Can I buy a wildflower seed mix instead of individual native plant seedlings?
It is not suggested. Wildflower seed mixes may contain native species, but they often contain non-native and potentially invasive species as well. It is best to buy local, native plants, but if you do buy a mix, be sure it is labeled with the specific species it contains so you can check them against a native species list.

Also, most rain gardens are planted with seedlings rather than seeds because seedlings provide immediately beautiful results and are typically more successful. To grow a rain garden from seed requires more time and effort, and the seeds are not guaranteed to germinate.

Also, if the seeds do germinate, it is difficult to distinguish the desirable native plant sprouts from the weeds. This makes garden maintenance an almost impossible task.

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1. Will a rain garden breed mosquitoes in my yard?
2. Do rain gardens attract ticks?
3. Can I buy a wildflower seed mix instead of individual native plant seedlings?
4. How can I keep deer away from my garden?
5. How can I be sure that I am purchasing / planting a native species, and not a look-alike?