{"product_id":"northeast-wildflower-seed-mix","title":"Northeast Wildflower Seed Mix – 60% Annual, 40% Perennial Blend for Cold-Hardy Gardens, Zones 3-8, Attracts Bees \u0026 Butterflies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003e250+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA 23-Variety Blend for Cold-Hardy Gardens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNortheast gardens deal with short seasons, cold winters, and a lot of variation from one zip code to the next. This blend answers with 23 varieties, pairing fast annuals that bloom the first summer with perennials that settle in and return year after year. At 60 percent annual and 40 percent perennial, it's built for zones 3 to 8, bees, butterflies, and the songbirds that come for the seed heads in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Plants Northeast Wildflower Seed Mix?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Northeast gardener wanting color this summer and perennials that return.\u003cbr\u003eThe pollinator gardener building habitat for bees and butterflies.\u003cbr\u003eThe songbird lover wanting seed heads that feed goldfinches and other birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This 23-Variety Wildflower Blend Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis mix combines annuals and perennials selected to flower at different times, with a higher perennial share than most wildflower blends. It includes species native to eastern North America, including black-eyed Susan, purple coneflower, lance-leaf coreopsis, and wild lupine, alongside well-loved garden annuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCornflowers and poppies:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDwarf Cornflower\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCentaurea cyanus\u003c\/em\u003e dwf), \u003cem\u003eTall Cornflower\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCentaurea cyanus\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eRed Corn Poppy\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePapaver rhoeas\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eShirley Poppy\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePapaver rhoeas\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eOrange California Poppy\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eEschscholzia californica\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCosmos and daisies:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSensation Cosmos\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCosmos bipinnatus\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eSulphur Cosmos\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCosmos sulphureus\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eBlack-Eyed Susan\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eRudbeckia hirta\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eGloriosa Daisy\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eRudbeckia hirta\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003egloriosa\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eAlaska Shasta Daisy\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLeucanthemum\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003esuperbum\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoreopsis and blanket flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePlains Coreopsis\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCoreopsis tinctoria\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eLance-Leaf Coreopsis\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCoreopsis lanceolata\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eBlanket Flower\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eGaillardia aristata\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConeflower, lupines, and flax:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePurple Coneflower\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eEchinacea purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eRussell Lupine\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLupinus polyphyllus\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eWild Lupine\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLupinus perennis\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eBlue Flax\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLinum lewisii\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eScarlet Flax\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLinum grandiflorum\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast fillers:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eRed Annual Phlox\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePhlox drummondii\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eBrilliant Annual Phlox\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePhlox drummondii\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eCatchfly\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSilene armeria\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eTall Sweet William\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eDianthus barbatus\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eSiberian Wallflower\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eErysimum\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003eallionii\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Garden \u0026amp; Meadow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the staggered blooms feed bees and butterflies from early summer into fall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSongbird feeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leave coneflower and black-eyed Susan seed heads standing for goldfinches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut cosmos, cornflowers, and Shasta daisies for bouquets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeadows and slopes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seed large, sunny areas for low-input color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReturning color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Count on the perennial share to fill in more each year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Northeast Wildflower Seed Mix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broadcast onto cleared, weed-free soil and press in; do not bury, since many seeds need light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow in early spring once soil can be worked, or after frost in late fall for dormant seeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, at least 6 hours daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil of average to lean fertility; skip heavy fertilizer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water lightly until established, then rely on rainfall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerennials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial varieties usually establish the first year and flower in year two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom order:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poppies and cornflowers lead; coneflower, cosmos, and blanket flower carry later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suited to the Northeast, zones 3 to 8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lupine plants and seeds are toxic if eaten; keep from pets and children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a wildflower mix built for a Northeast growing year, fast annual color the first summer and perennials that return for more. Northeast Wildflower Seed Mix packs 23 varieties into one planting for bees, butterflies, and songbirds. Scatter it in early spring or late fall, water until it takes hold, and let it reseed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Terra Mater Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54501364662590,"sku":"11655","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/BrownBreakfastCollageFoodFacebookPost-24.png?v=1790900313","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/northeast-wildflower-seed-mix","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}