Northern Lights Mix – Flower Seed

Designed for optimum performance in Northern climates.
This colorful, carefree blend of 15 perennials and reseeding annuals provides color from spring to fall. Mix contains:
• Centaurea cyanus – Bachelor’s Button (A)
• Cheiranthus allionii – Siberian Wallflower (P)
• Coreopsis lanceolata – Lanceleaf Coreopsis (P)
• Coreopsis tinctoria – Plains Coreopsis (P)
• Digitalis purpurea – Foxglove (P)
• Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower (P)
• Gaillardia aristata – Blanket Flower (P)
• Leucanthemum X superbum – Shasta Daisy (P)
• Liatris spicata – Blazing Star (P)
• Linaria maroccana – Spurred Snapdragon (A)
• Oenothera lamarkiana – Evening Primrose (P)
• Papaver rhoeas – Corn Poppy (A)
• Phlox drummondii – Phlox (A)
• Rudbeckia hirta – Black-eyed Susan (P)
• Silene armeria – Catchfly (A)
SEEDING RATE: Pkt. sows a 75-100′ row or 5-10 sq.ft.; 2-3 oz sows 1,000 sq.ft.; 6-7 lb./acre. Full sun. (Varieties are subject to change depending upon availability.)

Ht. 12-48". Avg. 17,300 seeds/oz. Packet: 650 seeds.

DAYS TO GERMINATION: 10-28 days at 65-75°F (18-24°C)

SOWING: Direct seed (recommended) – Prepare weed-free field or bed area. Broadcast mixture evenly over area. Lightly rake seed and gently tamp into soil to ensure good seed-to-soil contact. Seed should be no deeper than 1/8". Keep area moist to aid germination. Planting Times: Plant in late spring, early summer, or late fall. For fall sowing, wait until the soil temperature is too cool to allow seed germination (below 40ºF/4.4ºC).

LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.

PLANT HEIGHT: 12-48" Plant heights vary depending on species.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Average, well-drained soil.

USES: Natural plantings for beds and field areas.

SEEDING RATES: A packet (approximately 650 seeds) sows a 75-100′ row or 5-10 square feet; 2-3 oz. sows 1000 sq. feet.; 6-7 lb./acre. Use the higher rate for maximum color and when adequate soil preparation and weed control are not possible.