My seed order came. Planning a big bed of purple coneflowers and black eyed susans. Do I mix evenly, or do I give each one their own section 🤔
The bed shape will be amorphous around old stumps. So no set clean lines.
@Kurtroedeger I say mix a bit. Mixed flowers have a really natural feel, especially if you're going for organic bed shapes.
@Kurtroedeger black eyed susans spread after the first year. and they're susceptible to fungi.
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Enough of one color in an area to notice the color, but mix clusters a bit randomly. I think they may not bloom until the second year if you're starting them from seed.
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Mix them up! Where do you order your seeds from?
@QueenOfEverything I got these from American Meadows. First time ordering from there, so we will see.
@Kurtroedeger I’d mix evenly. If they bloom together… spectacular. If they bloom at different times, than you’ll have a natural looking scattering 🥰
@Kurtroedeger I say mix together but in sections, not completely. They will intermingle over time. Monarda (bee balm) might also be nice in that mix.
@Kurtroedeger - starburst pattern with alternating flowers for each spike.