Seeds Thank you for making me flower
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Written by Sophie Gagnon
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Written by Sophie Gagnon
Attract butterflies, beneficial insects and hummingbirds from spring to fall to your home!
Perennial and annual varieties that attract a wide range of beneficial insects, including lacewings, ladybugs, hoverflies, hoverflies and parasitic wasps, which help destroy harmful insects such as aphids, thrips and mites.
A mix of flower seeds
Your envelope contains a mix of the following flower seeds:
(A = annual, V = Perennial)
- Alyssum saxatile – Basket of Gold (A)
- Ammi majus – False Queen Anne's Lace (A)
- Anethum graveolens – Dill (A)
- Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Milkweed (V)
- Callistephus chinensis – China Aster (A)
- Centaurea cyanus – Bachelor's Button (A)
- Cheiranthus allionii – Siberian Wallflower (V)
- Chrysanthemum paludosum – Creeping Daisy (V)
- Clarkia amoena – Godetia (A)
- Coreopsis lanceolata – Lanceleaf Coreopsis (V)
- Coreopsis tinctoria – Plains Coreopsis (V)
- Coriandrum sativum – Cilantro (A)
- Cosmos bipinnatus – Dwarf Cosmos (A)
- Dalea purpurea – Purple Prairie Clover (V)
- Delphinium consolida – Larkspur, Rocket (A)
- Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower (V)
- Eschscholzia californica – California Poppy (A)
- Foeniculum vulgare – Leaf Fennel (A)
- Gaillardia aristata – Blanket Flower (V)
- Gaillardia pulchella – Indian Blanket (A)
- Gilia capitata – Globe Gilia (A)
- Iberis umbellate – Candytuft (A)
- Leucanthemum X superbum – Shasta Daisy (V)
- Liatris spicata – Blazing Star (V)
- Lobularia maritima – Sweet Alyssum (A)
- Lupinus perennis – Perennial Lupine (V)
- Monarda citriodora – Lemon Mint (A)
- Monarda fistulosa – Bergamot (V)
- Nemophila menziesii – Baby Blue-Eyes (A)
- Ratibida columnifera – Prairie Coneflower (V)
- Rudbeckia hirta – Black-eyed Susan (V)
- Salvia coccinea – Scarlet Sage (A)
Recommendations
Direct sowing (recommended) – Prepare a location in your garden or in a weed-free bed. Spread the seeds contained in your envelope evenly over the entire surface of the soil. Lightly rake the seeds and tamp them gently into the soil to ensure good seed-to-soil contact. Seeds should be no deeper than 1/8. Water. Keep the area moist to facilitate germination.
Planting Times: Plant in late spring, early summer or late fall. For fall planting, wait until soil temperatures are too cold for seed germination (below 40ºF/4.4ºC).
- Germination days: 10-28 days at 65-75°F (18-24°C)
- Light preference: full sun
- Flower Height: 4-48″ Plant height varies depending on species.
- Soil Requirements: Average soil, well drained.
