Beneficial Bug Wildflower Seed Mix

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This mixture attracts beneficial bugs to the garden. Beneficial bugs include lacewings, lady bugs, hover flies and parasitic wasps, which help to destroy harmful pests such as aphids, thrips and mites.
Zones 1 - 10
Ideal Regions
Northeast
Southeast
Midwest
West
Southwest
Pacific Northwest
Advantages
bee-friendly
Bee Friendly
attract-butterflies
Attract Butterflies
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Great For Mass Plantings
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Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks)
multiplies--naturalizes
Multiplies / Naturalizes
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Easy To Grow
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Low Maintenance
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Good For Cut Flowers
Light Requirements
full-sun
Full Sun
half-sun--half-shade
Half Sun / Half Shade
SKUAM016958

USDA Hardiness Planting Zones

To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.

  • If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
  • If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).

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What's in this Mix?

This mixture attracts beneficial bugs to the garden. Beneficial bugs include lacewings, lady bugs, hover flies and parasitic wasps, which help to destroy harmful pests such as aphids, thrips and mites. Healthy bugs means healthy birds, too! Larval insects form a large part of young hatchling diets, so this mix supports a healthy ecosystem for all of our winged garden visitors!

This mixture contains 19 wildflowers, 10 annuals for first-year color, plus 9 perennials for second and successive years' bloom.

  Botanical Name Common Name Life Cycle Color Height Bloom Season
  Alyssum saxatile Basket of Gold Perennial Yellow 12" Spring, Summer
Ammi majus Bishop's Flower Annual White 36" Summer, Fall
  Anethum graveolens Dill Annual Yellow 36" Summer
  Arabis alpina Rockcress Perennial White 12" Winter/Spring
Cheiranthus allionii Siberian Wallflower Perennial Orange 18" Spring
Coreopsis lanceolata Lance-Leaf Coreopsis Perennial Yellow 48" Summer, Fall
Coriandrum sativum Cilantro Annual White 6" Summer
Cosmos bipinnatus Wild Cosmos Annual Red, White, Pink 47" Summer, Fall
Dalea purpurea Purple Prairie Clover Perennial Purple 36" Summer, Fall
Eschscholzia californica California Poppy Annual Orange 18" Spring, Summer
Gaillardia pulchella Indian Blanket Annual Red, Yellow 24" Summer
Gilia capitata Globe Gilia Annual Blue 24" Spring
Iberis umbellata Candytuft Annual Mixed 12" Spring, Summer
Chrysanthemum maximum Shasta Daisy Perennial White 48" Summer
Liatris spicata Gayfeather Perennial Purple 48" Summer, Fall
Lobularia maritima Sweet Alyssum Annual White 16" Spring, Summer, Fall
Monarda fistulosa Bergamot Perennial Purple 48" Summer, Fall
Nemophila menziesii Baby Blue Eyes Annual Blue 9" Spring, Summer
Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan Perennial Yellow, Orange 30" Summer, Fall
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Associated SKUsAM016958
AM012633 (1/2 Pound)
AM012634 (1 Pound)
AM012635 (10 Pounds)
AM012636 (25 Pounds)
AM012637 (5 Pounds)
AM012638 (1/4 Pound)
AM015493 (50 Pounds)
Common Name
Beneficial Bug Wildflower Seed Mix
Seed Life Cycle
Mix of Annuals & Perennials
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Ships As
Seed
Coverage
1/4 lb covers 250-500 sq ft.
1/2 lb covers 500-1,000 sq ft.
1 lb covers 1,000-2,000 sq ft.
5 lbs covers 5,000-10,000 sq ft.
10 lbs covers 10,000-25,000 sq ft.
25 lbs covers 1/2-1 acre.
50 lbs covers 1.5-2 acres.
Non-GMO
Yes
Neonicotinoid Free
Soil Moisture
Dry, Average, Moist / Wet
Soil Type
Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Acidic Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Wildflower Mix or Specie
Mixtures
Ideal Region
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
Zones
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attract Butterflies, Great For Mass Plantings, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Multiplies / Naturalizes, Easy To Grow, Low Maintenance, Good For Cut Flowers
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada
Yes
Planting & Care
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