Song Bird Seed Packet

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This packet is perfect for creating a songbird sanctuary in your yard. The species in this mix were specially selected because they provide food sources for birds late Fall into early Winter. Don't be surprised if you start seeing birds you've never seen before in your yard. If you plant it....they will come!

Contains the following species:

Grasses:

Schizachyrium scoparium - Little Bluestem

Bouteloua curtipendula - Side-oats Grama

Elymus canadensis - Nodding Wild Rye

Wildflowers:

Chamaecrista fasciculata - Partridge Pea

Echinacea purpurea - Purple Coneflower

Heliopsis helianthoides  - Ox Eye Sunflower

Tradescantia ohiensis - Ohio Spiderwort

Zizia aurea- Golden Alexanders

Asclepias syriaca - Common Milkweed

Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Milkweed

Rudbeckia triloba - Brown-eyed Susan

Solidago rigida - Stiff Goldenrod

Rudbeckia hirta - Black-eyed Susan

Erynigium yuccifolium - Rattlesnake Master

Ratibida pinnata - Yellow/Grey-Headed Coneflower

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

Lemon Mint

Indian Blanket

Partridge Pea

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 that several factors can affect overall height. These factors include sunlight, hydrology and overall soil health.