These seed bombs contain the following species of native Ohio wildflowers:
Echinacea purpurea - Purple Coneflower
Chamaecrista fasciculata - Partridge Pea
Desmanthus illinoensis - Illinois Bundleflower
Gaillardia pulchella - Indian Blanket
Heliopsis helianthoides - Ox Eye Sunflower
Coreopsis lanceolata - Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Dalea purpurea - Purple Prairie Clover
Ratibida pinnata - Yellow/Grey-headed Coneflower
Gaillardia aristata - Blanket Flower
Rudbeckia hirta - Black-eyed Susan
Monarda fistulosa - Wild Bergamot
Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca - Common Milkweed
Astragalus canadensis - Canadian Milk Vetch
Vernonia fasciculata - Prairie Ironweed
Eryngium yuccifolium - Rattlesnake Master
Asclepias incarnata - Swamp Milkweed
Dalea candida - White Prairie Clover
Agastache foeniculum - Anise Hyssop
Zizia aurea - Golden Alexanders
Aster laevis - Smooth Aster
Solidago nemoralis - Old Field Goldenrod
Aster azureus - Sky Blue Aster
Coreopsis tripteris - Tall Coreopsis
Aster novae-angliae - New England Aster
Pycnanthemum incanum - Hoary Mountain Mint
Solidago rigida - Stiff Goldenrod
These annuals and perennials need at least 6 hours of sunlight per day and will grown 3 - 5 feet tall. Yellow, purple, pink, orange, white, and green flowers can be seen spring through fall and will attract birds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Pollinator Seed Bombs
Why use them?
Scattering seed bombs is a great way to help the ecosystem.
Incorporating our native wildflower seed bombs into your gardens & landscapes can:
* Protect & restore biodiversity
* Improve air quality
* Increase soil health & reduce the need for watering and pesticide use
* Help prevent flooding & erosion
* Provide habitat for native pollinators and other wildlife
•Find a sunny area that won’t be mowed
•Don’t bury them or plant them
•Just toss tehem on the ground, nature takes care of the rest!
•If planting in a garden, feel free to water. This will speed up the germination process.