From: Mark Anderson
Date: Wed, Sep 10, 2003 5:05 PM
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a place on the web that sells
wildflower seeds? I've been to a few places and there does seem to be
some variations. One site lists all their plants and percentages of each

in the seed mix and I kind of like that. I'm going to totally avoid
hummingbird mixes because although they look nice when they start to
bloom, by August they really peter out.

I'm looking to buy about 1 lb wildflower and 1 lb poppy and this year I

want to plant them in the fall instead of spring to see how that turns
out. I'm in zone 5 (Chicago) BTW and sometimes, like this year, the
spring was so cold that the seedlings didn't start until June when
planted at the beginning of May. I'm hoping a fall planting will cause

some of the hardier plants to start before the leaves start growing on
the trees.

Lots of links if you want to take a Google trip, but my favorite site is:
http://www.wildseedfarms.com
(which may have been the one you mentioned).

They've got a fabulous collection of all sorts of native plants for many parts
of North America.....and they supply (in their catalogs and at their website)
clear pix of seedlings, which is incredibly useful when you're planting a mix.


I've never ordered from them online, but have acquired excellent seed from the
company and use their catalog for good reference.

Best,
Tyra
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