Fleurs de la Nature Papillons – mix for butterflies

Description

Fleurs de la Nature Papillons is a flower seed mixture from the EconSeeds catalogue (Graines Bertrand brand), from the Les Fleurs Sauvages range – wild flowers, extensive zones and natural areas. Wild plants that feed and shelter (habitat) lepidoptera.

Advantages

• natural decorative effect that evolves throughout the season

• established by direct sowing, no planting required

• Les Fleurs Sauvages range: wild flowers, extensive zones and natural areas

• suited to low-maintenance landscaping

Specifications

• Product code: MP08850

• Range: Les Fleurs Sauvages

• Life cycle: Multi-year (annuals and perennials)

• Composition: 11 annuals and 21 perennials

• Sowing period: August–November

• Flowering period: from spring onwards

• Height: 80–100 cm

• Sowing rate: 2–4 g/m²

Composition

Cornflower, Catnip, Fennel, Viper's bugloss, Teasel, Yarrow, Purple loosestrife, Foxglove, Bladder campion, Viper's bugloss, Ragged robin.

Sowing method

Prepare the ground as for a lawn: remove weeds including roots, loosen the soil to about 10 cm and level it. Mix the seed with fine sand for even distribution, broadcast it, firm lightly and water with a fine spray. Do not bury the seed deeply.

Maintenance

Water until emergence and weed as needed. Multi-year mixtures should be cut above 15 cm, once or twice a year after flowering, to encourage the plants to start again.