There are two main types of wildflowers – annuals and perennials.
Annuals complete their life-cycle in one year, i.e. they will germinate, grow, produce a flower, set seed and die all in one year. You will see them flower the summer after sowing if sown in Autumn, and 8 weeks after sowing if sown in Spring.
Perennials come back year after year, however they will not flower until the second year after sowing.
Most of our mixtures contain both annual and perennial species – the annuals will put on an impressive display in the first year, while the perennials will grow and bloom for the first time in the second year, returning year after year, if managed correctly.