Pollinator Wildflower Seed Mix
SKU: AM016993
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Overview
Do your part to help the disappearing pollinator population! This easy-to-grow mixture contains 17 wildflowers, including Milkweed, Cosmos, Purple Coneflower and more, that are easy to pollinate, making life a little easier for the pollinators in your region. Pollinators are critical to our ecosystem and gardeners like you can make a big difference by making sure there are plenty of flowers for them to feed on. This mixture contains both annuals and perennials, blooming in the first season and for years after. All of the seed we handle at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow.
key features
Advantages
Easy To Grow, Long Bloom Time, Cut Flowers
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
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
AM016993
This mixture contains 17 wildflower, 10 annuals for first-year color, plus 7 perennials for second and successive years' bloom. See full flower list below. Learn more about “Inviting Pollinators to your Garden" here.
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Life Cycle | Color | Height | Bloom Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asclepias tuberosa | Butterfly Milkweed | Perennial | Orange | 36" | Summer |
| Chamaecrista fasciculata | Patridge Pea | Annual | Yellow | 36" | Summer, Fall |
| Coreopsis lanceolata | Lance Leaved Coreopsis | Perennial | Yellow | 48" | Summer, Fall |
| Coreopsis tinctoria | Plains Coreopsis | Annual | Yellow, Red | 30" | Summer, Fall |
| Cosmos bipinnatus | Cosmos Sensation Mix | Annual | Red, Pink, White | 47" | Summer, Fall |
| Echinacea purpurea | Purple Coneflower | Perennial | Purple | 36" | Summer, Fall |
| Eschscholzia californica | California Poppy | Annual | Orange | 18" | Spring, Summer |
| Gaillardia aristata | Blanket Flower | Perennial | Yellow, Red | 30" | Summer, Fall |
| Helianthus annuus | Dwarf Sunspot Sunflower | Annual | Yellow, Brown Center | 16" | Summer, Fall |
| Limnanthes douglasii | Meadow Foam | Annual | White, Yellow | 8" | Spring, Summer |
| Lupinus hartwegii | Dwarf Lupine Pixie Delight Mix | Annual | Mix | 18" | Spring, Summer |
| Lupinus perennis | Perennial Lupine | Perennial | Blue | 36" | Spring, Summer |
| Lupinus succulentus | Arroyo Lupine | Annual | Blue | 36" | Spring, Summer |
| Monarda fistulosa | Bee Balm / Wild Bergamont | Perennial | Pink | 48" | Summer, Fall |
| Phacelia tanacetifolia | Lacy Phacelia | Annual | Blue | 60" | Spring, Summer |
| Ratibida columnaris | Mexican Hat | Perennial | Yellow, Red | 36" | Summer, Fall |
| Trifolium incarnatum | Crimson Clover | Annual | Red | 30" | Summer |