Bee Feed Mix (Wildflower)
Item #: 5724194
Difficulty:
Easy
Attracts Butterflies:
Yes
Attracts Bees:
Yes
Fragrant
Yes
A good mix of annual and perennial flowers that provide nectar and pollen for honeybees and other pollinators all season long. Pkt contains approx. 1/16 oz
A good mix of annual and perennial flowers that provide nectar and pollen for honeybees and other pollinators all season long. Spring, summer and fall blooming varieties. A wide range of colors for garden beds and meadows. Pkt contains approx. 1/16 oz
BEE FEED FLOWER MIXTURE
Annual, Perennial & Biennial, Approx. 32,000 seeds per oz/28 g
Various heights. Sow at 15 gr per 100 sq ft
This mixture contains:
Baby Blue Eyes, Bergamot, Blue Flax,
California Poppy, China Aster, Corn Poppy,
Fleabane Daisy, Forget-Me-Not, Globe Gilia,
Indian Blanket, Lavender Hyssop, New England Aster,
Lance-leaved Coreopsis, Plains Coreopsis, Sweet Alyssum,
Purple Coneflower, Siberian Wallflower, Tidy Tips
CULTURE: For best results, try to provide the seeds with the same conditions they would find in their natural state. Plenty of sun, try to avoid dense shady areas. Choose a sandy-loam soil if possible. Natural rock formations or rough areas should be retained to prevent erosion and provide a more natural setting. Loosen the soil in the seeding area with a hoe - if the area is large use a disc or harrow.
SEEDING TIME is most important! Seed must be sown as early as possible in the spring as soon as the snow disappears. Late March or early April would be a good time to begin sowing. Seed sown after May 15th will adversely effect the survival of some of the hardy perennials resulting in a poor mixture next spring. Late fall (Sept. 15th - Oct. 15th) sowings are also possible, but not as effective as early spring. Scatter or broadcast the seed (just like you would lawn seed) as thinly as possible on top of the lose soil surface. You may wish to mix the seed with fine sand to assure even distribution. Rake the seeds lightly into the soil surface. Do not cover the seeds with soil! If your hose will reach, sprinkle the seeded areas gently every 2 or 3 days until they germinate or wait for seasonal rains to do the work for you.