Wildflower seed mix recommendation - Ask Extension
Hello! I'm looking for a recommendation for a wildflower seed mix that will grow well in Central Oregon. I would love it to be drought tolerant and de...
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Wildflower seed mix recommendation #865564
Asked April 23, 2024, 10:40 AM EDT
Hello! I'm looking for a recommendation for a wildflower seed mix that will grow well in Central Oregon. I would love it to be drought tolerant and deer resistant if possible. The area that I have for it is full sun but doesn't have irrigation (but I know that I will need to water it during germination.) Thank you!
Deschutes County Oregon
Expert Response
Here's a great summary article by OSU on growing wildflowers in central Oregon:
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/flowers-shrubs-trees/growing-wildflowers-central-oregon
It lists some good varieties to consider:
Good luck and enjoy! C
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/flowers-shrubs-trees/growing-wildflowers-central-oregon
It lists some good varieties to consider:
- Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta
- Blue Flax Linum perenne
- California Popp Eschscholzia californica
- Coneflower, Purple Echinacea purpurea
- Foxglove Digitalis purpurea
- Godetia Clarkia amoena
- Lance-leaf Coreopsis Coreopsis lanceolata
- Mountain Hollyhock Iliamna rivularis
- New England Aster Aster novae-angliae
- Pot Marigold Calendula officinalis
- Scarlet Gilia Ipomopsis aggregata
- Sweet William Pinks Dianthus barbatus
Good luck and enjoy! C