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Rain Garden 12-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Rain Garden 12-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Rain Garden 12-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Rain Garden 12-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Rain Garden 12-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Rain Garden 12-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Rain Garden 12-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Rain Garden 12-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Rain Garden 12-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Rain Garden 12-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Rain Garden 12-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Rain Garden 12-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Rain Garden 12-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Rain Garden 12-Plant Collection

$97.20
$97.20
$108.00
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These plants will thrive in your area!

3 plants per type are included in this collection

Rain Garden 12-Plant Collection

$97.20
$97.20
$108.00
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  • Multi-season bloom
  • Return each year
  • Free shipping
Featuring plants that thrive in moist soils, this rain garden collection will help filter and manage stormwater while creating habitat for butterflies, bees, and birds.

You'll receive 12 native perennial plants for sun/part shade:
  • Swamp Milkweed (3)
  • Sneezeweed (3)
  • Great Blue Lobelia (3)
  • Golden Alexander (3)
Grown non-GMO and free of harmful neonicotinoids for healthy pollinators and planet, these plants:
  • Help birds, butterflies, and other important pollinators and wildlife
  • Bloom across three seasons and return each year
  • Never need chemicals and require less water once established

This collection includes keystone plants and has the potential to support up to:

• 13 butterfly/moth species
• 11 species of pollen specialist bees
• 96% of backyard birds that rely on these insects to feed their young
• Dozens of other generalist pollinators foraging for nectar

All purchases support National Wildlife Federation’s non-profit mission to help declining wildlife and expand native plant availability nationwide.

Our plants are grown regionally to thrive where you live and help local wildlife. Confirm availability for your area using the zip code checker near the add to cart button above.

Orders placed during an active shipping window will ship within 10 business days* of the order date.

*To ensure your plants arrive healthy, we may delay shipments to certain areas during times of extreme temperatures, natural disasters, or other conditions that will impact the plants during transit. Any delays will be clearly communicated.

See our Shipping Timeframes page for more detail.

When your order ships, you will receive an email from orders@gardenforwildlife.com with tracking information.

Your digital download containing garden design ideas and planting tips is sent by email immediately after purchase.

Also Includes: Garden design ideas and plant guidance from our pros.

Sizing: At the time of shipment, our native plants have a developed root mass and emerging foliage around 4-8” high.

Spacing: The 12-plant collection grows to fill a space up to about 8x10 feet and can be planted in a garden bed.

Containers: This particular collection is not recommended for containers.

Meet the Plants

Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata

Grows to 2-4 Ft

Spread 2-3 Ft

Blooms June-October

Light Requirement: Sun, Part Shade

Soil Moisture: Medium, Wet, Moist

Soil Description: Clay, Mucky

Attracts: Monarchs, Native Bees, Bumblebees, Caterpillars, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Beneficial Insects

Fragrant Flowers: Yes

Deer Resistant: Yes

Sneezeweed

Helenium autumnale

Grows to 2-5 Ft

Spread 2-3 Ft

Blooms August-October

Light Requirement: Sun

Soil Moisture: Medium, Moist, Wet

Soil Description: Clay, Mucky

Attracts: Native Bees, Butterflies

Deer Resistant: Yes

Great Blue Lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica

Grows to 1-2 Ft

Spread 1-1.5 Ft

Blooms July-September

Light Requirement: Sun, Part Shade, Shade

Soil Moisture: Moist, Wet

Soil Description: Clay, Loam, Sand

Attracts: Native Bees, Bumblebees, Beneficial Insects, Butterflies, Birds

Deer Resistant: Yes

Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea

Grows to 1-3 Ft

Spread 1.5-2 Ft

Blooms April-August

Light Requirement: Part Shade, Shade

Soil Moisture: Moist, Well-Drained

Soil Description: Clay, Loam, Sand

Attracts: Butterflies, Native Bees, Beneficial Insects

Deer Resistant: No

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You’ll help birds, pollinators such as bees, butterflies, other insects, amphibians and small mammals, and reptiles.
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Your impact reaches far beyond your own garden. You’ll be creating habitat for declining wildlife, but also helping to reduce urban heat islands and manage storm water runoff.
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Bring nature home. There’s no easier place to get a daily dose of nature and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits.
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All orders support our non-profit mission to help declining wildlife and expand native plant availability nationwide.
butterfly icon
You’ll help birds, pollinators such as bees, butterflies, other insects, amphibians and small mammals, and reptiles.
glove icon
Your impact reaches far beyond your own garden. You’ll be creating habitat for declining wildlife, but also helping to reduce urban heat islands and manage storm water runoff.
house icon
Bring nature home. There’s no easier place to get a daily dose of nature and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits.
hand holding a plant icon
All orders support our non-profit mission to help declining wildlife and expand native plant availability nationwide.
butterfly icon
You’ll help birds, pollinators such as bees, butterflies, other insects, amphibians and small mammals, and reptiles.
globe icon
Your impact reaches far beyond your own garden. You’ll be creating habitat for declining wildlife, but also helping to reduce urban heat islands and manage storm water runoff.
house icon
Bring nature home. There’s no easier place to get a daily dose of nature and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits.
hand holding a plant icon
All orders support our non-profit mission to help declining wildlife and expand native plant availability nationwide.
butterfly icon
You’ll help birds, pollinators such as bees, butterflies, other insects, amphibians and small mammals, and reptiles.
globe icon
Your impact reaches far beyond your own garden. You’ll be creating habitat for declining wildlife, but also helping to reduce urban heat islands and manage storm water runoff.
house icon
Bring nature home. There’s no easier place to get a daily dose of nature and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits.
hand holding a plant icon
All orders support our non-profit mission to help declining wildlife and expand native plant availability nationwide.

Meet the Growers

When you buy a Garden for Wildlife™ Native Plant Collection, you're not just helping wildlife and the planet; you're also supporting the hard-working small businesses in your region who we've partnered with to grow our native plants. 

We select independent, regional growers who meet specific standards, including:

- Sustainable, chemical-free growing practices.

- Experience growing native, local ecotype plant species.

- The ability to grow and sort mass plugs/starter plants.

- The capacity to safely pack and ship plants to their new homes.

How to Plant Your Native Plants