Monarch Buffet Seed Collection
6 Different Native Perennials
Seed Count: approx. 270-310 seeds!
Varieties:
•New England Aster - Aster Novae-Angliae - 75 seeds
•Riddell's Goldenrod - Oligoneuron Riddellii - 75 seeds
•Black-Eyed Susan - Rudbeckia Hirta - 40-50 seeds
•Purple Coneflower - Echinacea Purpurea - 40-50 seeds
•Butterfly Milkweed - Asclepias Tuberosa - 25-30 seeds
•Rose Swamp Milkweed - Asclepias Incarnate - 25-30 seeds
Days to Germinate: 30 to 60 days of cold, moist stratification is necessary; see https://rochesterpollinators.org/pages/winter for more info
Depth to Sow: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: Once the seedlings are 2” tall, plant 1’ apart.
Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, songbirds & a variety
of native bees
Drought Tolerance: high
Deer Resistance: high
Native Zone: All 6 seeds are native to the following states:
Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan,
Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin
Description
By planting these must-have Midwest and central plains wildflower seeds in your garden, you can create and provide a paradise for various insects and birds while also creating a Monarch way station habitat. Help save the Monarch and other pollinators by bringing natural beauty to your garden!