Purpose:
- Pollinator Habitat
- Butterflies & Native Bees
- Songbird Seed Source
Recommended Seeding Rate: 6–7 lbs PLS/acre (drill) • 10–12 lbs/acre (broadcast)
Blooming from early summer through fall, this mix combines native milkweeds, asters, golden wildflowers, grasses, and meadow perennials that thrive in full sun and tolerate light competition—without overwhelming your field.
Milkweed, Swamp (Marsh) (0.45), Milkweed, Common (0.3), Wildrye, Canada (VNS) (1.05), Wildrye, Virginia (0.75), Joe Pye Weed, Spotted (0.38), Boneset, Common (0.3), Bergamot, Wild (Prairie Beebalm) (0.3), Primrose, Common Evening (0.23), Beardtongue, Foxglove (Smooth penstemon) (0.23), Susan, Black-eyed (0.3), Vervain, Blue (0.23), Alexander, Golden (0.23). Created January 2026.
Ideal for:
- Pollinator plantings (NRCS 327)
- Conservation meadows & old-field restorations
- Wood-edge openings, farm field borders, and landowner backyard habitat projects
- Solar sites, parks, schools, land trusts & conservation easements
Habitat Benefits
- Monarch support through Swamp & Common Milkweed
- 3-season bloom for native bee foraging
- Seeds and structure for wildlife & songbirds
- Perennial foundation species for long-term meadow persistence
