Native Pollinator Flower Mixes

Eastern Pollinator Seed Mixture The Eastern Pollinator Mixture is for pollinator conservation in the eastern United States and southeast Canada. The western planting boundary would be a line straight south from the eastern borders of North and South Dakota. It contains a balanced blend of native annuals and perennials that provide nectar and pollen throughout the growing season.  If you have specific mix requirements for pollinator conservation projects, please contact us regarding a custom mix for your area. Flowers: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis), Brown-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba), Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lance-Leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata), Lavender Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum), Lemon Mint (Monarda citriodora), New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae), Ohio Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis), Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Showy Tick Trefoil (Desmodium canadense), Spotted Beebalm (Monarda punctata) Seeding Rates: 5 oz for 1,000sq ft 7-14lbs per acre (depends on density of existing plantings) 1 Acre with Grass - 7 lbs per acre 1 Acre with Flowers - 14 lbs per acre 1 oz packets when planted with flowers it will do 200 sq ft Instructions - Sow seeds anytime: fall before winter sets in, spring or summer.  The area should be worked to either be free of all plants or prepared to allow seed contact to soil when planting in existing beds. Some seeds will germinate in the cool weather, while others will remain dormant until weather warms.  Sow 1/4" deep Germination 10-20 days

Native Flower Mix for Monarch Butterfly Seed Flower Mixture Monarch populations have been in decline for a number of years, and the loss of nectar sources and milkweeds has been indicated as a major contributor to these declines.  This mixture is composed of native wildflowers and milkweeds which supply nectar sources to adult monarchs.  Milkweeds are utilized for egg-laying and provide food to monarch caterpillars.  This mixture is intended for use in the monarch’s summer breeding range and flyway zones of the Midwestern United States. Add some native grasses to and you have a great all around mix! Little Bluestem is great as it is native to all 48 US states. Or just keep it strictly to flowers. Flowers: Autumn Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Clasping Coneflower (Rudbeckia amplexicaulis), Cup Plant (Silphium perfoliatum), Cutleaf Coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata), Gayfeather (Liatris spicata), Hoary Vervain (Verbena stricta), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lance-Leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata), New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae), Ox-Eye Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Prairie Ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Rigid Goldenrod (Solidago rigida), Smooth Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve), Spotted Joe Pyeweed (Eutrochium maculatum), Swamp (Red) Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), Tickseed Sunflower (Bidens aristosa), Wild Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Seeding Rates: 8 oz for 1,000sq ft (No existing plants) 11-22 lbs per acre (depends on density of existing plantings) 1 Acre with Grass - 11  lbs per acre 1 Acre for just Flowers - 22 lbs per acre 1 oz packets when planted with flowers it will do 155 sq ft Instructions - Sow seeds anytime: fall before winter sets in, spring or summer.  The area should be worked to either be free of all plants or prepared to allow seed contact to soil when planting in existing beds. Some grasses will germinate in the cool weather, while others will remain dormant until the is warms.  Sow 1/4" deep Germination 10-20 days

Western Pollinator Seed Mixture The Western Pollinator Mix contains native wildflowers for pollinator conservation in the western United States and southwest Canada. The eastern planting boundary would be a line straight south from the eastern borders of North and South Dakota. It contains a balanced blend of native annuals and perennials that provide nectar and pollen throughout the growing season.  If you have specific mix requirements for pollinator habitat conservation projects, please contact us regarding a custom mix for your area. Flowers: Narrow Leaved Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis), Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila menziesii), Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata), California Bluebell (Phacelia campanularia), California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica), Clarkia (Clarkia unguiculata), Crown Tickseed (Coreopsis nuecensis), Dwarf Godetia (Clarkia amoena), Dwarf Helenium (Helenium amarum), Fleabane Daisy (Erigeron speciosus), Globe Gilia (Gilia capitata), Golden Aster (Heterotheca villosa), Lacy Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia), Lewis Flax (Linum lewisii), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida columnifera), Rocky Mountain Beeplant (Cleome serrulata), Rocky Mountain Penstemon (Penstemon strictus), Showy Goldeneye (Heliomeris multiflora), Utah Sweetvetch (Hedysarum boreale), Yellow Lupine (Lupinus microcarpus densiflorus) Seeding Rates: 5 oz for 1,000sq ft 7-14lbs per acre (depends on density of existing plantings) 1 Acre with Grass - 7 lbs per acre 1 Acre with Flowers - 14 lbs per acre 1 oz packets when planted with flowers it will do 200 sq ft Instructions - Sow seeds anytime: fall before winter sets in, spring or summer.  The area should be worked to either be free of all plants or prepared to allow seed contact to soil when planting in existing beds. Some grasses will germinate in the cool weather, while others will remain dormant until the is warms.  Sow 1/4" deep Germination 10-20 days