fastest growing wildflower seeds Fast Track Native Wildflower Seed Mix – Native BEE-Ginnings

fastest growing wildflower seeds Fast Track Native Wildflower Seed Mix – Native BEE-GinningsThis quick germinating native wildflower mix offers color and pollinator appeal in the first year, with even more vibrance in the second and the following years. Seeds come ready to sow. No stratification treatment needed! Sow before June 15 in Midwest and Mid Atlantic regions. Fast Track Seed Mix grows in average soil and prefers full to moderate sun. For more information in prepping and planting, visit Learn for planting guides and answers to

This quick germinating native wildflower mix offers color and pollinator appeal in the first year, with even more vibrance in the second and the following years. Seeds come ready to sow. No stratification treatment needed!

Sow before June 15 in Midwest and Mid Atlantic regions. Fast Track Seed Mix grows in average soil and prefers full to moderate sun. For more information in prepping and planting, visit Learn for planting guides and answers to frequently asked questions.

Species List and Descriptions

• Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) – A fragrant native herb with showy lavender flower spikes. Germinates easily without cold stratification; sow by mid-June for quick establishment and possible first-season blooms.
• Bouteloua curtipendula (Side-oats Grama) – A hardy native grass with dangling oat-like seed spikes. No stratification is needed; seeds can be sown by early summer for establishment and first-year flowering.
• Chamaecrista fasciculata (Partridge Pea) – A bright annual legume with yellow blooms that attract pollinators. It requires no cold stratification and can be sown by June for same-year flowering.
• Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf Coreopsis) – A cheerful native wildflower bearing golden daisy-like blooms. Seeds germinate without stratification; direct sow by mid-June for quick establishment and potential first-season blossoms.
• Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) – A beloved perennial with purple-pink, daisy-like blooms. Its seeds germinate readily without stratification; sow by early summer for establishment and possible first-year flowering.
• Helenium autumnale (Common Sneezeweed) – A late-blooming native producing rich yellow flowers. Its seeds need no stratification; spring sowing (by June) ensures quick establishment and potential first-season blooms.
• Heliopsis helianthoides (Ox-eye Sunflower) – A sturdy perennial with sunflower-like golden blooms. It germinates without cold stratification, allowing planting by mid-June for quick establishment and potential first-year blooms.
• Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot) – A fragrant perennial herb with lavender-pink blossoms. Easily grown from seed without stratification; sow by early summer for fast establishment and first-year blooms.
• Oenothera fruticosa (Narrowleaf Sundrops) – A compact perennial with bright yellow, cup-shaped flowers. Seeds require no stratification and can be sown by mid-June for quick establishment, often blooming in the first year.
• Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass) – A versatile native grass with airy summer seed plumes. No stratification is needed for germination; sowing by mid-June encourages quick establishment and possible first-year seed heads.
• Pycnanthemum incanum (Hoary Mountain Mint) – A clump-forming aromatic herb with whitish flower clusters. Germinates well without stratification; direct sow by early summer for quick establishment and likely first-year blooming.
• Pycnanthemum virginianum (Virginia Mountain Mint) – An aromatic perennial mint bearing dense white flower clusters that attract pollinators. No stratification is required; sow by mid-June to establish plants that could bloom in the first season.
• Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed Susan) – A biennial/perennial wildflower with bright yellow petals and dark centers. Seeds sprout readily without stratification, allowing spring sowing and vibrant first-year blooms in full sun.
• Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) – A drought-tolerant bunchgrass with blue-green summer foliage and silvery fall seed tufts. Requires no stratification; sow by early summer for establishment and possible first-year seed displays.
• Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass) – A tall native grass with graceful, golden fall plumes. Its seeds need no stratification; planting by June encourages quick root establishment and potential first-year flowering.
• Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver’s Root) – A stately perennial with spires of white flower clusters. Seeds germinate without stratification, permitting spring sowing and rapid establishment with a chance of first-season bloom.