Monarch Habitat for Dry Soils
Generous quantities of Butterflyweed and Common Milkweed are included in this seed mix as host plants for Monarch Caterpillars. In addition to the milkweed, a wide variety of nectar plants preferred by Monarchs will support …
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
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Soil Moisture | Dry, Medium |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Height | 1' - 5' |
Seeding Rate | 10 Lbs per Acre or 1/4 Lb per 1000 Sq Ft. |
Generous quantities of Butterflyweed and Common Milkweed are included in this seed mix as host plants for Monarch caterpillars. In addition to the milkweed, a wide variety of nectar plants preferred by Monarchs will support the adults butterflies throughout the season. This mix provides essential habitat to a variety of butterflies and pollinators, as well as Monarchs. A 30x30 foot patch seed mix site will create excellent Monarch habitat and support the entire Monarch lifecycle. At least 18 wildflowers and 3 or more grasses are included in this seed mix. For well-drained sandy, gravelly and rocky soils.
COMPONENTS
Forbs (Wildflowers)
Agastache foeniculum - Lavender Hyssop
Amorpha canescens - Leadplant
Asclepias syriaca - Common Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Weed
Aster azureus - Sky Blue Aster
Aster laevis - Smooth Aster
Aster ptarmicoides - White Aster
Coreopsis lanceolata - Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Dalea purpurea - Purple Prairie Clover
Echinacea pallida - Pale Purple Coneflower
Liatris ligulistylis - Meadow Blazing Star
Lupinus perennis - Lupine
Monarda fistulosa - Bergamot
Monarda punctata - Dotted Mint
Penstemon grandiflorus - Beardtongue
Ratibida pinnata - Yellow Coneflower
Rudbeckia hirta - Black Eyed Susan
Ruellia humilis - Wild Petunia
Solidago rigida - Stiff Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa - Showy Goldenrod
Verbena stricta - Hoary Vervain
Grasses
Bouteloua curtipendula - Sideoats Grama
Elymus canadensis - Canada Wild Rye
Schizachyrium scoparium - Little Bluestem
Sporobolus heterolepis - Prairie Dropseed
Important. Native seed mixes take three years to fully mature. In the first year, seedlings will expend their energy developing roots, and the plants may grow only an inch or two. During the first two years your site will require mowing to control weed growth. After two or three season the natives will begin to reign. The process requires patience, but even more important is to discourage the growth of weeds during the establishment – the first three to four years. Read our Seed Mix Establishment Guide to learn more about growing a prairie from seed.
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