Product Details:
Honey Bee Wildflower Seed Mix provides honey bee forage for the entire growing season. This wildflower seed mix includes annual and perennial flowers that are proven favorites of honey bees in our gardens.
Product Information
- Application or Use: Ornamental, Lawn, Cover Crop, Erosion Control
- Germination Time: 14 - 21 days, under optimal conditions
- Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season
- Height: 2 - 4 feet
- Sunlight Requirements: 8+ hours, full sun for best results
- Advantages: Provides honey bee forage for the entire growing season.
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time is springtime when nighttime temperatures are consistently 65+ degrees and three months prior to first frost.
This mix is non-gmo.
Mixture Contains:
- Siberian Wallflower
- Mixed Color Corn Poppy
- Crimson Clover
- Purple Coneflower
- California Poppy
- Lanceleaf Coreopsis
- Phacelia
- Blanketflower
- Purple Prairie Clover
- White Prairie Clover
- Upright Prairie Coneflower
- Clasping Coneflower
Product Information:
Wildflowers can provide an excellent, low-cost alternative in large-scale, high-maintenance situations, as well as a satisfying change from traditional urban landscaping. However, during their initial establishment period, wildflowers require as much maintenance as traditional plantings.
This mixture is a blend of annuals and perennials. The annuals germinate quickly when conditions are favorable which provides a quick ground cover and competition against weeds. Most perennial and biennial species being to bloom the second season. Therefore, you wildflower planting may look slightly different from the first year to the second year.
Honey bee populations have been in decline in recent years.Recent studies suggest that these declines have been caused by the combination of several factors, which may include infectious pathogens, malnutrition, stress, and pesticides.
Most recently, beekeepers have been striving to reduce pesticide use near hives, and investing more in food supplies for their bees. Planting flowers that produce pollen and nectar, especially during the weeks when crops are not blooming, help to provide nutrition to honey bees throughout the entire season. With enhanced nutrition and health, honey bees will be better equipped to fend off disease, pathogens, and the effects of stress.
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A smooth, weed and vegetation-free planting bed is important for good seed-soil contact and prompt germination. Avoid seeding more than the recommended rate, as overseeding can result in crowded conditions the first year and poor establishment of perennials. Cover seeds lightly to protect them from drying out during germination, and to prevent them from being eaten by birds. Consistent moisture is important for 4-6 weeks after planting. We recommend that a soil test be performed when soil quality is unknown.
The best time to plant in your area depends on the climate and rainfall patterns, as well as the species you are planting. In cool climates, plant annuals, perennials or mixtures of annuals and perennials during Spring, or early Summer. Best results will be obtained by planting on cleared ground. Remove existing vegetation to avoid competition from other plants.
Moisture
All seeds, including wildflowers, need ample moisture to germinate and to develop into healthy seedlings. Best results will be obtained by soaking the planted areas thoroughly and maintaining consistent moisture for 4-6 weeks, and then gradually reducing waterings. Plant in the spring or before periods of anticipated rainfall In non-irrigated situations. Watering may be reduced depending on the climate and rainfall after seedlings are established.
Weed Control
Weed control is the biggest problem facing plant establishment, and one which has no easy solution. Weed seeds are present in many situations and lie dormant, but viable, for long periods. A weedy area converted to wildflowers will have a large reservoir of weed seeds in the soil, ready to germinate when conditions are favorable. In most cases, it is advisable to consider weed control in two phases as part of site preparation prior to planting, and as an important component of the post-germination maintenance program.
Show Me The Honey Bee Wildflower Seed Mix
Honey Bee Wildflower Seed Mix provides honey bee forage for the entire growing season. This wildflower seed mix includes annual and perennial flowers that are proven favorites of honey bees in our gardens.
Instructions
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A smooth, weed and vegetation-free planting bed is important for good seed-soil contact and prompt germination. Avoid seeding more than the recommended rate, as overseeding can result in crowded conditions the first year and poor establishment of perennials. Cover seeds lightly...
Show Me The Honey Bee Wildflower Seed Mix
7Honey Bee Wildflower Seed Mix provides honey bee forage for the entire growing season. This wildflower seed mix includes annual and perennial flowers that are proven favorites of honey bees in our gardens.
