key growing information

How to Grow 'Shade Flower Mix'

How to sow the Shade Mix wildflower blend: germination, bed preparation, broadcasting, sowing times including dormant fall sowing, heights, soil and seeding rates.

By Hensley’s Seed Co. September 3, 2026

Shade Flower Mix - Key Growing Information

The Shade Mix, brightening shaded areas and woodland edges with over a dozen species of shade-tolerant flowers.

DAYS TO GERMINATION:

Allow 10–28 days at 65–75°F (18–24°C).

SOWING:

Sowing in place is recommended. Start with a weed-free bed or area and broadcast the mix evenly, then rake lightly and press it in so seed meets soil, no deeper than 1/8". Keep the area moist until seedlings appear. When to plant: late spring, early summer or late fall. For a fall sowing, hold off until the soil is too cold for seed to sprout, below 40°F (4.4°C).

LIGHT PREFERENCE:

Partial shade.

PLANT HEIGHT:

6–36", depending on the species.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:

Average soil with good drainage.

USES:

Part shade.

SEEDING RATES:

A packet of about 650 seeds covers a 75–100' row or 5–10 sq. ft. Use ¼ lb. per 1,000 sq. ft. or 5–10 lb. per acre, choosing the higher rate for the most color or where soil preparation and weed control are limited.