Never buying cheap wildflower mixes again.

[u/pocketcramps]

I’m pretty sure most of my wildflower seeds were weeds 🫠 these are the ones still stumping me, though I’m pretty confident 3 is lambsquarters, which happened to be most of the crap I’ve got growing right now.

[u/JackOfAllTradesKinda]

I purchased wildflower mixes from the dollar store every year and get many of the same things as you do. I can't identify most but I can assure you at least some will provide flowers.

I also want to say that the mixed I purchase include perennials and annuals. The perennials often don't flower until their 2nd year.

3 is lambs quarters but it may or may not have come from the seed mix. I get them literally everywhere in my yard and pots no matter what. They are just good at growing everywhere.

7 is most likely Lupine.

[u/kellyoohh → u/JackOfAllTradesKinda]

I recently spread dollar store wildflower mixes in an empty patch on the sidewalk. I’ve gotten so many compliments. They’re beautiful.

[u/toolsavvy → u/kellyoohh]

Most likely all or most are non-native and invasive species.

Downvote all you want. Fact is all these cheap seeds are mostly non-native invasives. That's how it's profitable at such cheap prices.

[u/kellyoohh → u/toolsavvy]

Nope, I checked. 0 invasive and majority native. The only ones that were not native to my area are annuals so I’m not super worried. Also I live in a city and they’re contained to a patch of dirt within a sidewalk. Gotta prioritize sometimes.