Flower Mix Made in the Shade
Provide interest for areas with dappled shade or as little as four hours of sun with this brightly colored mix that attracts pollinators.
Mix includes (see diagram):
- Baby Blue Eyes
- Baby’s Breath
- Tom Thumb Balsam
- Tussock Bellflower
- Candytuft
- Coleus Rainbow
- Columbine
- Chinese Forget-Me-Not
- Johnny-Jump-Up
- Virginia Stock
- Shirley Poppy
- Dwarf Spurred Snapdragon
- Sweet William
- English Wallflower
Variety Info
- Type:Â Flower Mix
- Hardiness:Â ANNUALS: Most annuals bloom from late spring to first fall frost. BIENNIALS/PERENNIALS: Most biennials and perennials will develop foliage the first season, and bloom the following seasons.
- Exposure:Â Part shade
- Plant Dimensions: 6″–48″ tall
- Attributes:Â Attracts Pollinators
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. Cold Climates: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. You can also sow half the seed 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date (hoping the last frost is earlier than usual) and sow the second half a week or two after your average last frost date (just to be safe). Mild Climates: Fall through early spring.
- When to Start Inside:Â Not recommended.
- Days to Emerge: 5–30 days
- Seed Depth: Surface to ¼”
- Seed Spacing:Â Scatter about 20 seeds per sq. ft. and rake in
- Thinning:Â As needed
