Perennial Mix
Seed # 196
Basic Information
- Seed Number
- 196
- Seed Name
- Perennial Mix
- Variety
- Flowers
- Category
- Flower
- Plant Family
- Not recorded
- Plant Type
- Mixed perennial and possibly biennial flowering species
- Planting Method
- Direct Sow
- Seed Status
- In Seed Bank
- Created
- 2026-08-14 00:50:34
- Updated
- 2026-08-19 15:35:29
Planting Information
- Start Planting Date
- Apr 1
- Last Recommended Planting Date
- Jun 15
- Plantable Months
- April, May, June
- Indoor Start
- Not recorded
- Direct Sow
- Apr 1 – Jun 15
- Transplant
- Not Applicable
- Indoor Start Weeks Before Frost
- Not Applicable
- Transplant Weeks After Frost
- Not Applicable
- Germination Days
- 10–30 days
- Harvest/Maturity
- Not recorded
- Succession Planting
- Not recorded
Growing Conditions
- Ideal Soil Temperature
- Not recorded
- Planting Depth
- Broadcast on prepared soil and press into firm soil contact; do not deeply bury
- Plant Spacing
- Broadcast according to packet rate; final spacing varies by species
- Row Spacing
- Not recorded
- Thin-To Spacing
- Not recorded
- Sun Requirements
- Usually full sun; exact light needs depend on the species in the packet
- Water Needs
- Keep the seedbed evenly moist during germination and early establishment
- Soil Preference
- Prepared, weed-free, well-drained soil
- Minimum Container Size
- a large container is safest because species sizes are unknown
- Plant Height
- Not recorded
- Perennial/Biennial Status
- Perennial
- Container Friendly
- No
- Trellis/Support Needed
- No
- Frost Tolerant
- Yes
- Heat Tolerant
- No
- Drought Tolerant
- No
- Pollinator Friendly
- Yes
- Medicinal
- No
Garden Uses
Container Cut Flower Pollinator Seed SavingCompanion Planting
No companion relationships recorded.
Storage
- Seed Source/Brand
- Earth Science; Eden Brothers; MSU Extension
- Packet Year
- Not recorded
- Quantity Notes
- Not recorded
- Purchase Date
- Not recorded
- Expiration Year
- Not recorded
- Storage Box
- Not recorded
- Container
- Not recorded
- Envelope
- Not recorded
- Row
- Not recorded
- Slot
- Not recorded
- Storage Notes
- Not recorded
Notes
Original Planting Method: Direct sow onto prepared, weed-free soil; spring or dormant fall sowing
Outdoor / Direct Sow / Transplant Window: Apr 15 – Jun 1; late Aug – Sep for suitable perennials; dormant sowing after soil cools is also possible
Germination Time: Varies by species; commonly about 10–30 days
Days to Harvest / Bloom: Varies by species; many perennials bloom more strongly in year 2
Container Friendly: Possible; a large container is safest because species sizes are unknown
Pollinator Friendly: Generally yes if the mix contains pollinator flowers; exact value depends on species
Medicinal / Herbal Use: Do not use medicinally or as food unless each species is positively identified
Perennial?: Intended as a perennial mix, but exact hardiness/longevity of each species is unknown
Succession / Reusable Notes: Let suitable plants reseed; some perennials may need a full season to establish before flowering.
Zone 6B Notes: Use a seed mix whose listed species are hardy for Zone 6B. The exact packet contents are required for more precise timing.
Companion Plants: Other meadow and pollinator flowers with similar sun/moisture needs
Avoid Planting Near / Watch Outs: Exact species are unknown, so mature height, spread, moisture needs and aggressiveness can vary. Do not assume every species in an unspecified mix is hardy in Zone 6B.
Sources: Earth Science: https://www.earthsciencegrowing.com/products/wildflower-perennial-mix/ | Eden Brothers: https://grow.edenbrothers.com/planting-guides/annual-and-perennial-wildflowers/ | MSU Extension: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/garden_planning_calendar
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Zone 6B: The packet composition is unknown. Perennial flower mixes can contain species with very different germination needs, mature heights and bloom times. Some may not flower until their second year.
Germination: Prepare a weed-free seedbed, broadcast evenly and press seed into soil contact. Some perennial species may require cold stratification, so germination may be staggered.
Harvest: Flowering time and suitability for cutting vary by species included in the mix.
Seed Saving: Because the component species are unknown, no single seed-saving method applies. Collect mature seed separately by identifiable species if possible.
Special Care: Commercial perennial flower mixes vary substantially by supplier. Exact plant family, germination range, maturity, spacing, height, sun requirement and individual hardiness are intentionally left null rather than assuming one commercial formula.
Research Source: Earth Science — https://www.homedepot.com/p/2-lbs-Perennial-All-In-One-Wild-Flower-Mix-with-Seed-Plant-Food-and-Soil-Conditioners-12137/316098419 — example of a commercial perennial mix containing multiple distinct perennial/biennial species including coreopsis, Sweet William, columbine, coneflower and black-eyed Susan
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