Composed of species of fine fescues, flowers, and clovers to form a low-growing, dense ground cover to quickly fill in spaces and provide colour and forage for pollinators. This low maintenance wildflower blend is an excellent alternative to traditional lawns, and looks spectacular in large plantings. Each re-sealable bag contains 25g of our Alternative Lawn Blend, plus fine vermiculite to provide even spreading. Each bag of Alternative Lawn wildflower seeds covers approximately 16m square. Clear an area for planting by removing any foliage or existing lawn. Then loosen the surface of the soil with a light raking. Sprinkle the contents of this packet over the area and keep it watered until the seeds sprout. Plant flowers, not lawns!
Packet net wt. 125g covers approx. 16m² (180 square feet)
West Coast Seeds Alternative Lawn - Sprinkly Bag Wildflowers Seeds, Per Package
Starting
Site Selection: If there are already no plants (including weeds) growing in the planting site, there may be a problem with the soil. Possible issues may be soil fertility, lack of drainage, or the need for soil amendments to improve texture. In such spots (eg, beneath a cedar tree), few plants will thrive, including wildflowers.
Timing
Try to direct sow wildflower seeds during the period two weeks before, and eight weeks after, your last average frost date. Sowing when there is some risk of minor frost may improve germination. Wildflower seeds can also be sown in the autumn, but a certain percentage of seeds to may be lost to water, birds, and animals. To make the most of the annual species, direct sow in early spring.
