The Woodland Edge Seed Mix is designed for the transition zone where forest meets field, creating a diverse native planting that supports pollinators, songbirds, and other wildlife. These woodland edge habitats are among the most productive ecosystems on the landscape, providing food, cover, nesting habitat, and travel corridors while helping suppress invasive species and stabilize soil.
Adapted to partial sun through full shade, this mix thrives along woodland borders, shaded property lines, forest openings, trails, and naturalized landscapes where traditional prairie seed mixes often struggle. Native grasses and sedges create a layered understory, while shade-tolerant wildflowers provide season-long blooms and nectar resources from spring through fall.
Species such as Red Columbine, Wild Hyacinth, Golden Alexanders, Purple Coneflower, Hairy Mountain Mint, and Brown-Eyed Susan support a wide range of pollinators, while Virginia Wildrye, River Oats, and woodland sedges add structure, cover, and long-term resilience. The result is a low-maintenance planting that softens the transition between woods and open areas while increasing biodiversity and habitat value.
For sunnier woodland transitions and savanna-style plantings, consider pairing with our Edge Feathering Mix to create a gradual habitat transition across changing light conditions.
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Composition
Woodland Blend Seed Mix Composition
Common Name (Latin Name)
% by Weight
Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda)
0.1
Fuzzy Sedge (Carex hirsutella)
0.3
Eastern Bottlebrush Grass (Elymus hystrix)
0.3
Virginia Wildrye (Elymus virginicus)
23.1
Beakgrain (Diarrhena americana / Diarrhena obovata)
2.4
Fowl Bluegrass (Poa palustris)
1.8
Cluster Fescue (Festuca paradoxa)
2.1
River Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)
4.3
Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea)
2.4
Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
0.3
Calico Aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum)
0.01
Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis)
1.2
Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea)
2.8
Elm-Leaved Goldenrod (Solidago ulmifolia)
0.1
Eastern Blazing Star (Liatris scariosa var. nieuwlandii)
Seeds and seed mixes ship nationwide, year-round, typically within 3–5 business days. If you would like to postpone a seed mix shipment until fall, please note this at checkout.
Live Plants:
Live plants are available year-round while inventory lasts and ship to all states except California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Alaska, and Hawaii. After your order is placed, we’ll contact you to coordinate a spring shipping window, as many plants are overwintered and ship once dormancy breaks.
Estimated shipping for 2026 plant orders begins in mid-April, weather permitting.
If you’re looking to secure plants in advance or need larger quantities for a project, we offer contract growing options. Contact us to discuss your needs and request a quote. Additional species not listed online may also be available through contract grow.
Live Stakes:
Live stakes are available by request only and must be ordered by submitting a contact form. Ordering is open seasonally from November 1 through February 28. A minimum of 100 stakes per order is required, with at least 25 stakes per species.
Live stakes ship only to the following states: Missouri, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Iowa.
PLS stands for Pure Live Seed, an industry-standard measure of seed quality. It reflects the portion of seed in a batch that is viable and capable of germinating.
What this means for you: when you purchase 1 lb. of PLS seed, the physical weight of the seed you receive will be slightly more than 1 lb. That’s because we account for non-viable seed and natural inert material upfront, so you receive a full pound of live, plantable seed.
Many companies sell bulk seed by total weight, which can include filler and non-viable seed. By pricing based on PLS, we make sure you’re getting exactly what you paid for—high-quality native seed with more predictable, successful germination.
