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One of
the most frequently asked questions we receive is "will
wildflowers bloom in the shade?" The answer is a
qualified "yes." If you have an edge area or
dappled light or areas that only get part sun, then this
mix will surely meet your requirements. They are
wildflowers that bloom in the shade, and a special
selection it is. This mix is a wonderful way to enhance
the natural beauty unique to a special part of your world.
They are especially well-suited to country properties for
meadows, hillsides, roadsides and other rural plantings.
Our Shade Mix requires strong, filtered sunlight or 1- 4
hours of direct sun per day to thrive. Under these
optimum conditions, you will see a wide variety of
beautiful annual and perennial blooms throughout the
growing season. As with any flower species, the
ones in our Shade Mix will not prosper in dense shade.
Included in the 17 varieties, which will blanket your
yard from early spring through late fall, you might find
any of the following: Arroyo lupine, California Poppy,
Five-spot, Baby-blue-eyes, Perennial flax, Chinese houses,
Gilia, Bird's eyes, California bluebell, Satin flower,
Godetia, Fiddleneck, Tidy tips, Beach evening primrose,
etc. . Flowering will be nearly continuous if irrigated.
The flowers can be cultivated in about any region that
does not suffer any extreme heat, and has average
humidity and rain. Do not fertilize wildflowers unless
the soil is extremely depleted of nutrients. Fertilizers
encourage weed growth and lush foliage rather than
flowers. If the soil needs improvement, we suggest adding
organic matter such as weed-free grass clippings, well
rotted compost or peat moss. The wild flowers need to be
watered regularly during the summer to keep the plants at
their peak.
To aid in natural reseeding and to keep a neat appearance,
you can mow the flowers after they have gone to seed and
lost their bloom. Mow them at a height of 4-6 inches-mowing
below 3 inches could damage the perennial flowers.
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