Full seed list
| Botanical name | Common Name |
| Achillea millefolium | White Yarrow |
| Anagallis monellii | Blue Pimpernel |
| Coreopsis lanceolata | Lance-Leaf Coreopsis |
| Coreopsis tinctoria | Plains Coreopsis |
| Digitalis purpurea | Foxglove |
| Eschscholzia californica | California Poppy |
| Gaillardia aristata | Perennial Gaillardia |
| Lobularia maritima | Sweet Alyssum |
| Lupinus densiflorus | Golden Lupine |
| Lupinus hartwegii | Hartweg’s Lupine |
| Lupinus perennis | Perennial Lupine |
| Lupinus succulentus | Arroyo Lupine |
| Papaver rhoeas | Red Poppy |
| Rudbeckia gloriosa | Gloriosa Daisy |
| Salvia coccinea | Scarlet Sage |
| Salvia farinacea | Blue Sage |
| Zinnia elegans | Zinnia |
Make your own seed mix
If you’re interested in making your own mix of seeds to create an Arctic garden, we recommend any of the varieties above as well as the following garden favorites:
Wildflowers (50% of mix)
Wildflowers should make up 50% of the mix, chosen to attract butterflies, bees, seed-eating songbirds and nectar-seeking hummingbirds. Perennials include favorites like purple coneflower, coreopsis, blue flax, and black-eyed susan. Annuals include cosmos, red poppy, lupine, baby snapdragon, and more.
Grasses, Grains and Clovers (50% of mix)
Field Peas, white flowers, plus food for waterfowl and game birds (pheasant, quail, etc.).
Triticale, a common food grain that is a cross between wheat and rye. Attracts small wildlife such as chipmunks.
Oats, attractive grain plant that provides food and cover for birds and most small wildlife.
Sorghum/Sudangrass, a fast-growing food grass favored by browsing and grazing wildlife.
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense). Attractive perennial clover loved by deer, rabbits, hummingbirds and bees.
Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum) Short annual clover with brilliant red flowers.Attracts hummingbirds.Bird and Butterfly Favorites:
Cornflower Seeds are a highly favored food for many birds, particularly American Goldfinches.
Purple Coneflower, also known as Echinacea, is a favorite of Monarch and other Butterflies.
Brilliantly-colored tubular flowers, such as baby snapdragon and lupine, and also Crimson and Red Clover, are particularly effective at attracting Hummingbirds.