Allium ursinum attracts bees, hummingbirds and butterflies, but its strong onion scent makes it unappealing to deer and rabbits. Wild Garlic is extremely easy to grow and thrives in almost any sun and soil type, making it a versatile choice for any meadow...
✓ Hummingbirds & Butterflies
✓ Full Sun
✓ Full Shade
✓ Fragrant
Ideal Region: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West
Common Name: Wild Garlic, Meadow Garlic, Wild Onion
They're called Ice Plants because the succulent leaves produce clear crystals that glint in the sun and sometimes seem to appear as frost. The Delospermas he introduced are now great favorites, especially in California.
Is It Storable?: Yes - You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.
Be sure to plant this beauty in an area you would like it to spread to! Annual. Looking for a bold, quick-spreading wildflower? Fireweed does not disappoint! Magenta-pink blooms add bright color to the sunny garden in the summer months.
You see Joe Pye Weed over most of the east in roadside ditches, since it seeks sunny wet spots. Eupatorium fistulosum is a tall hardy flower of early fall. There are now several hybrids offered for perennial gardens, but most wild gardeners think the...
Providing a wonderfully-changing story in your garden, Solomon's Plume illuminates the spring garden with elegant white plumes, followed by bright red berries in the fall. Will thrive in partial shade and under Oak and Pine trees.
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
Flower Color: White
Seed Life Cycle: Perennials
Bloom Time: White flowers in mid to late spring followed by red berries.
Common Name: Solomon's Plume, False Solomon's Seal, False Spikenard
(Dodecatheon meadia) Moist stratification is not necessary when planting in the fall. It's easy to see how this wildflower got its common name. Mix the seed with damp sawdust, vermiculite or sand and place in a refrigerator at 32-36º F for 30 days.
The gorgeous yellow flowers get their name from exuding a strong, rich chocolate scent in the morning. (Berlandiera lyrata) Chocolate Flower prefers as much sun as possible and well-draining soil.
Mature Height: 12-24" tall
Soil Moisture: Dry, Average, Well Draining
Native: Yes
Seeds Per Packet: 20
Flower Color: Yellow
Is It Storable?: Yes- You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.
Loves wet ground in sun. It's native from Canada to Georgia in the east, and grows as far west as Texas. It comes from the "face" of the flower that to some, looks like a monkey. Mimulus ringens.
This treasured iris is not invasive in watery areas like its cousin, "Yellow Flag," so it's a perfect wildflower garden plant--as long as you have a wet spot in sun or shade. The plant must create its bulky roots before it can bloom.
Half Sun / Half Shade: Yes
Native To: Northeastern North America
Is It Storable?: Yes- You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.
Mature Plant Size: 24-36" tall
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Also known Wild Sweetpea or Catgut, this unique wildflower's bi-color blooms are a true show-stopper in the late spring garden or meadow. This native perennial is easy to grow and drought-tolerant.
Is It Storable?: Yes - You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.
Also known as Cutleaf Coneflower, this cheerful wildflower grows to be about 7 feet tall and makes a grand statement in the late season garden. Golden petals surround a green cone, creating a beautiful statement that also attracts winged wildlife.
All of the seed we handle at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow. Help the disappearing bee population by planting easy-to-pollinate varieties in your garden or meadow.
✓ Bee Friendly
✓ Hummingbirds & Butterflies
✓ Native
Common Name: Borage, Italian Oregano, Wild Sunflower, Sweet Alyssum and Lavender Hyssop
Ideal Region: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West
This collection is specially formulated by our wildflower experts to bloom one variety at a time, all season long, filling your garden or meadow with one gorgeous color at a time. Love wildflowers but have hungry deer that tend to snack on your plants?
Is It Storable?: Yes - You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.
This vibrant perennial grows to be 9' tall and blooms from July to September, multiplying steadily each year. This native perennial provides food for birds, a nesting environment for woodcocks and its prolific purple blooms attract a variety of pollinators.
Bloom Time: Mid summer to fall
Mature Height: 108" tall (9 feet)
Ideal Regions: Southeast, Midwest
Hummingbirds & Butterflies: Yes
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8
Is It Storable?: Yes- You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.
All of the seed we handle at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow. We make it easy with our Pollinator Habitat Wildflower Collection. Not only will you be helping the dwindling pollinator population by planting this easy-to-pollinate...
This easy-to-grow mint variety attracts native pollinators and thrives in moist conditions. Mountain Mint has a strong, pungent mint smell and is often used in cooking and making herbal tea.
✓ Native
✓ Full Sun
Is It Storable?: Yes- You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.
Botanical Name: Pycnanthemum muticum
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Native To: Most of the United States east of the Mississippi River
Prairie Violet is a sun-loving variety but will tolerate some shade in warmer climates. Bright green, clumping foliage offers up bright purple blooms in April to June, depending on your region.
Mature Plant Size: 6" tall
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Common Name: Prairie Violet
Seed Life Cycle: Perennials
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
This duo doesn't just look good together, it's deer resistant, drought tolerant, and extremely easy to grow in any sunny spot in the garden. (Papaver rhoeas and Coreopsis tinctorial)
This is the "pale" cousin of famed Purple Coneflower, and often the echinacea used in medicinal preparations. Echinacea, For the darker-hued "Purple Coneflower", see Echinacea purpurea.
Lead Plant grows to be about 36” tall and can be planted in any wildflower garden, prairie or meadow. This plant is said to get its name from the white hairs that cover the entire plant, giving the appearance of white lead.
Common Name: Lead Plant
Mature Height: 36" tall
Seed Life Cycle: Perennials
Ideal Region: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West
Advantages: Soil Enhancer
Is It Storable?: Yes - You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.
This is the monarda with pink flowers and leaves famous for making tea. Like all wild mints, Wild Bergamot has square stems and fragrant leaves. Also called "Oswego Tea." Perennial
