Shake & sow - Flowers for bees
RHS box of seeds - Licensed by The Royal Horticultural Society
This seed mix has been specially selected by the experts. It contains a variety of sun-loving, easy to grow annuals, which will not only put on a dazzling display over a long period, but their pollen and nectar-rich flowers will also help attract and sustain a wide variety of useful pollinating bees.
One box containing 20g of seed will cover approximately 10-20 square metres.
Your box contains:
Centaurea cyanus Cosmos sulphureus Hyssopus officinalis Lobularia maritima Melissa officinalis Nepeta racemosa Reseda odorata Thymus serphyllum
One box containing 20g of seed will cover approximately 10-20 square metres.
Your box contains:
Centaurea cyanus Cosmos sulphureus Hyssopus officinalis Lobularia maritima Melissa officinalis Nepeta racemosa Reseda odorata Thymus serphyllum
Growing instructions:
Shake box well, then carefully tear open the tab at the side. Sow outdoors where they are to flower. Shake out the seed mix gently and evenly, directly onto finely prepared soil. Lightly rake over the seedbed to cover the seeds. Water well with a fine spray. Thin out if plants become overcrowded. Water well until plants are established. For a continuous display make several sowings at two to three week intervals.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
20g of seed
£7.99
Seed Packets (only)£2.95
