Temperate Mix

Adapted to Mild, Variable, or Seasonally Transitional Climates

The Temperate Mix is a balanced blend of flowers, grasses, and legumes designed for regions with intermediate climates—where variations in temperature, moisture, and light require strong adaptability.
It promotes abundant, long-lasting flowering while supporting biodiversity, soil fertility, and the natural beauty of landscapes.

Ideal for peri-urban areas, community gardens, parks, and sites undergoing ecological transition, this mix combines robustness, aesthetics, and functional ecology.

🌸 Main Composition

• Zinnia Mix (Zinnia elegans) – Spectacular, long-lasting blooms that attract bees and butterflies.
• Cosmos Mix (Cosmos bipinnatus) – Light, floriferous annual ideal for mild climates.
• Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) – Hardy, nectar-rich perennial attracting butterflies and bees.
• Garden Orache (Atriplex hortensis) – Heirloom plant tolerant of heat and drought.
• Blue Raspberry (Rubus leucodermis) – Rare native species; fruiting groundcover attractive to wildlife.
• Sheep Fescue (Festuca ovina) – Fine-textured grass, drought-tolerant and soil-stabilizing.
• Micro Clover (Trifolium repens var. micro) – Low-growing nitrogen fixer, ideal for light and mixed soils.
• Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila menziesii) – Annual with soft blue flowers that attract pollinators.
• Sweet Alyssum ‘Snow Carpet’ (Lobularia maritima) – Fragrant groundcover with continuous bloom.
• Perennial Daisy (Bellis perennis) – Hardy spring bloomer that naturalizes lawns.
• German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) – Medicinal and melliferous; improves soil structure.
• Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne) – Robust grass providing fast, even ground cover.
• Dwarf White Clover (Trifolium repens var. nana) – Discreet nitrogen fixer, ideal for temperate zones.
• Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) – Native plant essential for monarch butterflies.
• Dwarf Raspberry (Rubus pubescens) – Northern perennial that stabilizes soil and feeds local wildlife.

🌍 Ecological Benefits

• Excellent climatic adaptability—tolerates warm summers and cool springs
• Provides extended, nectar-rich flowering
• Encourages pollination and the return of beneficial insects
• Contributes to natural soil regeneration and ecological stability
• Requires minimal maintenance and integrates harmoniously into diverse landscapes

The Temperate Mix reflects the mission of Semence Canada and Unifor: making nature resilient and flourishing even where climates fluctuate, and fostering an energy and ecological transition rooted in living biodiversity.

🌱 A Partnership for Ecological Transition

As part of the energy and ecological transition movement, Semence Canada has partnered with the Canadian union Unifor to implement a pilot greening project in the Laurentians region.

This partnership aims to green living and working environments, restore local biodiversity, and demonstrate how nature can act as a practical driver of energy transition in Quebec and across Canada.

For this project, Semence Canada developed an exclusive range of in-house seed mixes, carefully designed and tested to adapt to diverse environments and climatic conditions:

• 🌾 All-Purpose Mix – Versatile, resilient, and suited to most Quebec soils and climates
• 🌿 Urban Mix – Formulated for parks, institutional grounds, rooftops, and urban green spaces
• 🌱 Green Manure Mix – Regenerates soils, improves structure, enhances water retention, and captures carbon
• 🍃 Temperate Mix – Ideal for mild or variable climates, promoting natural plant diversity
• ❄️ Nordic Mix – Specifically designed for the cold, rigorous climates of Quebec and Canada, featuring hardy species able to withstand prolonged frost and short growing seasons

These mixes—made from local, climate-adapted seeds—enhance ecological resilience and reduce the energy footprint associated with maintaining green spaces.

Together, Semence Canada and Unifor are laying the foundations for a just and sustainable energy transition—where every seed planted becomes a gesture toward the future, for workers, communities, and the planet.