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The quick and easy way to buy a variety of seed is to purchase what is known as “Texas Oklahoma” mix. We tried this but discovered a LOT of varsities loved only Oklahoma or rainy parts of East Texas, and turned up their leafy little noses at the harsh hill country conditions. Quite a few were consumed by deer as soon as they sprouted. The solution was to do our own blend, especially avoiding wildflowers that the many deer love who wander through our yard. Here is a list of the best of the best for our area - in order of first to last to bloom: Texas Bluebonnet, Texas Paintbrush, Cornflower (bachelors button), Moss Verbena, Prairie Verbena, Tall Poppy Mallow, Lanceleaf Coreopsis (tickseed), Indian Blanket, Lemon Mint, Black-Eyed Susan, and Gloriosa Daisy. The following sprouted and bloomed but not in prolific amounts: Tahoka Daisy, Showy Primrose, Red Drummond Phlox, Coreopsis basalis (Golden-Wave), Coreopsis tinctoria (Plains), and Scrambled Eggs. These are no longer on our list: Scarlet Sage & California Poppy (none ever came up), Mexican Hat & Coneflowers (they LOVE our area so much that they can take over the yard and choke out all the other flowers – beware!). HOW TO SOW SEED IN LARGE BEDS or YARDS: Add one part seed to two parts kitty litter. Mix well. Sow by hand, hand spreader, or yard spreader in September or October, but no later than Halloween. Wildflowers are dependent on rain – we had to supplement extra water during dry spells for a successful display of endless color. P.S. Cosmos do
quite well here but are the only type that must be sown after the last
frost in the spring. They bloom most of the summer in yellows, oranges,
white, pink, and red.
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