Gardening Articles: Care :: Seeds & Propagation Wild for
Wildflowers by Michael MacCaskey Roadside wildflowers grace
highways throughout the U.S. Wildflowers are pretty and
charming, and they grow with a minimum of fuss and bother. They
are hardy and well adapted, surviving admirably with little
gardening effort. There's no watering and no bugs to compete
with, and in many cases, they will come back year after year.
That much we all take for granted. But perhaps best of all, you
can bring these brilliantly colored, delicate flowers indoors
for bouquets: Many make beautiful cut flowers. Most gardeners
buy wildflower seeds in mixes, which are usually designed for
specific regions. Mixes designed for cut flowers are also
available, or you can buy seeds individually. The listing of
wildflowers below will help you understand the ingredients of a
mix and guide you in making your own. One important reason to
sow a mix of seeds is that it's impossible to know which
wildflowers will grow most successfully in your area