deer resistant flower seeds Deer Resistant Native Seed Mix

deer resistant flower seeds Deer Resistant Native Seed MixWe get a lot of questions about if native plants are deer resistant. The short answer is no. No plant is ever completely deer resistant. However, there are some plants that are more palatable to them then others. That's where our Deer Resistant Native Seed Mix comes in. 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

We get a lot of questions about if native plants are deer resistant. The short answer is no. No plant is ever completely deer resistant. However, there are some plants that are more palatable to them then others. That's where our Deer Resistant Native Seed Mix comes in. 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 

Seed Info

Seed Packet covers 250 square feet (a 10 x 25 area) and will take up to three growing seasons to fully establish. Each packet will cover approximately 250 square feet

PLS Lbs. Per Acre Broadcast = 15

PLS = Pure Live Seed

Pure Live Seed is a measure of viable seed stated as a percentage. It is the product of total germination times purity.

Example: 96% Germination x 93% Purity = 89% PLS

All of our native warm season grasses and seed mixes are sold PLS.

Broadcast seeding is the process of sowing seed by hand. The seeds are sprinkled into the soil and can be lightly raked to ensure germination.

This mix of native grasses and wildflowers typically grows to a height of 2 to 5 feet. Please note that each site is unique and that several factor can affect overall height. These factors include sunlight, hydrology and overall soil health.

Product Details

Flower Color: Purple, Yellow, White, Blue, Orange, Green

Height: 2 to 5 Feet

Light Requirements: At Least 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day

Soil Hydrology: Dry to Mesic (Well-Drained) Soils

Bloom Time: Spring through Fall

Plant Type: Annuals / Perennials

Attracts: Birds, Bees, Butterflies and Humans

Suggested USDA Planting Zones: 3-7

Product Code: DRSM01

Color Boosters

The native perennials in your mix do require some patience to establish, but for instant gratification consider adding any of these quick establishing annuals. They're perfect pollinator plants, too!

Partridge Pea

Quick Growing Wildflowers Native Seed Mix 

Cover Crops and Seed Carriers

Do you need a cover crop?

Know where you sow! Add some Rice Hulls to your order!