Rain Garden Seed Packet

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This Rain Garden native seed mix is composed of native grasses and wildflowers that can tolerate wet events and dry areas based on season and the amount of rainfall. Also filters stormwater runoff. Beneficial and beautiful, the Rain Garden creates diverse color and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Read through our Rain Garden Manual for Homeowners to help you get started with your project.

Some things to remember:

• Establishment time is about 3 growing seasons.
• This native seed packet would work great in areas that are partial to flooding during rain events. It is great for filtering storm water runoff.
• You'll want to make sure your area is prepped and ready for seed. Do not seed into an area that has standing water.

Contains the following species:

Grasses and Grasslike:

Elymus virginicus - Virginia Wild Rye

Carex vulpinoidea - Brown Fox Sedge

Carex crinita - Fringed Sedge

Carex lurida - Shallow / Lurid Sedge

Carex comosa - Bristly Sedge

Scirpus acutus - Hard-stemmed Bulrush

Panicum (Dichanthelium) clandestinum - Deer - tongue Grass

Glyceria grandis - Reed Manna / American Manna Grass

Carex grayi - Gray's Sedge

Scirpus cyperinus - Woolgrass

Wildflowers:

Echinacea purpurea - Purple Coneflower

Liatris spicata - Dense Blazingstar

Monarda fistulosa - Wild Bergamot

Bidens aritosa - Tickseed Sunflower

Physostegia virginiana - Obedient Plant - Purple

Hibiscus moscheutos - Crimson-eyed Rose Mallow

Rudbeckia subtomentosa - Sweet Black-eyed Susan

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium - Narrow Leaved Mountain Mint

Lobelia siphilitica - Great Lobelia

Lobelia cardinalis - Cardinal Flower

Mimulus ringens - Monkey Flower

Aster novae-angliae - New England Aster

The native perennials in your mix do require some patience to establish, but for instant gratification consider adding  any of these quick establishing annuals.

Tickseed Sunflower

Seed Packet contains 1 PLS (Pure Live Seed) oz. of seed which is enough to cover 250 square feet.

Detailed instructions on planting your seed packet are provided with purchase.

This mix of native grasses and wildflowers typically grows to a height of 3 to 5 feet. Please note that each site is unique and several factors can affect overall height. These factors include sunlight, hydrology and overall soil health.

Rain Garden Manual

Flower Color: Green, Blue, Purple, Yellow, Red, White

Height: 3 to 5 Feet

Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Soil Hydrology: Mesic to Wet Soild

Bloom Time: Spring through Fall

Attracts: Birds, Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators