Butterfly Mix
$8.50
Price Per Ounce.
Planting instructions: Seedbed or area to be seeded should be prepared by light cultivation and weed removal. Optimum planting season is November 15 through March 31, just prior to anticipated rain. Broadcast seed evenly over soil surface. Rake the area lightly to incorporate seed into the top 1/4″- 1/2″ of soil. A top dressing of composted organic mulch (not manure) is recommended to help maintain even moisture during the germination period.
Maintenance: Irrigate just enough (between rains) to maintain soil moisture during
germination. After germination until initial flowering, sprinkle the area to a depth of about 2″.
After flowering, little to no supplemental water should be needed.
This mixture of annuals contains wildflowers that attract butterflies and offer both nectar and larval hosts to our native species. For a more complete butterfly garden, combine these with other native butterfly favorites like Milkweed (Asclepias), Wild Lilac (Ceanothus), Buckwheat (Eriogonum) and Coyote Mint (Monardella).
Price Per Ounce – $8.50
Botanical Name Common Name Flower Color Life Cycle
Castilleja exserta Owl’s Clover dark pink annual
Gnaphalium bicolor Everlasting cream annual
Lasthenia californica
Goldfields yellow annual
Lupinus nanus Sky Lupine Blue and white annual
Plantago erecta Plantain greenish-white annual
Application Rate
Ounces
Square Feet
1 oz 136
3 oz 400
6oz 800
8oz 1000
1 lb 2176
20lbs 1 acre
| Weight | 0.065 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 0.5 × 0.25 × 0.084 in |
