Backyard Bird Buffet Native Nebraska Wildflower Mix | 2.4 oz | Prairie Legacy Inc.
Attract a wide variety of native birds to the landscape with the Backyard Bird Buffet Wildflower Mix. This carefully selected blend features native grasses, wildflowers, and perennials that provide essential habitat for the insect species birds rely on to successfully raise their young. Designed to create a thriving ecosystem, this mix offers season-long interest while supporting both birds and pollinators.
Some species in the mix are expected to germinate and bloom during the first growing season, while others may not emerge until the second or third year. Because the mix contains a strong selection of perennial species, including woody perennials, establishment takes time. Patience is rewarded with a diverse, long-lasting habitat that continues to improve year after year.
Features
- Attracts a wide variety of native bird species
- Provides essential habitat for beneficial insects and pollinators
- Contains native grasses, wildflowers, and woody perennials
- Flowers and seed heads provide valuable wildlife food sources
- Ideal for backyard habitats, conservation projects, and naturalized landscapes
Planting & Establishment
- Expect 2 to 3 years for optimum establishment
- Contains approximately 90 seeds per square foot
- Recommended drilling rate: minimum of 40 seeds per square foot
- Recommended broadcast rate: minimum of 80 seeds per square foot
- Covers up to 500 square feet
Large Area Planting Recommendations
- For areas larger than ¼ acre, two ¼-acre mixes are sufficient to drill one acre
- For broadcast applications covering one acre, a minimum of four ¼-acre mixes is recommended
- For plantings larger than one acre, Prairie Legacy can custom blend seed to meet project specifications
Disclaimer: While every effort is made to include the species listed, substitutions may occasionally be necessary based on seed availability.
| Wildflowers | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| pale purple coneflower | Echinacea pallida | 2.67 |
| plains coreopsis | Coreopsis tinctoria | 2.43 |
| swamp milkweed | Asclepias incarnata | 1.94 |
| Rocky Mountain beeplant | Peritoma serrulata | 1.941 |
| purple prairie-clover | Dalea purpurea | 1.70 |
| golden alexander | Zizia aurea | 1.70 |
| candle anemone | Anemone cylindrica | 1.46 |
| rough gayfeather | Liatris aspera | 1.46 |
| evening primrose | Oenothera biennis | 1.46 |
| shell-leaf penstemon | Penstemon grandiflorus | 1.46 |
| easter white prairie-clover | Dalea candida | 0.97 |
| rattlesnake master | Eryngium yuccifolium | 0.97 |
| purple lovegrass | Eragrostis spectabilis | 0.73 |
| azure aster | Symphyotrichum oolentangiense | 0.57 |
| False sunflower | Heliopsis helianthoides | 0.49 |
| Lemon beebalm | Monarda citriodora | 0.485 |
| wild-bergamot | Monarda fistulosa | 0.49 |
| Virginia mountain mint | Pycnanthemum virginianum | 0.49 |
| pitcher sage | Salvia azurea var. grandiflora | 0.49 |
| Stiff goldenrod | Solidago rigida | 0.49 |
| blue vervain | Verbena hastata | 0.44 |
| hoary vervain | Verbena stricta | 0.44 |
| tall cinquefoil | Drymocallis arguta | 0.39 |
| yarrow | Achillea millefolium | 0.24 |
| tall boneset | Eupatorium altissimum | 0.24 |
| upright prairie-coneflower | Ratibida columnifera | 0.24 |
| gray-head prairie-coneflower | Ratibida pinnata | 0.24 |
| Joe-Pye | Eutrochium purpureum | 0.24 |
| Canada milk-vetch | Astragalus canadensis | 0.19 |
| everlasting | Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium | 0.05 |
| Grasses | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| big bluestem | Andropogon gerardii | 4.85 |
| Canada wild-rye | Elymus canadensis | 4.85 |
| blue grama | Bouteloua gracilis | 2.91 |
| Bush's sedge | Carex bushii | 2.44 |
| Indiangrass | Sorghastrum nutans | 2.43 |
| Junegrass | Koeleria macrantha 2 | 0.49 |
Prairie Legacy dedicated to preserving and restoring native plant communities through exceptional botanical and environmental consulting services. Owner Kay Kottas has provided botanical education for more than 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy through university teaching, research projects, and professional collaboration with public and private agencies. Through Prairie Legacy Inc., Kay shares her deep expertise in native plants with clients and communities alike. Based in Western, Nebraska.
