Oak Woodland Understory Seed Mix

Oregon Iris Iris tenax Long green leaves coming up around tall purple flowers

Red star-like flower with petals bent back and yellow center exposed

Meadow Checkermallow Sidalcea campestris Green stalks with long petalled purplish flowers

a spray of small yellow buttercup-like flowers

Photo Credit: Dcrjsr, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Common Selfheal Prunella vulgaris Stems with green leaves and purple flowers

looking down at a patch of yarrow with white tops and feathery leaves

Plant Description

This seed mix is available at the Fall Bulb and Seed Sale.

Species are perennial unless noted as annual.

Visit Heritage Seedlings’ Site Preparation webpage for seeding instructions.

One seed packet covers 50 sq ft.

Species: Bromus sitchensis, Elymus glaucus, Artemisia douglasiana, Achillea millefolium, Aquilegia formosa, Camassia leichtlinii, Collinsia grandiflora (annual), Geum macrophyllum, Heracleum maximum (lanatum), Iris tenax, Ligusticum apiifolium, Lomatium dissectum, Madia elegans (annual), Phacelia nemoralis var. oregonensis, Plagiobothrys nothofulvus (annual), Plectritis congesta (annual), Potentilla glandulosa, Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata, Rupertia physodes (Psoralea p), Sanicula crassicaulis, Solidago elongata, Sidalcea campestris, and Thalictrum polycarpum

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Abandoned fields Farm fields Forest edges Forest openings Forests Oak woodlands Residential yards Upland prairies Woodlands
Special Uses	Attracts birds Attracts hummingbirds Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Autumn color Flowers pink Flowers purple Flowers red Flowers white Flowers yellow Produces pollen Provides wildlife habitat Restoration/revegetation
Shade Preference	Part shade