![]() ![]() Once you have a plan in mind, prepare the site well. There are wildflowers that bloom as spring ephemerals - here today and gone tomorrow - while some bloom in the summer, fall and even in winter. ![]() Make sure that you choose a variety of plants, with some that bloom in every season so you can extend the show. Do you want to intersperse some wildflowers in with your existing landscape or create a meadow or a woodland garden? As with any garden, it all comes down to the right plant for the right spot.ĭecide what type of garden you want. When choosing wildflowers (as with any plant for your garden) select plants that need the same growing conditions found in your yard - sun versus shade, good soil versus poor, wet versus dry. Wildflowers grace our roadways and scenic drives all across the state, but they will also do well in home gardens. There are wildflowers that bloom in different seasons and under different conditions. More than 600 species of wildflowers are native to Arkansas, some quite common, others more rare. Wildflowers can be planted from seed or transplants, but sites that work for one species won't necessarily work for others. ![]() Fall is an ideal time to get a wildflower garden established. ![]()
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