When sown early you will be completely disorientated by the Prairie Coneflower (Ratiba) - a large flower with yellow and red petals shaped like an umbrella around a cone-shaped centre - looks a little bit like a small Mexican hat... Ole! Items you should expect include: Ageratum, Coreopsis, Cosmos Sulphurus, Gaillardia, Sunflower, Mina Lobata, Monarda, Poppy, Ratiba, Rudbeckia, Marigold, Tithonia , Zinnia, plus more!
The sowing rate for Wildflower is approx ½ a gram per square metre. It can be helpful to mix it with vermiculite, sand or some type of media to help spread it out evenly.
Annual or Perennial |
Annual |
Hardiness |
Half-hardy |
Approx days to flower/harvest |
70 |
Height |
60-100cm |
Space between plants |
5cm |
When to sow |
Spring, Summer |
Weight per packet |
10 grams |