PAm Honey Bee Wildflower Mix
10% Lace Leaf Phacelia, Phacelia tanacetifolia
5% California Poppy, Eschscholzia californica
1% Alyssum, Lobularia maritima
3% Birds Eye, Gilia tricolor
3% Globe Gilia, Gilia capitate
1% Goldfields, Lasthenia californica
10% Wallflower, Cheiranthus allioni
10% Dame’s Rocket, Hesperis matronalis
3% Five Spot, Nemophila maculata
15% Baby’s Breath, Gypsophila elegans
11% Chinese Forget-Me-Not, Cynoglossum amabile
15% Bachelor Buttons, Centaurea cyanus
1% Yarrow, Achillea millefolium
12% Sweet Mignonette, Reseda odorata
Seed Rate:
12 lbs/acre rate for broadcast planting
10 lbs/acre rate for drill planting
Ground Prep:
A good, fine seed bed is desirable since most of the seeds are very small like. Ideally the soil should be disked, cultipacked with a ring roller, planted and rolled a second time.
Planting Methods:
Use a grain drill, no till drill, broadcaster, or even a hand-held broadcaster on small areas to evenly distribute the seed.
Plant:
After Sept. 10th through Nov. 10th, while soil is still warm (above 55⁰) is an appropriate time to plant wildflowers California. Plant no more than 1/8” deep.
Management:
If reseeding is desired leaving plants intact until June or July may be necessary. This date will vary depending on planting date and local climate.
10% Lace Leaf Phacelia, Phacelia tanacetifolia
5% California Poppy, Eschscholzia californica
1% Alyssum, Lobularia maritima
3% Birds Eye, Gilia tricolor
3% Globe Gilia, Gilia capitate
1% Goldfields, Lasthenia californica
10% Wallflower, Cheiranthus allioni
10% Dame’s Rocket, Hesperis matronalis
3% Five Spot, Nemophila maculata
15% Baby’s Breath, Gypsophila elegans
11% Chinese Forget-Me-Not, Cynoglossum amabile
15% Bachelor Buttons, Centaurea cyanus
1% Yarrow, Achillea millefolium
12% Sweet Mignonette, Reseda odorata
Seed Rate:
12 lbs/acre rate for broadcast planting
10 lbs/acre rate for drill planting
Ground Prep:
A good, fine seed bed is desirable since most of the seeds are very small like. Ideally the soil should be disked, cultipacked with a ring roller, planted and rolled a second time.
Planting Methods:
Use a grain drill, no till drill, broadcaster, or even a hand-held broadcaster on small areas to evenly distribute the seed.
Plant:
After Sept. 10th through Nov. 10th, while soil is still warm (above 55⁰) is an appropriate time to plant wildflowers California. Plant no more than 1/8” deep.
Management:
If reseeding is desired leaving plants intact until June or July may be necessary. This date will vary depending on planting date and local climate.