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Butterfly Beltway Native Wildflower ONLY Mix - Seed Packets

Introducing our Butterfly Beltway Native Wildflower Only Mix - the perfect way to attract and support local pollinators and wildlife while adding a beautiful array of colors to your flower garden year-round. This specially Flower only formulated mix is comprised of carefully selected native wildflowers that thrive in our local climate and soil conditions.

The mix contains the following species:

  • Partridge Pea: This beautiful yellow wildflower is a host plant for several butterfly species, including the cloudless sulfur and sleepy orange. It also fixes nitrogen in the soil, making it a valuable addition to any garden.
  • Purple Coneflower: A favorite of pollinators, including butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds, the purple coneflower blooms from mid-summer to fall and adds stunning color to any garden.
  • Black-eyed Susan: This cheerful yellow flower is a valuable food source for bees and butterflies and is known to attract beneficial insects to the garden.
  • Plains Coreopsis: A hardy annual, the plains coreopsis is an excellent choice for adding a pop of color to your garden. It also provides nectar for bees and butterflies.
  • Butterfly Weed: As the name suggests, this plant is a favorite of butterflies, including monarchs. It is also a host plant for the larvae of several moth species.
  • Common Milkweed: Milkweed is an essential plant for monarch butterflies, as it is the only food source for their larvae. It also provides nectar for other pollinators.
  • New York Ironweed: This tall, striking plant is a magnet for bees and butterflies, and its deep purple blooms add a dramatic flair to any garden.
  • Foxglove Beardtongue: This native perennial is a favorite of hummingbirds and provides nectar for a variety of pollinators.
  • New England Aster: This late-season bloomer is a vital food source for pollinators as they prepare for winter.

Makeup of this mix

Species Name                        Common Name           Percent of mix

Chamaecrista fasciculata      Partridge Pea                       67.50%
Echinacea purpurea             Purple Coneflower               13.00%
Rudbeckia hirta                    Black-eyed Susan                10.00%
Coreopsis tinctoria               Plains Coreopsis                   7.00%
Asclepias tuberosa               Butterfly Weed                     1.00%
Asclepias syriaca                  Common Milkweed              1.00%
Vernonia noveboracensis     New York Ironweed              0.25%
Penstemon digitalis              Foxglove Beardtongue         0.25%
Aster novae-angliae             New England Aster               0.05%

Moisture: Dry Mesic
Light: Sun/Partial Shade
Coverage: 10 lbs per acre (Drilled/hydro-seeded)

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