our wildflower seed information please contact us at Seedland.com.

*Some wildflower seed mixtures are available only in certain quantities. Please visit our online store Seedland.com for more information on individual wildflower seed products.

Perennial, Annual & Biennial Wildflower Seed

Wild flowers and other plants are categorized as annuals, perennials, biennials, or tender perennials. Once established most wildflower seed species will reseed and return year after year with nominal work on the part of the gardener. Low maintenance features and availability of seed has fostered the revival of wildflower gardening.

Annual wildflowers come back from seeds that germinate each spring and bloom each year to make more seeds. Perennial wildflowers do not bloom until the second year, because of this you want to be careful when weeding. Perennials are often mistaken for weeds as they do not bloom in the 1st year like annuals. They usually live several years (3+). Tender perennial wildflowers grow as annuals in cold climates. Biennial wildflowers will live 2 years.

Wildflowers seed out as soon as the blooming season is over. These seed are blown or carried to new areas. Rainfall, snow and normal soil movement helps bury the seed to gain better soil contact.

Whether a few feet or a large meadow, wildflowers readily provide months of beauty to your surroundings and provide much needed pollinator or bee feed. This site is an excellent place to start gathering information for wildflower seed varieties that are native to the region in which you live.

The Benefits of Planting Native Wildflower Seed

Wildflowers are naturalized plants or native wildflowers that are not invasive or aggressive to the natural order of plants in a given area. Each wild flower species has developed over time to genetically become disease and insect resistant to that particular area, soil conditions, climate and other environmental factors. Some wildflowers should not be planted in new areas because of their aggressive growth which can take over native species and wipe them out. Every region has Eco systems within Eco systems and competition is regulated by the genetics within each separate system. It is always best to plant the NATIVE wildflower seed varieties that can be obtained for your region.

Dormant Seeding of Wildflowers - Late Fall /Winter

Wildflowers naturally re-seed themselves in the fall. Fall is an acceptable time to plant wildflower seed if done properly. If planting wildflower seed in the fall, it is advisable to wait until three good frosts have occurred to prevent fall germination. This is called dormant seeding. It is also a good idea to lightly cover your wildflower seed with 1/8 inch of soil or mulch to prevent the wind from blowing them away, birds from eating them, or rain washing your wildflower seed away.

Fall wildflower seeding prepares seed to germinate quickly when the right conditions set in the following Spring.

Planting Wildflower Seed in The Spring

Wildflower seeds can also be successfully planted in the spring. The seeding of Spring Wildflowers needs to be as early as possible and the plants will germinate at the "right" time. Mowing existing wildflowers or hand seeding new wildflowers in the spring or fall will help spread the seeds onto a new site for the next spring, summer, or fall blooming season.

Wildflower Pictures

LOOK AT PICTURES OF SOME OF THE MORE POPULAR Wildflower Seed Mixtures. A complete list of Wildflower Seed Mixtures & Single Species available from Seedland, conveniently sorted by common name.

Wildflower Seed Planting & Cultural Information
Read Planting Wildflowers Complete Instructions

• Wildflower Mixture Formulation - How our wildflower seed mixtures are formulated.
• Seed Quality - Providing you with quality wildflower seeds is our goal.
• Selecting a Wildflower Seed Mixture
• Use of Custom Wildflower Seed Mixtures
• Finding technical advice on Wildflowers
• Site Selection For Planting Wildflower Seed
• Planting Rates For Wildflower Seed
• When to Plant Wildflower Seed
• Using Native Grasses With Wildflowers

How To Plant A Wildflower Garden or Meadow

• Site Preparation For Wildflowers
• Seed Application For Wildflowers
• Hydroseeding Wildflowers
• Fertilization of Wildflowers
• Weed Control With Wildflower Gardens
• What to Expect When You Grow Wildflowers

Most wildflower seeds sold by Seedland.com are available in 1#, 2#, 5#,10#, 25# or 50# sizes.

Native Grass Seed - Click On Items In The Menu at Right

Seedland is proud to offer quality Native Grass Seed for ornamental, biomass (bio-fuel), erosion control, wildlife, or pasture use. Please see the items in our menu here, visit our informational website www.nativegrasses.com or our online store for more information. We are able to supply custom mixtures of wildflower seed and/or native grass seed in quantities of 1#, 2#, 5#,10#, 25# or 50# sizes.

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Wildflowermix.com PHOTOGRAPHS / NOTE: The color of wildflowers viewed in digital pictures on this site will vary depending on the monitor used and display settings.  The actual grow-out color of any wildflower species will depend on many unknown variables including site fertility, weather, time of year, lighting effects for the time of day, etc. Colors of any one wildflower usually will vary in shade from pictures available on this site or from the same or similar wildflowers grown at different locations. While we make every effort to try and present the most likely true color of wildflowers on this site, pictures shown are not guaranteed to be true to color. Search our store for products: Search The Internet:   © 1999-2020 Seedland, Inc. - All rights reserved. USA Sales | Worldwide Sales | About us | Contact Seedland | Questions? Guarantees | Seed tests | Quality Issues | Advertising | Exports | Commercial Wholesale | Payment FAQ's | Privacy & Security | Accounting Questions