Flower profile
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
A quick-blooming annual with vivid blue, fringed flowers that brings early color to a meadow.
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State-specific wildflower mix
Iowa Wildflower Mix
A locally labeled meadow mix using our Midwest recipe for planting in Iowa.
Bring a little more wildness to Iowa with a meadow blend built from our Midwest regional recipe. The mix combines varied flower shapes, colors, and bloom timing for sunny ground shaped by cold winters, warm summers, and open meadow conditions—a practical choice for borders, open patches, and larger naturalized areas.
CoverageApproximately 125 square feet per ounce
SunlightFull sun is best
When to PlantPlant in spring, early summer, or late fall according to local weather.
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4 ozSKU: K8-MFFR-3OBD · Pure seed · no grass or filler
$26.458 ozSKU: 7N-OR89-DG58 · Pure seed · no grass or filler
$50.451 lbSKU: S9-3N1Q-O6GF · Pure seed · no grass or filler
$87.95
What’s in the mix
Contains the following 16 species
What to Expect
Let the planting develop.
Annuals can provide earlier color while perennial species build roots and return in later seasons.
How to Plant
Prepare, sow, and press.
Prepare exposed soil, broadcast evenly, press firmly, and keep moist through germination. Geography affects planting windows and establishment.
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