If you want another flower show next year, let them die back naturally. When the seed has turned dark, it's dry and ready the collect. We suggest storing it in labeled envelopes. Most perennials will not bloom heavily the first year. They take a couple of years to put on their best show, then last for years.
Annuals look best the first year.
You'll probably get some natural reseeding in subsequent years, but the first year's show is the best. Our wildflower seed mixes are designed to provide you with color from the very first year. To invest in ALC's mission to preserve our precious land and water resources, please fill out the order form . National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant 6l manage noxious weeds, such as the yellow star thistle, to prevent a major decline in biological diversity, and will implement sustainable grazing practices to promote native plants, inhibit invasive species, and prevent erosion affecting riparian areas along Bear Creek. A recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle explains how California is being overrun by the menacing yellow star thistle, which can inflict lasting harm on the environment.