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Bring Home the Butterflies
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. These plants will bloom spring through fall and plant heights will range from 12 inches to 48 inches in height. In mild climates, sow seed during cooler months, generally October through March. Butterflies are a delightful decoration for your garden, providing color and motion on a sunny day. The Bring Home the Butterflies, flower mixture, will entice native butterflies to come to your garden. Soil must be kept moist while the seeds are germinating and beginning to grow. In cool climates plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the last average frost date. 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 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. ... details
Grass - Blue Eyed They are somewhat drought tolerant but they like evenly moist soil. They may rebloom in the fall. The Blue Eyed Grass is used in flower beds, cottage gardens, meadows, or rock gardens where it's self sowing habit and wandering ways are assets. They resemble an ornamental grass until constellations of bluish-purple star shaped flowers appear for several weeks in the spring. The Blue Eyed Grass blooms in early spring through early summer. Plant them in full sun to light shade. The Grass Blue Eyed, 'Sisyrinchium bellum', is a delightful little Iris relative from the coast of California. Plant in the early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date or late summer/early fall. Blue Eyed Grass prefers well drained sandy soils. Gardening News and Articles |
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