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Pollinator Patch Garden Kit
10 native plants that are highly beneficial to native pollinators. Kit includes 4 or 5 species, 2-3 of each type, each in a 1 or 1.25 quart pot. Varying heights and textures and will bloom across seasons. Buy multiple kits to fill a larger area (discounts applied at checkout for multiple orders)
Options:
In the drop down menu select between:
- Full to part sun, average to moist soil
- Full to part sun, average to dry soil
- Shade to part shade, average to moist soil
Pick-up details:
You will receive an email when the kits are ready for pick up. The email will arrive in the first half of May. These MAY or MAY NOT be ready on opening weekend.
How to purchase:
Click "pre-order" and head to check-out to complete. You will receive a confirmation email once you've completed registration.
Pollinator Patch Garden Kit
FLOWER VISITOR INFORMATION:
Kit will include 10 plants total, pulled from the following species list.Species subject to change with any crop failure.
1. Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata ssp. pulchera)
Nectar source for the at-risk Dion Skipper (Euphyes dion). Host plant for the Queen, Solider butterflies, and the at-risk Monarch. Nectar source for the at-risk yellow-banded bumblebee (Bombus terricola) and half-black bumblebee (Bombus vagans).2. Spotted Joe Pye weed (Eutrochium maculatum)
Nectar source for the at-risk yellow-banded bumblebee (Bombus terricola) and half-black bumblebee (Bombus vagans). Supports bumblebees, other long tongued bees, butterflies, and moths. Host plant to several beautiful moth species.3. Common boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
A favorite of insect visitors, often really unusual ones! Supports at-risk insects: it's an important nectar source for Bombus terricola (yellow-banded bumblebee)
4. Blue vervain (Verbena hastata)
The spires of purple-blue blossoms draw plenty of pollinators over its long bloom period. Attracts hummingbirds!
5. New York aster (Symphyotrichum novae-belgii)
Late season blooms visited by butterflies. Host plant for Checkerspot butterflies and Pearl Crescent butterflies.
