{"product_id":"wildflower-seeds","title":"Native Ontario Wildflower Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorthern Wildflowers is based in Sudbury, Ontario and offers native wildflower seeds. Native plants are important for supporting pollinators, as they are the plants that have evolved in our region to support the ecosystems here, as the pollinators have. Pollinator and native insects are essential for supporting the natural processes in our ecosystems and are currently experiencing survival stress due to the changing climate and are decreasing in numbers. We can support them by offering native plants in our green spaces and gardens, and these seeds are a wonderful locally based option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFall and spring are the best times to sprinkle these seeds for success as that's when things happen naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll varieties come in a paper envelope that includes detailed growing instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll plants are perennial (meaning they will return each year once established) and hardy for Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack-Eyed Susans \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cem\u003eapproximately 175 seeds, covers 40 feet: \u003c\/em\u003eFavourites among new gardeners, they are prolific, very easy to grow, and loved by bees and butterflies. Black-Eyed Susan is also an excellent nurse crop for native seed mixes, valued for its fast germination, rapid canopy cover, and ability to suppress weeds while slower-establishing species take hold. As a short-lived perennial or biennial, it delivers strong first-year performance without creating long-term competition. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerennial Zones 3-9 • 1-3 feet tall, Full Sun to Part Sun • Blooms August to October • Dry to Moist Site\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOxeye \"False\" Sunflower (Tickseed)\u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cem\u003eApproximately 40 seeds, or 30 square feet: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNative to the prairie and savanna habitats of central Canada. It is not a true sunflower, but rather the flowers resemble a smaller version of the yellow sunflower. Oxeye sunflower is easy to grow from seeds, maintenance is undemanding and it does well in clay rich soil. Long bloom time throughout the summer. \u003cstrong\u003ePerennial Zones 3-8 | 3-5 feet tall | Full Sun to Part Sun | Blooms June to September | Dry to Medium Site\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea) \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cem\u003e50 seeds, covers 10 feet: \u003c\/em\u003eFlowers are a unique pale purple and emerge in early summer. It forms a deep taproot which allows for great drought tolerance, but it does not do well in undrained soil and resents being transplanted. It is a food source of the adult Ottoe Skipper butterfly, which is listed as endangered in Canada and threatened in the United States. Makes a good cut flower or a dried option for echinacea tea to support cold symptoms in the winter. \u003cstrong\u003ePerennial Zones 3-8 | 3-5 feet tall | Full Sun to Part Sun | Blooms June to July | Dry to Moist Site\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmooth Blue Aster\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eapproximately 325 seeds, about 40 feet\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eSmooth Aster \u003c\/span\u003ehas leaves that \u003cspan\u003eare smooth to the touch, distinguishing it from most other Aster varieties. The stem also often takes on a shade of blue. \u003c\/span\u003eThe beautiful purple-blue flowers attract many different pollinators and the plant is host for the Silvery Checkerspot and Pearl Crescent Butterflies. \u003cstrong\u003ePerennial Zones 3-9 | 3-4 feet tall | Full Sun to Part Shade | Blooms August to October | Dry to Medium Site\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description product__block product__block--medium\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte non-page-rte rte--product ff-body fs-body-150\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description product__block product__block--medium\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte non-page-rte rte--product ff-body fs-body-150\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwamp Milkweed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e - Full to part sun, 75 seeds: \u003c\/em\u003eLike all milkweeds, this is a host plant to the monarch butterfly, but has the advantage of being less toxic than its more popular cousin Common Milkweed. Swamp milkweed thrives in moist sites and is an important species for wetland restoration. It is easy to grow from seed, will thrive in wet clay-rich soil and its brilliant pink flowers are loved by bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. \u003cstrong\u003ePerennial zone 3-9 | 3-5 feet tall | \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eBlooms August to September | Medium to Wet Site\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Bergamot (Bee Balm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e - approximately 150 seeds, covers 30 feet: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA member of the mint family and its leaves and petals can be used to make a delicious tea resembling earl grey. It is undemanding but does not like being crowded by other plants. It is an important nectar source for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerennial Zones 3-9 • 3-5 feet tall • Full Sun to Part Shade • Blooms July to September • Dry to Medium Site\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Northern Wildflowers","offers":[{"title":"Black-Eyed Susans","offer_id":48361331720379,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Oxeye Sunflower","offer_id":48361331753147,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pale Purple Coneflower","offer_id":48361331785915,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Smooth Blue Aster","offer_id":48361331818683,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Swamp Milkweed","offer_id":48361331851451,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wild Bergamot","offer_id":48361331884219,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/2203\/4005\/files\/IMG-0787.webp?v=1789414211","url":"https:\/\/harlowegreen.com\/products\/wildflower-seeds","provider":"Harlowe Green","version":"1.0","type":"link"}