Wildflower Soil™

Meadow Lab’s Wildflower Soil™ is a new hybrid seed + substrate product combining the optimum germination properties of our soilless growing medium with the flexibility and affordability of seeding. Ideal for larger installations, Meadow Lab’s Wildflower Soil arrives pre-mixed and ready to install, allowing you to focus on site preparation.

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Signature Native

ML-WFS-NA Wildflower Soil

Introducing our new Signature Native mix, a long-lived, expertly curated blend developed with Larry Weaner Landscape Associates (LWLA). Composed of adaptable native species, this mix is designed to evolve — starting with quick-blooming pioneers that establish early color and giving way to resilient perennials that offer lasting beauty, legibility, and ecological value.

LWLA is a leader in meadow design in the Northeast, with decades of experience creating dynamic, self-sustaining landscapes that thrive over time.

A Signature Native meadow.
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attributes
Native Status:
Native
Regions:
Northeast
North Central
Midwest
Sun Exposure:
Full
Partial
Zones:
3 - 7
Soil Moisture:
Dry
Average
Height:
36 - 48"
Colors:
Key Species
Flowers:

Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Weed

Liatris spicata
Blazing Star

Penstemon calycosus
Calico Beardtongue

Veronicastrum virginicum
Culver's Root

Solidago rigida
Stiff Goldenrod

Grasses:

Schizachyrium scoparium
Little Bluestem

Agrostis hyemalis
Hair Grass

Bouteloua curtipendula
Sideoats grama

Bouteloua gracilis
Blue Grama Grass

Carex brevior
Plains Oval Sedge

In rare cases, unexpected changes in seed availability may necessitate species substitution.
All species in mix
Botanical Name
Common Name
Grasses
Agrostis hyemalis
Hair Grass
Bouteloua curtipendula
Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua gracilis
Blue Grama Grass
Carex brevior
Plains Oval Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea
Fox Sedge
Eragrostis spectabilis
Purple Lovegrass
Schizachyrium scoparium
Little Bluestem
Flowers
Achillea millefolium
Yarrow
Agastache foeniculum
Anise Hyssop
Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Weed
Aster laevis
Smooth Aster
Aster lateriflorus
Calico Aster
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Partridge Pea
Coreopsis lanceolata
Tickseed
Coreopsis tinctoria
Plains Coreopsis
Echinacea purpurea
Purple Coneflower
Eryngium yuccifolium
Rattlesnake Master
Euphorbia corollata
Flowering Spurge
Conoclinium coelestinum
Mistflower
Lespedeza virginica
Slender Bush Clover
Liatris aspera
Rough Blazingstar
Liatris spicata
Blazing Star
Monarda fistulosa
Wild Bergamot
Monarda citriodora
Lemon Mint
Monarda punctata
Horsemint
Parthenium integrifolium
Wild Quinine
Penstemon calycosus
Calico Beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis
White Beardtongue
Penstemon hirsutus
Hairy Beardtongue
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Slender Mountain Mint
Rudbeckia hirta
Black Eyed Susan
Solidago rigida
Stiff Goldenrod
Tradescantia ohiensis
Ohio Spiderwort
Verbena simplex
Narrow-leaved Vervain
Veronicastrum virginicum
Culver's Root
Zizia aurea
Golden Alexander

Signature Enriched

ML-WFS-EN Wildflower Soil

Our Signature Enriched Mix is a signature blend of 44 native and naturalized wildflowers and grasses, thoughtfully designed for lasting beauty and ecological resilience. Early-blooming species provide color and cover, while slower-establishing species establish over time, creating a dynamic, self-sustaining landscape that evolves with the seasons and the years.

A colorful meadow.
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attributes
Native Status:
Native
Naturalized
Regions:
Northeast
North Central
Midwest
Sun Exposure:
Full
Partial
Zones:
3 - 7
Soil Moisture:
Dry
Average
Height:
36 - 48"
Colors:
Key Species
Flowers:

Eryngium yuccifolium
Rattlesnake Master

Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly milkweed

Aster laevis
Smooth Aster

Echinacea pallida
Pale Purple Coneflower

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Narrow Leaved Mountain Mint

Grasses:

Schizachyrium scoparium
Little Bluestem

Agrostis hyemalis
Hair Grass

Bouteloua curtipendula
Sideoats grama

Bouteloua gracilis
Blue Grama Grass

Carex brevior
Plains Oval Sedge

In rare cases, unexpected changes in seed availability may necessitate species substitution.
All species in mix
Botanical Name
Common Name
Grasses
Agrostis hyemalis
Hair Grass
Bouteloua curtipendula
Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua gracilis
Blue Grama Grass
Carex brevior
Plains Oval Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea
Fox Sedge
Eragrostis spectabilis
Purple Lovegrass
Schizachyrium scoparium
Little Bluestem
Flowers
Achillea millefolium
Yarrow
Agastache foeniculum
Anise Hyssop
Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Weed
Aster laevis
Smooth Aster
Aster lateriflorus
Calico Aster
Blephilia ciliata
Downy Wood Mint
Centaurea cyanus
Cornflower
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Partridge Pea
Conoclinium coelestinum
Mistflower
Coreopsis lanceolata
Tickseed
Cosmos sulphureus
Sulphur Cosmos
Dalea purpurea
Purple Prairie Clover
Delphinium ajacis
Annual Larkspur
Echinacea pallida
Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Purple Coneflower
Eryngium yuccifolium
Rattlesnake Master
Gypsophila elegans
Annual Baby's Breath
Heliopsis helianthoides
False Sunflower
Lespedeza capitata
Round-headed Bush Clover
Lespedeza virginica
Slender Bush Clover
Liatris spicata
Blazing Star
Monarda fistulosa
Wild Bergamot
Monarda citriodora
Lemon Mint
Monarda punctata
Horsemint
Parthenium integrifolium
Wild Quinine
Penstemon calycosus
Calico Beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis
White Beardtongue
Penstemon hirsutus
Hairy Beardtongue
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Slender Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum virginianum
Mountain Mint
Rudbeckia hirta
Black Eyed Susan
Silene armeria
Sweet William Catchfly
Solidago rigida
Stiff Goldenrod
Solidago nemoralis
Gray Goldenrod
Verbena stricta
Hoary Vervain
Veronicastrum virginicum
Culver's Root
Zizia aurea
Golden Alexander

Shade-Tolerant

ML-WFS-ST Wildflower Soil

Meadow Lab’s Shade-Tolerant Mix is a structurally layered wildflower seed mix designed for use in partial shade conditions. Developed in collaboration with Larry Weaner Landscape Associates (LWLA)—a leader in meadow design across the Northeast—the mix pairs deep ecological expertise with practical performance.

A Shade-Tolerant Meadow.
 
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attributes
Native Status:
Native
Regions:
Northeast
North Central
Midwest
Sun Exposure:
Partial
Zones:
3 - 7
Soil Moisture:
Dry
Average
Height:
24 - 36"
Colors:
Key Species
Flowers:

Aquilegia canadensis
Columbine

Aster lateriflorum
Calico Aster

Penstemon canescens
Appalachian Beardtongue

Scutellaria incana
Gray Skullcap

Zizia aptera
Heart-leaved Alexander

Grasses:

Agrostis perennans
Autumn Bent Grass

Carex molestra
Troublesome Sedge

Danthonia spicata
Poverty Oat Grass

Elymus hystrix
Eastern Bottlebrush Grass

Juncus tenuis
Path Rush

In rare cases, unexpected changes in seed availability may necessitate species substitution.
All species in mix
Botanical Name
Common Name
Grasses
Agrostis hyemalis
Hair Grass
Agrostis perennans
Autumn Bent Grass
Carex brevior
Plains Oval Sedge
Carex molesta
Field Oval Sedge
Carex normalis
Spreading Oval Sedge
Danthonia spicata
Poverty Grass
Elymus hystrix
Bottlebrush Grass
Juncus tenuis
Path Rush
Flowers
Allium cernuum
Nodding Pink Onion
Anemone cylindrica
Thimbleweed
Anemone virginiana
Thimbleweed
Aquilegia canadensis
Columbine
Symphyotrichum cordifolium
Blue Wood Aster
Symphiotrichum lateriflorum
Calico Aster
Aster sagittifolius (Symphiotrichum)
Arrow Leaved Aster
Blephilia ciliata
Downy Wood Mint
Blephilia hirsuta
Hairy Wood Mint
Campanula americana
Tall Bellflower
Coreopsis lanceolata
Tickseed
Echinacea purpurea
Purple Coneflower
Conoclinium coelestinum
Mistflower
Monarda bradburiana
Bradbury's Monarda
Monarda punctata
Horsemint
Penstemon calycosus
Calico Beardtongue
Penstemon canescens
Gray Beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis
White Beardtongue
Penstemon hirsutus
Hairy Beardtongue
Pycnanthemum incanum
Hoary Mountain Mint
Rudbeckia hirta
Black Eyed Susan
Scutellaria incana
Downy Skullcap
Solidago caesia
Wreath Goldenrod
Solidago juncea
Early Goldenrod
Zizia aptera
Heart-leaf Golden Alexander
Zizia aurea
Golden Alexander

Custom Seed Mix Solutions

SE-SEE-CU Wildflower Seed

Collaborate with our expert team to create a custom seed mix tailored to your project’s unique needs. Whether it’s for our Wildflower Sod™, Wildflower Soil™, or as a standalone Seed Mix, we’ll ensure it’s perfectly suited for your environment and design goals.

 
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Development time:
6-12 months advance notice required to cultivate and grow.

Minimum Order Requirement:
Contact us to quote your project and discuss growing minimums.

Ideal for:

Geographic areas needing specific species or ecotypes

Site-specific needs like moisture levels, soil types, shade tolerance, and more

Compliance with regulatory standards such as wetlands regulations or biodiversity targets

Bespoke meadow designs for parks & private estates

Special events that call for a custom meadow that will live on into the future

Also offered in Wildflower Sod™ and Wildflower Seed

Faster to Germinate

Our scientifically-developed soilless growing medium contains organic growth agents to improve germination as compared to conventional seeding.

Easy to Apply

Our pre-mixed seed and substrate combination means no on-site measuring and mixing, and no need to import costly top soil that is all too often filled with weed seed.

Designed to Evolve

Crafted by meadow experts, our seed mixes contain a wide variety of native and/or naturalized species that are designed to evolve in harmony with site conditions over many years.

Faster to Germinate

Our scientifically-developed soilless growing medium contains organic growth agents to improve germination as compared to conventional seeding.

Easy to Apply

Our pre-mixed seed and substrate combination means no on-site measuring and mixing, and no need to import costly top soil that is all too often filled with weed seed.

Designed to Evolve

Crafted by meadow experts, our seed mixes contain a wide variety of native and/or naturalized species that are designed to evolve in harmony with site conditions over many years.

Frequently Asked Questions
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A colorful meadow.

Meadow Lab’s Wildflower Soil™ is a unique, soil-free product that delivers the optimal seed germination environment to allow seedlings to get a head start on grass or weed species.

It’s a more economical approach than our Wildflower Sod™, allowing landscape professionals and homeowners to create dynamic and biodiverse wildflower spaces in a range of settings with very little ground preparation. Use it in large sites where there is access to irrigation but instant plant coverage is not required, or sites where access for ground preparation is restricted or the soil type limits conventional seedbed preparation.

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Vermont designer Liza Kiesler shares her insight into meadow-making, plant dynamics, and naturalistic design—revealing how grasses, natives, and thoughtful plant communities create resilient, emotionally expansive landscapes.

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Wildflower Sod™ Installation Guide

Ready for instant meadow magic? This guide walks you through the simple steps to install Wildflower Sod™—from site prep to watering—for fast, beautiful, long-lasting results.

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Whether you’re working with a schoolyard, slope, or sweeping landscape, there’s a meadow solution designed for your site and vision. Find your fit—no guesswork required.

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