Bumble Bee Bar Wildflower Seed Mix

This is the wildflower mix we've all been waiting for. It's the wildflower mix of our dreams. Soft, gentle, dusty pinks, purples, and blues. A sparkle of white. No harsh reds, yellows, or oranges. A mix of perennial and annual, short and tall, pollinator-protecting perfection. Bees, birds, fairies, and butterflies alike will all make your Bumble Bee Bar wildflower patch their regular hang to mixzzzz and mingle.

We gathered the flowers for your wildflower patch thoughtfully, choosing each variety of plant for its beauty, dependability, and ability to serve a wide variety of ecosystems.

Includes 3oz of wildflower seed in a gift-able cloth bag, enough to cover roughly 400 square feet, which is about 20' x 20'.

View the 22 varieties below in the "Plant Info" section.

Plant Info
Height
 1-4 ft by 2nd year
Zone
Grows everywhere in the USA (zones 2-11)
Kids & Pets & Deer
Poppies are toxic. Deer Resistant.
Climate
Heat-loving. Full sun. Air flow is key.
Water
Drought tolerant
Indoor & Pots
Outdoors only

Varieties:

Tall Pink Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)

California 'Purple Gleam' Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)

Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida)

Baby's Breath (Gypsophila elegans)

Paper Daisy (Helipterum roseum)

Candytuft (Iberis umbellata)

Blue Flax (Linum perenne)

Pastel Shades Mix Phlox (drummondii)

Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)

Cosmos 'Gloria' (Cosmos bipinnatus)

Mixed Spider Plant (Cleome hassleriana)

Shasta Daisy 'Alaska' (Chrysanthemum maximum)

Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea)

Zinnia 'Luminosa' (Zinnia elegans)

Zinnia Lavender (Zinnia elegans)

Zinnia 'Polar Bear' (Zinnia elegans)

Cottage Pinks (Dianthus plumarius)

Globe Gilia (Gilia capitata)

Smooth Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve)

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Fleabane Daisy (Erigeron speciosus)

Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)

Growing Info
How to Plant Clear out your chosen area, turning over the soil and removing all other plants, grass, and weeds by their roots. Rake the soil evenly. Cast out small fistfuls of seeds over the area. We highly recommend chosing a good song to play while doing this. Dance a little while tossing. Then, gently press the seeds into the soil - not covering them, but just sticking them into the surface of the dirt, so they are not easily blown away or picked up by birds. The back of a snow shovel can be a handy tool for patting down the spots you can't reach with your hands. If you can't press every little area of soil, don't stress. The seeds will likely sort it out for themselves.
Where to Plant Find a place that gets as much sun as possible that is open to plenty of air flow.
When to Plant Fall, after your first hard frost, or early spring, when all threat of frost has passed. Or both.
When to Expect Blooms Expect between 50-70% of your seed to produce flowers in your first growing season, from spring to late fall - mainly the annuals. The perennials, along with self-seeding annuals, will come into bloom and establish in the area in the following years.
Care Instructions Water regularly until seedlings have multiple leaves and look like actual little plants, making sure the soil stays evenly moist in the first few weeks especially, (this is particularly important in the spring). The density of wildflowers can make them occasionally vulnerable to fungus. If powdery film appears on leaves and stems, treat the area with a non-insecticidal anti-fungal treatment. When caught early, it can be remedied quickly with a spray treatment.
Extra Credit Don't plant your seeds all at once. Plant in the fall, then again in the spring. Then later in the spring. Then maybe once more in the middle of the night in early June, under the full moon. In any case, give your wildflower patch multiple chances to establish, for a greater rate of success.
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  • How big of an area shoukd be planted

    Hi! About 400 sq ft or about 20x20 ft!

  • Can i plant next spring, the seeds i received in December?

    Absolutely! Seeds can stay viable for years if stored in a cool, dry, dark place (like a drawer or closet).

  • Do you plant in fall or early spring

    We highly recommend you do a bit of both, as some of the seeds, particularly the perennials, will benefit from being over-wintered. However, if you are in an area with particularly cold winters, we recommend planting in early spring.