Mix, Shade Garden Mix
- Sun Preference
- Part-Sun, No-Sun
- Bloom Time
- Summer, Fall
Description
A flower mix brimming with varieties that do well in not-so-much sun.The darker corners of our yards offer respite to us from the high heat of summer, but are usually no help to the plants of our gardens. The exception is this mix! Five low growing, blue hued flower varieties thrive in the shadows, perfect for the corner you might hang a hammock: Five Spot, Baby Blue Eyes, Chinese Houses, Chinese Forget Me Not and Larkspur. Seed in spring into a well prepared 4x10 garden plot and then thin; or start indoors and select a broad assortment of plant type for a good mix. Can also be seeded into a large container.
Various Species
Seed Starting Successfully
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Details
A flower mix brimming with varieties that do well in not-so-much sun.The darker corners of our yards offer respite to us from the high heat of summer, but are usually no help to the plants of our gardens. The exception is this mix! Five low growing, blue hued flower varieties thrive in the shadows, perfect for the corner you might hang a hammock: Five Spot, Baby Blue Eyes, Chinese Houses, Chinese Forget Me Not and Larkspur. Seed in spring into a well prepared 4x10 garden plot and then thin; or start indoors and select a broad assortment of plant type for a good mix. Can also be seeded into a large container.
Various Species
Growing Instructions
Direct sow in prepared, clean, bed after last spring frost. Select an area in full to partial shade. Packet covers a 3'x10' area; scatter and rake in. Keep area moist but not wet. When seedlings set true leaves, thin to 8-12". Or, start indoors and transplant after frost.
More Information
| Brand | Hudson Valley Seed Co |
|---|---|
| Seed Packet Type | Flowers |
| Common Family Name | Assortment/Mix |
| Sun Preference | Part-Sun, No-Sun |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Bloom Time | Summer, Fall |
| Mature Height (Range) | 13" - 24" |
| Spacing Between Rows | 12" |
| Spacing in Row | 8" |
| Planting Depth | ¼" |
| Days to Germination | 5-14 days |
| Days to Maturity | 75 days |