For medium soils in full sun. Native plants offer the best support for pollinators and this garden will keep your corner of the world humming. Attract a variety of bees and butterflies with a garden full of pollinator favorites. These plants create the right foundation with ample pollen …
Native plants offer the best support for pollinators and this garden will keep your corner of the world humming. Attract a variety of bees and butterflies with a garden full of pollinator favorites. These plants create the right foundation with ample pollen, nectar and nesting opportunities.
For medium soils in full sun.
Planting design & instructions are included.
You save 22% off the cost of plants priced individually.
Plant Shipping Rates: for plant orders up to $50 the shipping amount is $9.95. For plant orders from $50.01 and over, the shipping rate is 20% of the total plant cost.
Spring plant-shipping begins on April 1, 2024. May 17 is the last day to order plants for spring shipping.
During checkout, you will be asked to choose a Shipping Week for your plant delivery, from the dates that are available. The week that you choose will be included in your order confirmation email. When your plants ship you will receive an email that includes your tracking information.
What time of year can this Pre-Planned Garden be planted - spring or fall?
Any of our Pre-planned Gardens can be succesfully planted in either, spring or fall. If you are planting in fall we recommend having the plants in the ground at least 6 weeks before the ground freezes (soil temps below 40 degrees). This is bit of a guess, as it is difficult to know when that will occur in a given year, but base your estimate on the average fall/winter in your area. There's no harm in planting earlier.
Read our article Tips for Planting in Fall for more information on fall planting.
Some of the plants listed are not native to my state. Can the plant list be adjusted for Eastern Pennsylvania?
Sorry, but we don't make plant substitutions for the Pre-Planned gardens. If you are seeking only plants that are native to your area, our 32 Plant Custom Kits might be a better option. You will be able to filter the plant choices by State (using the 'Native Range' filter), and create your native garden using the custom kits. https://www.prairienursery.com/32-plant-custom-kit.html
Can I substitute plants within a Pre-Planned Garden?
As a rule, we don't allow plant substitutions to be made in any of the Pre-Planned Gardens. If you are looking for more customization, our 32 and 16-Plant Custom Kits let you mix-and-match plants, with a wide variety of choices, for a great price.
Can these plants withstand frost in spring?
Yes. The plants in this garden will withstand frost in the spring. Newly transplanted plants may experience frost damage to the leaves, but the plant & roots remain alive (viable). If the frost or cold temperatures persist the plants can take some time to recover, but should continue to grow with warmer weather. If the plant foliage is damaged by frost (often it turns black or brown), remove the blackened or damaged foliage. New growth will slowly appear-most plants taking a few weeks to do so.
Most of the plants in our pre-planned gardens are hardy to zone 4, and only a few species are hardy to zone 5. Once the plants are established they are unlikely to be phased by seasonal weather.
Do you provide a recommended layout of where to plant the individual plants?
Yes, we provide a planting plan (layout) with each of our pre-planned gardens. The layout plan, visible in the product image gallery, is included in the shipment along with the plants. You can follow our planting plan, or feel free to get creative with your own arrangement!
Does this mix include host plants?
Many of the native plants in our Pollinator Gardens are host plants. In the 32-Plant Pollinator Garden:
Butterfly weed is a host plant for the Monarch butterfly.
New England Aster is larval host for the Pearl Crescent, the Gorgone Checkerspot butterfly and the Wavy-Lined Emerald moth.
Stiff Coreopsis is host for several small species of moths, including the Wavy-Lined Emerald.
Purple Prairie Clover is larval host to a few small butterfly species such as the Southern Dogface, California Dogface, and Reakirt's Blue butterflies, as well as several small moths.
Liatris (blazingstars) are known to host numerous small moth caterpillars, such as the Glorious Flower moth (Schinia gloriosa), Three lined Flower moth (Schinia trifascia), Wavy-Lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata), and the Blazing Star Borer moth (Carmenta anthracipennis).
Bergamot is a host plant for the Hermit Sphinx moth (Sphinx emeritus).
Wild Senna is a larval host for the Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae), Orange barred sulpher (Phoebis philea), and the Silver Spotter Skipper (Epargyreus clarus).
Ironweed is one of several larval host plants for Vanessa virginiensis (American Lady).
Prairie Dropseed is a host plant for six species of butterflies or moths, including the endangered Poweshiek Skipperling and the threatened Dakota Skipper.
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