Bring Home the Butterflies

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Bring Home the Butterflies

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. The Bring Home the Butterflies, flower mixture, will entice native butterflies to come to your garden. In mild climates, sow seed during cooler months, generally October through March. These plants will bloom spring through fall and plant heights will range from 12 inches to 48 inches in height. Butterflies are a delightful decoration for your garden, providing color and motion on a sunny day. The Bring Home the Butterflies seed pack contains 26 varieties to provide plants during each stage of the of the butterfly life cycle. In cool climates plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the last average frost date. 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. ... additional information

 

Bok Choy - White Stem The Bok Choy White Stem, 'Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group)', is two vegetables in one with tasty spinach-like leaves and crunchy sweet stems. Drop into soup and simmer just long enough for leaves to become limp. Steam them like spinach for a tasty side dish. Plant in late summer for fall and early winter harvest. In mild climates, plant in late fall for winter harvest.

Bring Home the Butterflies