Are you interested in collecting your own wildflower seed?
Watch this 6-minute video overview of everything you need to know to get started, and check out the additional resources below!
Additional Resources
How to Collect and Store Seeds
(Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center)
MOST WILD SEEDS are collected by hand. This is because desired species don’t typically grow in pure stands, and the topography of their environments often limits using mechanical equipment. Plants are easiest to identify when they are flowering, so it is a good idea to mark individual plants with flagging tape or to write down specific landmarks to help you relocate populations when the seeds are ready. Always get permission from the landowner when collecting on private land, and never collect on public land.
Growing in the Off-Season – Native Perennials from Seed
(Ecological Land Alliance)
Saving and growing locally-native plants from seeds is a rewarding and empowering way to help bolster the biodiversity in your neighborhood and provide essential habitat for many forms of declining wildlife.
How to Grow Natives From Seed
(Wild Seed Project)
One of the joys of propagating native plants is that you don’t need expensive or sophisticated facilities. Native seeds are ideally suited to germinate outdoors in beds or pots.
Additional Resources
How to Germinate Native Seeds (Prairie Moon Nursery)