Designed to provide season-long bloom, nesting structure, and brood habitat, this mix supports monarchs, native bees, butterflies, songbirds, and other beneficial wildlife while maintaining a natural meadow appearance.
Includes (#s/ac): Swamp Milkweed (0.2), Common Milkweed (0.08), Showy Tick-trefoil (0.2), Virginia Wildrye (1), Spotted Joe Pye Weed (0.08), Common Boneset (0.05), Wild Bergamot (0.15), Common Evening Primrose (0.1), Deertongue (1), Redtop Panicgrass (0.5), Little Bluestem (1), Gray Goldenrod (0.05), Calico Aster (0.04), Frost Aster (0.05), and Blue Vervain (0.05). Created January 2026.
Ideal For
- Conservation programs
- Municipal restorations
- Utility corridors
- Habitat buffers
Benefits
- Includes monarch-supporting native milkweed species
- Provides continuous bloom from spring through fall
- Supports bees, butterflies, and seed-eating birds
- Includes native grasses for nesting cover and brood habitat structure
- Creates diverse meadow habitat with strong wildlife value
Best Time to Plant
Dormant fall seeding (October–December) or early spring planting.
Installation Notes
- Drill seed at ⅛–¼ inch depth or broadcast onto a firm seedbed followed by cultipacking
- Existing vegetation should be terminated with two herbicide applications prior to planting
- Mow to 8–10 inches during the establishment year if weed competition exceeds 12–14 inches tall
