Butterfly Garden Wildflower Mix (1/4 lb)

The Butterfly Garden Wildflower Mix is an open-pollinated blend of annuals and perennials selected to draw butterflies, bees, and beneficial insects. This 1/4 pound size carries more than 20 varieties, including Purple Coneflower, Mexican Sunflower, Milkweed, Cosmos, Blanketflower, Shasta Daisy, and Sweet Alyssum, for long-lasting color from spring into late summer.

At a glance

• Type: Open-pollinated annual and perennial wildflower mix
• Seeding rate: 1/2 to 3/4 lb per 1,000 square feet (24 lb per acre)
• 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
• Small to mid-size beds and borders
• Adding long-blooming color to existing plantings
• Gardeners supporting beneficial insects

How to grow

Plant in fall or spring on cleared soil in full sun. Broadcast at about 1/2 to 3/4 pound per 1,000 square feet, rake in lightly to roughly 1/8 inch, and keep the surface moist through the 20 to 45 day germination period. Once established the mix needs only moderate water and blooms from spring into late summer.

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