Butterfly Garden Flower Mix (lb)

The Butterfly Garden Flower Mix is an open-pollinated blend of annuals and perennials chosen to attract butterflies, bees, and beneficial insects. This 1 pound size broadcasts over roughly 4,000 square feet and includes more than 20 varieties such as Purple Coneflower, Mexican Sunflower, Milkweed, Cosmos, Blanketflower, Shasta Daisy, and Sweet Alyssum for long color from spring into late summer.

At a glance

• Type: Open-pollinated annual and perennial wildflower mix
• Coverage: 1 lb broadcasts about 4,000 square feet
• USDA zones: 3 to 10
• Planting depth: 1/8 inch
• Germination: 20 to 45 days
• Height at maturity: 10 to 48 inches
• Sun: Full sun
• Bloom season: Spring to late summer

Best for

• Butterfly, bee, and pollinator gardens
• Monarch habitat, thanks to included milkweed
• Large meadow plantings and naturalized areas
• Filling borders with long-blooming color
• Gardeners supporting beneficial insects

How to grow

Plant in fall or spring on cleared soil in full sun. Broadcast the seed at about 1 pound per 4,000 square feet, rake in lightly to a depth of about 1/8 inch, and keep the surface moist during the 20 to 45 day germination window. The mix needs only moderate water once established and rewards you with waves of bloom from spring into late summer.

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