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There are more than 20,000 unique bee species on Earth! Nearly 4,000 species can be found in North America.

No, not all bee species sting. Bees that sting typically only sting people when defending their hive or a nest. Like all wild animals, give bees some space and they won’t bother or harm you.

In the spring, plant your native wildflower seeds after the last frost in your region. In warmer climates, this can start as early as March-April. In colder climates, the spring planting season can start in late May.

Please visit the Complete Guide to Growing Wildflowers from American Meadows for guidance on the following:

1. Identifying Planting Time

2. Soil Prepartations

3. Scattering Your Seeds

4. Compressing Your Seeds

5. Watering

6. Growth & Blooms!

One packet of regional native wildflower seeds will cover 5-7 square feet.

My Garden of a Thousand Bees is distributing native wildflower seed mixes from American Meadows.

Use this map to confirm your geographic region and select your region below for a full list of each wildflower in your unique seed mix, planting information, and more:

Northeast Wildflower Seed Mix: Contains 18 native wildflowers found throughout New England and the mid-Atlantic, including Spotted Joe Pye Weed, Butterfly Weed, Red Columbine, Wild Lupine, and more.

Southeast Wildflower Seed Mix: Contains 17 wildflowers, including Scarlet Sage, Blazing Star, Spiderwort, and more, that are native to the Southeast region of the country.

Midwest Wildflower Seed Mix: Contains 21 wildflowers, including Prairie Aster, Blazing Star, Butterfly Weed and more, that are native to the Midwest.

West Wildflower Seed Mix: Contains eight wildflowers, including Colorado Columbine, Showy Goldeneye, Bee Plant and more, that are native to the Western area of the country.

Southwest Wildflower Seed Mix: Contains 16 wildflowers, including Desert Marigold, Pink Primrose, Gold Poppy and more, that are native to the Southwest.

Pacific Northwest Wildflower Seed Mix: Contains 15 wildflowers, including Clarkia, Chinese Houses, Tidy Tips and more, all native to the Pacific Northwest.