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WILDFLOWER
Shade mix
Bring a breath of nature to the shaded corners of your garden with our wildflower blend specially designed for less sunny areas.
These seeds thrive beautifully with about 40% direct sunlight, bringing color and life where the sun is more discreet.
This mix contains 16 varieties of flowers, with a well-balanced composition: approximately 55% annuals and 45% perennials.
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Baby Blue-Eyes – Nemophila menziesii
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Baby’s Breath – Gypsophila elegans
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Candytuft – Iberis umbellata
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Chinese Forget-Me-Nots – Cynoglossum amabile
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Clarkia – Clarkia unguiculata
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Columbine, dwarf – Aquilegia vulgaris
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Columbine, giant – Aquilegia caerulea
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Corn Poppy – Papaver rhoeas
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Johnny Jump-Up – Viola tricolor
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Lance Leaf Coreopsis – Coreopsis lanceolata
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Purple Coneflower – Echinacea purpurea
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Rocket Larkspur – Delphinium Consolida
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Shasta Daisy – Chrysanthemum maximum
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Spurred Snapdragon 'Northern Lights' – Linaria maroccana
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Sweet William Pinks – Dianthus barbatus
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Tussock Bellflower – Campanula carpatica
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✨ The quantity and varieties of flowers may vary from one packet to another.
Sowing period
For best results, sow your seeds in early spring when the risk of frost is very low. You can also sow in the fall, but nature may borrow a few seeds along the way , carried off by the rain, the birds, or little forest friends! If you want to enjoy a full bloom the first summer, a spring sowing is your best choice.
Choosing the right spot
Wildflowers love healthy, well-drained soil.
If nothing grows in a spot (not even weeds!), it may mean the soil needs a little love, better drainage, richer earth, or a bit of compost.
Some areas, like under big cedar trees, are naturally tricky for most plants.
Before sowing, gently clear the area of existing vegetation, loosen the soil with a rake or garden fork, and make sure the seeds can touch the earth directly, they won’t grow well in thick grass or moss.
How to sow
1. In the ground: scatter the seeds by hand, as if tossing little wishes to the wind. Keep a few to fill in any bare spots later.
Press them lightly into the soil, without burying them too deep (no more than 2 to 3 times their thickness).
2. In pots: don’t judge the seeds by their size, they are tiny but produce plenty of flowers.
Avoid crowding your pots: too many seeds might smother each other and slow their growth.
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Wildflower Care
In the first weeks, keep the soil lightly moist to help the tiny seeds wake up and sprout. Once established, your wildflowers will need little care, they are hardy and resilient, just like nature intended.
During very hot and dry periods, a bit of watering will keep them happy.
At the end of the season, you can gather seeds from the blooms and sow them again next year, letting your garden grow wilder and more beautiful with each passing summer.
Little Gardener’s Glossary
When you sow seeds, you grow seedlings!
Sowing usually happens indoors in small pots (or in a greenhouse).
After a few weeks, when your seedlings are strong enough, you can gently plant them outside where they’ll continue to grow and bloom.
When and how to start seedlings?
Between February and April, as nature wakes up, sow your seeds indoors in small containers placed near a bright window.
Keep the soil slightly moist, and in no time, tiny green shoots will appear.
When nighttime temperatures stay above 10°C (50°F), it’s time to move your plants outdoors.
🌱 You can also sow directly into the soil once the weather is warm enough (May or June, depending on your region), but flowering will be a little later.
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Sowing in pockets: Place a few seeds together in a small hole.
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Broadcast sowing: Scatter the seeds freely across your prepared area.
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🌸 Tip: With wildflowers, the goal isn’t perfection, it’s the joy of letting nature surprise you!
Blooming success
Blooming depends on many factors (planting time, temperature, sunlight, etc.).
It is important to store the seeds in a cool, dry, and dark place.
They will keep for up to two years.
Nature is delicate, therefore Mayline Confection cannot be held responsible for blooming results.
