Save The Bees wildflower seed mix
1/3 of the food we eat depends on the pollination provided by bees. Bees have been on the decline since the mid-1980s. Several factors are causing this decline, these include the Varroa mite, the tracheal mite, commercial pesticides, and more recently, murder hornets. Without bees, food resources would suffer incomprehensible levels.
This mix is optimal for encouraging bee survival and reproduction. SAVE THE BEES! mix attracts all types of bees (Golden Northern, buff-tailed bumblebee, Bombus, American Bumblebee, Brown-banded, shorthaired, honey bee, etc.) Be it Honey type, bumble type, etc, all bees benefit as this mix contains perennials and annuals that are pollen and nectar heavy.
For honey bees, it provides feedstock for beekeepers. In addition, with the attraction of the bees, your garden and vegetables will certainly benefit as well. These flowers will bloom from Spring through Fall and will benefit other pollinators as well. This mix contains flowers that are compatible with short-tongued and long-tongued bees.
It will be easy to create a bee refuge or preserve by planting this seed. You can also mix with grass seed to create additional shade for the bees. Bees like to picnic too right?
This mix consists of Baby Blue-Eyes, Bergamot, Blue Flax, California Poppy, China Aster, Chinese Forget-Me-Not, Corn Poppy, Fleabane Daisy, Forget-Me-Not, Globe Gilia, Indian Blanket, Lance-Leaved Coreopsis, Lavender Hyssop, New England Aster, Plains Coreopsis, Purple Coneflower, Siberian Wallflower, Sweet Alyssum and Tidy-Tips.
(listing images contains some but not all of the flowers in this mix)
Seed count: Approx. 1 g.
Botanic name:
Various
Plant spacing:
Minimal spacing. Sprinkle evenly to create an even layer of dense wildflowers.
Color:
A spectrum of purples, yellows, pinks, golds, whites, oranges, light blues, and red.
Sowing depth:
1/8 inch. Top sow barely covering the seeds, keeping the soil moist at all times.
Sun requirements:
Full sun
Utilization:
This mix is specifically blended to attract honey bees. This is an ideal mix of seeds for those that have their own bee hives and are looking to produce their own honey.
Frost Hardy:
No
Maturity days:
Varying maturity days based on the different varieties. All varieties will bloom by mid spring to early summer.
Life cycle:
Annuals/Perrenials
Can I start indoors?
Yes
Container friendly:
Yes
Vine Habit:
