Monarch populations have been in decline for a number of years, and the loss of nectar sources and milkweeds has been indicated as a major contributor to these declines.  This mixture is composed of native wildflowers and milkweeds which supply nectar sources to adult monarchs.  Milkweeds are utilized for egg-laying and provide food for monarch caterpillars.  This mixture is intended for use in the monarch’s summer breeding range and flyway zones.

Scientific Name	Common Name	Type
Helenium autumnale	Autumn Sneezeweed	a
Monarda fistulosa	Bergamot	a
Rudbeckia lacinata	Cutleaf Coneflower	a
Liatris spicata	Gayfeather	p
Verbena stricata	Hoary vervian	p
Silphium perfoliatum	Cup Plant	p
Asclepias tuberosa	Butterfly milkweed	a
Rudbeckia amplexicaulis	Clasping Coneflower	p
Gaillardi pulchella	Indian Blanket	a
Coreopsis lanceolata	Lance-Leaved Coeropsis	a
Aster Novea-angliae	New England Aster	a
Heliopsis helianthoides	Ox-eye Sunflower	a
Vemonia fasciculata	Prairie Ironweed	p
Echinacea purpurea	Purple Coneflower	p
Solidago rigida	Rigid Goldenrod	p
Aster laeevis	Smooth Aster	a
Eutrochium maculatum	Spotted Joe Pyeweed	p
Asclepias incarnata	Swamp Milkweed	a
Bidens aristosa	Tickseed Sunflower	a
Helianthus annuua	Wild Sunflower	a

*P = Perennial A = Annual B= Biennial TP= Tender perennial, grown as an annual in colder climates
** These rates are calculated for 120 seeds per square foot, and soil preparation and weed control are possible.

(A) annuals, bloom the first year, and reproduce by seed, individual plants die each year.
(P) perennials bloom the second year, individual plants live for years, and reproduce by seeds.