Hopkins emphasizes that wildflower seed mixes still give a great return on the dollar. You can expect a pound of seed to cover 4,000 to 5,000 square feet of earth. The biggest problem his customers report: The seed is so tiny that people tend to plant far too thickly.

Can I just sprinkle wildflower seeds?

Dig over the area, rake it to a fine tilth and sprinkle wild flower seeds on top. No need to cover the seed. These beauties need light to stimulate germination. Use a watering can with a rose to moisten the soil and then keep it damp until the baby plants are growing strongly.

Are wildflower mixes bad?

In the worst case scenario, they will thrive, but at the expense of other native plants, taking over and spreading through the delicate ecosystem. Reasons not to plant wildflowers from seed mixes. ... If you plant a packet of seeds containing California poppies and you live in California, you won't have a problem.