Giant Swallowtail Seed Packet Collection
SKU: AM017182
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Overview
Plant our Giant Swallowtail Nectar Collection to attract giant swallowtail butterflies – and other pollinators – to your garden. This easy-to-grow collection provides a source of nectar-rich blooms and host plants for this butterfly species. Zinnia, Sunflowers, Swamp Milkweed, Rue and Showy Goldenrod provide blooms year after year. These varieties will thrive in almost any sunny spot in the garden or meadow.
key features
Botanical Name
Asclepias incarnata, Helianthus annuus, Solidago speciosa, Ruta graveolens, Zinnia elegans
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Easy To Grow, Low Maintenance, Long Bloom Time, Naturalizes, Cut Flowers, Mass Plantings
Growing Zones
Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10
Life Cycle
Mix of Annuals & Perennials
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Dry, Average, Moist / Wet
Seed Coverage
covers approximately 100 square feet
SKU
AM017182
Description
This easy-to-grow collection features two annuals (Zinnia and Sunflower) and three perennials (Swamp Milkweed, Rue, and Showy Goldenrod) that offer up a source of food and habitat for giant swallowtail butterflies.
Perennial Rue blooms in late spring to early summer and acts a host plant for giant swallowtails. Swamp Milkweed offers up nectar-rich blooms in the spring, followed by Zinnia and Sunflower in the summer, and Showy Goldenrod offers a source of nectar all the way into the fall. This collection can be planted in the spring and fall, blooming in the first season and for years after, providing a long-lasting habitat for giant swallowtail butterflies.
What's in this Mix
Botanical Name | Common Name | Life Cycle | Color | Height | Bloom Season | |
Asclepias incarnata | Swamp Milkweed | Perennial | Red | 48" | Summer | |
Helianthus annuus | Wild Sunflower | Annual | Yellow | 60" | Summer, Fall | |
Solidago speciosa | Showy Goldenrod | Perennial | Yellow | 60" | Summer, Fall | |
Ruta graveolens | Common Rue | Perennial | Yellow | 36" | Summer | |
Zinnia elegans | Zinnia | Annual | Mix | 18" | Summer/Fall |
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