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Bee Feed Flower Mix
from $3.00
$3.95
Here is our popular Bee Feed Mix in Bulk quantities.
The Bee Feed Seed Mixture is a result of many years of research on flower preferences of pollinators in our test gardens. It is a blend of widely adaptable, annual and perennial flowers that provide nectar and pollen to wild bees, honey bees and other pollinators. It is well suited for maintained landscapes such as garden beds and borders. Contains early, mid-, and late blooming flowers in order to provide bee forage all season long. Flowers are suitable for short-tongued and long-tongued bees and come in a wide range of colors for an attractive display. Check out all of our pollinator mixes at Pollinator Mix
Provides forage for bees and bouquets for you
Annuals and perennials
Early, mid, and late blooming flowers
1 oz sows 200 sq foot, 1lb sows around 3,000 sq ft
Varieties included:
Forget-Me-Not, Chinese - Cynoglossum amabile
Wallflower, Siberian - Cheiranthus allionii
Poppy, California, Orange - Eschscholzia californica
Coneflower, Purple - Echinacea purpurea
Aster, China, Single Mix - Callistephus chinensis
Poppy,Corn, Mixed - Papaver rhoeas
Coreopsis, Lance Leaved - Coreopsis lanceolata
Flax, Blue - Linum lewisii
Baby Blue-Eyes - Nemophila menziesii
Tidy-Tips - Layia platyglossa
Gilia, Globe - Gilia capitata
Indian Blanket - Gaillardia pulchella
Coreopsis, Plains - Coreopsis tinctoria
Sweet Alyssum, Tall White - Lobularia maritima
Hyssop, Lavender - Agastache foeniculum
Daisy, Fleabane - Erigeron annuus
Aster, New England - Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Bergamot - Monarda fistulosa
Instructions - You may sow the bee feed mix 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date. Mix the seed with some sand or sawdust, broadcast the seed, and then go over the area with a rake to work the seed into the soil a little.
Bird and Butterfly Mix Flowers
from $3.25
$3.75
Firefly Farm & Mercantile - This blend of natives, wildflowers, and ornamentals will provide food and cover for butterflies, songbirds and other pollinators. This is a very colorful mix filled with 21 species will have your gardens or meadows alive with flying jewels everywhere. Check out all of our pollinator mixes at Pollinator Mix
Sows 200 square feet per oz, or 3,000 sq ft per pound
Annuals and perennials
Early, late, and mid-blooming flowers
Beautiful mix of colors
Provides nectar to many species of butterflies
Some plants will provide food for butterfly larvae
Packet sows 30 square feet
Varieties included:
Candytuft, Annual - Iberis umbellata
Wallflower, Siberian - Cheiranthus allionii
Larkspur, Rocket - Delphinium consolida
Lupine, Perennial - Lupinus perennis
Gayfeather - Liatris spicata
Coneflower, Purple - Echinaceae purpurea
Blanketflower - Gaillardia aristata
Aster, China, Single Mix - Callistephus chinensis
Cornflower 'Polka Dot Mix' - Centaurea cyanus
Poppy, California Orange - Eschscholzia californica
Indian Blanket - Gaillardia pulchella
Sage, Scarlet - Salvia coccinea
Coreopsis, Lance Leaved - Coreopsis lanceolata
Godetia, Dwarf - Clarkia amoena
Coneflower, Dwarf Red - Ratibida columnifera
Coreopsis, Dwarf Plains - Coreopsis tinctoria
Mint, Lemon - Monarda citriodora
Milkweed, Butterfly - Asclepias tuberosa
Sweet Alyssum, Tall White - Lobularia maritima
Black-Eyed Susan - Rudbeckia hirta
Instructions - You may sow the bee feed mix 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date. Mix the seed with some sand or sawdust, broadcast the seed, and then go over the area with a rake to work the seed into the soil a little.This product is best seeded at 6-12 lbs per acre or 5 ounces for 1000 square feet.
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability
Wild Bergamont or Bee Balm, Native to the United States
from $3.00
$3.75
Bee Balm or Wild Bergamont is found across the Eastern half of the United States. It is beloved by bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. It is used for tea, had medicinal qualities that go back to ancient times. It loves prairies, forest edges and open forests. It is a staple in many wild garden mixes and is a great flower to add to any natural landscape.
Characteristics:
Organic options available
Annual plants grow to 4-5 foot tall
Light Purple Blossoms
Can be used as a fresh-cut or dry flower
.1 gram or ~200 Seeds
Sizing Instructions
1/4 oz sows 1,000 sq ft
1 oz sows 4,000 sq ft
1/2 lb sows 1 acre
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors when light frost is still possible. Barely cover the soil Remove spent blossoms regularly to prolong blooming. Loves rich loam.
Germination 14-28 days
Thin 18-24" apart
Light - Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability
Eastern Pollinator Seed Mixture (Native Mix Eastern U.S.)
from $7.50
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. Check out all of our pollinator mixes at Pollinator Mix
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
Honey Bee Flower Mixture
from $3.00
Honey Bee Flower Seed Mixture
The Honey Bee Seed mix is the result of many years of research on honey bee flower preferences in our test garden. It is a blend of adaptable, annual and perennial flowers that provide nectar and pollen to honey bees. These flowers provide nectar and pollen to honey bees all season long. It is ideal for honey beekeepers and others interested in honey bee health. This mix can be used in garden beds, borders, and other maintained areas. Check out all of our pollinator mixes at Pollinator Mix
Flowers:
Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata),
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica),
Cape Forget-Me-Not (Anchusa capensis),
China Aster (Callistephus chinensis),
Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum amabile),
Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas),
Lacy Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia),
Lance-Leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata),
Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera),
New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae),
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea),
Purple Giant Hyssop (Agastache rugosa),
Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea),
Scarlet Cinquefoil (Potentilla thurberi),
Siberian Wallflower (Cheiranthus allionii),
Slender Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium),
Sulphur Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus),
Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum),
Sweet Mignonette (Reseda odorata)
Seeding Rates:
4 oz for 1,000sq ft
6-12 lbs per acre (depends on density of existing plantings)
1 Acre with Grass - 6 lbs per acre
1 Acre with Flowers - 12 lbs per acre
1 oz packets when planted with flowers it will do 250 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 Mixture (Midwest Specific)
from $14.00
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
Shade Flower Mix (Best in Partial Shade)
from $3.00
$3.75
We are adding this to our Firefly farm & Mercantile wildflower collection and will be offering bulk and packets. - This shade seed mixture contains a colorful array of more than 15 annuals and perennials that tolerate partial shade. Not suitable for densely shaded areas, it works best in locations that receive strong, filtered sunlight or 1-4 hous of direct sun per day.
Characteristics:
Long-lasting colorful blooms
Plants grow to 28-32 inches tall
Perfect for fresh or dried arrangements
Works well in borders
110-120 Days, annual
Seeds include
Annual Baby's Breath (Gypsophila elegans),
Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila menziesii),
Candytuft (Iberis umbellata),
Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum amabile),
Chinese Houses (Collinsia heterophylla),
Clarkia (Clarkia unguiculata),
Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas),
Dwarf Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris),
Giant Columbine (Aquilegia caerulea),
Johnny Jump-Up (Viola cornuta),
Lance-Leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata),
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea),
Rocket Larkspur (Delphinium consolida),
Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum maximum),
Spurred Snapdragon (Linaria maroccana),
Sweet William Pinks (Dianthus barbatus),
Tussock Bellflower (Campanula carpatica)
Instructions - Sow the mix 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date. Mix the seed with some sand or sawdust, broadcast the seed, and then go over the area with a rake to work the seed into the soil a little.
Direct Seed: 1/4" deep
Germination: 10-14 days
Light: Partial Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Bumblee Buffet Flower Seed Mixture
from $3.00
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. Check out all of our pollinator mixes at Pollinator Mix
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 Flower Mixture - Natives and Friendly Companions
from $3.00
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. Check out all of our pollinator mixes at Pollinator Mix
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
Beneficial Insect Mix - All U.S.A
from $3.00
$3.95
The flowers in the Beneficial Bug Seed Mixture attract beneficial insects to the garden. Beneficial insects include lacewings, lady beetles, hover flies, syrphid flies and parasitic wasps. These beneficial insects help to destroy harmful garden pests such as aphids, thrips and mites. Check out all of our pollinator mixes at Pollinator Mix
Attracts a wide range of beneficial insects
Annuals, Herbs, and perennials
Early, mid, and late blooming flowers
1 oz sows 200 sq foot, 1lb sows around 3,000 sq ft
Varieties included:
Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila menziesii),
Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa),
Bishop's Flower (Ammi majus),
Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta),
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica),
Candytuft (Iberis umbellata),
Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum),
Dill (Anethum graveolens),
Dwarf Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus),
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare),
Gayfeather (Liatris spicata),
Globe Gilia (Gilia capitata),
Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella),
Lance-Leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata),
Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea),
Rockcress (Arabis alpina),
Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum maximum)
Instructions - You may sow the bee feed mix 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date. Mix the seed with some sand or sawdust, broadcast the seed, and then go over the area with a rake to work the seed into the soil a little.
Monarch Butterfly Garden Flower Seed Mixture
from $6.00
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, garden flowers and milkweeds which supply nectar sources for adult monarchs. Milkweeds are utilized for egg-laying and provide food to monarch caterpillars. This mixture is appropriate for home gardens, commercial landscaping, golf courses and other maintained sites.
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. 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 butterlfies 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. Check out all of our pollinator mixes at Pollinator Mix
Flowers:
Annual Candytuft (Iberis umbellata),
Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa),
Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus),
French Marigold (Tagetes patula),
Gayfeather (Liatris spicata),
Hoary Vervain (Verbena stricta),
Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella),
Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia),
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea),
Rocket Larkspur (Delphinium consolida),
Siberian Wallflower (Cheiranthus allionii),
Smooth Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve),
Sulphur Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus),
Zinnia (Zinnia elegans)
Seeding Rates:
8 oz for 1,000sq ft
12-24 lbs per acre (depends on density of existing plantings)
1 Acre with Grass - 12 lbs per acre
1 Acre for just Flowers - 24 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
Autumn Sneezeweed - Prairie Native, Wetlands, (Helenium autumnale), aster family
from $3.00
$3.95
Members of the Helenium family do not cause sneezing out in your garden. Read on to learn why it is called sneezeweed. It is great plant for bees, butterflies and other beneficials in your garden. It is found along streams, marshy areas and blues around the same time as Blue Vervain and can make a lovely contrast. Sneezeweed naturalizes well and is a great food source for birds when it goes to seed. Deer and rabbits leave this plant alone as the leaves are very bitte.
Sneezeweed was dried and crushed to be add to snuff and caused some sneezing that way. Additionally ghosthunters would blow the dried flowers and leaves to find ghosts as it was rumored to cause sneezing in the supernatural.
Characteristics:
Perennial and hardy to zone 3
Plants grow to 3 to 5 feet tall
Topped with yellow flowers
Blooms throughout the summer into mid-fall
Serves as an important late-season (after frost) nectar source for a variety of butterflies
Sizing
1/16 oz sows 150 sq ft
1 oz sows 3000 sq ft
1lb sows an acre
Instructions - Sow seeds outside anytime of year. It is a very easy one to start in pots as well if you'd like.
Germination 14-35 days
Plant 24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
White Upland Aster - Prairie Native, Forest Native, (Solidago ptarmicoides)
from $3.00
$3.95
Our White Upland Aster is native to the Eastern United States, Eastern Canada, the Upper Midwest or North Central United States. It is an essential flower for late season pollen essential to help our polliantors through the winters. This flower thrives in sandy sites, open forests, calcareous prairies, and dry bluffs. Botanical name: Solidago ptarmicoides,
Characteristics:
Perennial and hardy to zone 3
Plants grow to 2 feet tall
Topped with white flowers
Blooms late in the summer and early in the fall
Serves as an important late-season (after frost) nectar source for a variety of butterflies
Sizing
1/8 oz sows 40 sq ft
1 oz sows 800 sq ft
1lb sows around 13,000 sq ft
3lb sows 1 acre
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath surface of soil in a flat. Enclose flat with plastic and refrigerate for 2 weeks. Remove plastic wrap and place in warm lighted area. May need staking in a garden border. Pinch back until late summer to prevent plant from falling over when heavily laden with blossoms.
Start indoors 6 weeks before the last frost
Germination 14-35 days
Plant 24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability