Gardeners are interested in low-maintenance design styles and environmentally sound gardening techniques. Informal designs are growing in popularity. Wildflowers offer low-maintenance beauty for our Southern landscapes. Most Southern wildflower species germinate in fall and form small plants that wait out our mild winters, ready to take off in early spring. Here are some tips for success with wildflowers.
Most wildflowers prefer full sunlight and good drainage for best results.
If you lack either of these, make sure to choose one of the few exceptions to this rule when selecting species to plant. From the Meadow to the Garden Wildflowers are a great choice for meadows and other large expanses where you need a beautiful, no-care option. They do well without added care after planting and provide an impressive show of color that changes with the seasons. Wait to mow the area until the end of the bloom season, when the seeds have dropped. But don't limit yourself to such peripheral areas.