Midwest Pollinator Wildflower Seed Mix
SKU: AM016978
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Overview
• Nectar-rich wildflowers support the greatest diversity of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators found in the Midwest
• A balanced blend of over a dozen annuals & perennials provides quick blooms in the first season and for many years to come
• Expertly curated for Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin and the Province of Ontario
• A Mike "The Seed Man" favorite
• 100% pure, non-GMO and neonicotinoid free
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Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Easy To Grow, Low Maintenance, Long Bloom Time, Naturalizes, Cut Flowers, Mass Plantings
Growing Zones
Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10
Life Cycle
Mix of Annuals & Perennials
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Soil Moisture
Dry, Average, Moist / Wet
Seed Coverage
1/4 lb covers 250-500 sq ft.
1/2 lb covers 500-1,000 sq ft.
1 lb covers 1,000-2,000 sq ft.
5 lbs covers 5,000-10,000 sq ft.
10 lbs covers 10,000-25,000 sq ft.
25 lbs covers 1/2-1 acre.
50 lbs covers 1.5-2 acres.
1/2 lb covers 500-1,000 sq ft.
1 lb covers 1,000-2,000 sq ft.
5 lbs covers 5,000-10,000 sq ft.
10 lbs covers 10,000-25,000 sq ft.
25 lbs covers 1/2-1 acre.
50 lbs covers 1.5-2 acres.
SKU
AM016978
Description
Our wildflower experts have formulated the Midwest Pollinator Mix with a variety of annual and perennial varieties to attract and help a wider set of pollinators, blooming spring until fall. This mixture is extremely easy to grow for the novice or expert gardener, offering up near effortless color year after year. Our Midwest Pollinator Mix is designed for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin.
What's in this Mix
This mixture contains 20 wildflowers, 9 annuals for first-year color, plus 11 perennials for second and successive years' bloom.
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Life Cycle | Native To | Height | Bloom Season | |
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Asclepias tuberosa | Butterfly Weed | Perennial | North America | 36" | Summer |
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Aster novae-angliae | New England Aster | Perennial | North America | 60" | Fall |
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Centaurea cyanus | Cornflower | Annual | Europe | 35" | Spring, Summer |
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Cheiranthus allionii | Siberian Wallflower | Perennial | Europe | 18" | Spring |
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Coreopsis lanceolata | Lance-Leaf Coreopsis | Perennial | North America | 48" | Summer, Fall |
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Coreopsis tinctoria | Plains Coreopsis | Annual | North America | 30" | Summer, Fall |
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Cosmos bipinnatus | Wild Cosmos Sensation Mix | Annual | North America: Mexico | 47" | Summer, Fall |
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Cosmos sulphureus | Sulphur Cosmos | Annual | North America: Southwest & Mexico | 33" | Summer, Fall |
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Dianthus barbatus | Sweet William | Biennial | Europe | 20" | Spring, Summer |
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Echinacea purpurea | Purple Coneflower | Perennial | North America | 36" | Summer, Fall |
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Gaillardia pulchella | Indian Blanket | Annual | North America | 24" | Summer |
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Lupinus perennis | Wild Lupine | Perennial | North America | 36" | Spring, Summer |
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Iberis umbellata | Candytuft | Annual | Mediterranean | 14" | Spring, Summer |
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Monarda citriodora | Lemon Mint | Annual | North America | 31" | Summer |
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Monarda fistulosa | Bee Balm or Wild Bergamot | Perennial | North America | 48" | Summer |
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Oenothera lamarckiana | Evening Primrose | Biennial | North America | 48" | Summer |
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Papaver rhoeas | Red Poppy | Annual | Europe | 36" | Spring, Summer |
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Ratibida columnaris | Yellow Prairie Coneflower | Annual | North America | 30" | Summer, Fall |
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Rudbeckia amplexicaulis | Clasping Coneflower | Annual | North America | 24" | Summer, Fall |
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Rudbeckia hirta | Black-eyed Susan | Perennial | North America | 30" | Summer, Fall |
100% Pure Seed | Non-GMO
We’re Your Wildflower Experts
Our approach is simple ‐ for over 25 years we have offered gardeners only the best wildflower seeds, flower bulbs, perennial plants, clover and lawn seeds and flower seed packets for special occasions ‐ the ones we grow in our own gardens. We stand ready to help you grow with confidence!