Bee & Butterfly Flower Mix
Botanical Name: Agastache mexicana blue (Agastache), Allium schoenoprasum (Chives), Ammi majus (Queen Anne's Lace), Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed), Borago officinalis (Borage), Bupleurum rotundifolium (Hare's Ear), Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower) among others
A mixture of 20 flower varieties that bees and butterflies will find irresistible. A particular mixture that can be sown virtually year round avoiding the hottest and coldest months. Seeds can be scattered thinly or sown into various locations throughout your garden. Not only will you benefit from attracting key pollinators, but you'll also add touches of colour throughout your garden.
The blend includes varying proportions of:
- Agastache mexicana blue (Agastache)
- Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)
- Ammi majus (Queen Anne's Lace)
- Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)
- Borago officinalis (Borage)
- Bupleurum rotundifolium (Hare's Ear)
- Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower)
- Cosmos bipinnatus (Cosmos)
- Dianthus barbatus (Dianthus)
- Echinacea purpurea (Echinacea)
- Eschscholzia californica (Californian Poppy)
- Gaillardia aristata (Blanket Flower)
- Ismelia carinata (Tricolour Chrysanthemum)
- Monarda citriodora (Lemon Beebalm)
- Nepeta cataria (Catnip)
- Nigella damascena (Nigella)
- Penstemon strictus (Rocky Mountain Penstemon)
- Phacelia tanacetifolia (Blue Tansy)
- Ratibida columnifera (Upright Prairie Coneflower)
- Tagetes patula (French Marigold)
We hope you enjoy these Flower seeds, just another great example of seeds from Mr Fothergill’s!
How To Grow | Sow virtually year round avoiding the hottest and coldest months. The seeds can be scattered thinly or sown in the flowering position. Cover lightly with a seed raising mix, firm down and keep moist. Thin out as necessary. Choose a well-drained soil and a sunny position. Flowers will appear after 8-14 weeks and continue over many months. Seedlings emerge 10-28 days. |
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When To Plant | All Year Round |
Flowering | 8-14 weeks |
When to Sow/Plant | Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter |
Soil Type | well drained |
Our Seed Guarantee
If you are not completely satisfied with these seeds Mr. Fothergill's will gladly replace them for free. Performance subject to growing conditions.
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