Wildflowers — Hummingbird Blend

$4.49

Attract hummingbirds to your growing area with these beautiful Hummingbird Blend wildflower seeds. The twelve species in this mix are some of the most attractive nectar-bearing flowers available, and have a long blooming period. This is a versatile blend that can be used in all kinds of applications. Try some in hanging baskets and window boxes. or scatter the seeds down the meridian on your street. The colour will lure the hummingbirds and the nectar will keep them coming back all season. Plus the flowers will return as early as March each year.

The wildflower seeds in the Hummingbird Blend are selected for the abundant nectar their mature flowers produce. These lure native and migratory hummingbirds to the garden to fuel up naturally. Grow them en masse or in a long strip down the length of your garden, and hummingbirds will become downright territorial over the generous (and colourful) wildflowers. We hope you can make use out of this list of Hummingbird Wildflower Blend ingredients.

Columbine, Giant	Aquilegia caerulea
Dwarf Spurred Snapdragon	linaria maroccana
Four O'Clocks	Mirabilis jalapa
Gayfeather	Liatris spicata
Standing Cypress	Ipomopsis rubra
Lemon Bergamot	Monarda citriodora
Lupine 'Pink Fairy'	Lupinus elegans
Perennial Lupin	Lupinus perennis
Phlox	Phlox drummondii
Rocket Larkspur	Delphinium consolida
Rocky Mountain Penstemon	Penstemon strictus
Scarlet Sage	Salvia coccinea
Sweet William Pinks	Dianthus barbatus
Tussock Bellflower	Campanula carpatica
Wild Petunia	Petunia vulgare

Size: 5g (covers approx. 43 sq. ft.) / 25g (covers approx. 217 sq. ft.)

Quick Facts:

Attract hummingbirds
Long blooming
Contains perennials, annuals and biennials
Full sun
12 different species

Size: 25g (covers approx. 217 sq. ft.)

How To Grow:

Unless otherwise stated, all the wildflower mixes will contain perennials, annuals, and biennials. Seeds must come into contact with the soil in order to germinate. Do not bury seeds more than 2-3 times their thickness. Continue reading below for some other tips on how to grow wildflowers from seed.

Difficulty: Easy

Season & Zone

Exposure: Full sun to partial shade, depending on the blend

Timing
Try to direct sow wildflower seeds during the period two weeks before, and eight weeks after, your last average frost date. Sowing when there is some risk of minor frost may improve germination. Wildflower seeds can also be sown in the autumn, but a certain percentage of seeds to may be lost to water, birds, and animals. To make the most of the annual species, direct sow in early spring.

Starting
Site Selection: If there are already no plants (including weeds) growing in the planting site, there may be a problem with the soil. Possible issues may be soil fertility, lack of drainage, or the need for soil amendments to improve texture. In such spots (eg, beneath a cedar tree), few plants will thrive, including wildflowers.

Site Preparation: Remove as much existing vegetation as possible through pulling or tilling under in order to minimize competition. Loosen the soil by scraping, raking, or tilling. Wildflower blends will not usually take if planted into existing lawn because the thatch prevents their contact with soil.

Seed Application: In small areas, seeds can be scattered by hand. In larger areas, you may want to employ a lawn spreader or some other mechanical means. We recommend adding 1-2 parts clean, dry sand to 1 part wildflower seeds which will help the seeds spread evenly. Do not use beach sand, as it usually contains salt. It may be wise to spread most of the seed, but to save some for filling in bald spots at a later date. Seeds must come into contact with the soil in order to germinate. Do not bury seeds more than 2-3 times their thickness.

Planting rates: Aim for a planting density of 70 seeds per square foot. 90g of seeds will cover 1,000 ft². Use 4kg per acre. 500g covers about 5,500 ft². If seeding an area where site preparation and weeding are not possible, double this rate.

Growing
Keep the seeded area as evenly moist as possible to help the seeds germinate and the young seedlings become established. Weeds need to be kept under control. Once they are growing, most mixes will not require additional water except in long periods of hot, dry weather. All of our mixes should re-grow for several years, but will eventually benefit from re-seeding. In late summer, many of the components will produce seed heads that can be harvested and replanted the following spring.

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