I live in northwest South Carolina in an 8a zone. My backyard is almost completely shaded by very tall sweet gum, white oak, and a cedar tree. The yard is sloped, and we get massive rainstorms frequently. I already tried an aeration, topsoil replacement (since the previous owner neglected the yard and it was down to red clay), compost, and seeded it with rye and fescue blend. It looked great for about a season.
I would really like to plant a wildflower ‘lawn’ instead of grass to bolster my local birds and insects but I can’t find much info on specific blends in a seeding area like mine. I found a wild flower seed blend, but the company was in Texas and didn’t mention anything about how well it would do in a completely different climate.
I’m also not opposed to blending my own seeds, I just need to know types/ ratios.
Any suggestions?
by WhoopsWrongButton