Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Life Cycle
ANNUALS: Most annuals bloom from late spring to first fall frost. BIENNIALS/PERENNIALS: Most biennials and perennials will develop foliage the first season, and bloom the following seasons.
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Flower Color
Mixed
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Attracts Pollinators
About Made in the Shade Flower Mix Seeds
Provide interest for areas with dappled shade or as little as four hours of sun with this brightly colored mix that attracts pollinators.
We cannot ship this variety to Wisconsin as per state regulations. Please do not order if your shipping address is in Wisconsin.
Mix includes (see diagram):
- Baby Blue Eyes
- Baby's Breath
- Tom Thumb Balsam
- Tussock Bellflower
- Candytuft
- Coleus Rainbow
- Columbine
- Chinese Forget-Me-Not
- Johnny-Jump-Up
- Virginia Stock
- Shirley Poppy
- Dwarf Spurred Snapdragon
- Sweet William
- English Wallflower
Planting Bundles
Plant Spacing
Scatter about 20 seeds per sq. ft. and rake in
Light Required
Part shade
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
Surface to ¼"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | Surface to ¼" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | Scatter about 20 seeds per sq. ft. and rake in |
| Thinning | As needed |
| Germination | 5–30 days |
| Start Indoors | Not recommended. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. Cold Climates: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. You can also sow half the seed 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date (hoping the last frost is earlier than usual) and sow the second half a week or two after your average last frost date (just to be safe). Mild Climates: Fall through early spring. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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39 reviews
- Sarah.RRated 5 out of 5 stars3/28/265 Stars
Beautiful packaging and coloring. And cant wait to try this!
- Irene W.Verified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 stars3/2/26Poor germination rate
Very few germinated.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests3/11/26Hey Irene,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Eliot H.Verified ReviewerRated 1 out of 5 stars10/20/25You sell pretty packaging, not seeds
There were nowhere near enough seeds for the coverage claimed on the package. At 20 seeds per square foot, 152 sq ft would have been 3040 seeds. Ha! I opened the package and ... where were the seeds! Really. There were so few, I actually counted them. I got more like 10 square feet of coverage. I have noticed the same thing with other Botanical Interest mixes. Nice packages, but paltry seeds, and the claimed coverage was simply false. Other seeds purveyors put their money into actual and generous seeds, not just pretty printing. I will stick with them.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests10/28/25Hey Eliot,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- MelissaVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/20/25Absolutely stunning
Easy to grow, with stunning results. I have used this flower mix for a few years, in a variety of shady spots. Depending on where I plant it, different flowers show up, and they are always gorgeous. I get compliments on them all the time, and the bright flowers bring a lot of joy. I hope Botanical Interests never stops making this!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests8/21/25Hey Melissa,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with our Made in the Shade Flower Mix Seeds! We absolutely love hearing that you've been using this mix for a few years and getting such stunning results in all your different shady spots. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Rachel M.Verified ReviewerRated 4 out of 5 stars8/9/25So stinkin’ cute
I loved every phase of this mix. The baby sprouts quickly grew into a lush micro jungle of beautiful foliage and then burst into a variety of adorable and vivid little flowers. I’ve been filling tiny bud vases all summer with these cuties. I seeded pretty heavily in a 1.5x3 ft container. It has stayed relatively short and very even coverage throughout its development. The flower varieties grow at a similar rate so you end up with a little of everything in a small space. Would be a great patch filler in lower light spots. Easy to grow, great for kids, attracts pollinators. Definitely will use again.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests8/12/25Hey Rachel,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful experience with our Made in the Shade Flower Mix Seeds! We absolutely love hearing about that progression from "lush micro jungle" to "burst into a variety of adorable and vivid little flowers" - what a perfect way to describe it! It sounds like you got exactly what this mix was designed for with that even coverage and all the different varieties growing at a similar rate. We're so glad it worked beautifully in your container and gave you plenty of those cute little blooms for your bud vases all summer long. Your description of it being great for lower light spots and attracting pollinators is spot on, and we love that it was easy and kid-friendly too. Thanks for the honest feedback and we're thrilled you'll be using it again! Keep on growing 🌻️