Many wildflowers will tolerate drought conditions or relatively poor soils. Finally, when reading up on wildflowers and the conditions they like, remember that the same plant often prefers different growing conditions in different regions of the country. For instance, many species that grow well in full sun in the North perform best in partial shade when planted in areas that have longer, hotter summers. Wet mesic Excessively wet in winter, spring and after heavy rain, but often dries in summer. Mesic Medium moist.
Water soaks in with no runoff.
Dry mesic Well-drained. Water is removed from soil readily, not rapidly. Dry Excessively well-drained, sandy or gravelly. The easiest way to establish a large planting of wildflowers, one that will naturalize and provide years of color, is to sow the seeds on well-prepared ground where they will not have to compete with weeds and grasses. The process is similar to that used for seeding a new lawn, and here are the basic steps.