Sun: Full Sun
MixNumber: 137
MixRegions: 3, 4, 5
Site Moisture: Dry to Medium Soil Moisture
Mix 137 (WILDFLOWER GARDEN & LANDSCAPING MIX) is designed for the environmental conditions of the Southern Tier States and for sites with dry to mesic soils. Flowering period and flower colors are coordinated for full season variety. The amount of seed of each species in the mix has been calculated using the number of seeds per pound of each species factored by establishment parameters. Mix 137 contains the following 5 native grass species and 18 native wildflower species: Indian Grass, Little Bluestem, Switchgrass, Splitbeard Bluestem, Purple Top, Butterfly Milkweed, Blackeyed Susan, Ohio Spiderwort, Smooth Beardtongue, Lance Leaved Coreopsis, Greyheaded Coneflower, Partridge Pea, Purple Coneflower, False Sunflower, Spiked Blazing Star, Bergamot, Passion Flower, Rigid Goldenrod, Tall Goldenrod, New England Aster, Showy Tickseed, Sneezeweed, Maximilian Sunflower, and Iron Weed. Recommended Rate 6.6-9.6 PLS pounds/acre
Common Name
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Botanical Name
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PLS Oz.
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Butterfly Milkweed
|
Asclepias tuberosa
|
0.153
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Blackeyed Susan
|
Rudbeckia hirta
|
0.602
|
Ohio Spiderwort
|
Tradescantia ohiensis
|
0.352
|
Smooth Beardtongue
|
Penstemon digitalis
|
0.172
|
Lance Leaved Coreopsis
|
Coreopsis lanceolata
|
0.702
|
Spotted Beebalm
|
Monarda punctata
|
0.104
|
Large Coreopsis
|
Coreopsis major
|
0.208
|
Greyheaded Coneflower
|
Ratibida pinnata
|
0.344
|
Partridge Pea
|
Cassia fasciculata
|
1.260
|
Purple Coneflower
|
Echinacea purpurea
|
1.351
|
False Sunflower
|
Heliopsis helianthoides
|
1.251
|
Spiked Blazing Star
|
Liatris spicata
|
0.813
|
Bergamot
|
Monarda fistulosa
|
0.143
|
Passion Flower
|
Passiflora incarnata
|
0.773
|
Slender Mountain Mint
|
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
|
0.052
|
Mexican Hat
|
Ratibida columnaris
|
0.104
|
Rigid Goldenrod
|
Solidago rigida
|
0.309
|
New England Aster
|
Aster novae-angliae
|
0.154
|
Maximilian Sunflower
|
Helianthus maximiliani
|
0.735
|
Indian Blanket
|
Gaillardia pulchella
|
0.313
|
Maryland Golden Aster
|
Chrysopsis mariana
|
0.104
|
Indian Grass
|
Sorghastrum nutans
|
1.500
|
Little Bluestem
|
Schizachyrium scoparium
|
2.250
|
Switchgrass (Neb. 28)
|
Panicum virgatum
|
0.750
|
Splitbeard Bluestem
|
Andropogon ternarius
|
0.375
|
Purple Top
|
Tridens flavus
|
1.125
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**The composition of the mix shown above is subject to change without notice due to seed availability. Substitutions are selected based on similar plant characteristics. If the exact individual species are critical to your planting needs, please contact us to ensure that we can fill your request without substitution.**
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