Many native wildflower seeds need a cold, moist winter before they sprout, so fall sowing often works best.
How to sow
- Sow in late fall, or in early spring for seed that doesn't need cold
- Mix seed with damp sand so it spreads evenly
- Scatter half in one direction and half across it
- Press seed into the soil by walking on it or rolling it; don't bury small seed
- Keep the soil moist until seedlings are established
Be patient
Many perennials grow roots in year one, bloom a little in year two and really fill in by year three.
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