Pollinator Habitat for Medium Soils
Plant a Pollinator Seed Mix to help "Bring Back the Pollinators." Designed in collaboration with the Xerces Society this mix supports an array of native pollinators. Long tongued bees, solitary bees, butterflies, moths and others will benefit from the diverse …
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
|---|---|
| Soil Moisture | Medium |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Height | 1' - 6' |
| Seeding Rate | 10 Lbs per Acre or 1/4 Lb per 1000 Sq Ft. |
Plant a Pollinator Seed Mix to help "Bring Back the Pollinators." Designed in collaboration with the Xerces Society this mix supports an array of native pollinators. Long tongued bees, solitary bees, butterflies, moths and others will benefit from the diverse bloom shapes & colors, offering nectar and pollen throughout the growing season. For well-drained sandy loam, loam and clay loam soils. Contain at least 18 wildflowers and 3 or more grasses.
COMPONENTS
Forbs (Wildflowers)
Agastache foeniculum - Lavender Hyssop
Allium cernuum - Nodding Pink Onion
Asclepias incarnata - Red Milkweed
Aster azureus - Sky Blue Aster
Aster laevis - Smooth Aster
Aster novae-angliae - New England Aster
Cassia fasciculata - Partridge Pea
Coreopsis lanceolata - Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Dalea purpurea - Purple Prairie Clover
Dodecatheon meadia - Shootingstar
Echinacea pallida - Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea - Purple Coneflower
Eryngium yuccifolium - Rattlesnake Master
Eupatorium purpureum - Sweet Joe Pye Weed
Liatris pycnostachya - Prairie Blazing Star
Liatris spicata - Dense Blazing Star
Monarda fistulosa - Bergamot
Penstemon digitalis - Smooth Penstemon
Ratibida pinnata - Yellow Coneflower
Rudbeckia hirta - Black Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia subtomentosa - Sweet Black Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia triloba - Brown Eyed Susan
Senna hebecarpa - Wild Senna
Solidago ohioensis - Ohio Goldenrod
Solidago rigida - Stiff Goldenrod
Tradescantia ohiensis - Ohio Spiderwort
Verbena hastata - Blue Vervain
Vernonia fasciculata - Ironweed
Veronicastrum virginicum - Culver's Root
Zizia aurea - Golden Alexanders
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.
All of our seed is sold on a Pure Live Seed (PLS) basis. A PLS pound is the weight of seed required to equal one pound of 100% pure, germinable seed. This is calculated based upon each seed lot's purity and germination tests. Our seed is tested by an independent seed lab for purity and germination, using industry standard testing procedures. We track the ecotype origin of our seed inventory and provide this information at customer request.
