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Grow Heirloom Butterfly Flower - Plant Angel Wings Butterfly Flower Seeds
Also known as "Poor Man's Orchid", the Butterfly Flower is a breathtaking addition to any garden. We love this flower because it is a great accent to containers or borders while packing a wonderful punch of color when planted en masse.
- Colorful mix of long-lasting annuals
- Mid-spring blooming pollinator attractors that do well in containers or direct sown
- Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas
Scientific name: Viola tricolor
Attributes: Perennial herbaceous flowers (usually cultivated for one or two years.)
Features: Flowers usually have purple, white, and yellow colors in each flower, hence the name pansy. Pansy is an excellent flower bed material in spring. It blooms early, has a long flowering period, colorful flower colors, peculiar flower shapes and a wide variety of varieties. It is also a very popular potted plant and garden flower in recent years.
Light: It likes sunlight, and the duration of sunshine has a greater impact on flowering than the intensity of light. It receives no less than 4 hours of direct light every day; poor sunshine and poor flowering.
Plant height: 15-20cm
Germination days: 7-15 days
Germination rate: 80%
Sowing to flowering: about 80 days
Scope of application: The pansy is suitable for open-air planting, suitable for flower beds, gardens, and potted plants, but not suitable for indoor planting.
FAST FACTS
| Name: | Butterfly Flower - Angel Wings Mix |
| Botanical Name: | Schizanthus pinnatus |
| Life Cycle: | Annual |
| Light Requirement: | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Planting Season: | Spring |
| Plant Type: | Open-Faced Orchid-like Flower, Branching Habit |
| Features: | Open Pollinated, Attracts Pollinators, Container Garden, Cut Flower Garden |
| Color: | Pink, Red |
| Blooms: | Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall |
| Days to Maturity: | 60-90 Days |
| Plant Height: | 15 inches |
| Plant Spacing: | 6-8 inches |
| Planting Depth: | 1/8 inch |
| Sowing Method: | Direct Sow |
| Cold Stratification: | No |
| Seeds per Pound: | 726, 200 |
| Hardiness Zones: | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
| Ships: | Year Round |
The Butterfly Flower is a breathtaking addition to any garden and acts as a great accent to containers or borders while packing a wonderful punch of color when planted en masse. Additionally, as one can assume from its name - Butterfly Flowers are highly attractive to butterflies and other pollinators.
WHEN TO PLANT BUTTERFLY FLOWER SEEDSThis variety is best started indoors, approximately 3 months before the final frost date for your area.
WHERE TO PLANT BUTTERFLY FLOWER SEEDSSprinkle onto the surface of the soil and lightly compress the seeds without covering them. Germination will take about two to three weeks. Transplant outdoors about 2 weeks after the final frost date.
HOW TO PLANT BUTTERFLY FLOWER SEEDSPlant your Butterfly Flower seedlings in rich soil that received morning sun, and afternoon shade. Once the seedlings reach 3 inches in height, pinch off the stems to encourage the Butterfly Flower to grow into a bushy appearance.
HOW TO CARE FOR BUTTERFLY FLOWER SEEDSButterfly Flower does well in shaded flower beds, as well as planters, hanging pots and indoor windows. It's important that they don't get too much sun, and receive shade during afternoon hours. Before watering, wait until the soil is nearly dry to the touch, as the roots of Butterfly flower are prone to rot if they stay too moist.
Cultivation difficulty: very easy to plant
Packing method: simple packaging
Whether to include flower pots: We only sell seeds, not flower pots and other planting tools.
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