Rain Garden Seed Mix
$17.00
84 in stock
Description
| Rain Garden Seed Mix | ||
| Description | The rain garden mix is specially designed for areas with seasonal moisture or intermittent flooding. This mix features a blend of native wildflowers and grasses that thrive in wet conditions, making it perfect for rain gardens, ditches, swales, or other low-lying areas that collect water. The plants in this mix help reduce erosion, improve water quality, and provide essential habitat and nectar for pollinators. With colorful blooms and a range of textures, this mix will create a beautiful, functional garden that supports both the environment and wildlife. This mix is perfect for creating a resilient rain garden that not only manages water but also attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial wildlife. | |
| Species | Grasses: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Bebb’s oval sedge (Carex bebbii), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Canadian Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Virginia Wild Rye (Elymus virginicus), Fowl Manna Grass (Glyceria striata), Soft Rush (Juncus effusus), Path Rush (Juncus tenuis), Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans), Prairie Cordgrass (Spartina pectinata). Wildflowers: Nodding Wild Onion (Allium cernuum), Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), Showy Tick Trefoil (Desmodium canadense), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Sweet Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochrium purpureum), False sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Giant St John’s Wort (Hypericum ascyron), Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica), Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), Mountain mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum), Yellow Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata), Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Wild Senna (Senna hebecarpa), Riddell’s Goldenrod (Solidago riddellii), New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae), Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata), Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea). | |
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Size
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Height | 1 – 5 ft. |
| Spread | Covers 100 sq. ft. | |
| Growth rate | Fast | |
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Needs
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Sun | Full to part sun |
| Water use | Medium to high | |
| Soil | Wide range of soils | |
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Bloom
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Bloom time | March – November |
| Bloom color | Various | |
| Nativeness | Native | |
| Benefits | Good for wildlife, good for pollinators, showy flowers, erosion control, managing excess water | |
| Climate Change Hardiness | Unknown adaptability | |
