Native Wildlfower Seed

These native wildflower and grass mixes from OPN Seed are great for bringing diversity and wildlife habitat to your property. For more information visit opnseed.com.

Ohio Pollinator Oasis Native Seed Mix

Beekeepers and Gardeners, you can make a difference in your environment. How? Turn your property from a food desert into a food oasis for pollinators. You will also attract a wide variety of birds and butterflies into your garden. Ohio State Beekeepers Association is partnering with OPN Seed to help you make an easy choice. This native seed mix is appropriate for urban/suburban gardens and larger areas. The native seeds contained in this mix provide colorful native perennial blooms for pollinator nourishment spring through fall.

Some things to remember:

This is a mix of annual and perennial wildflowers that will take up to three growing seasons to fully establish. The annuals provide color and foraging the first growing season while the perennial species are putting down roots.

This mix will need to be planted in areas that receive at least six hours of sunlight a day. Finished heights will range from three to five feet.

Can be planted in areas outside Ohio that have similar growing season and climate.

Contains the following species:

Wildflowers:

Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower 

Chamaecrista fasciculata – Partridge Pea

Desmanthus illinoensis – Illinois Bundleflower 

Gaillardia pulchella – Indian Blanket 

Heliopsis helianthoides – Ox Eye Sunflower 

Coreopsis lanceolata – Lanceleaf Coreopsis 

Dalea purpurea – Purple Prairie Clover 

Ratibida pinnata – Yellow/Grey-headed Coneflower 

Gaillardia aristata – Blanket Flower 

Rudbeckia hirta – Black-eyed Susan 

Monarda fistulosa – Wild Bergamot 

Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Milkweed

Asclepias syriaca – Common Milkweed 

Astragalus canadensis – Canadian Milk Vetch 

Vernonia fasciculata – Prairie Ironweed

Eryngium yuccifolium – Rattlesnake Master 

Asclepias incarnata – Swamp Milkweed 

Dalea candida – White Prairie Clover 

Agastache foeniculum – Anise Hyssop

Zizia aurea – Golden Alexanders 

Aster laevis – Smooth Aster 

Solidago nemoralis – Old Field Goldenrod 

Aster azureus – Sky Blue Aster 

Coreopsis tripteris – Tall Coreopsis 

Aster novae-angliae – New England Aster 

Pycnanthemum incanum – Hoary Mountain Mint 

Solidago rigida – Stiff Goldenrod

Eastern Great Lakes Native Pollinator Seed Mix

Regionally adapted open pollinated native wildflowers and grasses make up this mix developed by us and approved by our friends at The Xerces Society. This blend, appropriate for Ohio, Indiana, Western Pennsylvania and Western New York, provides nectar and food sources for numerous pollinators and larva. Wildflowers were selected to continuously bloom and provide forage areas all season long, while grasses add diversification, structure and habitat to round out out the mix. Our partnership with The Xerces Society ensures that your seed mix is neonicotinoid and pesticide free and provides a safe habitat for all regionally important pollinators.

Some things to remember:

This mix of native grasses and wildflowers will need at least three growing seasons to fully establish. There are some annuals included in the mix for first year color and foraging for pollinators.

This mix will need at least 6 hours of sunlight a day and performs best when planted in well-drained soils. Finished height once established range from 3 to 5 feet.

This mix is great for beekeepers! It contains wildflowers that bloom at different times of the growing season to provide foraging.

Contains the following species:

Grasses:

Schizachyrium scoparium – Little Bluestem

Bouteloua curtipendula – Side-oats Grama

Elymus virginicus – Virginia Wild Rye

Elymus canadensis – Nodding Wild Rye

Wildflowers:

Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower

Coreopsis lanceolata – Lanceleaf Coreopsis

Dalea purpurea – Purple Prairie Clover

Gaillardia pulchella – Indian Blanket

Rudbeckia hirta – Black-eyed Susan

Ratibida pinnata – Yellow/Grey-headed Coneflower

Dalea candida – White Prairie Clover

Monarda fistulosa – Wild Bergamot

Zizia aurea – Golden Alexanders

Asclepias syriaca – Common Milkweed

Heliopsis helianthoides – Ox Eye Sunflower

Liatris spicata – Dense Blazingstar

Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Milkweed

Coreopsis tinctoria – Plains Coreopsis

Baptisia alba (leucantha) – White Wild Indigo

Vernonia fasciculata – Prairie Ironweed

Solidago rigida – Stiff Goldenrod

Aster novae-angliae – New England Aster

Aster laevis – Smooth Aster

Tradescantia ohiensis – Ohio Spiderwort

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium – Narrow Leaved Mountain Mint

Wet Wildflowers Native Seed Packet

Pollinators and hummingbirds will love this!

We've created a packet of native wildflowers that thrive in wetter environments. This mix of 20 species would work well around pond edges, gardens, and other moist areas with soils that can drain away some water. The perennial species in this packet may take 2 to 3 growing seasons to emerge, so don't be discouraged if you don't see blooms the first year it's planted.

Contains the following species:

Wildflowers:

Asclepias incarnata – Swamp Milkweed

Verbena hastata – Blue Vervain 

Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower 

Physostegia virginiana – Obedient Plant – Purple 

Eupatorium perfoliatum – Common Boneset 

Rudbeckia subtomentosa – Sweet Black-eyed Susan 

Lobelia cardinalis – Cardinal Flower 

Lobelia siphilitica – Great Lobelia

Angelica atropurpurea – Angelica

Hibiscus moscheutos – Swamp Rose Mallow

Actinomeris alternifolia – Wingstem 

Aster novae-angliae – New England Aster 

Vernonia altissima – Tall Ironweed 

Mimulus ringens – Monkey Flower 

Geum canadense – White Avens 

Ammannia coccinea – Scarlet Toothcup

Solidago patula – Swamp Goldenrod 

Penthorum sedoides – Ditch Stonecrop

Chelone glabra – Turtlehead

Lycopus americanus – Common Water Horehound 

Woodland Edge Native Seed Mix

While we call this mix Woodland Edge, the native grass and wildflower species it is comprised of can tolerate being planted in any area that is partially shaded and has well-drained soils. Partially shaded means that it will need at least 4 hours of sunlight a day. Finished heights on this mix will be 3 to 5 feet tall and we've included a wide range of wildflowers that bloom at different times of the growing season. This is a great mix for pollinator habitat and it contains Common Milkweed to attract Monarch butterflies.

Some things to remember:

This mix of native grasses and wildflowers will need at least three growing seasons to fully establish.

This mix does contain some annuals for color and foraging the first growing season. However, partial shade can mean cooler soil temperatures. This can lead to slower germination later on in the growing season.

After the end of the growing season, you can leave this mix standing tall all fall and winter long as habitat. Native bees will winter in the hollow stems. Cut it back in the spring when it starts to green up to allow new growth to receive enough light.

Contains the following species: 

Grasses:

Elymus canadensis – Nodding Wild Rye 

Elymus virginicus – Virginia Wild Rye 

Bouteloua curtipendula – Side-oats Grama

Panicum (Dichanthelium) clandestinum – Deer-tongue Grass

Chasmanthium latifolium – River Oats 

Wildflowers: 

Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower 

Heliopsis helianthoides – Ox Eye Sunflower 

Bidens aristosa – Tickseed Sunflower 

Chamaecrista fasciculata – Partridge Pea 

Verbena hastata – Blue Vervain 

Rudbeckia hirta – Black-eyed Susan 

Rudbeckia triloba – Brown-eyed Susan 

Liatris spicata – Dense Blazingstar 

Asclepias syriaca – Common Milkweed 

Monarda fistulosa – Wild Bergamot 

Agastache foeniculum – Anise Hyssop

Monarda citriodora – Lemon Mint 

Vernonia fasciculata – Prairie Ironweed 

Thalictrum dasycarpum – Purple Meadow Rue 

Aquilegia canadensis – Wild Red Columbine 

Eupatorium maculatum – Spotted Joe Pye

Lobelia siphilitica – Great Lobelia 

Aster novae-angliae – New England Aster

Onoclea sensibilis – Sensitive Fern / Meadow Brake 

Verbena stricta – Hoary Vervain 

Solidago riddellii – Riddell's Goldenrod 

Too Wet to Mow Native Seed Mix

Quit trying to mow those wet areas of your yard. Our Too Wet to Mow Mix is a combination of native grasses and wildflowers that grow in wet areas that receive partial shade to full sun (at least 4 hours of sunlight a day). Areas that were once a problem become filled with native species that can reach heights of 3 to 4 feet on average, with some species getting as tall as five feet. The deep root systems of native plants help filter water through the soil reducing runoff and flooding. Wildflowers attract birds, bee, pollinators and more!

Some things to remember:

Native plant communities can take up to three growing seasons to fully establish. The Partridge Pea and Tickseed Sunflower in this mix are annual wildflowers that will help provide first year color.

Make sure you don't seed this mix into standing water. These species need good seed to soil contact.

Because your area is wetter, soil temperatures may remain cooler throughout the growing season. This may mean slower establishment.

Contains the following species:

Grasses and Grasslike:

Elymus virginicus – Virginia Wild Rye

Carex hystericina – Porcupine Sedge

Panicum (Dichanthelium) clandestinum – Deer-tongue Grass

Elymus riparius – Riverbank Wild Rye

Carex vulpinoidea – Brown Fox Sedge

Leerisa oryzoides – Rice Cut Grass

Agrostis perennans – Autumn Bentgrass

Scirpus atrovirens – Dark Green Bulrush

Scirpus cyperinus – Woolgrass

Wildflowers:

Chamaecrista fasciculata – Partridge Pea

Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower

Bidens aristosa – Tickseed Sunflower

Monarda fistulosa – Wild Bergamot

Liatris spicata – Dense Blazingstar

Asclepias syriaca – Common Milkweed

Rudbeckia laciniata – Green-headed Coneflower

Verbena hastata – Blue Vervain

Asclepias incarnata – Swamp Milkweed

Agrimonia parviflora – Swamp Agrimony

Alima subcordatum – Water Plantain

Ammannia coccinea – Scarlet Toothcup

Solidago patula – Swamp Goldenrod

Pycnanthemum virginianum – Virginia Mountain Mint

Lobelia cardinalis – Cardinal Flower

Lobelia siphilitica – Great Lobelia

Aster novae-angliae – New England Aster

Deer Resistant Native Seed Mix

If you live in an area with a dense deer population, this one is for you! This mix of native grasses and wildflowers are not on the deer's list of preferred snacks. If there is a healthy food supply around, they should have minimal impact on your seeding.

Keep in mind, that if the right conditions are met, deer will eat almost anything. With that said, they don't seem to be as attracted to native landscapes grown from seed. Put plants in the ground and it's like an instant smorgasbord, but the slow and constant growth of the same plants from seed do not trigger the deer to feast. So, create your pollinator and song bird haven and let the deer dine elsewhere.

Contains the following species:

Grasses:

Bouteloua curtipendula – Side-oats Grama

Elymus virginicus – Virginia Wild Rye

Schizachyrium scoparium – Little Bluestem

Wildflowers:

Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower 

Coreopsis lanceolata – Lanceleaf Coreopsis 

Rudbeckia hirta – Black-eyed Susan

Heliopsis helianthoides – Ox Eye Sunflower 

Chamaecrista fasciculata – Partridge Pea 

Liatris spicata – Dense Blazingstar

Senna hebecarpa – Wild Senna 

Zizia aurea – Golden Alexanders 

Penstemon digitalis – Foxglove Beardtongue 

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium – Narrow Leaved Mountain Mint 

Baptisia australis – Blue False Indigo 

Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Milkweed 

Aster laevis – Smooth Aster 

Monarda fistulosa – Wild Bergamot 

Aster pilosus – Frost Aster 

Solidago nemoralis – Old Field Goldenrod 

Tradescantia ohiensis – Ohio Spiderwort 

Solidago rigida – Stiff Goldenrod 

Onoclea sensibilis – Sensitive Fern / Meadow Brake 

Pycnanthemum incanum – Hoary Mountain Mint 

Liatris pycnostachya – Prairie Blazingstar

Agastache foeniculum – Anise Hyssop

Euphorbia corollata – Flowering Spurge 

Privacy Pollinator Fence Native Seed Mix

Got a problem with nosy neighbors and don't want to spend a lot of money on a fence? Let native grasses and wildflowers do the work to add some privacy to your yard.

We designed this mix with a heavier percentage of Eupatorium species that have hearty stalks, fluffy seed heads, long bloom times and grow tall. These species readily re-seed themselves to reinforce your living barrier. Add Cup Plant and Prairie Dock and you've got a native seed mix that grows between 3-8 feet tall to help block the neighbors view. Can be left standing all winter long. Natives bees will winter in the hollow stems and birds will feed on the seed heads.

Designed to bloom spring through fall once established. Typical establishment time is two to three growing seasons since this mix is primarily perennial species. These native plant species also great for attracting butterflies and songbirds. Can also be planted in those areas you just don't want to mow anymore.

Contains the following species:

Grasses:

Panicum virgatum – Switch Grass 

Elymus virginicus – Virginia Wild Rye 

Andropogon gerardii – Big Bluestem 

Panicum (Dichanthelium) clandestinum – Deer-tongue Grass 

Chasmanthium latifolium – River Oats 

Agrostis perennans – Autumn Bentgrass 

Wildflowers:

Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower

Bidens aristosa – Tickseed Sunflower

Heliopsis helianthoides – Ox Eye Sunflower

Rudbeckia hirta – Black-eyed Susan

Zizia aurea- Golden Alexanders

Silphium perfoliatum – Cup Plant

Verbena hastata – Blue Vervain

Silphium terebinthinaceum – Prairie Dock

Eupatorium fistulosum – Hollow Joe Pye

Eupatorium maculatum- Spotted Joe Pye

Eupatorium purpureum – Sweet Joe Pye

Silphium laciniatum – Compass Plant

Rudbeckia triloba – Brown-eyed Susan

Monarda fistulosa – Wild Bergamot

Silphium trifoliatum – Whorled Rosinweed

Rudbeckia laciniata – Green-headed Coneflower

Aster novae-angliae – New England Aster

Baptisia austalis – Blue False Indigo

Hibiscus laevis – Halberdleaf Rose Mallow 

Septic Field Native Seed Mix

Make your septic field a thing of beauty with this mix. This mix has been designed using plants that prefer dry soil because the root systems of these draw moisture from the septic system helping to make it more efficient. Takes advantage of subsoil moisture when present, but also able to tolerate dry periods. ReGreen can be added in quick cover and erosion control situations. Birds and butterflies will be attracted to the flowers that bloom spring to fall. 

Native plants are uniquely qualified to handle septic fields. The range of moisture levels can be challenging for ornamental and introduced species. The deep fibrous root systems allow for great filtration. Native herbaceous plants lack a deep tap root like most shrubs and trees have, It is these tap roots which typically pose a risk to damaging the septic system's underground piping. Native plants help with filtration, provide much needed habitat for wildlife and look amazing. These native plants also create a landscape that keeps you from having to mow. Mowing septic fields can be challenging.

Contains the following species:

Grasses:

Schizachyrium scoparium – Little Bluestem

Elymus virginicus – Virginia Wild Rye

Elymus canadensis – Nodding Wild Rye

Bouteloua curtipendula – Side-oats Grama

Bouteloua gracilis – Blue Grama

Koeleria macrantha – June Grass

Wildflowers:

Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower 

Gaillardia pulchella – Indian Blanket 

Coreopsis lanceolata – Lanceleaf Coreopsis 

Desmanthus illinoensis – Illinois Bundleflower 

Senna marilandica – Maryland Senna

Chamaecrista fasciculata – Partridge Pea 

Heliopsis helianthoides – Ox Eye Sunflower

Rudbeckia hirta – Black-eyed Susan 

Liatris spicata – Dense Blazingstar

Dalea candida – White Prairie Clover

Verbena hastata – Blue Vervain 

Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Milkweed 

Hibiscus laevis – Halberdleaf Rose Mallow

Penstemon digitalis – Foxglove Beardtongue

Aster laevis – Smooth Aster 

Solidago rigida – Stiff Goldenrod 

Ratibida pinnata – Yellow/Grey-headed Coneflower 

Ohio Native Plant Month Fast Flowering Cover Mix

This mix contains native annual and faster establishing perennial wildflower seeds. This mix can be added to other native seed mixes to give your native plant garden color and foraging for pollinators during the first growing season into the second while your native plants are getting established. 

Contains the following species:

Wildflowers:

Chamaecrista fasciculata – Partridge Pea 

Gaillardia aristata – Blanket Flower 

Gaillardia pulchella – Indian Blanket 

Rudbeckia hirta – Black-eyed Susan 

Coreopsis tinctoria – Plains Coreopsis 

Monarda citriodora – Lemon Mint

Quick Growing Wildflowers Native Seed Mix

Looking for a native wildflower mix with annual and fast-establishing perennial species? We've got you covered! Our recently redesigned Quick Growing Wildflowers Native Seed Mix contains annual species like Partridge Pea, Indian Blanket, and Plains Coreopsis that typically germinate and flower in the same growing season they are planted. Faster establishing perennial species like Purple Coneflower, Blanket Flower, Lanceleaf Coreopsis and Black-eyed Susan typically flower in the second growing season and come back year after year. 

This mix can be planted alone for a colorful, shorter-growing, fast establishing native wildflower garden or you can combine it with one of our other native seed mixes for an extra pop of color enhancement. 

Quick Growing Wildflowers Native Seed Mix is great for filling seed envelopes or packets for events and for making seed bombs! 

Contains the following species:

Wildflowers:

Chamaecrista fasciculata – Partridge Pea

Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower 

Gaillardia aristata – Blanket Flower

Gaillardia pulchella – Indian Blanket 

Coreopsis lanceolata – Lanceleaf Coreopsis 

Coreopsis tinctoria – Plains Coreopsis

Rudbeckia hirta – Black-eyed Susan 

All descriptions and Photos from OPN Seed.