Bumblebee Buffet Mix

Bumblebees are the champions among native pollinating bees, but up to a third of North America’s nearly 50 bumblebee species are declining. Create a nurturing habitat in your garden with this nectar rich mix of adaptable, native species and colorful garden flowers that are especially attractive to bumblebees.

Planting & Harvesting

Seed Depth: 1/4″ (6mm)

Spacing: scatter

Sprouts In: 5-20 days

Thinning: thin as required

Plant fall to spring in mild climates and early spring in colder areas. Remove weeds and grass from planting area. Loosen soil with rake or shovel. Scatter seeds thinly over area and rake them into top 1/4″ of soil. Keep soil evenly moist until seeds germinate. A light mulch is helpful in dry areas.

Contains: 15.96% Siberian Wallflower, 12.27% Camellia Flowered Balsam, 12.27% Yellow Lupine, 12.27% Arroyo Lupine, 12.02% Rocket Larkspur-Imperial Mix, 5.89% Dahlia Flowered Zinnia, 5.24% Purple Coneflower. Less than 5% each for a total combined mix of 24.08%: Rocky Mountain Penstemon, Sensation Mix Cosmos, Gayfeather, White Prairie Clover, Lacy Phacelia, Purple Prairie Clover, Spurred Northern Lights Snapdragon, Blue Sage, Bergamot.

Botanical Name: Mixed varieties

Height: 1-4′ (30-122cm)

Bloom Period: spring/summer

Type: annual/perennial