Create a thriving habitat for songbirds, butterflies, and bees with the Western Songbird Haven collection—a carefully selected trio of native plants that provide nectar, seeds, and shelter throughout the seasons. Designed for dry, open landscapes and meadows, these resilient perennials offer year-round support for wildlife while adding stunning color, texture, and movement to your garden.

What’s Included?

• Prairie Junegrass (Koeleria macrantha) – A graceful, cool-season bunchgrass that provides seeds for songbirds and nesting material for ground-nesting birds. Its early-season growth makes it an excellent companion for wildflowers.
• Leafy Aster (Symphyotrichum foliaceum) – A late-season pollinator powerhouse with clusters of lavender, purple, or pink flowers, attracting butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects while producing seed heads that sustain birds in fall and winter.
• Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata) – A long-blooming wildflower with fiery red-and-gold daisy-like flowers that provide nectar for pollinators and seeds for finches and sparrows in late summer.

Why Choose the Western Songbird Haven Collection?

• Supports Songbirds: Provides seeds, habitat, and nesting material for finches, sparrows, and other backyard birds.
• Attracts Pollinators: Butterflies, native bees, and other beneficial insects flock to these nectar-rich blooms.
• Year-Round Interest: Offers spring greenery, summer flowers, and winter seed heads for seasonal beauty and function.
• Drought-Tolerant & Resilient: Thrives in dry, sandy, and well-drained soils with minimal watering once established.
• Deer Resistant: Naturally unappealing to deer, ensuring lasting blooms and seeds for wildlife.
• Pollinator-Safe: Grown non-GMO and free of harmful neonicotinoids, promoting a healthy ecosystem for pollinators and wildlife.

Available in collections of nine, 18, or 27 plants to create a songbird-friendly oasis in your garden.

Planting Tips:

1. Location: Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. Junegrass helps stabilize soil—ideal for slopes and dry meadows. Space plants to allow grasses and flowers to mix naturally.
2. Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Once established, these plants require less water.
3. Maintenance: Minimal care required. There's no need to deadhead the flowers, as allowing them to go to seed provides a valuable food source for birds. Leaving the stems standing in the fall offers overwintering sites for beneficial insects. If desired, cut back the stems in late spring after pollinators have emerged. 

For more information on planting, view our How to Plant Your Native Plants guide and other planting tips in the Garden for Wildlife Learning Center.  

Plant the Western Songbird Haven Collection and transform your landscape into a lively refuge for birds and pollinators, all while adding beauty and resilience to your outdoor space!