Honey Bee Blends – Nature's Seed https://naturesseed.com Specially Designed Mixes Thu, 29 May 2025 19:44:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://naturesseed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cropped-naturesseed_icon-1-32x32.png Honey Bee Blends – Nature's Seed https://naturesseed.com 32 32 Honey Bee Pasture Mix https://naturesseed.com/product/honey-bee-pasture-mix/ Tue, 20 May 2025 00:44:29 +0000 https://naturesseed.com/?post_type=product&p=440370 The Honey Bee Pasture Mix is a vibrant and nutritious blend of legumes and wildflowers specifically chosen to support honey bees, native bees, and a wide range of other pollinators. Containing a rich variety of nectar- and pollen-producing plants—including Sainfoin, White Clover, Crimson Clover, Sweetclover, Baby Blue Eyes, Black-Eyed Susan, California Poppy, Lewis Blue Flax, Lance-Leaved Coreopsis, and Purple Coneflower—this mix provides extended seasonal bloom, diverse forage, and stunning visual appeal.

Formulated to establish successfully in a wide range of climates and soil types, this mix is adaptable across much of the continental U.S., making it an excellent choice for farms, homesteads, conservation projects, or anyone committed to pollinator health and biodiversity.


Key Benefits:

High-Value Forage for Pollinators

  • Clovers (white, crimson, sweetclover) and Sainfoin provide protein-rich pollen and abundant nectar, critical for brood development and honey production.

  • Wildflowers like California Poppy, Baby Blue Eyes, and Purple Coneflower offer staggered bloom times to support pollinators from spring through fall.

  • Attracts not only honey bees but also native bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects.

Adaptable Across U.S. Regions

  • Thrives in diverse growing conditions, from coastal California to the Midwest and into the Northeast and Southern states.

  • Performs well in loamy, sandy, or clay soils with moderate drainage.

  • Suited for full sun to partial shade conditions.

Season-Long Color & Ecological Impact

  • Provides multi-seasonal blooming to ensure continuous forage.

  • Enhances pollination of nearby crops, improving yields and biodiversity.

  • Supports broader ecosystem health by offering habitat and resources for many beneficial insect species.

Low-Maintenance and Regenerative

  • Many species are drought-tolerant, self-seeding, or perennial, helping reduce replanting and maintenance needs.

  • Legumes in the mix fix nitrogen, improving soil health and fertility over time.


Ideal For:

  • Beekeepers, farmers, and homesteaders

  • Pollinator conservation plots and CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) land

  • Roadsides, buffer strips, orchard understories, and pasture borders

  • Eco-friendly gardens and wildlife corridors


Planting the Honey Bee Pasture Mix is a meaningful step toward supporting healthy pollinator populations, enhancing landscape beauty, and restoring ecological balance. Whether you’re managing a few acres or several hundred, this mix ensures your land becomes a thriving, pollinator-friendly habitat—buzzing with life, color, and purpose.

For the contents of this seed mix by weight, please contact us to request a digital copy of the seed tag.

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Pacific Southwest Honey Bee Pasture Mix https://naturesseed.com/specialty-seed/honey-bee-blends/pacific-southwest-honey-bee-pasture-mix/ https://naturesseed.com/specialty-seed/honey-bee-blends/pacific-southwest-honey-bee-pasture-mix/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:59:17 +0000 https://dev8.etecc.com/natures_seed.bak/product/pacific-southwest-honey-bee-pasture-mix/

Designed for use along the coast from San Francisco to southern California, our Pacific Southwest honey bee pasture mix will provide maximum nectar and pollen amounts throughout the growing season. This clover-heavy mix contains a large percentage of legumes as well as wildflower species preferred by the honey bee and other beneficial pollinators. It contains both perennial and self-seeding annual species for multi-year productivity, and can also be used as a green-manure cover crop. Great for both professional beekeepers and hobbyists. This mix produces a pasture that will contain approximately:

35% Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum)

25% White Dutch Clover (Trifolium repens)

20% Yellow Sweet Clover (Melilotus officinalis)

10% Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia)

5% Lacy Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia)

5% Bluebells (Phacelia campanularia)

In an effort to help our customers visualize the finished product, note that the percentages listed above are what you can expect the stand to contain once established. For the contents of this seed mix by weight, please contact us to request a digital copy of the seed tag.

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Florida Tropics Honey Bee Pasture Mix https://naturesseed.com/specialty-seed/honey-bee-blends/florida-tropics-honey-bee-pasture-mix/ https://naturesseed.com/specialty-seed/honey-bee-blends/florida-tropics-honey-bee-pasture-mix/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:34:44 +0000 https://dev8.etecc.com/natures_seed.bak/product/florida-tropics-honey-bee-pasture-mix/

Our Florida Tropics honey bee pasture mix has been designed to meet the needs of professional beekeepers and hobbyists throughout the tropical climate of southern Florida. This clover-heavy mix contains a large percentage of legumes as well as wildflower species preferred by the honey bee and other beneficial pollinators. It provides maximum nectar and pollen amounts throughout the growing season, and contains both perennial and self-seeding annual species for multi-year productivity. This mix can also be used as a green-manure cover crop. This mix produces a pasture that will contain approximately:

40% Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum)

30% Yellow Sweet Clover (Melilotus officinalis)

10% White Dutch Clover (Trifolium repens)

10% Alsike Clover (Trifolium hybridum)

5% Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)

5% Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)

In an effort to help our customers visualize the finished product, note that the percentages listed above are what you can expect the stand to contain once established. For the contents of this seed mix by weight, please contact us to request a digital copy of the seed tag.

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Southwest Transitional Honey Bee Pasture Mix https://naturesseed.com/specialty-seed/honey-bee-blends/southwest-transitional-honey-bee-pasture-mix/ https://naturesseed.com/specialty-seed/honey-bee-blends/southwest-transitional-honey-bee-pasture-mix/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:25:51 +0000 https://dev8.etecc.com/natures_seed.bak/product/southwest-transitional-honey-bee-pasture-mix/

Designed for the drier areas of southern and central Utah, central Nevada and parts of the Four Corners states, our Southwest Transitional honey bee pasture mix will provide maximum nectar and pollen amounts throughout the growing season. This mix contains a large percentage of sweet clover, a drought-tolerant legume that tolerates extreme temperatures and poor soils, as well as clover and wildflower species preferred by the honey bee. It also contains both perennial and self-seeding annual species for multi-year productivity, and can be used as a green-manure cover crop. Great for both professional beekeepers and hobbyists. This mix produces a pasture that will contain approximately:

40% Yellow Sweet Clover (Melilotus officinalis)

20% Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum)

20% White Dutch Clover (Trifolium repens)

10% Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia)

5% Rocky Mountain Beeplant (Cleome serrulata)

5% Lacy Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia)

In an effort to help our customers visualize the finished product, note that the percentages listed above are what you can expect the stand to contain once established. For the contents of this seed mix by weight, please contact us to request a digital copy of the seed tag.

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Southwest Semi-Arid Steppe Honey Bee Pasture Mix https://naturesseed.com/specialty-seed/honey-bee-blends/southwest-semi-arid-steppe-honey-bee-pasture-mix/ https://naturesseed.com/specialty-seed/honey-bee-blends/southwest-semi-arid-steppe-honey-bee-pasture-mix/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:18:42 +0000 https://dev8.etecc.com/natures_seed.bak/product/southwest-semi-arid-steppe-honey-bee-pasture-mix/

Our Southwest Semi-Arid Steppe honey bee pasture mix has been designed to meet the needs of professional beekeepers and hobbyists throughout the hot, dry climate of southwestern Texas and southern New Mexico. It contains a large percentage of sweet clover, a drought-tolerant legume that can withstand extreme temperatures and poor soils. This mix also includes wildflower and clover species preferred by the honey bee. Provides maximum nectar and pollen amounts throughout the growing season, and contains both perennial and self-seeding annual species for multi-year productivity. This mix can also be used as a green-manure cover crop. This mix produces a pasture that will contain approximately:

40% Yellow Sweet Clover (Melilotus officinalis)

20% Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum)

20% White Dutch Clover (Trifolium repens)

10% Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia)

5% Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)

5% Lanceleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata)

In an effort to help our customers visualize the finished product, note that the percentages listed above are what you can expect the stand to contain once established. For the contents of this seed mix by weight, please contact us to request a digital copy of the seed tag.

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Intermountain West Honey Bee Pasture Mix https://naturesseed.com/specialty-seed/honey-bee-blends/intermountain-west-honey-bee-pasture-mix/ https://naturesseed.com/specialty-seed/honey-bee-blends/intermountain-west-honey-bee-pasture-mix/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:07:30 +0000 https://dev8.etecc.com/natures_seed.bak/product/intermountain-west-honey-bee-pasture-mix/ Our Intermountain West honey bee pasture mix has been designed to meet the needs of professional beekeepers and hobbyists throughout the areas bordered by the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges in the West, as well as the Rocky Mountains in the East. This clover-heavy mix contains a large percentage of legumes as well as wildflower species preferred by the honey bee and other beneficial pollinators. It provides maximum nectar and pollen amounts throughout the growing season, and contains both perennial and self-seeding annual species for multi-year productivity. This mix can also be used as a green-manure cover crop. This mix produces a pasture that will contain approximately:

30% White Dutch Clover (Trifolium repens)

30% Yellow Sweet Clover (Melilotus officinalis)

20% Alsike Clover (Trifolium hybridum)

10% Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia)

5% Lacy Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia)

5% Bluebells (Phacelia campanularia)

In an effort to help our customers visualize the finished product, note that the percentages listed above are what you can expect the stand to contain once established. For the contents of this seed mix by weight, please contact us to request a digital copy of the seed tag.

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South-Atlantic Transitional Honey Bee Pasture Mix https://naturesseed.com/specialty-seed/honey-bee-blends/south-atlantic-transitional-honey-bee-pasture-mix/ https://naturesseed.com/specialty-seed/honey-bee-blends/south-atlantic-transitional-honey-bee-pasture-mix/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:03:51 +0000 https://dev8.etecc.com/natures_seed.bak/product/south-atlantic-transitional-honey-bee-pasture-mix/

Our South Atlantic Transitional honey bee pasture mix has been designed for the transitional zone of the eastern United States, an area that experiences both the hot, humid climate of the South and the cooler temperatures further north. It will provide maximum nectar and pollen amounts throughout the growing season. This clover-heavy mix contains a large percentage of legumes as well as wildflower species preferred by the honey bee and other beneficial pollinators. It also includes perennial and self-seeding annual species for multi-year productivity, and can be used as a green-manure cover crop. Great for both professional beekeepers and hobbyists. This mix produces a pasture that will contain approximately:

30% Yellow Sweet Clover (Melilotus officinalis)

25% White Dutch Clover (Trifolium repens)

25% Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum)

10% Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia)

5% Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)

5% Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)

In an effort to help our customers visualize the finished product, note that the percentages listed above are what you can expect the stand to contain once established. For the contents of this seed mix by weight, please contact us to request a digital copy of the seed tag.

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Great Plains Honey Bee Pasture Mix https://naturesseed.com/specialty-seed/honey-bee-blends/great-plains-honey-bee-pasture-mix/ https://naturesseed.com/specialty-seed/honey-bee-blends/great-plains-honey-bee-pasture-mix/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:54:22 +0000 https://dev8.etecc.com/natures_seed.bak/product/great-plains-honey-bee-pasture-mix/

Designed for the varying climate of southern North Dakota, South Dakota, eastern Wyoming, eastern Colorado, eastern New Mexico, northern Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska, our Great Plains honey bee pasture mix will provide maximum nectar and pollen amounts throughout the growing season. This clover-heavy mix contains a large percentage of legumes as well as wildflower species preferred by the honey bee and other beneficial pollinators. It also includes perennial and self-seeding annual species for multi-year productivity, and can be used as a green-manure cover crop. Great for both professional beekeepers and hobbyists.

This mix produces a pasture that will contain approximately:

30% Yellow Sweet Clover (Melilotus officinalis)

20% White Dutch Clover (Trifolium repens)

20% Alsike Clover (Trifolium hybridum)

10% Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum)

10% Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia)

5% Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)

5% Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea var. purpurea)

In an effort to help our customers visualize the finished product, note that the percentages listed above are what you can expect the stand to contain once established. For the contents of this seed mix by weight, please contact us to request a digital copy of the seed tag.

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Mid-West/Mid-Atlantic Honey Bee Pasture Mix https://naturesseed.com/specialty-seed/honey-bee-blends/mid-west-mid-atlantic-honey-bee-pasture-mix/ https://naturesseed.com/specialty-seed/honey-bee-blends/mid-west-mid-atlantic-honey-bee-pasture-mix/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:47:37 +0000 https://dev8.etecc.com/natures_seed.bak/product/mid-west-mid-atlantic-honey-bee-pasture-mix/

Our Mid-West/Mid-Atlantic honey bee pasture mix has been designed to meet the needs of professional beekeepers and hobbyists throughout the varying climates of southern Minnesota, Iowa, central and northern Missouri, central and northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin, central and northern Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, southern New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and northern New Jersey. This clover-heavy mix contains a large percentage of legumes as well as wildflower species preferred by the honey bee and other beneficial pollinators. It provides maximum nectar and pollen amounts throughout the growing season, and contains both perennial and self-seeding annual species for multi-year productivity. This mix can also be used as a green-manure cover crop. This mix produces a pasture that will contain approximately:

30% White Dutch Clover (Trifolium repens)
30% Alsike Clover (Trifolium hybridum)
20% Yellow Sweet Clover (Melilotus officinalis)
10% Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia)
5% Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
5% Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)

In an effort to help our customers visualize the finished product, note that the percentages listed above are what you can expect the stand to contain once established. For the contents of this seed mix by weight, please contact us to request a digital copy of the seed tag.

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Pacific Northwest Honey Bee Pasture Mix https://naturesseed.com/specialty-seed/honey-bee-blends/pacific-northwest-honey-bee-pasture-mix/ https://naturesseed.com/specialty-seed/honey-bee-blends/pacific-northwest-honey-bee-pasture-mix/#respond Sat, 08 Jun 2013 10:13:17 +0000 https://dev8.etecc.com/natures_seed.bak/product/pacific-northwest-honey-bee-pasture-mix/ Our Pacific Northwest honey bee pasture mix has been designed to meet the needs of professional beekeepers and hobbyists throughout the moist, temperate climate of western Washington, western Oregon and northwestern California. This clover-heavy mix contains a large percentage of legumes as well as wildflower species preferred by the honey bee and other beneficial pollinators. Our experts have designed this mix to provide maximum nectar and pollen amounts throughout the growing season. It contains both perennial and self-seeding annual species for multi-year productivity, and can also be used as a green-manure cover crop. This mix produces a pasture that will contain approximately:

40% Alsike Clover (Trifolium hybridum)

20% White Dutch Clover (Trifolium repens)

20% Yellow Sweet Clover (Melilotus officinalis)

10% Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia)

5% Lacy Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia)

5% Bluebells (Phacelia campanularia)

In an effort to help our customers visualize the finished product, note that the percentages listed above are what you can expect the stand to contain once established. For the contents of this seed mix by weight, please contact us to request a digital copy of the seed tag.

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