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Northern Lights Mix Flower Seed — held cultivar
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Northern Lights Mix Flower Seed — held cultivar

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Northern Lights Mix Flower Seed

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A hardy wildflower blend put together for northern gardens.

Northern Lights combines 15 perennials and self-sowing annuals that suit cooler climates. The annuals bloom in the first season while the perennials settle in, and together they give a changing show of color from spring into fall with very little upkeep. Sow it in full sun to brighten a meadow corner, a bank or a pollinator strip.

Included in the mix (A = annual, P = perennial):

  • Bachelor's button, Centaurea cyanus (A)
  • Siberian wallflower, Cheiranthus allionii (P)
  • Lanceleaf coreopsis, Coreopsis lanceolata (P)
  • Plains coreopsis, Coreopsis tinctoria (P)
  • Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea (P)
  • Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea (P)
  • Blanket flower, Gaillardia aristata (P)
  • Shasta daisy, Leucanthemum × superbum (P)
  • Blazing star, Liatris spicata (P)
  • Spurred snapdragon, Linaria maroccana (A)
  • Evening primrose, Oenothera lamarckiana (P)
  • Corn poppy, Papaver rhoeas (A)
  • Annual phlox, Phlox drummondii (A)
  • Black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta (P)
  • Catchfly, Silene armeria (A)

Species may vary slightly with seed availability. Coverage: one packet sows a 75–100' row or 5–10 sq. ft.; 2–3 oz. covers 1,000 sq. ft.; 6–7 lb. per acre. Note that foxglove is poisonous if eaten.

Specs

  • Plant height: 12–48"
  • Packet: about 650 seeds
  • Average 17,300 seeds per oz.

In stock — Packet

$5.95

Know before you sow

Quick Facts

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Prepare the site

Choose a sunny spot with average, well-drained soil and clear it of weeds before sowing.

Sow shallow

Scatter seed evenly, rake lightly and firm it in, no deeper than 1/8". Keep moist until seedlings appear.

Timing

Sow in late spring, early summer or late fall; for fall sowing wait until soil is below 40°F.

Germination

Expect seedlings in 10–28 days at 65–75°F (18–24°C).

Growing Information

Days to germination

10–28 days at 65–75°F (18–24°C).

Sowing

Direct sowing works best. Start with a weed-free bed or field, scatter the seed evenly, rake lightly and firm it in so it makes good contact with the soil, no more than 1/8" deep. Keep the area moist until seedlings are up. Sow in late spring, early summer or late fall; a late-fall (dormant) sowing should go in only once the soil has cooled below 40°F (4.4°C), so the seed stays put until spring.

Light

Full sun.

Plant height

12–48", depending on the species.

Soil

Average, well-drained soil.

Uses

Naturalized plantings in beds, meadows and field edges.

Seeding rates

One packet (about 650 seeds) sows a 75–100' row or 5–10 sq. ft.; 2–3 oz. covers 1,000 sq. ft.; 6–7 lb. per acre. Sow on the heavy side for the fullest display, or where you could not prepare the ground well or keep weeds down.

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