Item #7020
LARGE PACKET
Annuals, biennials and perennials. The bee population has declined in recent years, and scientists aren't sure exactly why. The variety of colorful blooms in this mix provides plentiful food for many of the over 4,000 species of bees that live in the U.S., just waiting to visit your garden! Bee populations have been in decline in recent years. Colony collapse and die-off are serious problems for farmers and gardeners who depend on bees to pollinate many of the fruits and vegetables we eat. Bees are also important to animals and birds that feed on wild berries, nuts and seeds produced by bee-pollinated plants. Growing these flowers can help save bees, and provide you with a beautiful flower garden.
Annuals, biennials and perennials |
Full sun |
Blooms spring |
18"-60" tall |
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When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. In cold climates, sow annual mixes in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the average last frost. In mild climates, sow seed during the cooler months, generally October through March.
When to start inside: Not recommended.
SOWN AT THE RATE OF 25 SEEDS PER SQ. FT.,
THIS MIX COVERS APPROXIMATELY 225 SQ. FT.
Mix contains by weight:
1. Basil, Sweet (A) 5%
2. Bergamot (P) 0.5%
3. Black-Eyed Susan (A/P) 1%
4. Borage (A) 16%
5. California Poppy (A/P) 6%
6. Catnip (P) 1%
7. Coriander/Cilantro (A) 13%
8. Coreopsis, Lance Leaf (P) 6%
9. Cosmos (A) 3%
10. Dill (A) 6%
11. Gaillardia, Annual (A) 6%
12. Globe Gilia (A) 2%
13. Goldenrod (P) 1%
14. Lavender Hyssop (P) 0.5%
15. Lemon Mint (A) 1%
16. Purple Prairie Clover (P) 3%
17. Siberian Wallflower (B/P) 10%
18. Sunflower, Lemon Queen (A) 13%
19. Zinnia, Cut and Come Again (A) 6%
A=Annual, P=Perennial, B=Biennial, TP=Tender Perennial
Artist: Carolyn Crawford
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