Urban Mix

🌸 Main Composition

• Black Oil Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) – Bright blooms that attract bees and birds.

• Cream White Sunflower (Helianthus annuus var.) – Soft, decorative flowering.

• Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) – Nectar-rich perennial attracting butterflies and pollinators.

• Sweet Genovese Basil (Ocimum basilicum) – Aromatic herb that attracts bees.

• Purple Basil (Ocimum basilicum var. purpurascens) – Colorful foliage with melliferous blooms.

• Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea) – Ornamental climber with abundant flowering.

• Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum) – Nitrogen fixer that enhances soil fertility.

• Sheep Fescue (Festuca ovina) – Hardy grass resistant to drought and foot traffic.

• Micro Clover (Trifolium repens var. micro) – Low-growing ecological groundcover that improves soil health.

• Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila menziesii) – Soft blue flowers that attract pollinators.

• Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) – Fragrant white blooms; highly melliferous.

• Perennial Daisy (Bellis perennis) – Long-lasting spring blooms; naturalizes lawns.

• German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) – Medicinal, floriferous, and biodiversity-friendly.

• Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne) – Rapid, dense ground cover for urban soils.

• Dwarf White Clover (Trifolium repens var. nana) – Compact, resilient nitrogen fixer.

🌍 Ecological Benefits

• Withstands extreme urban conditions (heat, drought, pollution)

• Supports pollinators and beneficial wildlife

• Naturally enriches soil with nitrogen

• Requires minimal maintenance and no chemical fertilizers

• Provides staggered flowering from spring through fall, creating a living, ecological, and attractive space

This mix embodies the spirit of the Semence Canada × Unifor project in the Laurentians, where every seed becomes a concrete action toward energy transition and ecological regeneration.

🌱 A Partnership for Ecological Transition

As part of the broader 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 serve as a practical driver of energy transition in Quebec and across Canada.

For this initiative, 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 that 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 green space maintenance.

Together, Semence Canada and Unifor are joining forces to lay the foundation for a just and sustainable energy transition—where every seed planted becomes an act of hope for workers, communities, and the planet.