SEEDS FROM MY GARDEN TO YOURS
SEED PACKAGES
SUSAN HAS SUCCESSFULLY PLANTED THE LISTED SEEDS
IN HER NATURALIZED FLOWER GARDENS!
ZONE 8
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All $8.00 per package including mailing.
Packaging ranges from 4 to 7 grams.
Generally over two times the number of seeds per commercial
package depending on the size of the seed itself.
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SUSAN HAS SUCCESSFULLY PLANTED THE LISTED SEEDS
IN HER NATURALIZED FLOWER GARDENS!
ZONE 8
Purchase by email
[email protected]
All $8.00 per package including mailing.
Packaging ranges from 4 to 7 grams.
Generally over two times the number of seeds per commercial
package depending on the size of the seed itself.
Subscribe
For the Spring 2025 Garden Open House
SPRING GARDEN TOUR 2025
Earth Day
Tuesday April 22, 2025
Noon to 6pm
905 North Foch St
575-895-1407
[email protected]
BLUE FLAX
Linum prenne Spring 12" 
CALIFORNIA POPPY MIX
Spring 10" Eschscholzia californica Splendid Mix 
WILD ZINNIA
Zinnia peruviana Midsummer thru UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FALL '25 |
SCARLET FLAX
Linum grandiflora rubrum Spring 12" 
SULPHUR COSMOS
Mid Season to Fall 15" Cosmos sulphureus 
MEXICAN HAT
Ratibida columnifera Late Spring into Summer Prairie Coneflower 2' - 3' UNAVAILABLE UMTIL FALL '25 |
SHOWY EVENING PRIMROSE
Spring 10" Oenothera speciosa 
ROCKET LARKSPUR
Delphinium consolida Spring 2' Wild Delphinium 
BLUE MOON CROCUS
Crocus vernus Sprng Bulb 8" 2 Packages of 10 Bulbs Available. First Quality UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FALL 2025 |
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'HOW TO' NOTES AND INFORMATION
A NOTE FROM SUSAN
WILDFLOWERS
SPRING 2025
Presenting my seed list for naturalizing based on what has thrived in my garden over the past several years and my years of experience. Naturalizing seeds not only helps create a self-sustaining wildflower meadows but also enhances biodiversity and supports local ecosystems.
Fall is the best.
I typically broadcast wildflower seeds in the fall.
Choose your location carefully. This should be a spot in your garden, gravel or not, where you can monitor and water the seeds as they grow, allowing the flowers to mature and reseed themselves.
Water Gently: Use a garden hose with a fine spray nozzle or a sprinkler set to a gentle mist to avoid flooding. The goal is to moisten the top 1-2 inches of soil without creating puddles.
Moist, Not Soggy: Ensure the soil feels moist but not overly saturated. Too much water can wash the seeds away, while dry soil will prevent them from adhering to the ground.
Scatter Evenly: Distribute the seeds evenly over the moist soil. Mixing the seeds with sand can help with even distribution, especially for tiny seeds.
After planting, lightly water the area again to settle the seeds into the soil. Avoid heavy watering, as this can displace them.
Do not cover the seeds.
Spring
Our desert climate makes it difficult to broadcast seeds in the spring. Here are some tips.
Rake an area you want to plant.
Sprinkle gently.
Broadcast your seeds.
Step them into the ground with your feet.
Sprinkle gently.
Keep moist. Do not flood.
You can also raise your plants in pots, flats or other containers.
Do not plant too deep.
Container of soil, moisten.
Just a sprinkle of seeds with a sprinkle of soil.
Keep moist
Because of our dry climate, we water our trees monthly during the winter. During this time, we also set out the sprinkler to water our wildflower hill, the area fronting the hill, and even our gravel areas.
In the fall, I usually leave most of the stems intact, as our native bees nest in the hollow stems. Plus, nature disperses the seeds from summer flowers throughout the fall and winter.
However, this past late summer, the heat was so intense that I cut the stems down and left most of them on the ground. If you need to tidy up, you can move the cuttings to another area; they provide cover and likely contain seeds.
In the second year, you’ll notice new growth appearing as early as October. You can add new seeds to the area following the watering guidelines, and continue sprinkling at intervals throughout the winter. Weather conditions will help guide your watering schedule.
Store seeds in an airtight container in cool, dry conditions until planting.
Feel free to contact me with any questions. [email protected] www.susanachristiefineart.com
TIPS FOR PLANTING WILDFLOWER SEEDS
SPRING 2025 Note from Susan…..
I Broadcast seeds. I have been a naturalizing garden since I was small and
in may locations as I have traveled and lived in various places.
Some of My Favorite Resources:
From American Meadows
https://www.americanmeadows.com/content/wildflowers/how-to/wildflower-seed-planting-instructions
Floret Flower Farms is a favorite of mine!!!
https://www.floretflowers.com/
Fall is the best.
I typically broadcast wildflower seeds in the fall.
Choose your location carefully. This should be a spot in your garden, gravel or not, where you can monitor and water the seeds as they grow, allowing the flowers to mature and reseed themselves.
Water Gently: Use a garden hose with a fine spray nozzle or a sprinkler set to a gentle mist to avoid flooding. The goal is to moisten the top 1-2 inches of soil without creating puddles.
Moist, Not Soggy: Ensure the soil feels moist but not overly saturated. Too much water can wash the seeds away, while dry soil will prevent them from adhering to the ground.
Scatter Evenly: Distribute the seeds evenly over the moist soil. Mixing the seeds with sand can help with even distribution, especially for tiny seeds.
After planting, lightly water the area again to settle the seeds into the soil. Avoid heavy watering, as this can displace them.
Do not cover the seeds.
Spring
Our desert climate makes it difficult to broadcast seeds in the spring. Here are some tips.
Rake an area you want to plant.
Sprinkle gently.
Broadcast your seeds.
Step them into the ground with your feet.
Sprinkle gently.
Keep moist. Do not flood.
You can also raise your plants in pots, flats or other containers.
Do not plant too deep.
Container of soil, moisten.
Just a sprinkle of seeds with a sprinkle of soil.
Keep moist
Because of our dry climate, we water our trees monthly during the winter. During this time, we also set out the sprinkler to water our wildflower hill, the area fronting the hill, and even our gravel areas.
In the fall, I usually leave most of the stems intact, as our native bees nest in the hollow stems. Plus, nature disperses the seeds from summer flowers throughout the fall and winter.
However, this past late summer, the heat was so intense that I cut the stems down and left most of them on the ground. If you need to tidy up, you can move the cuttings to another area; they provide cover and likely contain seeds.
In the second year, you’ll notice new growth appearing as early as October. You can add new seeds to the area following the watering guidelines, and continue sprinkling at intervals throughout the winter. Weather conditions will help guide your watering schedule.
Store seeds in an airtight container in cool, dry conditions until planting.
Feel free to contact me with any questions. [email protected] www.susanachristiefineart.com
TIPS FOR PLANTING WILDFLOWER SEEDS
SPRING 2025 Note from Susan…..
I Broadcast seeds. I have been a naturalizing garden since I was small and
in may locations as I have traveled and lived in various places.
Some of My Favorite Resources:
From American Meadows
https://www.americanmeadows.com/content/wildflowers/how-to/wildflower-seed-planting-instructions
Floret Flower Farms is a favorite of mine!!!
https://www.floretflowers.com/
ABOUT
Susan A Christie
University of Minnesota, B.A Cultural Anthropology/Art
University of Minnesota, Post-Graduate Horticulture
Minnihon, The Japanese Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN
Zhejiang Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
Greenhouse Manager
Manager/Buyer Large Plant Warehouse
Warehouse/Installation Manager Large Projects
Writer/Creator Publishing House for How to Books. Horticultural Book Series
Organization/ Nursery and Landscaping Northern NM
Susan A Christie
University of Minnesota, B.A Cultural Anthropology/Art
University of Minnesota, Post-Graduate Horticulture
Minnihon, The Japanese Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN
Zhejiang Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
Greenhouse Manager
Manager/Buyer Large Plant Warehouse
Warehouse/Installation Manager Large Projects
Writer/Creator Publishing House for How to Books. Horticultural Book Series
Organization/ Nursery and Landscaping Northern NM
