Drought-Defy Wildflower Mix

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Turn your garden into a resilient, water-wise oasis. The Drought-Defy Wildflower Mix is specially crafted for landscapes that face dry conditions, bringing lasting color and life with minimal supplemental watering once established. This premium blend combines 16 wildflower varieties—including favorites like Purple Coneflower, Blanket Flower, and Lupine—chosen for their ability to thrive in hot, dry climates while supporting pollinators, birds, and other beneficial wildlife. Seeds are Non-GMO, Neonicotinoid-Free, and 100% Pollinator-Safe.

Available in two convenient sizes:

  • 5 g Sprinkle Packet – Ideal for containers, window boxes, small borders, or tucking flowers into existing garden beds

  • 25 g Garden Packet – Perfect for larger garden beds, open landscapes, or along fence lines

Plant densely for a rich, full display, or space them out for a relaxed, meadow-inspired feel.

Turn your garden into a resilient, water-wise oasis. The Drought-Defy Wildflower Mix is specially crafted for landscapes that face dry conditions, bringing lasting color and life with minimal supplemental watering once established. This premium blend combines 16 wildflower varieties—including favorites like Purple Coneflower, Blanket Flower, and Lupine—chosen for their ability to thrive in hot, dry climates while supporting pollinators, birds, and other beneficial wildlife. Seeds are Non-GMO, Neonicotinoid-Free, and 100% Pollinator-Safe.

Available in two convenient sizes:

  • 5 g Sprinkle Packet – Ideal for containers, window boxes, small borders, or tucking flowers into existing garden beds

  • 25 g Garden Packet – Perfect for larger garden beds, open landscapes, or along fence lines

Plant densely for a rich, full display, or space them out for a relaxed, meadow-inspired feel.

    • Bloom Season: Early Summer through Fall

    • Plant Mix: 16 wildflowers, 5 annuals for first-year color, plus 11 perennials for second and successive years' bloom.

    • Height: 24–48 inches

    • Sunlight: Prefers full sun; tolerates partial sun

    • Zones: USDA 1–10

    • Ideal Regions: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest

    • Soil Type: Dry, average or well-drained soils

    • Watering: Keep soil moist until established; drought-tolerant once mature

    • Low water, high impact. Thrives in dry conditions once established—perfect for conserving water.

    • Pollinator paradise. Packed with blooms that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

    • Color that lasts. A mix of annuals and perennials for vibrant first-year color and years of blooms to follow.

    • Easygoing beauty. Minimal care required—ideal for busy or beginner gardeners.

  • The Drought-Defy Wildflower Mix features 16 wildflower varieties—5 annuals for bold first-year color and 11 perennials for beauty that returns year after year.

    Varieties include: Lavender Hyssop, Partridge Pea, Golden Wave Tickseed, Lance Leaf Coreopsis, Plains Coreopsis, Purple Prairie Clover, Clasping Coneflower, Pale Coneflower, Purple Coneflower, Indian Blanket, Wild Lupine, Evening Primrose, White Upland Aster, Yellow Prairie Coneflower, Scarlet Sage, Ohio Spiderwort.

    1. Pick the right time to sow

      • Cold-winter zones: Sow in spring after frost or fall after a hard freeze.

      • Warm-winter zones: Winter-sow in January–February before rains.

      • Soil temp should be 55–70°F for germination.

    2. Prep your planting area
      Remove weeds and grasses, then lightly rake or loosen the top 1–2" of soil. Avoid deep tilling.

    3. Mix & spread seeds evenly
      Blend seeds with 4–8 parts dry sand for even coverage. Broadcast half east–west, half north–south. Avoid overseeding — wildflowers need space to thrive.

    4. Press seeds into soil (don’t cover!)
      Walk over small areas or press down with cardboard to ensure good seed-to-soil contact. Wildflower seeds need light to germinate.

    5. Water & wait
      Keep soil consistently moist until seedlings reach 4–6" tall, then water weekly if rainfall is low.

      • Annuals bloom the first year.

      • Perennials return and bloom in years 2–3.

    • 5 g Sprinkle Packet – covers approximately 25 sq. ft. (ideal for containers, borders, or small patches)

    • 25 g Garden Packet – covers approximately 125 sq. ft. (perfect for larger beds or pollinator gardens)