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lizzipa
Emerald Hills, CA
(Zone 9b)

February 18, 2009
09:16 PM

Post #6158156

Hi,

I was lucky enough to be gifted with some native wildflower seeds by a generous DG'er, who lives in NC, and thought they were better suited to a CA garden. I'm excited about planting them as these are natives that I've admired & have on my "want" list. The mix contains:

Clarkia amoena, (Farewell-to-Spring)
Clarkia unguiculata, (Elegant Clarkia Mixed Double)
Eschscholzia californica, (California Poppy)
Eschscholzia californica maritima, (Golden West Poppy)
Gilia capitata, (Globe Gilia)
Lasthenia californica, (Goldfields)
Layia platyglossa, (Tidy Tips)
Lupinus succulentus, (Arroyo Lupine)
Phacelia campanularia, (Desert Blue Bells)
Phacelia tanacetifolia, (Tansy leaf Phacelia)

I'm looking for some guidance about planting them. I'm assuming they will fit into my newly planted xeriscape garden, which consists (mostly) of ornamental grasses, penstemon, agastache & salvia. Can I plant them this time of year or should I wait until next fall? And assuming we don't have rain, how often would I need to water them? Can I just mix them w/ sand or dirt & broadcast them into the garden or do I need to bury them? Any other words or wisdom would be most welcome...

Thanks!

Liz

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