Michigan Native Wildflower Seed Packets: Pollinator Garden

Michigan native plant seeds will help you attract butterflies birds & bees to your pollinator garden. Our perennial flower seeds can help save the Monarch butterfly.

Rochester Pollinators, a Michigan nonprofit, believes that our wildflower seed packets are perfect gifts for gardeners. Also a suitable housewarming present or Mother’s Day gift. Also a great gift for anyone who loves gardening, native plants, or for those who want to plant a butterfly garden.

13 DIFFERENT NORTHERN, EASTERN, AND MIDWESTERN WILDFLOWER SEED VARIETIES OFFERED:
•Rose Milkweed
•Butterfly Milkweed
•Beardtongue
•Black-Eyed Susan
•Marsh Blazing Star
•Riddell’s Goldenrod
•New England Aster
•Wild Columbine
•Wild Bergamot
•Purple Coneflower
•Rose Mallow
•Nodding Wild Onion
•False Sunflower

ABOUT OUR HEIRLOOM SEEDS:
•Non-GMO
•Organic
•Grown in the U.S.A.
•Perennial flowers sustain insects, bugs, birds, and other animals.
•Should be planted in the fall or late winter as they must be cold-stratified either outdoors or in your refrigerator.
•Some varieties are deer resistant
•Flower seeds can be used for container gardening.
•Our Michigan seeds require less water.
•Perennial seeds can be grown in full sun and/or partial shade.
•Low maintenance
•Pollinator seeds encourage plant biodiversity.
•Key element to help stabilize ecosystems
•Native plants are authentic genotype Michigan native seeds except for Purple Coneflower.
•By planting these must-have wildflower seeds in your butterfly garden, you can create and provide a paradise for various insects and birds while also creating a Monarch waystation habitat.
•Don’t buy seed bombs, buy our seed packets and make your own for a fun activity with friends or your children!

***Each type of native plant seeds can only be sent to certain states within the continental U.S. See below. ***

1. Butterfly Milkweed—Asclepias Tuberosa. ***Can only be shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV
•Receive approximately 50-60 seeds!
•Days to Germinate: 60 Days of Cold Stratification. Visit rochesterpollinators.org/pages/winter for more information.
•Depth To Sow: 1/4 inch
•Seed Spacing: Once the seedling is 2 inches tall, plant 1 foot apart.
•Type: Perennial
•Sun: Full
•Height: 1’–3’
•Moisture: Dry–medium
•Soil: Well-drained
•Easy to grow & drought tolerant
•Good for sunny borders and is one of the showiest native flowers
•Larvae plant: Monarch butterfly (Milkweed is the only plant that Monarch Butterfly lay their eggs)
•Non-GMO
•ZONE: Native to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV

2. New England Aster—Aster Novae-Angliae. ***Can only be shipped to the following states: AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
•Receive approximately 150 seeds!
•Days to Germinate: 60 Days of Cold Stratification. Visit rochesterpollinators.org/pages/winter for more information.
•Depth To Sow: 1/4 inch
•Seed Spacing: Once the seedling is 2 inches tall, plant 1 foot apart.
•Type: Perennial
•Sun: Full
•Height: 3’–6’
•Moisture: Average–wet
•Soil: Sand, loam, clay
•Attracts: Pollinators, butterflies, birds
•Deer Resistant
•Non-GMO
•ZONE: Native to the following states: AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY

3. Black-Eyed Susans—Rudbeckia Hirta. ***Can only be shipped to the following states: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
•Receive approximately 80-100 seeds!
•Days to Germinate: 60 Days of Cold Stratification. Visit rochesterpollinators.org/pages/winter for more information.
•Depth To Sow: 1/4 inch
•Seed Spacing: Once the seedling is 2 inches tall, plant 1 foot apart.
•Type: Perennial
•Sun: Full, partial shade
•Height: 2’–3’
•Moisture: Dry–average
•Soil: Sand, loam, clay
•Easy to grow
•Non-GMO
•ZONE: Native to the following states: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY

4. Foxglove aka Beardtongue—Penstemon Digitalis. ***Can only be shipped to the following states: AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV
•Receive approximately 150 seeds!
•Days to Germinate: 60 Days of Cold Stratification. Visit rochesterpollinators.org/pages/winter for more information.
•Depth To Sow: 1/4 inch
•Seed Spacing: Once the seedling is 2 inches tall, plant 1 foot apart.
•Type: Perennial
•Sun: Full sun to part shade
•Height: 2’–3’
•Moisture: Average–wet
•Soil: Clay & dry
•Attracts: Butterflies, birds
•Tolerate: Deer, drought
•Non-GMO
•ZONE: Native to the following states: AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV

5. Wild Bergamot aka Bee Balm—Monarda Fistulosa. ***Can only be shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY
•Receive approximately 150 seeds!
•Days to Germinate: 60 Days of Cold Stratification. Visit rochesterpollinators.org/pages/winter for more information.
•Depth To Sow: 1/4 inch
•Seed Spacing: Once the seedling is 2 inches tall, plant 1 foot apart.
•Type: Perennial
•Sun: Full
•Height: 2’–3’
•Moisture: Intolerant of wet soils
•Soil: Clay, dry & shallow rocky
•Attracts: Hummingbirds, butterflies, native bees
•Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Black Walnut
•Non-GMO
•ZONE: Native to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY

6. Wild Columbine—Aquilegia Canadensis. ***Can only be shipped to the following states: AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV
•Receive approximately 150 seeds!
•Days to Germinate: 60 Days of Cold Stratification. Visit rochesterpollinators.org/pages/winter for more information.
•Depth To Sow: 1/4 inch
•Seed Spacing: Once the seedling is 2 inches tall, plant 1 foot apart.
•Type: Perennial
•Sun: Full to part shade
•Height: 1’–3’
•Soil: Prefers rich and dark, medium, well-drained
•Moisture: Moist
•Remove flowering stems after bloom to encourage additional blooms
•Keep soils moist after bloom to prolong attractive foliage appearance
•Non-GMO
•ZONE: Native to the following states: AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV

7. Purple Coneflower—Echinacea Purpurea. ***Can only be shipped to the following states: AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV
•Receive approximately 80-100 seeds!
•Days to Germinate: 30-60 Days of Cold, Dry Stratification. Visit rochesterpollinators.org/pages/winter for more information.
•Depth To Sow: 1/4 inch
•Seed Spacing: Once the seedling is 2 inches tall, plant 1 foot apart.
•Type: Perennial
•Sun: Full but tolerates partial shade
•Height: 3’–4’
•Moisture: Dry–average
•Soil: Well-drained
•Attracts: Butterflies, birds, bees
•Tolerate: Drought, heat, humidity & poor soil
•Excellent long-blooming flower
•Good rain garden plant
•Seed heads are good left on in winter for the birds
•Non-GMO
•ZONE: Native to the following states: AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV

8. Riddells' Goldenrod—Oligoneuron Riddellii. ***Can only be shipped to the following states: AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, OH, SD, WI
•Receive approximately 150 seeds!
•Days to Germinate: 60 Days of Cold Stratification. Visit rochesterpollinators.org/pages/winter for more information.
•Depth To Sow: 1/4 inch
•Seed Spacing: Once the seedling is 2 inches tall, plant 1 foot apart.
•Type: Perennial
•Height: 2’–4’
•Moisture: Dry, medium, wet
•Soil: Rich, well-drained, or any soil type
•Tolerates: Deer, heavy shade, wet soil
•Divide clumps in spring as needed
•Non-GMO
•ZONE: Native to the following states: AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, OH, SD, WI

9. Rose/Swamp Milkweed—Asclepias Incarnate. ***Can only be shipped to the following states: AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY
•Receive approximately 50-60 seeds!
•Days to Germinate: 60 Days of Cold Stratification. Visit rochesterpollinators.org/pages/winter for more information.
•Depth To Sow: 1/4 inch
•Seed Spacing: Once the seedling is 2 inches tall, plant 1 foot apart.
•Type: Perennial
•Sun: Full
•Height: 3’–4’
•Moisture: Medium–wet
•Soil: Well-drained
•Good for sunny borders, stream/pond banks, butterfly gardens
•Deep tap roots
•Larvae plant: Monarch butterfly (Milkweed is the only plant that Monarch Butterfly lay their eggs)
•Non-GMO
•ZONE: Native to the following states: AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY

10. Marsh Blazing Star—Liatris Spicata.***Can only be shipped to the following states: AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI, WV
Marsh Blazing Star—Liatris Spicata.
•Receive approximately 60-70 seeds!
•Days to Germinate: 60 Days of Cold Stratification. Visit rochesterpollinators.org/pages/winter for more information.
•Depth To Sow: 1/4 inch
•Seed Spacing: Once the seedling is 2 inches tall, plant 1 foot apart.
•Type: Perennial
•Sun: Full
•Height: 3’–4’
•Moisture: Intolerant of wet soils
•Soil: Moist average soils
•Bloom time: July-August
•Tolerant of summer heat and humidity
•Butterflies love them
•Non-GMO
•ZONE: Native to the following states: AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI, WV

11. Nodding Wild Onion—Allium Cerium.***Can only be shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CO, DC, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY
•Receive approximately 70-85 seeds!
•Days to Germinate: 60 Days of Cold, Dry Stratification. Visit rochesterpollinators.org/pages/winter for more information.
•Depth To Sow: 1/4 inch
•Seed Spacing: Once the seedling is 2 inches tall, plant 1 foot apart.
•Type: Perennial
•Sun: Full sun to partial shade
•Height: 1’–2’
•Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
•Soil: Well-drained soil, loam, clay, They prefer alkaline or neutral soil but will adapt to acidity.
•Bloom time: July-August
•Attracts: Hummingbirds, butterflies, bumble bees, sweat bees, honey bees, moths, wasps, and beetles
•Non-GMO
•ZONE: Native to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CO, DC, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY

12. False Sunflower—Heliopsis Helianthoides.***Can only be shipped to the following states: AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV
•Receive approximately 65 seeds!
•Days to Germinate: 30 Days of Cold, Moist Stratification. Visit rochesterpollinators.org/pages/winter for more information.
•Depth To Sow: 1/4 inch
•Seed Spacing: Once the seedling is 2 inches tall, plant 1 foot apart.
•Type: Perennial
•Sun: Full sun to partial shade
•Height: 4’–6’
•Moisture: Moist to dry
•Soil: Moist, well-drained loam, rocky, sand, or clay
•Bloom time: June - September
•Attracts: Hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, songbirds
•Non-GMO
•ZONE: Native to the following states: AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV

13. Rose Mallow—Hibiscus Moscheutos.***Can only be shipped to the following states: AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV
•Receive approximately 45 seeds!
•Days to Germinate: 60 Days of Cold, Moist Stratification. Visit rochesterpollinators.org/pages/winter for more information.
•Depth To Sow: 1/4 inch
•Seed Spacing: Once the seedling is 2 inches tall, plant 1 foot apart.
•Type: Perennial
•Sun: Full sun to partial shade
•Height: 2’–3’
•Moisture: Wet to medium-wet
•Soil: Moist to wet, slightly acidic loamy soils
•Bloom time: July - September
•Attracts: Hummingbirds, butterflies, beeds
•Non-GMO
•ZONE: Native to the following states: AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV

NATIVE PLANT BLOOM SEASON:
🌈 Remember to plant the rainbow to attract more pollinators and pick your plants so you will have blooms all three seasons!

SPRING:
•Wild Columbine
•Beardtongue

SUMMER:
•Rose Milkweed
•Butterfly Milkweed
•Black-Eyed Susan
•Wild Bergamot
•Purple Coneflower
•Marsh Blazing Star

FALL:
•New England Aster
•Riddell’s Goldenrod

🦜🐝🐞🐛 🦋 If you want to attract hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other bugs & and insects to your eastern or midwestern native plant pollinator garden, then buy our seeds, because 100% of the proceeds from your order go toward education, resources, and creating new pollinator gardens!

If you know someone passionate about insect, bug, bird, and animal conservation, then this is the right place to shop as 100% of our proceeds go towards saving our pollinators!

📱💻🖥️The video links below will show you how easy it is for you to have the most success in sprouting and growing these beautiful native flowers.

❄️ Winter sowing—How to make mini-greenhouses out of milk jugs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKPuPtsy3UI&t=9s St

🌱 Cold Seed Stratification—How to stratify seeds by mimicking the overwintering process that native plants need to sprout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7xNkZfMMmk&t=2s

🦋 You can help save the Monarch butterfly by Planting Milkweed!!!

Rose/Swamp Milkweed is the only plant on which the Monarch lays its eggs. It is the only plant that the growing caterpillars can eat and so it is necessary for their survival.

THE BENEFITS OF MICHIGAN NATIVE MILKWEED PLANTS:
•Require less water due to their deep roots
•Their deep roots can clean toxins out of the soil
•Need no pesticides
•They grow back each year
•They feed our the Monarch caterpillars and our local pollinators

SHIPPING INFO:

All of our orders are carefully packed and shipped with tracking via USPS First Class in padded bubble mailers or double-walled cardboard boxes. All orders ship out in 1-3 days.

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Links to all of our seed packets here:

Butterfly Milkweed Seeds:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/1392187542/butterfly-milkweed-seeds-michigan-native

Rose Swamp Milkweed Seeds:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/1392865460/rose-milkweed-seeds-native-wildflower

Purple Coneflower Seeds:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/1392917892/purple-coneflower-seeds-michigan-native

Wild Columbine Seeds:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/1395505332/wild-columbine-seeds-michigan-native

Beardtongue Seeds:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/1397256440/beardtongue-seeds-michigan-native

Wild Bergamot Seeds:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/1418045425/wild-bergamot-seeds-michigan-native

Black-Eyed Susan Seeds:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/1418073783/black-eyed-susan-seeds-michigan-native

Marsh Blazing Star Seeds:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/1403900048/marsh-blazing-star-seeds-michigan-native

Riddell's Goldenrod Seeds:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/1419127695/riddells-goldenrod-seeds-michigan-native

New England Aster Seeds:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/1404948376/semillas-de-aster-de-nueva-inglaterra

Nodding Wild Onion Seeds:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/1653924484/nodding-wild-onion-seeds-michigan-native

False Sunflower Seeds:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/1667822012/false-sunflower-seeds-michigan-native

Rose Mallow Seeds:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/1685660113/rose-mallow-seeds-michigan-native

Pollinator Flower Seed Collection:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/1433975613/pollinator-garden-flower-seed-mix

Monarch Buffet Seed Collection:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/1419744912/monarch-butterfly-garden-seed-mix

Short & Sweet Seed Collection:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/1473162619/michigan-native-wildflower-seed-mix

Bee Garden Cafe Seed Collection:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/1680823630/bee-garden-flower-seed-mix-michigan

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