seeds from the U of M-Dearborn Environmental
Interpretive Center (EIC) rain garden.
Perennial
Bee Balm
Monarda fistulosa
Storage: Refrigerate or keep in similarly cold
Height: 2-4’
place
Bloom for 4 July—August
time: weeks
Sunshine: Full Sun
Moisture: Fairly wet to fairly dry
Soil types: not particular
Planting: Space seeds 1-2’ apart
Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, is edible
Thank you for your support, and special thanks to the
members of the Student Environmental Association who
contributed their time and efforts to make this project
happen, the EverGreen Team for their financial support, the
staff at the EIC, Prarie Moon Nursery, and the Matthaei
Botanical Gardens for their sage advice. –Ian D. Tran, SEA
President
Perennial
Bee Balm
Storage: Refrigerate or keep in similarly cold
Monarda fistulosa
Height:for
place 2-4’4 weeks
Bloom time: July—August
Sunshine: Full Sun
Moisture: Fairly wet to fairly dry
Soil types: Not particular
Planting: Space seeds 1-2’ apart
Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, is edible
Thank you for your support, and special thanks to the
members of the Student Environmental Association who
contributed their time and efforts to make this project
happen, the EverGreen Team for their financial support, the
staff at the EIC, Prarie Moon Nursery, and the Matthaei
Botanical Gardens for their sage advice. –Ian D. Tran, SEA
President
The Native Seeds Project—Exploring
Sustainability
The Student Environmental Association (SEA) at the
University of Michigan-Dearborn collected native plant
These plants are naturally adapted for low-
maintenance care, look great, can hold their own against
the elements, make a great home for lots of native
animals, and do a fine job taking up water when it rains.
Our rivers and tributaries don’t flood as quickly, which is
great for the things living in the water in more ways than
we have space to explain here. To find out more, you can
visit the EIC at 4901 Evergreen Drive, Dearborn MI 48128
free of charge to talk to the friendly staff, explore the Rain
Garden, and discover the other campus natural areas or
http://www.umd.umich.edu/eic/.
The SEA’s vision:
To make the social, economic, and ecological environment
accessible and relevant to current and future students
through quality events, re-creational activities, and ultimately
cultivating a more vibrant, sustainable community on and
around campus.
To achieve this we refer to our Mission:
The SEA informs, educates, and empowers students to
acknowledge the greater community; engage their
environment; develop a sense of wonder; and take informed,
compassionate, sustainable action for social responsibility,
economic prosperity, and ecological integrity.
You can visit us at: http://sustainableum-d.blogspot.com/
You can reach us via e-mail: greenwolverines@ymail.com
The Native Seeds Project—Exploring
Sustainability
The Student Environmental Association (SEA) at the
University of Michigan-Dearborn collected native plant
seeds from the U of M-Dearborn Environmental
Interpretive Center (EIC) rain garden.
These plants are naturally adapted for low-
maintenance care, look great, can hold their own against
the elements, make a great home for lots of native
animals, and do a fine job taking up water when it rains.
Our rivers and tributaries don’t flood as quickly, which is
great for the things living in the water in more ways than
we have space to explain here. To find out more, you can
visit the EIC at 4901 Evergreen Drive, Dearborn MI 48128
free of charge to talk to the friendly staff, explore the Rain
Garden, and discover the other campus natural areas or
http://www.umd.umich.edu/eic/.
The SEA’s vision:
To make the social, economic, and ecological environment
accessible and relevant to current and future students
through quality events, re-creational activities, and ultimately
cultivating a more vibrant, sustainable community on and
around campus.
To achieve this we refer to our Mission:
The SEA informs, educates, and empowers students to
acknowledge the greater community; engage their
environment; develop a sense of wonder; and take informed,
compassionate, sustainable action for social responsibility,
economic prosperity, and ecological integrity.
You can visit us at: http://sustainableum-d.blogspot.com/
You can reach us via e-mail: greenwolverines@ymail.com