Native Plant Seed Mixes
Posted by Jessie Jacobson and Betsy Dvorak on Apr 19th 2026
Native Plant Seed Mixes from Minnesota Native Landscapes
We are so proud to have a local partner like Minnesota Native Landscapes right here in our own backyard. MNL's passion is built into their business: they strive to heal the earth and are determined to have a profoundly positive impact on our world - leaving it a better, healthier place for future generations. How cool is that?!
MNL’s seed experts have designed a variety of premium quality, local origin native seed mixes. Their carefully considered seed counts, moisture conditions, and sunlight requirements all help to maximize growing success for you. These mixes exclusively utilize perennial plant species all native to the upper Midwest.
All native seed packets cover 100 square feet of garden, and the larger bags (Buckthorn Replacements and Rusty Patched Mix) cover 500 square feet.
Let's take a look at what we have in-store for you- click here to shop our selection!
Key Terms
Mesic: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources describes the term mesic as referring to the normal moisture content of the soil, “which is somewhere between wet and dry” but excluding periods of drought or excessive rain. It is soil/land with a well-balanced supply of moisture throughout the growing season.
Forb: An herbaceous, flowering plant other than a grass.
Native Seed Mixes
All-Purpose Pollinator Mix
- Xerces Society approved
- Provides pollinator habitat
- 3 or more wildflowers will bloom simultaneously all season
- Includes grasses and other host plants
- Performs best in dry to mesic soils
- Plants will range from 2’-4’ in height
Songbird Mix
- Created based on recommendations from the National Audubon Society
- Provides forage and habitat for Minnesota songbirds
- Performs best in dry to mesic soils
- Plants will range from 2’-5’ in height
Woodland Pollinator Mix
- Formulated specifically for moderate to dense shade - up to 75-100% tree cover
- Performs best in mesic soils
- Plants will range from 2’-5’ in height
Lakeshore/Pond’s Edge Mix
- Formulated specifically to tolerate wet conditions
- Mix of short grasses and tall wildflowers
- Grasses will range from 2’-5’ in height, with wildflowers at the taller end of this range
Tallgrass Prairie Mix
- Mixture of classic native grasses and forbs for a prairie-like appearance
- Performs best in medium moisture or clay soils
- Plants will range from 3’-6’ in height
Savanna Shortgrass Mix
- Formulated specifically for part-sun woodland edge sites with 25-50% tree cover
- Performs best in dry to mesic soil
- Plants will range from 2’-3’ in height
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Native Seed Mix
- Mix of native wildflowers to support the Rusty Patched Bumblebee
- 34 species of plants included
- Full sun
- Performs best in mesic soil
- Plants will range in from 2'-4' in height
Buckthorn Replacement Mix
- Designed to restore native plant population AFTER Buckthorn colonies are removed
- This mix can be enhanced with a forb mixture as it only includes grass seed
- Formulated for partial shade
- Performs best in dry to mesic soil
- Plants will range from 2’-5’ in height
Buckthorn Replacement Mix - Forb Enhancement
- Flower-only seed mix designed to enhance established Buckthorn Replacement Mix planting
- Formulated for partial shade
- Performs best in dry to mesic soil
- Plants will range from 2’-5’ in height
Seeding
- Scatter seeds evenly over bare soil
- Rake in
- Supply 1” of water to ensure seed to soil contact
- Water 1” per week until established
If you would like to know more about planting these native seed mixes - feel free to stop in and ask. Otherwise, email us at hello@tonkadale.com - we're here to help!