Native Pollinator Flower Mixes

Bumblee Buffet Seed Mixture Our Bumblebee Buffet Mixture was designed for home garden use and is composed of flowers that are attractive to many species of bumble bees. The assortment of flowers in the mix is based upon research done in trial gardens over the last decade. The mix contains both annuals and perennials and consists of adaptable, native species as well as an attractive assortment of garden flowers. Flowers: White Prairie Clover (Dalea candida), Arroyo Lupine (Lupinus succulentus), Balsam 'Camellia Flowered Mix' (Impatiens balsamina), Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), Blue Sage (Salvia farinacea), Dwarf Sulphur Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus), Gayfeather (Liatris spicata), Lacy Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea), Rocket Larkspur (Delphinium consolida), Rocky Mountain Penstemon (Penstemon strictus), Siberian Wallflower (Cheiranthus allionii), Spurred Snapdragon (Linaria maroccana), Yellow Lupine (Lupinus microcarpus densiflorus), Zinnia 'Dahlia Flowered Mix' (Zinnia elegans) Seeding Rates: 7 oz for 1,000sq ft 9-18lbs per acre (depends on density of existing plantings) 1 Acre with Grass - 9 lbs per acre 1 Acre with Flowers - 18 lbs per acre 1 oz packets when planted with flowers it will do 130 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

Butterfly Seed Flower Mixture If you love butterlfies, this mix is for you. The Butterfly Mixture contains annual and perennial flowers that will provide nectar to many species of butterflies, including brushfoots, monarchs, skippers, sulphurs and swallowtails. Nine species of plants in this mix are larval host plants which provide food for many species of butterfly and skipper larvae. Add some native grasses to and you have a great all aorund mix! Little Bluestem is great as it is native to all 48 US states. Or just keep it strictly flowers. This mix is ideal for all parts of the United States as it has a wide range of native plants that aren't harmful for butterflies on their migration paths.  If you want to improve this mix for you regions, please add packets or bulk seed of specific natives.  For example, if on the west coast please add Narrowleaf Milkweed. If east of the Rocky Mountains, please add Common or Red Milkweed.  Flowers: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Candytuft (Iberis umbellata), Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus), Dwarf Godetia (Clarkia amoena), Gayfeather (Liatris spicata), Illinois Bundleflower (Desmanthus illinoensis), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lance-Leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata), New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae), Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa atropurpurea), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea), Roundheaded Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata), Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum maximum), Siberian Wallflower (Cheiranthus allionii), Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima), Sweet William Pinks (Dianthus barbatus), Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) Seeding Rates: 7 oz for 1,000sq ft 10-20 lbs per acre (depends on density of existing plantings) 1 Acre with Grass - 10  lbs per acre 1 Acre for just Flowers - 20 lbs per acre 1 oz packets when planted with flowers it will do 175 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

Eastern Pollinator Seed Mixture The Eastern Pollinator Mixture is for pollinator conservation in the eastern United States and southeast Canada. Enjoy our blen of North American Natives. 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 - 14 lbs per acre 1 oz will seed 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: Black-eyed Susan, (Rudbeckia hirta) Clasping Coneflower (Rudbeckia amplexicaulis), Dwarf Evening Primrose (Oenothera macrocarpa) Grey-headed Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata) Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lance-Leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata), Lavender Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae), Ohio Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis) Ox-Eye Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Prairie Ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata), Pale Coneflower (Echinacea pallida), Plains Coreopsis Prairie Coneflower Prairie Ironweed Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpera) Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea) Smooth Penstemon (Penstemon digitalis) Thickspike Gayfeather (Liatris pycnostachya) White Upland Aster (Solidago ptarmicoides) 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    

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), Butterflyweed 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