Butterfly Garden Wildflower Mix (pack)

The Butterfly Garden Wildflower Mix is an open-pollinated blend of annuals and perennials chosen to attract butterflies, bees, and beneficial insects. This packet covers about 10 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: About 10 square feet (about 125 seeds per square foot)
• 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

• Small butterfly and pollinator plantings
• Containers, patio beds, and garden corners
• Monarch habitat, thanks to included milkweed
• A low-commitment way to add pollinator color
• Gift-giving to new and seasoned gardeners

How to grow

Plant in fall or spring on cleared soil in full sun. Scatter the packet over about 10 square feet at roughly 125 seeds per square foot, rake in lightly to about 1/8 inch, and keep the surface moist through the 20 to 45 day germination window. The mix needs only moderate water once established and blooms from spring into late summer.

About Grow Organic

Grow Organic supplies non-GMO seeds and pollinator-friendly mixes for gardeners building healthy, habitat-rich landscapes.

Sold by Grow Organic, based in Grass Valley, California.