West Cascade Wildflower Economy Mix

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Ingredients

Baby Blue Eyes (A), Spanish Clover (A), Common Camas (P), Globe Gilia (A), Heal-All (P), Large-Flowered Phlox (A), Small-Flowered Bi-Color Lupine (P), Riverbank Lupine (P), Rose Checker Mallow (P), Sea Blush (A), Straitbeak Buttercup (P), Tall Wild Hollyhock (P), Tidy Tips (A), Western Buttercup (P), Western Yarrow (P), Godetia Farewell-to-Spring (A), California Perennial Poppy (P), Pink Fairies Clarkia (A), Winecup Clarkia (A), Oregon Sunshine (P), and Dense Spike Primrose (P).

Ingredients may vary depending on seed availability.

• = Annual | (P) = Perennial

Native Annuals & Perennials for the Pacific Northwest

Bring the beauty of Pacific Northwest native wildflowers to your landscape with the West Cascade Wildflower Mix. This diverse blend combines native annual and perennial wildflowers selected for their documented native distribution west of the Cascade Mountains.

This mix is well suited for wildflower meadows, naturalized areas, pollinator habitat, gardens, open landscapes, and restoration-style plantings. The variety of species provides different flower colors, heights, bloom times, and growing habits, creating a natural-looking planting that can change and develop from year to year.

Annual species may provide color during the first growing season and can reseed naturally when conditions are favorable. Many perennial species spend their early growth developing roots and foliage before reaching their full flowering potential.

The species in this blend were selected based on documented native distribution west of the Cascade Mountains.

 

Fall Planting

Fall is the preferred planting season for the West Cascade Wildflower Mix in the Pacific Northwest.

Fall planting can be done from September through late fall, depending on local weather and conditions.

When temperatures have cooled and fall moisture is available, September or early-fall planting can allow some species to germinate and establish young plants before winter. Giving seedlings time to develop roots and foliage before winter can help them become better established before cold weather arrives.

Do not plant while temperatures are still hot or when the soil is excessively dry. If warm weather continues into September, wait until conditions have cooled.

Later fall planting is also an excellent option. When seed is planted after temperatures have cooled sufficiently, some seed may remain dormant through winter and germinate naturally as temperatures and moisture become favorable in spring.

The goal is to plant after summer heat has subsided and when there is adequate moisture for establishment. The ideal timing will vary from year to year and by location.

For general seedbed preparation, sowing, and watering guidance, please see our Planting Tips page.

 

Spring Planting

Spring planting is also an option when fall planting is not practical.

In the Pacific Northwest, March and April are generally good months for spring planting, depending on the year’s weather and local conditions.

As a practical guide, wait until the soil has begun to warm, the ground is workable, and daytime temperatures are consistently reaching the lower to mid-50s°F. Warmer areas may be ready earlier, while colder or higher-elevation locations may need to wait longer.

Spring-planted seed will require adequate moisture during germination and early establishment. For general planting and watering information, please see our Planting Tips page.

 

What to Expect

A wildflower mix will not develop like a uniform flower bed. Different species germinate, grow, and flower at different rates.

Do not be discouraged if the planting looks uneven during the first season. Some annuals may flower relatively quickly, while many perennial species concentrate their early growth on developing roots and foliage.

The mix will naturally change from year to year as perennial plants mature and annual species reseed where conditions are favorable.

Allowing plants to flower and produce mature seed can encourage natural reseeding and help the planting develop naturally over time.

 

Important Considerations

This mix contains many different species, so results will vary according to soil type, moisture, sunlight, elevation, and local climate. Not every species will perform equally well at every location.

The diversity of the mix allows species that are best suited to your particular site to establish and perform over time.

This is a naturalized wildflower planting, not a uniform stand in which every species is expected to grow equally.

 

Larger Quantities

For quantities larger than those currently listed for sale, please contact us for availability and pricing.

 

Seeding Rates

Broadcast seeding rate: 18–22.5 pounds per acre

Seed drill rate: 9 pounds per acre