Description
Hummingbird Mixture Wildflower seeds are a pleasing blend of annual and perennial wildflowers that are irresistible to hummingbirds.
The brightly colored blossoms also make a striking, continuously changing display in the garden throughout the season.
Many varieties return to bloom year after year. The mixture also attracts butterflies! *Packet illustration is a guide only to the contents.
Seed Mixture Contains:
- Centaurea cyanus (12%) AKA Cornflower
- Cheiranthus allionii (≤5%) AKA Siberian Wallflower
- Clarkia elegans (≤5%) AKA Mountain garland
- Convolvulus tricolor (6%) AKA Dwarf morning-glory
- Coreopsis tinctoria (≤5%) AKA Plains coreopsis
- Cosmos bipinnatus (9%), AKA Garden Cosmos
- Cynoglossum amabile (6%) AKA Chinese forget-me-not
- Delphinium consolida (≤5%) AKA Field larkspur
- Dianthus barbatus (≤5%) AKA Sweet William
- Gilia tricolor (≤5%) AKA Bird's-eye gilia
- Gypsophila elegans (≤5%) AKA Baby's Breath
- Iberis umbellatum (≤5%) AKA Candytuft
- Lavatera trimestris (7%) AKA Rose mallow
- Linum grandiflorum rubrum (7%) AKA Scarlet flax
- Malope trifida (8%) AKA Mallow-wort
- Matthiola bicornis (≤5%) AKA Night Scented Stock
- Mirabilis jalapa (≤5%) AKA Marvel-of-Peru
- Papaver rhoeas (≤5%) AKA Common poppy
- Phlox drummondii (≤5%) AKA Drummonds phlox
- Silene armeria (≤5%) AKA Sweet William catchfly
- Zinnia elegans mix (≤5%) AKA Zinnia
Variety Info
- Characteristics: Attracts hummingbirds and pollinators
- Color: Multicolored | Pink | Orange | Yellow | Purple | Red
- Fill Weight (grams): 8.8 g
- Plant Type: Wildflowers
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual
- Days To Bloom: 43 - 56 Days
- Landscape Use: Bedding
- Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer
- Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Spring|Summer
- Package Dimensions: 4 x 6"
Sowing Info
Sow seeds outdoors in spring in a sunny location with well-drained soil after all danger of frost is past. A good plot is also possible if seed is sown outdoors from late summer to early fall, but allow plants at least 8 to 10 weeks to get established before the first frost. Before sowing, use a rake to roughen the soil surface to a depth of 1.5 to 3 inches, removing any weeds or vegetation. Broadcast seeds over the planting area. Rake seed in very lightly and keep the soil consistently moist for 4 to 6 weeks.
- Planting Depth: Broadcast
- Seed Spacing: Broadcast
- Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Description
Hummingbird Mixture Wildflower seeds are a pleasing blend of annual and perennial wildflowers that are irresistible to hummingbirds.
The brightly colored blossoms also make a striking, continuously changing display in the garden throughout the season.
Many varieties return to bloom year after year. The mixture also attracts butterflies! *Packet illustration is a guide only to the contents.
Seed Mixture Contains:
- Centaurea cyanus (12%) AKA Cornflower
- Cheiranthus allionii (≤5%) AKA Siberian Wallflower
- Clarkia elegans (≤5%) AKA Mountain garland
- Convolvulus tricolor (6%) AKA Dwarf morning-glory
- Coreopsis tinctoria (≤5%) AKA Plains coreopsis
- Cosmos bipinnatus (9%), AKA Garden Cosmos
- Cynoglossum amabile (6%) AKA Chinese forget-me-not
- Delphinium consolida (≤5%) AKA Field larkspur
- Dianthus barbatus (≤5%) AKA Sweet William
- Gilia tricolor (≤5%) AKA Bird's-eye gilia
- Gypsophila elegans (≤5%) AKA Baby's Breath
- Iberis umbellatum (≤5%) AKA Candytuft
- Lavatera trimestris (7%) AKA Rose mallow
- Linum grandiflorum rubrum (7%) AKA Scarlet flax
- Malope trifida (8%) AKA Mallow-wort
- Matthiola bicornis (≤5%) AKA Night Scented Stock
- Mirabilis jalapa (≤5%) AKA Marvel-of-Peru
- Papaver rhoeas (≤5%) AKA Common poppy
- Phlox drummondii (≤5%) AKA Drummonds phlox
- Silene armeria (≤5%) AKA Sweet William catchfly
- Zinnia elegans mix (≤5%) AKA Zinnia
Variety Info
- Characteristics: Attracts hummingbirds and pollinators
- Color: Multicolored | Pink | Orange | Yellow | Purple | Red
- Fill Weight (grams): 8.8 g
- Plant Type: Wildflowers
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual
- Days To Bloom: 43 - 56 Days
- Landscape Use: Bedding
- Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer
- Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Spring|Summer
- Package Dimensions: 4 x 6"
Sowing Info
Sow seeds outdoors in spring in a sunny location with well-drained soil after all danger of frost is past. A good plot is also possible if seed is sown outdoors from late summer to early fall, but allow plants at least 8 to 10 weeks to get established before the first frost. Before sowing, use a rake to roughen the soil surface to a depth of 1.5 to 3 inches, removing any weeds or vegetation. Broadcast seeds over the planting area. Rake seed in very lightly and keep the soil consistently moist for 4 to 6 weeks.
- Planting Depth: Broadcast
- Seed Spacing: Broadcast
- Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.