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Summer Songbird 6-Plant Collection - Ships Late July Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Summer Songbird 6-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Summer Songbird 6-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Summer Songbird 6-Plant Collection - Ships Late July Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Summer Songbird 6-Plant Collection - Ships Late July Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Summer Songbird 6-Plant Collection - Ships Late July Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Summer Songbird 6-Plant Collection - Ships Late July Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Summer Songbird 6-Plant Collection - Ships Late July Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Summer Songbird 6-Plant Collection - Ships Late July Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Summer Songbird 6-Plant Collection

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Grown regionally to help your local wildlife

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Summer Songbird 6-Plant Collection

$61.20
$61.20
$68.00
Sold Out
  • Multi-season bloom
  • Return each year
  • Free shipping
The beautiful, colorful blooms of the flowers in our Summer Songbird collection turn into seed heads in the fall that attract and serve songbirds. This collection includes six native perennial plants for sun/part-shade:
• Blue Wood Aster (2)
• Purple Coneflower (2)
• Oxeye Sunflower (2)
Grown non-GMO and free of harmful neonicotinoids, these plants:
• Support other wildlife species including birds, butterflies, moths, and bees
• Bloom across three seasons and return each year
• Never need chemicals and require less water once established
• Are deer resistant, once established

Finches, Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Chickadees, Tanagers, and many other birds all enjoy the seeds from flowers in this collection.

This collection of native plants also has the potential to support up to:
• 44 pollen specialist bees, including the long-horned bee, Melissodes trinodis
• 104 butterfly/moth species
• Dozens of other pollinator species foraging for nectar
• 96% of the backyard birds that rely on larval insects to feed their young

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 plants have a developed root mass and emerging foliage around 4-8” high. The 6-plant collection grows to fill a space up to about 4x6 feet; perfect for a small garden bed in the sun or part shade. These plants can also grow in large patio containers if planted no more than one or two per container.

Meet the Plants

Blue Wood Aster

Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius)

Grows to 2-4 Ft

Spread 1.5-2 Ft

Blooms June-November

Light Requirement: Sun, Part Shade

Soil Moisture: Dry, Medium, Moist

Soil Description: Sandy, Loam, Clay

Attracts: Native bees, Hummingbirds, Caterpillars, Butterflies, Bumblebees, Beetles, Moths, Birds, Beneficial Insects

Deer Resistant: Yes

Oxeye Sunflower

Heliopsis helianthoides

Grows to 3-6 Ft

Spread 2-4 Ft

Blooms June-September

Light Requirement: Sun, Part Shade

Soil Moisture: Dry, Medium

Soil Description: Sandy, Clay, Rocky

Attracts: Birds, Caterpillars, Butterflies, Native bees, Hummingbirds, Bumblebees, Moths, Beneficial Insects

Deer Resistant: Yes

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

Grows to 2-5 Ft

Spread 1.5-2 Ft

Blooms April-September

Light Requirement: Sun, Part Shade

Soil Moisture: Dry, Medium

Soil Description: Sandy, Loam, Clay, Rocky, Organic

Attracts: Birds, Caterpillars, Butterflies, Native bees, Hummingbirds, Bumblebees, Moths, Beneficial Insects

Deer Resistant: Yes

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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.

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10/23/2022
Nancy C.
United States United States
I recommend this product

Songbird Collection

Unfortunately, this order was not in great condition when I received it. Already both of the Oxeye Sunflowers are dead. I will still order from Garden For Wildlife because I want to help support Wildlife.

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10/24/2022

Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation

We are so sorry to hear that some of your plants are struggling. Please reach out to our customer care team at orders@gardenforwildlife.com so we can try and help.

EH
09/18/2022
edward h.
United States United States
I recommend this product

awesome

all planted waiting to see

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09/19/2022

Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation

Thank you for sharing your experience! We appreciate the support of our mission to help wildlife and the planet with native plants.

MG
09/14/2022
Martin G.
United States United States
I recommend this product

Summer Songbird 6-Plant Collection - Watching It Grow

The plants arrived healthy and safely packaged and packed. Looking forward to watching them grow this fall!

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09/14/2022

Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation

We are so glad to hear that you have had a good experience! Thank you for your support of our mission to help wildlife with native plants

GA
09/07/2022
Gary A.
United States United States
I recommend this product

Great plants, but get rid of all the plastic packaging

The plants are healthy, good-sized specimens. I was very disappointed, however, that they were packaged in so much plastic that is difficult to recycle in my area. Please find a more environmentally friendly packing material.

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09/07/2022

Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! We are so glad to hear that your plants arrived healthy. We share your concern about plastic in the environment and have been actively searching for a replacement for our recycled plastic shipping materials that will sufficiently protect the plants in transit and ensure that the soil is kept moist enough to maintain plant health. As soon as we are able to change to a more eco-friendly alternative, we are committed to make that change.

JS
08/27/2022
Jean S.
United States United States

Packaging

I have only watched the video and am wondering if the packaging is sustainable to our planet. Or is there another step NWF can look into to become more sustainable. There is mushroom packaging + compostable packaging, to name a few.

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08/29/2022

Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are currently looking for alternatives to our recycled plastic packaging that can meet our standards for keeping the plants safe and healthy in transit. We hope to have something more earth friendly soon!