Questions and Answers for Ferry-Morse Sunny Meadow Wildflower Shaker Bag

A:  Thank you for bringing this to our attention. It's 700 sq ft as listed in the product overview below. Someone added the bullet points up top and fat fingered a extra zero in the sq ft. statement. Will reach out team and ensure that is corrected. Thanks again and our best to you this season.

A:  Bought this for Brownstone front yard flower potting 4yrs ago . Love them & I still have half of a bag left. Just potted some 2nd wk in April

A:  No, these flowers will not grow in the shade, it need at least 6 hours of full sun to grow well.

A:  Thank you for your question. This mix is designed for Sunny area's and not shade. We do offer a shady area mix in a seed packet (not a bag) that is available in stores pending on your location. If not in stores now it will be available starting of spring. If we can be of further assistance don't hesitate to reach out to our customer service team at 508.285.5800 and our best to you.

A:  Thank you for your question and detail. We fill our shaker bags by seed weight and seed weight can vary by lot number however there is enough seeds to cover 700 sq ft. If you don't need that much we sell individual packets in the stores on the packet seed display. If your looking for varieties to encourage more butterflies, bee's and hummingbirds we would suggest considering our Butterfly and Hummingbird mix. Search for 202244947 and it should come up, you can order online and have it shipped to your home. In regards to soil preparation we encourage you to broadcast seed thinly and evenly over prepared soil (ensure soil is exposed so seeds come in contact) and cover seed no deeper than 1/8 inch. For best germination, soak planted area thoroughly and maintain moisture 4 to 6 weeks, then gradually reduce watering. You can plant in spring or fall however some varieties will not bloom until your second season. If you need anything else don't hesitate to contact our customer service team at 508.285.5800 and our best to you.

A:  To prepare the soil, I get a pic and break up the hard soil. Then I add water to the soil and add the seeds to cover the surface but I do not use the entire bag. Then I water the seeds and after a week where I see some grow, I add more of the seeds.

A:  I think it will be great. I planted mine in Brooklyn in the front yard on a block shaded by rows Brownstone. Only mid- day Sun

A:  Thank you for your question. This mix will need 6-8 hours of sunlight for best performance and yes a good choice for large bare spots receiving that amount. We also offer a shady wildflower mix in a seed packet that should still be in stores this time of year in your area. If you need further assistance/questions don't hesitate to reach out to our customer service team at 508.285.5800. Thanks again and our best to you.

A:  Thank you for your question. Each bag variety contents are made up of 71% annuals and 29% perennials. Some annuals if you are located in a warmer climate zone will act as perennials. Hope this helps and our best to you this season.

A:  The mix is 71% annuals and 29% perennials.

A:  The Sunny Meadow Wildflower Shaker Bag contains Cornflower, Summer Siberian Wallflower, Spring Chrysanthemum, Shasta Daisy, Summer Lance-Leaf Coreopsis, Sulphur Cosmos, Wild Cosmos, Sweet William, Purple Coneflower, California Poppy, Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket, Baby's Breath, Wild Sunflower, Candytuft, Blue Flax, Scarlet Flax, Wild Lupine, Lemon Mint, Baby Blue Eyes, Evening Primrose, Red Poppy/Shirley Poppy, Purple Prairie Clover, Mexican Hat, Prairie Coneflower, Clasping Coneflower, Gloriosa Daisy and Black-eyed Susan seeds.

A:  Thank you for your question and see community answer below. If you need anything else don't hesitate to reach out to our customer service team at 508.285.5800. Thanks.

A:  Good day and thank you so much for the nice comment. In comparing the Sunny mix to the Hummingbird Butterfly, the Sunny mix has 18 varieties of flowers and 5 are in the Hummingbird Butterfly mix. Thus we have 13 varieties in the Sunny not found in the Hummingbird Butterfly mix. Hope this helps and our best to you this gardening season.

A:  Hi SW. When to plant the Sunny Meadow Wildflower Mix by Ferry Morris depends on what part of the country you are in. For the colder zones, you may want to wait until the last frost date before you plant. In zones 1-6 you can plant your wildflower mix in late fall. In the warmer zones such as 8, 9 or 10, early to late winter is a good time to plant the wild flower mix. On the West Coast, wild flowers popup in the early spring, especially after a wet winter. Ground temperature is a major factor in wildflower seed germination. Seeds like poppies will germinate once the ground temperature is around 50 F. Other wildflower seeds may need a much warmer soil temperature of 70 F to germinate. Spring, summer and fall are all wildflower-planting times. It all depends your climate and the weather. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance. Rick_HD_OC