Buying Pollinator Seed Mix
Any substitutions, however, should follow the NRCS guidelines on the colored sheet or be approved through NRCS with Jim Gillis whose contact information is listed below. Viability of the seed may also be an issue, with some companies certifying live seed and others that do not. To ensure the highest level of seed viability, most if not all companies do not “cold stratify” their seed, so they must go through a cold period to germinate. Most of our work has been with the Pennsylvania based company, Ernst Conservation Seed, to date. If you call them to place an order, refer to the “PA NRCS Pollinator Seed Mix” and they will know exactly what you mean and any substitutions they have made have already been approved through PA NRCS.
Jim Gillis
District Conservationist
USDA-NRCS, Gettysburg, PA
717-334-2317 ext. 118 (office)
717-585-2337 (cell)
Recommended Pollinator Seed Mixes
Wildflower Seed Suppliers: not a complete list of potential suppliers
| Ernst Conservation Seeds 9006 Mercer Pike Meadville, PA 16335 (800) 873-3321 |
Star Seed, Inc. North Highway 14 Beloit, KS 67420 (888) 886-5533 |
| Bamert Seed Company 1897 County Rd 1018 Muleshoe, TX (800) 262-9892 www.bamertseed.com |
Sharp Bros. Seed Co. 396 SW Davis St. - Ladue Cliinton, MO 64735 (660) 885-7551 |
| Gordon Farms Seed Co. 1421A County Rd 2900N Rantoul, IL 61866 (888) 557-0153 |
Osenbaugh Grass Seeds RR1 Box 44 Lucas, LA 50151 (800) 582-2788 |
| Ion Exchange 1878 Old Mission Dr. Harpers Ferry, IA 52146 (800) 291-2143 www.ionxchange.com |
Pawnee Buttes Seed, Inc. 605 25th St. Greeley, CO 80632 (800) 782-5947 www.pawneebuttesseed.com |
| J.F. New Native Plant Nursery 128 Sunset Dr. Walkerton, IN 46574 (574)586-2412 www.jfnew.com |
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