How to get a field of wildflowers

Louisiana Native Seed Mix

You generally want to seed in the fall.

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Louisiana Native Seed Mix

You generally want to seed in the fall.

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Great seed mix. Quail Forever has some good regional mixes as well.

But yes, for Native wildflowers, the best time to plant is between December and March. It's too late now, and summer is definitely too late.

What you can do is start treating the planting area. There are many different ways to do it, but you will want to get rid of any nonnative grasses before you seed.

Also, be prepared for it took like a field of weeds for a few years. As the saying goes with natives, they "sleep, creep, and leap".

You'll also want to get varieties from each season. That was one mistake I made in that the first year, easily got rectified but that first full year was a disappointment not having spring, summer, and fall coverage.

We also noticed a huge jump in the amount of wildlife that we saw. The flowers and seeds attract little critters which in turn attract predators.

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We also noticed a huge jump in the amount of wildlife that we saw. The flowers and seeds attract little critters which in turn attract predators.

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That’s interesting.
The area I was thinking about doing this is about 100 yards from my back patio. So maybe this is not what I want to do. I have planted lots of trees and eventually want a wooded feel, but hoping to find a way to keep the underbrush in check.

I'd definitely want to make sure I've critter-proofed my house first.

If you're just talking flower beds it won't be that bad, but if you mean an acre of land and throwing seed down it will attract.