Monarch Butterfly Flowers

This beautiful annual flower mix offers Monarchs and many other beautiful butterflies a multitude of appealing nectar sources and shelter so they can thrive all summer long. This diverse flower mix with its beautiful colors, forms and shapes is designed to unfold slowly throughout the season. Besides feeding and nurturing many winged pollinators, you’ll enjoy cutting mixed bouquets that arrange themselves to enjoy indoors for weeks.

Our Custom Mix Contains: Chamaecrista fasciculata, Clarkia amoena, Cosmos bipinnatus, Cosmos sulphureus, Delphinium consolida, Dianthus chinensis, Iberis umbellata, Scabiosa atropurpurea, Tagetes patula, Tithonia rotundifolia, Verbena bonariensis, Zinnia elegans.

Seed Count: Approx. 900 / Weight: 3 g

Cold Winter	Mild Winter	Sun/Shade	Sow Seeds	Days to Germinate	Mature Height
April - May	March - May	Full Sun	1-2" apart, Cover Lightly	7 - 14 Days	1 - 4 ft.

ANNUAL

Spring/summer bloom.
Frost tender.

BEST TO START DIRECTLY OUTDOORS

In early spring, after all danger of frost is past, plant in a well-prepared garden bed in full sun. Shake packet to mix. Scatter the seed thinly and evenly over finely worked soil, aiming to have the seeds about an 1 to 2 inches apart. Cover lightly, about 1⁄4 inch deep, and gently firm the soil over the seeds — a rake is handy for this step. Water thoroughly and keep evenly moist. Thin well-established seedlings to a final spacing of 6 to 8 inches apart so plants have room to grow, develop and bloom. Keep bed moist while flowers are actively growing for the most blossoms.

GROWING NOTES

This fast-growing, early-flowering annual mix blooms in succession, providing a sustained feast for Monarchs and many other pollinators. The flowers’ many colors and shapes blend beautifully for memorable bouquets.