Milkweed, Swamp (Marsh) (0.25), Milkweed, Common (0.15), Tick-trefoil, Showy (Canada) (0.2), Wildrye, Virginia (1.2), Joe Pye Weed, Spotted (0.1), Boneset, Common (0.08), Bergamot, Wild (Prairie Beebalm) (0.18), Primrose, Common Evening (0.12), Deertongue panicum (1.25), Red Top Panicgrass (0.5), Bluestem, Little (VNS) (1.25), Goldenrod, Gray (Field) (Old Field) (0.1), Aster, Calico (0.06), Aster, Frost (hairy white oldfield) (hairy) (0.06), Vervain, Blue (0.08). Created January 2026.
Ideal for:
- Landowners
- Conservation programs
- Municipal restorations
- Utility corridors
- Habitat buffers.
Benefits
- Monarch-supporting milkweed species included
- Continuous bloom spring–fall
- Supports bees, butterflies, and seed-eating birds
- Grasses included for brood cover and nesting structure
Best Time to Plant: Dormant fall (Oct–Dec) or early spring
Installation Notes:
- Drill ⅛–¼" depth or broadcast + cultipack on firm seedbed
- Spray-kill vegetation twice before planting
- Mow to 8–10" during year one if weeds exceed 12–14"
