white flower seed mix Wetland Native Seed Mix – OPN Seed

white flower seed mix Wetland Native Seed Mix – OPN SeedWhat's a wetland? Simply put, wetlands are areas where the ground or soil is covered with water at different times of the year, including the active growing season. Seeding this mix in a wetland area will help increase not only plant diversity, but pollinators and other wildlife. Native plants will increase biodiversity in a wetland and create a more healthy ecosystem. This mix was designed to be sown in wet areas, but it is best to not seed into

What's a wetland? Simply put, wetlands are areas where the ground or soil is covered with water at different times of the year, including the active growing season. Seeding this mix in a wetland area will help increase not only plant diversity, but pollinators and other wildlife. Native plants will increase biodiversity in a wetland and create a more healthy ecosystem.

This mix was designed to be sown in wet areas, but it is best to not seed into standing water.

Contains the following species:

Grass and Grass like:

Elymus virginicus - Virginia Wild Rye 

Elymus riparius - Riverbank Wild Rye

Panicum (Dichanthelium) clandestinum - Deer-Tongue Grass

Carex vulpinoidea - Brown Fox Sedge

Carex hystericina - Porcupine Sedge

Scirpus pendulus - Rufous Bulrush

Leersia oryzoides - Rice Cut Grass

Sparganium eurycarpum - Broadfruit Bur-Reed

Carex comosa - Bristly Sedge

Scirpus atrovirens - Dark Green Bulrush

Scirpus fluviatilis - River Bulrush

Juncus tenuis - Path Rush

Scirpus cyperinus - Woolgrass

Spartina pectinata - Prairie Cordgrass

Glyceria striata - Fowl Manna Grass

Calamagrostis canadensis - Bluejoint Grass

Wildflowers:

Senna hebecarpa - Wild Senna

Bidens aristosa - Tickseed Sunflower

Polygonum pensylvanicum - Pinkweed/Smartweed

Verbena hastata - Blue Vervain

Asclepias incarnata - Rose Milkweed

Rudbeckia laciniata - Green-headed Coneflower

Eupatorium fistolosum - Hollow Joe Pye

Mimulus ringens - Monkey Flower

Angelica atropurpurea - Angelica

Acorus americanus - Sweetflag

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium - Narrow Leaved Mountain Mint

Lycopus americanus - Common Water Horehound

Lobelia siphilitica - Great Lobelia

Lobelia cardinalis - Cardinal Flower

Seed Info

PLS Lbs Per Acre Broadcast = 8

PLS = Pure Live Seed

Pure Live Seed is a measure of viable seed stated as a percentage. It is the product of total germination times purity.

Example: 96% Germination x 93% Purity = 89% PLS

All of our native warm season grasses and seed mixes are sold PLS.

Broadcast seeding is the process of sowing seed by hand. The seeds are sprinkled into the soil and can be lightly rake to ensure germination.

This mix of native grasses and wildflowers typically grows to a height of 3 to 7 feet. Please note that each site is unique and that several factors can affect overall height. These factors include sunlight, hydrology and overall soil health.

Product Details

Flower Color: Green, Brown, Pink, Blue, Yellow, Purple. Red

Height: 3 to 7 Feet

Light Requirements: At Least 4 to 6 Hours of Sunlight A Day

Soil Hydrology: Wet Soils

Bloom Time: Spring through Fall

Plant Type: Annuals/Perennials

Attracts: Birds, Bees, Butterflies, Small Mammals, Humans

Suggested USDA Planting Zones: 3-7

Product Code: OPNWM01

Color Boosters

The native perennials in your mix do require some patience to establish, but for instant gratification consider adding any of these quick establishing annuals. They're perfect pollinator plants, too!

Tickseed Sunflower

Cover Crops and Seed Carriers

Do you need a cover crop?

Know where you sow! Add some Rice Hulls to your order!