Bring Home the Butterflies

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Bring Home the Butterflies

The Bring Home the Butterflies, flower mixture, will entice native butterflies to come to your garden. Butterflies are a delightful decoration for your garden, providing color and motion on a sunny day. These plants provide a variety of nectar plants to attract the adults and host plants for the caterpillars, as well as a wide range of flower colors, heights, and bloom times. The Bring Home the Butterflies seed pack contains 26 varieties to provide plants during each stage of the of the butterfly life cycle. These plants will bloom spring through fall and plant heights will range from 12 inches to 48 inches in height. In cool climates plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the last average frost date. In mild climates, sow seed during cooler months, generally October through March. Soil must be kept moist while the seeds are germinating and beginning to grow. Be sure to keep the weeds pulled so they do not compete with the flowers for water and sun. This packet covers approximately 45 square feet. ... find out more

 

Lavatera - Tree Mallow Mixed The Lavatera is one of the most versatile plants in the garden and is very easy to grow. Lavatera Blushing Blends 4 inch satiny flowers will remind you of hibiscus and hollyhock. Lavatera prefers full sun and any well drained garden soil. Very fertile soil will produce more foliage than flowers. The Lavatera make a wonderful hedge or screen and cut flowers.

Bring Home the Butterflies