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. ... additional information

 

Radish - Round Black Spanish The Radish Round Black Spanish, 'Raphanus sativus', is a winter radish with black skin and white flesh. The large roots are excellent for slices on sandwiches or in salads. Harvest when the radish is 3 to 4 inches across or smaller. Bigger radishes get pithy and hot.

Bring Home the Butterflies