Western Low-Water Use Pollinator Mix

Our Western Low-Water Use Pollinator Mix has been designed to provide optimum pollinator habitat in areas throughout the West that receive 12 inches of annual precipitation or less. It contains some of the most water efficient, drought tolerant plants for bees, butterflies, birds, moths and other animal pollinators, and will provide an excellent nectar and pollen source during each season of the year. This mix contains both perennial and self-seeding annual species for multi-year productivity. A special emphasis has been placed on providing habitat for the struggling monarch butterfly – a majestic insect that relies solely on milkweed as a food source. This mix produces a stand that will contain approximately:

12% Sainfoin, Onobrychis viciifolia

12% Annual Sunflower, Helianthus annuus

12% Blue Flax, Linum lewisii

12% Rocky Mountain Beeplant, Cleome serrulata

9% Western Yarrow, Achillea millefolium

9% Mountain Lupine, Lupinus argenteus ssp. rubricaulis

6% Blanketflower, Gaillardia aristata

6% Hairy Vetch, Vicia villosa

6% Yellow Sweetclover, Melilotus officinalis

4% California Bluebells, Phacelia campanularia

3% White Evening Primrose, Oenothera pallida

3% Butterfly Weed, Asclepias tuberosa

3% Showy Milkweed, Asclepias speciosa

3% Canada Goldenrod, Solidato canadensis

In an effort to help our customers visualize the finished product, note that the percentages listed above are what you can expect the stand to contain once established. For the contents of this seed mix by weight, please contact us to request a digital copy of the seed tag.