Susanne asks: My lower garden part is a bare canvas. I have a 12×6 foot garden veggie , raised bed. on the opposite is a green house in progress. on the other side is a rock garden unfinished. Whats my best resource for wild flowers/ I love to attract Humming birds, butterflies… Thanks.
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How to Plant Wildflowers (you can send for a free catalog from this company):
wildflowerseeds.com/pages/plantipsa.html
What sort of climate do you have? Wildflower mixes will vary according to this. You can’t plant New England wildflowers in Texas; too hot and dry most years. Below is a link to a site with a regional map.
Also note that many wildflowers in mixes are not truly native. They just grow easily, and so are included because they will self sow.
Honestly…I would throw down wildflower seeds. I would also suggest Honeysuckle for hummingbirds. I had them visiting all summer.
Clear your area out of debris and weeds, put down a bit of topsoil if you need it or at least till it well. Scatter the right seeds for your area and give it a light watering.
Honeysuckle can be problematic. It is spreads like wildfire and can choke off other stuff. Look into if you wish, but beware. Sages, butterfly bush, gaura, rudbeckia, poppies and cornflower all look beautiful and attract wildlife. They even make mixes of wildflowers for each area of the country. Wherever you live, you will find something suitable.
aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/Wildseed/mixes/mixes.html