Elliott's aster (Symphyotrichum elliottii) is a perennial wildflower endemic to Florida ... To make this easier, mix the fine seeds with a little sand and then just scatter this over the mix ...

The mix of wildflowers you choose to plant should ... especially annuals that grow quickly from seeds. In general, perennials, and especially natives, will be a bit slower to get started.

To increase biodiversity, the NWC is sowing a mix of annual and perennial wildflower seed, hoping that the habitats will be blooming for years to come. Stephanie Knights, NWC project manager ...