What Is Pollinator Mix

The Pollinator Wildflower Mix provides gardeners an opportunity to help feed our stressed pollinator populations by providing nectar-rich flowers. Native bees, honeybees, bumblebees, butterflies and hummingbirds will all benefit from having the flowers in this mix available to them.

When should I plant pollinator seeds?

When you’re using seeds, keep in mind that they will need time to germinate, so fall and late winter are ideal times to get started. In the fall, disperse seeds and cover with soil. In the late winter, scatter seeds over the snow. The sun will heat up the seeds and help anchor them into the snow.

What is required for a pollinator garden?

Choose nectar- and pollen-rich flowers with a range of shapes, sizes, and colors. … Choose plants with large, compound inflorescences of flowers, such as Joe Pyes, goldenrods, and milkweeds, to attract the most diversity of pollinators. Plants with compound inflorescences of small flowers attract a diversity of insects.