The brilliant colours and longevity of this blend are selected to attract and keep the butterflies coming back day after day. Butterfly Blend wildflower seeds are made up of 25 species; it is approximately 50% annuals and 50% perennials. This means lasting flowers, bright colours and butterflies for many seasons to come. The nectar rich flowers in the Butterfly Blend will also attract many species of insects, birds, and wildlife to the bed. Be prepared to enjoy the ever-changing colours of flowers and wildlife that will visit them. Recommended rate of application: 226g per 1,000 square feet.
Our Butterfly Blend wildflower ingredients include the following species. These were chosen specifically for their nectar rich flowers to which butterflies are drawn. The type of butterfly attracted to your flower patch will depend on where you live, but this mix includes flowers that are attractive to Monarch butterflies, swallow-tails, skippers, admirals, and many more. This blend is also attractive to hummingbirds and wild pollinators like bumblebees, hoverflies, and other beneficial insects.
Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata)
Brazilian Verbena (Verbena bonariensis)
Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Candytuft (Iberis umbellata)
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
Cosmos, Dwarf (Cosmos bipinnatus)
Dwarf Godetia (Clarkia amoena)
Gayfeather (Liatris spicata)
Illinois Bundleflower (Desmathus illinoensis)
Lance Leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata)
New England Aster (Symphiotrichum novae-angliae)
Perennial Lupine (Lupinus perennis)
Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa atropurpurpea)
Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea)
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Roundheaded Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata)
Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum)
Siberian Wallflower (Cheiranthus allionii)
Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima)
Zinnia (Zinnia elegans)