Wildflower & Exotic Garden Seeds Catalog

The free Wildseed catalog is more than a sources for wildflower seeds.  It’s also a teriffic Reference Guide for growing wildflowers.

Some of the topics on wildflower growing that are covered include . . .

  • When to Plant Wildflowers (Spring and/or Fall)
  • Site Considerations
  • How to Plant Wildflowers
  • Seed Germination details (Days, Soil Temperature, Sowing Depth, Surface Sow)
  • Watering for Optimum Germination
  • Amount  of Sunlight Needed
  • Fertilization Needs
  • Weed & Grass Control
  • Allowing Wildflowers to Reseed
  • Factors that Cause Poor Results (10 points)
  • Seed Storage

Next, there’s a good definition of “annual”, “perenial”, and “biennial” . . . which is important in understanding the culture of wildfldowers.  A variety of wildflower Mixes are offered, such asa Butterfly/Hummingbird Blend and a Cut Flower Mix.  You can also order seed packets of Single Wildflower Species: Pink Laura Bush Petunia, African Daisy, Alamo Fire / Maroon Bluebonnet, Arroyo Lupine / Succulent Lupine, Baby Blue Eyes, Baby’s Breath, Bird’s Eyes, Bishop’s Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Blanketflower, Blue Flax, Butterfly Weed, California Bluebells, California oppy, Candytuft, Catchfly, Chickory, Clasping Coneflower, Cornflower/Bachelor’s Button, Corn Poppy, Cosmos, Crimson Clover, Dame’s Rocket, Dense Blazing Star, Drummond Phlox, Dwarf Red Plains Coreopsis, Evening Primrose, Farewell-to-Spring, Five Spot, Foxglove, Gay Feather, Glorisao Daisy, Gold Yarrow, Iceland Poppy, Indian Blanket / Firewheel, Johnny-Jump-Up, Laura Bush Petunia, Lemon Mind / Purple Horse Mint, Maximillian Sunflower, Mealy Blue Sage, Mexican Hat, Missouri Primrose, Moss verbena, Mountain Garland, New England Aster, Ox-Eyed Daisy, Perennial Lupine, Plains Coreopsis / Calliopsis, Purple Coneflower,  Purple Prairie Clover, Purple Tansy / Lacy Phacelia, Red Corn Poppy / Flanders Poppy, Rocket Larkspur, Rocky Mountain Penstemon, Rose Mallow, Scarlet Flax, Scarlet Sage, Shasta Daisy, Showy Primrose, Standing Cypress, Sweet Alyssum, Sweet William, Tahoka Daisy / Prairie Aster, Tall Poppy Mallow, Tickseed / Lance-Leaved Coreopsis, Texas Bluebonnet, Texas Paintbrush, Tidy Tips, Toadflax / Spurred Snapdragon, Tuber Vervain / Stiff Vervain, Wallflower, Wine Cup, Yarrow, Yellow cosmos-Klondyke Mix, and Golden-Wave Coreopsis.  All of the wildflower seeds listed are supported with color pics, germanation days, optimum soil temperature, sewing depth, height, width, blooming period, range in the USA, and suggested use.

For a spectacular bloom the first year, Wildseed Farms has develope Domesticated Species and Exotic Garden Varieties that behave like an annual.  In other words, they need to be replanted each year.  There are collections offered for Cosmos, Sunflower and Zinnia.  Once you see the color pics, these become very hard to resist.

To round out the Wildseed Farms catalog offering, there’s a large selection of seed for Native Grasses, including Big Bluestem,Blue Grama, Texoka Buffalograss, Topgun Turf Buffalograss, Green Spragletop, Indiangrass, Little Bluestem,Sidecoats Grama, and Switchgrass.  Blends include Delux Prairie, Hill Country, and Low-Growing Meadow.  And there are blends for attacting wildlife. 

Fresh herbs yield great tasting foods.  As the Chef says, “Herbs bring Taste to Life”.  The Wildseed Farms Culinary Herb offering includes Anise, Basil, Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chervil, Cilantro/Coriander, Dill, Fennel, Lavender, Mint, Sweet Marjoram, Oregano, Italian Parsley, Rosemary, Savory, Sage, and Thyme.  Uou won’t believe the low-price for these seed packets.  Get the free catalog and find out!

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