Northern Wildflowers

Northern Wildflowers Northern Wildflowers is a specialty supplier of native plant seeds and Canadian-grown heirloom vegetable seeds, based in Sudbury Ontario.

Our mission is to provide Canadian gardeners with the tools to do their part in continuing to regreen the landscape, starting with their very own backyards. We offer over 200 species of native wildflower and heirloom vegetable seeds. All of our seed are non-GMO, open pollinated and ecologically farmed or ethically collected from local seed sources. We do not use any chemicals on our products whats

oever. We offer custom wild seed collection services for commercial growers and naturalized landscape consulting both on a commercial and residential basis.

Want to rep Northern Wildflowers? 🌿Our burgundy red cap is now available in our online store. Made from high-quality 100...
06/07/2026

Want to rep Northern Wildflowers? 🌿

Our burgundy red cap is now available in our online store. Made from high-quality 100% cotton, it offers a comfortable, breathable fit that's perfect for long days outside and is finished with our embroidered Northern Wildflowers logo.

Whether you're planting in the garden, harvesting veggies, or heading to the farmers market, this everyday cap combines comfort, durability, and timeless style.

Details:
-100% cotton
-Rich burgundy red colour
-Embroidered logo
-Adjustable fit, one-size fits most adults
-Lightweight and breathable

Shop yours today and take a little piece of us wherever you go: https://northernwildflowers.ca/products/logo-hat

Still have a few gaps in the garden? 🌱 There’s still plenty of time to fill them!Right now, we’re recommending our easy-...
06/06/2026

Still have a few gaps in the garden? 🌱 There’s still plenty of time to fill them!

Right now, we’re recommending our easy-to-grow wildflower varieties. These beauties don’t require any special pre-treatments and can be direct sown right into the garden now. Explore the collection: https://northernwildflowers.ca/collections/easy-to-grow-wildflowers

Still making room for veggies? We’ve got lots of fast-maturing varieties that can go from seed to harvest in less than 100 days. Find our quickest producers here: https://northernwildflowers.ca/collections/fast-food-quick-yielding-vegetable-varieties

There’s still time to grow something amazing this season!

🌼 How long does it take for a newly seeded wildflower meadow to look established?The short answer: about 3 years.Year 1:...
06/05/2026

🌼 How long does it take for a newly seeded wildflower meadow to look established?

The short answer: about 3 years.

Year 1: Patience is key. Most of the action is happening below the surface as seedlings focus on developing roots. A wildflower planting can look sparse at first, which is why many growers use a nurse crop to help protect young seedlings and suppress weeds during this stage.
Year 2: You'll start seeing more blooms and a stronger presence above ground. While the meadow is becoming more colourful, many of the perennial species are still investing energy into building healthy root systems.
Year 3 and beyond: This is when the magic really happens. Plants are mature, blooms are more abundant, and your meadow begins to take on the natural, established look you've been waiting for.

A thriving wildflower meadow isn't built in a single season, but the reward is well worth the wait. And what better time to plan your wildflower meadow than World Environment Day?🌿

Native wildflower seed mixes are available here: https://northernwildflowers.ca/collections/bulk-seed

Squash flowering but not forming fruit? It might be a pollination issue and it might be patience. If your squash or zucc...
06/04/2026

Squash flowering but not forming fruit? It might be a pollination issue and it might be patience.

If your squash or zucchini plants are flowering but you are not seeing fruit develop, the problem is often pollination, not plant health.

Squash plants produce separate male and female flowers on the same plant. The male blossoms usually appear first and will not form fruit. If you see male blossoms blooming then falling off, don't worry. Soon your plant will also start producing female blossoms. The female blossoms have a small swelling at the base, which is the o***y that develops into a fruit once pollinated. In healthy conditions, pollen is transferred from male to female flowers by bees, especially specialist native pollinators like squash bees.

If pollinator activity is low, you may see flowers dropping without producing fruit. In that case, you can hand pollinate by gently transferring pollen from a male flower to a female flower using a small brush or by touching the blossoms together.

One of the best long-term solutions is encouraging pollinators into your garden. Planting native wildflowers nearby helps support a wider range of native bees, including squash bees, which are highly effective at pollinating cucurbits.

More flowers in the landscape means more consistent pollination, better yields, and a more resilient garden overall 🌼

In some of the harshest climates, the most extraordinary wildflowers bloom. They weather long winters, challenging condi...
06/03/2026

In some of the harshest climates, the most extraordinary wildflowers bloom. They weather long winters, challenging conditions, and uncertain seasons, yet they return in brilliant colour, transforming the landscape around them.

This Pride Month, we celebrate the strength, resilience, diversity, and joy of the LGBTQ+ community.

Like a meadow in full bloom, our communities are richer, more vibrant, and more resilient when everyone has the freedom to grow as their authentic selves.

Here's to growing wild, standing strong, and blooming unapologetically. 🌈🌼💚

Growing our community of pollinator supporters 🌼You can now find select varieties of our seeds at even more locations in...
06/03/2026

Growing our community of pollinator supporters 🌼You can now find select varieties of our seeds at even more locations in Northeastern Ontario. Stop into these pharmacies for native wildflower and vegetable seeds near you.

Pharmacie Nipissing Pharmacy
Temagami Pharmasave
Northern Shores Pharmacy

You can find these and other retailers on our retailer map: https://northernwildflowers.ca/pages/find-a-retailer

Eastern Columbine: delicate, fiery, and built for the forest edge. These nodding red-and-yellow blooms are a favorite of...
05/30/2026

Eastern Columbine: delicate, fiery, and built for the forest edge.

These nodding red-and-yellow blooms are a favorite of hummingbirds and one of spring’s most elegant native wildflowers. The foliage adds beauty to the garden all year, but this time of year they really shine. Plus, it thrives in rocky and shallow soils.

https://northernwildflowers.ca/products/wild-columbine

This is your sign not to give up on your wildflower seeds too early.. In May and June we sometimes get asked why certain...
05/29/2026

This is your sign not to give up on your wildflower seeds too early.. In May and June we sometimes get asked why certain seeds planted in fall or winter haven't sprouted yet? And nearly every time, patience is the answer.

For example, this tray of Prairie Dock seed we started indoors one spring. When we took the other trays of seedlings we started out to plant, this tray still had only about 4 seedlings germinate at that point. So we simply left this tray out in the sun at the farm. We almost forgot about it, only to find it again in late June to find that the rest had germinated! This variance in genetics that leads to some seeds germinating early and others waiting is actually really important in making a wild species resilient to events like a late spring frost, and part of growing native plants is embracing that variation you don't get with carefully bred cultivars.

Some native seeds are quicker to break dormancy and germinate than others, and in this case they just needed more time and warmth. Especially in cool springs like we had this year, don't give up on seeds too early. They may just be waiting for more time in warm soil.

One of our favorite garden tools? The hori hori knife 🌱It’s a trowel, knife, measuring tool, and more, all in one compac...
05/28/2026

One of our favorite garden tools? The hori hori knife 🌱

It’s a trowel, knife, measuring tool, and more, all in one compact tool. We use it for planting, weeding, opening bags of soil and mulch, pruning, harvesting, and just about anything else in the garden. Once you have one, you’ll wonder how you gardened without it.

🍅 Want a bigger tomato harvest? Do these 3 things:1. Prune for airflowRemove lower leaves, anything looking diseased, an...
05/27/2026

🍅 Want a bigger tomato harvest? Do these 3 things:

1. Prune for airflow
Remove lower leaves, anything looking diseased, and leaves getting soil splash-back, especially on indeterminate tomatoes. Better airflow can help keep plants healthier and direct energy where it counts.
2. Feed consistently
Tomatoes are heavy feeders. Mid-season, top dress with compost or worm castings and supplement with compost tea, liquid kelp, fish emulsion, or your preferred organic feed to keep production strong.
3. Remove fasciated blossoms
Those oversized or fused blooms (common on heirlooms) may produce misshapen fruit that ripens unevenly or develops unusable rotten pockets. Removing them early encourages the plant to focus on producing and ripening healthy, regular fruit.

A few small habits through the season can make a big difference at harvest time 🍅🌱

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