Peaceful Valley Bay Area Wildflower Seed Mix (1/4 lb)
Bay Area meadow color with flowers and perennial grass.
Bring the character of a Bay Area meadow to your garden with a five-component blend of wildflowers and purple needlegrass. Annual clarkia and miniature lupine combine with yarrow, blue-eyed grass, and perennial bunchgrass for a planting with varied flowers, foliage, and texture. Use this mix in informal garden beds and meadow-style plantings where seedlings have room to establish.
Bay Area Mix includes:
- Yarrow – Edgewood
- Ruby chalice clarkia – Edgewood
- Miniature lupine – Coyote
- Purple needlegrass – Arastradero
- Blue-eyed grass – Jasper
Flowers: Includes the pink blooms of ruby chalice clarkia, blue-and-white miniature lupine, and blue-violet blue-eyed grass. Bloom timing varies with species, rainfall, and location.
Attracts: Flowering components provide resources for bees and other pollinating insects.
Soil: Prepare a weed-free seedbed with drainage; avoid areas that remain waterlogged.
Features
- Five-component wildflower and grass blend
- Combines annual flowers with perennial plants
- Includes purple needlegrass for meadow texture
- Suitable for informal, meadow-style gardens
- 1/4 lb (4 oz) of seed
Characteristics
Regional focus: San Francisco Bay Area
Life cycle: Annual and perennial mix
Sun/Shade Requirements: Sunny, open sites; suitability varies with local heat and moisture
Plant In: Fall with seasonal rains in mild-winter California
Bloom Season: Primarily spring into early summer, depending on the component and conditions
Growth Habit: Mixed flowering plants and clumping bunchgrass
Water Needs: Consistent moisture for germination and establishment; established needs vary by species
Seed Unit Size: 1/4 lb (4 oz)
Item Number: SWF750
Planting & Care
Planting: In California's mild-winter areas, sow in fall near the start of seasonal rains. Prepare an open seedbed by removing weeds and competing grasses. Scatter seed evenly onto prepared soil, press into contact with the surface, and cover only lightly; avoid burying small wildflower seeds deeply. Follow any blend-specific instructions on the package.
Watering: Keep the seedbed moist during germination and early establishment, supplementing rainfall during dry spells. Adjust watering to soil drainage and weather. Established plants have different moisture needs, so do not assume the entire planting will stay green without summer water.
Ongoing care: Remove weeds while seedlings establish. Allow annual flowers to mature seed if natural reseeding is desired. Annuals finish their life cycle after flowering and seed production; perennial plants and bunchgrasses provide longer-lived structure. Flowering and establishment vary by species and growing conditions.
Useful Information
This is a mixed meadow planting, not a uniform turf lawn. Blue-eyed grass is a flowering member of the iris family; purple needlegrass is the true grass in this blend. Individual species emerge and flower at different times, and the appearance of the planting changes with the seasons.
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