PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

DYNAMIC DUO: ECHINACEA & BLACK EYED SUSAN Seeds
Pollinator attractor
Deer resistant
Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas
Do you find yourself torn between purple coneflower and black-eyed susan's?
Which will it be? Fret not, for we are here to save the day with our Dynamic Duo!
Because two is better than one. This is a match made in the stars, so why keep them apart
FAST FACTS

Name: Dynamic Duo - Echinacea & Black Eyed Susan Mix
Number of Species: 2
Mix Contents:          Purple Coneflower, Black Eyed Susan
Life Cycle:     Biennial, Perennial
Light Requirement:  Full Sun, Partial Sun
Planting Season:     Spring, Fall
Features:      Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Cut Flower Garden, Extended Bloom Time, Container Garden
Color: Mixed
Blooms:        Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Plant Height: Up to 48 inches
Planting Depth:       1/4 inch
Sowing Method:      Direct Sow
Cold Stratification:   Yes
Hardiness Zones:    3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Ships: Year Round

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS

How to Plant Dynamic Duo Mix

WHEN TO PLANT WILDFLOWERS

For Spring planting, it is best carried out within a month or so after the final frost of the winter season. It is important to not plant too early; if seeds are installed prior to a late-season frost, they will be lost for the season and will need to be are-seeded.

For Fall planting, make sure you plant the seeds after the first killing frost to eliminate any chance of germination. Planting in the Fall gives you a jump start on Spring blooms

WHERE TO PLANT WILDFLOWERS

Though many wildflowers do tolerate some filtered shade, and a few actually thrive in it. The vast majority are definitely sun-lovers. Wildflowers will generally sprout in all but the most difficult conditions. This means that pampering your site with fertilizer or rich sod is not usually necessary.

HOW TO PLANT WILDFLOWERS

Clear the area and work the soil as best you can before planting your seeds. Don't panic when some weeds sprout along with the flowers, this will happen when the soil is worked.

We recommend mixing your seeds with sand - 5 parts sand to 1 part seeds. This allows for a more even distribution and also provides a convenient way to mark which portions of the site have been seeded and which have not. For a smaller area, you can hand-broadcast the seeds. For larger areas, we recommend a seed spreader to create a better cast of the seeds.

After the seeds have been sown, lightly compress the seeds into the soil about 1/2" to protect from birds and wind.

HOW TO CARE FOR WILDFLOWERS

Although Wildflowers are pretty easy to take care of, there are some steps to keep it looking beautiful. Regularly weed to ensure your wildflowers are getting the nutrients they need. Water your plants during dry spells. Deadhead blooms that are spend to encourage new growth.

HOW TO COLD STRATIFY SEEDS

Everyone wants plants. Now. But there are a small group of seeds that require a special treatment before they will even germinate in a climate that has temperatures below freezing. This process is called “Cold Stratification.” There are two ways to accomplish this.

Fall Planting

If time is not a problem, you can put them in the ground in fall and let them go through a winter. They will sprout next year, but not flower. The following year, having gone through two winters, they will return and bloom as expected.

If you are planting poppies direct sowing is recommended in late fall or early spring for zones 2-8

Create a "False Winter"

The second way to do this, if you want to save time, is to create a “false winter.”  What this does is trick the seeds into thinking they have been in the ground for an entire year.  All they need is to be in your refrigerator for at least 2 ½ months.

About 3 months before spring, place seeds in a plastic bag with a handful of slightly dampened, clean peat, paper towel, or a mix of clean peat and sand.

Seal and label the bag with seed name and date, then store in the refrigerator (not freezer) for at least 2½ mos. before planting in spring. (The cold period mimics a full winter’s cold.)

Once your seed has been treated, it’s ready to plant when spring arrives.