ALCLA Perennial Wildflower Mix

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Written By Program Coordinator

Ever wonder what is in our ALCLA Perennial Wildflower Mix?

We frequently give out 10g packs of the ALCLA Perennial Wildflower Mix at events, and while PLWA frequently highlights the benefits of planting native flora, it can be nice to know what you are actually planting.

This gorgeous mix contains six types of flowers: Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea pupurea), White Prairie Clover (Dalea candida), Boreal Yarrow (Achillea borealis), Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata), Smooth Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve), and Beebalm (Monarda fistulosa).

Read more about these species and how to grow them below.

 

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata)

  • Yellow and red flowers

  • 15cm to 60cm tall

  • Full sun

  • Dry to moist site

  • Flowers July to August

  • Propagate by seeds

  • Moderate to fast growth

  • Also known as Brown-Eyed Susans

Smooth Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve)

  • Bright violet blue flowers

  • 30cm to 120cm tall

  • Full sun to partial shade

  • Dry to moist site

  • Flowers August to September

  • Propagate by seeds and short rhizomes

  • Moderate to fast growth

Beebalm (Monarda fistulosa)

  • Mauve flowers

  • 30cm to 75cm tall

  • Full sun to partial shade

  • Dry to moist site

  • Flowers July to August

  • Propagate by seeds and rhizomes

  • Moderate to fast growth

  • Also known as Wild Bergamot

Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea pupurea)

  • Pink or purple flowers

  • 15cm to 60cm tall

  • Full sun

  • Dry to moist site

  • Flowers July to September

  • Propagate by seeds

White Prairie Clover (Dalea candida)

  • White flowers

  • 15cm to 60cm tall

  • Full sun

  • Dry to moist site

  • Flowers July to September

  • Propagate by seeds

Boreal Yarrow (Achillea borealis)

  • White flowers

  • 15cm to 90cm tall

  • Full sun

  • Dry to moist site

  • Flowers June to August

  • Propagate by seeds and rhizomes

  • Aggressive growth

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