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Our Lively Butterfly Meadow Native Pre-Planned Garden was designed with all four seasons in mind. A mix of North American Native species and nativars will attract a parade of pollinators, including native bees, honeybees, and butterflies. There will be flowers in bloom from spring all the way to fall for a consistent source of nectar and pollen. Grasses provide airy texture and movement, catching the afternoon light. Leave grasses and dried flowers standing over the fall and winter, as they’ll provide habitat for pollinators and food for birds. Plus, their sculptural forms will add visual interest over the winter months.
*Plants are subject to change due to availability. If we make substitutions, we feature plants with similar attributes suitable to the collection design.
Our Lively Butterfly Meadow Native Pre-Planned Garden is designed to be roughly 9 x 9 ft, and includes a garden layout map, care instructions, and 10 plants:
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Goldsturm Black Eyed Susan | 1 x Plant - 3" Pot | 24-36" tall | 18-24" wide | Mid summer to early fall |
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Scarlet Flame Creeping Phlox | 1 x Plant - 3" Pot | 4-6" tall | 12-24" wide | Mid to late spring |
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Mariachiâ„¢ Siesta Helenium | 1 x Plant - 3" Pot | 18-20" tall | 20-24" wide | Mid summer to early fall |
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Common Ironweed | 1 x Plant - 3" Pot | 36-72" tall (3-6 feet) | 24-36" wide | Mid summer to fall |
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Purple Love Grass | 1 x Plant - 3" Pot | 12-24" tall | 12-24" wide | Mid to late summer |
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Prairie Blazing Star | 1 x Plant - 3" Pot | 24-60" tall (2-5 ft) | 12-24" wide | Summer |
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Swamp Milkweed | 1 x Plant - 3" Pot | 36-48" tall | 2-3' wide | Mid summer |
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Prairie Smoke | 1 x Plant - 3" Pot | 8" tall | 6-12" wide | Late spring to summer |
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Smooth Blue Aster | 1 x Plant - 3" Pot | 24-48" tall | 12-24" wide | Late summer to late fall |
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Tufted Hair Grass | 1 x Plant - 3" Pot | 24-36" tall | 12-24" wide | Late summer to fall |
As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.
Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.
Overall rating: 4.6666665 / 5 from 3 reviews.
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"I ordered this preplanned garden late last summer for fall planting and all of the plants arrived healthy. I worked hard to get it in the ground quickly and as the explanatory layout recommended. We had a particularly cold and snowy winter in North Eastern Kansas, so I was unsure how the plants would weather their first winter in the ground. But this spring, they all came up beautifully! I can't wait to see how they grow through the summer and the next years! I am so grateful for the preplanned garden, as I'm new to native gardening. The layout and instructions made it so easy!"
"Everything took root and grew. I will be buying another set."
"Overall, I'm happy with the garden. The directions were clear, and the plants are growing. I took off a star because the helenium is not attracting the pollinators. The bees love the aster that sits right next to it, and none of them will touch the helenium. That's a problem for me because the garden is supposed to be a "magnet" for pollinators. I don't know if the problem is that the Mariachi Siesta helenuum is a cultivar rather than a straight species. I might replace it next year."