Butterfly Garden Flower Seeds

SEEDS INCLUDED: Bishop’s Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Butterfly Milkweed, California Poppy, Candytuft, Cornflower, Dwarf Cosmos, Dwarf Godetia, Gayfeather, Indian Blanket, Lance-Leaved Coreopsis, New England Aster, Perennial Lupine, Plains Coreopsis, Purple Coneflower, Purpletop Vervain, Shasta Daisy, Siberian Wallflower, Sweet Alyssum and Sweet William Pinks. A mixture of perennial and annual flowers supplying nectar to many different species of butterflies: Brushfoots, Monarchs, Skippers, Sulphurs, and Swallowtails. Some of these plants will also provide food for butterfly larvae.

Introduction

Butterfly flower gardens are a great way to attract these beautiful creatures to your yard. They provide food and shelter for butterflies and can be a beautiful addition to your landscape.

What does a butterfly flower garden look like?

• A butterfly flower garden is a cheerful and happy place best sown in a sunny location.
• The flowers are a variety of colors, shapes, and heights to attract different types of butterflies.
• The flowers are nectar-rich and have long tubes so that butterflies can easily reach the nectar.
• The butterfly garden also includes some native plants that are food sources for butterfly caterpillars.

Why should I plant flowers for butterflies?

• Butterflies are important pollinators. They help to pollinate plants, which is essential for food production.
• Butterflies are also beautiful creatures that can add a touch of nature to your yard.
• Planting flowers for butterflies can help to attract them to your yard, which can be a fun and rewarding experience.

Some interesting facts about flowers for pollinators

• Butterflies can see ultraviolet light, which allows them to see the nectar in flowers.
• Butterflies have a long tongue that they use to reach the nectar in flowers.
• Some butterflies migrate long distances, such as the monarch butterfly, which can travel up to 3,000 miles.
• Butterflies are declining in numbers due to habitat loss, climate change, and the use of pesticides.

How do I germinate mixed flowers for a butterfly flower garden?

• Scatter the seeds in spring after danger of frost into well-dug, finely raked and weeded soil.
• Gently press or rake the seeds in, burying them no deeper than 1/8".
• Keep moist until established.

Additional tips

• Avoid using pesticides in your butterfly flower garden.
• Provide a water source for butterflies, such as a birdbath or shallow dish of water.
• Plant some native plants that are food sources for butterfly caterpillars.
• Be patient! It may take a few years for your butterfly flower garden to attract a variety of butterflies.