Mix, Pollinator Flowers 'Monarch Butterfly Flowers' ~ 900 seeds
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun
Description
Pollinator Flowers 'Monarch Butterfly Flowers'
This beautiful annual flower mix offers Monarchs and many other beautiful butterflies a multitude of appealing nectar sources and shelter so they can thrive all summer long. This diverse flower mix with its beautiful colors, forms and shapes is designed to unfold slowly throughout the season. Besides feeding and nurturing many winged pollinators, you’ll enjoy cutting mixed bouquets that arrange themselves to enjoy indoors for weeks.Seed Starting Successfully
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Details
In early spring, after all danger of frost is past, plant in a well-prepared garden bed in full sun. Shake packet to mix. Scatter the seed thinly and evenly over finely worked soil, aiming to have the seeds about an 1 to 2 inches apart. Cover lightly, about 1⁄4 inch deep, and gently firm the soil over the seeds — a rake is handy for this step. Water thoroughly and keep evenly moist. Thin well-established seedlings to a final spacing of 6 to 8 inches apart so plants have room to grow, develop and bloom. Keep bed moist while flowers are actively growing for the most blossoms.
This fast-growing, early-flowering annual mix blooms in succession, providing a sustained feast for Monarchs and many other pollinators. The flowers’ many colors and shapes blend beautifully for memorable bouquets.
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Clarkia amoena
Cosmos bipinnatus
Cosmos sulphureus
Delphinium consolida
Dianthus chinensis
Iberis umbellata
Scabiosa atropurpurea
Tagetes patula
Tithonia rotundifolia
Verbena bonariensis
Zinnia elegans.
More Information
| Brand | Renee's Garden |
|---|---|
| Seed Packet Type | Flowers |
| Common Family Name | Assortment/Mix |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Harvest Time | Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer |
| Plant Life Cycle | Annual |
| Spacing in Row | 1"-2" thin to 6"-8" |
| Planting Depth | cover lightly |
| Days to Germination | 7-14 days |