Alyssum (Purple)
Container Friendly: 4 plants / 12in container
Early and long blooming, masses of delicate violet flowers cover spreading plants. Best for bedding, edging and containers.
Sow in average soil in full sun to part shade after danger of heavy frost. Sow seeds 6 inches apart and barely press in; light aids germation. Firm lightly and keep evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 8-10 days. Blooms in summer.
Bee Pollinator Mix
A diverse nutrition source for a wide variety of bees, butterflies and other pollinators all season long. Purple-flowered phacelia is the star of this mix, providing important bee forage over a long season, while sunflowers, cosmos, herbs and other flowers provide favorite pollen and nectar sources to both domesticated and wild bees. May contain cosmos, bachelor button, sunflower, mustards and phacelia.
- Attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinators
- 24-36" tall
- Annual
California Poppy
Container Friendly: 3 plants / 16 inch container
Single flowers from cream to red and bicolors, cover bushy plants.
Sow outdoors in thoroughly warmed, well-drained soil in full sun, late spring to summer. Sow seed thinly and evenly and barely cover with fine soil. Seedlings emerge in 10-20 days. Thin to stand about 12 inches apart when seedlings are 2 inches high.
Blooms in spring and summer.
Canterbury Bells (mixed colors)
Container Friendly: 3 plants / 16 inch container
Striking plants with unusual flowers in a blend of four colors.
Start indoors in a warm well-lighted area about 8 weeks before last frost. Sow thinly and barely press into seed starting formula. Seedlings emerge in 10-14 days. Before transplanting, move to a sheltered area outside for a week. Blooms in spring.
Convolvulus (mixed colors)
Container Friendly: 3 plants / 16 inch container
Morning glory-type blooms are low-growing and drought tolerant.
Sow in average soil in full sun after danger of frost. Sow about 6 inches apart and cover with 1 inch of fine soil. Firm lightly and keep evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 7-21 days. Thin to stand 12 - 18 inches apart when seedlings are one to two inches high. Blooms in late summer to fall.
