Description
Semi-Shade Wildflower Seed Mixture 6840.
A Harmonious Blend of Soft Colours for Partially Shaded Landscapes.
The Semi-Shade Wildflower Seed Mixture is specifically formulated to brighten garden areas that receive only 4 to 5 hours of filtered sunlight per day. Featuring an eye-pleasing selection of self-seeding annuals, biennials, and hardy perennials, this open-pollinated mix delivers continuous blooms in soft blue, pink, and yellow hues. Ranging in height from 15 to 90 cm, it provides a multi-tiered display that thrives along woodland edges, under dappled tree canopies, and beside shaded fence lines.
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 6840
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Type: Open-Pollinated Mixture of Annuals, Biennials & Perennials
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Coverage: 1 pkt sows approx. 3–5 m² (Large scale: 125 g per 90 m² or 9.5 kg per hectare)
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Mature Height: 15–90 cm
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Light Requirement: Partial Shade (4–5 hours of filtered sun daily)
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Blend Composition:
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Annuals (A): Bachelor’s Buttons (Centaurea cyanus), Candytuft (Iberis umbellata), Five Spot (Nemophila maculata), Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum amabile), Shirley Poppy (Papaver rhoeas).
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Biennials (B): Sweet William Double (Dianthus barbatus double).
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Perennials (P): Aquilegia McKana Giants (Aquilegia × hybrida), Catchfly (Silene armeria), Coreopsis Dwarf Plains (Coreopsis tinctoria dwarf), Gloriosa Daisy (Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima), Ozark Sundrop (Oenothera missouriensis), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Viola (Viola cornuta).
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What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Establishing a semi-shade wildflower area requires proper site preparation and seasonal timing.
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Best Sowing Windows:
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Late Fall (Mid-Sept. – Late Oct.): Recommended. Allows dormant seeds to undergo natural winter cold stratification for spring emergence.
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Early Spring (Late March – Early April): Provides a brief natural cold period prior to spring soil warming.
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Late Spring (Early May – Mid-June): Direct sow once soils warm after spring frosts.
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Site Preparation: Remove existing weeds thoroughly. Loosen the top 2.5 cm of soil with a rake, cultivator, or hoe to build a loose seedbed.
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Sowing: Broadcast seeds evenly over the prepared area. Mixing smaller seeds with dry sand ensures even coverage. Rain, snow, and natural frost-heaving will gently settle seeds into the soil.
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Maintenance: Keep the seedbed moist during the first growing season while seedlings establish deep roots.
Why this Semi-Shade Mixture belongs in Your Garden
If you have dappled or partially shaded areas where sun-loving flowers struggle, this mixture offers the perfect solution. It combines shade-tolerant species to create a colourful, self-sustaining garden bed that attracts butterflies and pollinators to cooler corners of your yard.
