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Bring Home the Butterflies
The Bring Home the Butterflies, flower mixture, will entice native butterflies to come to your garden. The Bring Home the Butterflies seed pack contains 26 varieties to provide plants during each stage of the of the butterfly life cycle. Butterflies are a delightful decoration for your garden, providing color and motion on a sunny day. These plants will bloom spring through fall and plant heights will range from 12 inches to 48 inches in height. Be sure to keep the weeds pulled so they do not compete with the flowers for water and sun. Soil must be kept moist while the seeds are germinating and beginning to grow. These plants provide a variety of nectar plants to attract the adults and host plants for the caterpillars, as well as a wide range of flower colors, heights, and bloom times. This packet covers approximately 45 square feet. In cool climates plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the last average frost date. In mild climates, sow seed during cooler months, generally October through March. ... more information
Sorrel - Common The Sorrel or Common Sorrel, 'Rumex acetosa', is a hardy perennial. Plant the Sorrel 2 weeks before the average last frost date. Once you try Sorrel, it will become as regular a garden plant as spinach. The fresh leaves are used by some to soothe canker sores. In mild climates, Sorrel can be planted in the fall. The plant is also called Sour Dock, Herb Patience, and Patience Dock. Cut older, yellow leaves off to encourage the young, tender, healthy growth. Sorrel is an underutilized vegetable in the United States and unjustifiably so. Sorrel prefers a moderately acid soil and the soil needs to be kept moist for the best flavor and production. The Sorrel leaves have a sharp, lemon/spinach flavor and is one of the earliest spring greens. The Sorrel plant is 12 to 36 inches tall and has large, crinkled, arrow-shaped leaves. |
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