Monarch Meadow Native Mix

🦋 Monarch Magnet – includes milkweed and nectar plants monarchs rely on
🌸 Colorful Blooms – multi-season flowers for continuous beauty
🌎 Habitat Restoration – supports monarch migration corridors
🐾 Pet & Family Safe – chemical-free and natural
💧 Drought-Tolerant – adapted to thrive with less watering
🐝 Pollinator Paradise – supports bees, hummingbirds & beneficial insects
🍃 Soil Friendly – improves soil health with deep-rooting natives

Why You'll Love It

Embrace the beauty and ecological support of "Monarch Meadow Native Mix," specifically designed for the majestic migrating monarch butterflies. This premium mix contains a strategic blend of 15% Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) and 31 other monarch favorites, creating vital habitats that sustain the journey of Danaus plexippus. To enhance diversity, stabilize soil, and elevate aesthetics from fall to winter, four native grasses are integrated.

Plant this mix from mid-spring to early summer in a firm, weed-free bed at a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch. For optimal germination, especially in dry conditions, irrigation is recommended. Effective weed control prior to planting promotes quicker establishment. Adaptable across a wide range of soil types and environmental conditions, the mix will flourish in full sun, offering a panorama of blooms varying in shape, size, and color from just 8-10 weeks after emergence, with the spectacle intensifying as the perennials mature.

Growing Zones

Monarch Meadow Native Mix is a widely adaptable blend designed to perform successfully across diverse regions of the United States. With a combination of hardy native wildflowers, monarch host plants, and resilient native grasses, this mix tolerates a broad range of soils and climate conditions, making it a reliable choice for pollinator habitat plantings nationwide.

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Composition

Includes Black-eyed Susan, Blanketflower, Blue Vervain, Columbine, and many more vibrant species, contributing to a riot of color that lasts all season.

Native Grasses: Features Little Bluestem, Prairie Dropseed, Prairie Junegrass, and Sideoats Grama, which together enhance the mix's structural diversity and resilience.

Plant Overview

• Height Range: 12 - 60 inches
• Seeding Rate: 1 oz/200 sq ft or 1 lb/4,500 sq ft
• Lifespan: Perennial
• Planting Seasons: Spring and Summer
• Ideal for: Attracting butterflies, full sun landscapes, and ornamental uses

Celebrate nature’s wonders and contribute to ecological preservation with "Monarch Meadow Native Mix." Ideal for garden enthusiasts and conservationists aiming to make a difference one bloom at a time.

Application Instructions

Bare soil vs. overseeding matters — but both are possible.

All Earthwise meadow and habitat mixes can be planted into prepared bare soil or overseeded into an existing landscape. The right approach depends on your site conditions, timeline, and habitat goals.

Bare Soil Planting

• Provides the fastest and most uniform establishment
• Best for new beds, lawn removal projects, and habitat restoration
• Remove existing vegetation and lightly loosen the top 1–2 inches of soil
• Broadcast seed evenly and press into the soil surface (do not bury deeply)

Overseeding

• Allows your landscape to transition naturally over time
• Works best in thin lawns or open soil areas with low competition
• Mow or rake low before seeding to improve seed-to-soil contact
• Establishment may be slower but integrates well with existing soil systems

Planting Timing

• Spring to early summer is ideal for this mix
• Soil should be workable and weed pressure minimized
• Some species may emerge quickly, while others germinate gradually

Watering & Establishment

• Keep soil consistently moist during early germination
• Reduce watering once seedlings are established
• Expect staggered emergence — flowering increases as perennials mature

What to Expect

• First-year growth focuses on root development
• Milkweed and grasses establish steadily; bloom density increases over time
• Leave plants standing through fall and winter to support monarchs and reseeding

For seasonal details and step-by-step visuals, see our Wildflower Planting Instructions.