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)
Pickup available at Programming & Conservation Action Department
Usually ready in 2-4 days