Flowers for Bees & Co
MP08636 - Ecosystems - Biodiversity
- Sowing periodSpring
- Life spanAnnual
- HeightTall
- HeightMedium tall
- Flowering periodAutumn
- Flowering periodSummer
Description
In addition to its rich nectar content, this annual mixture is also decorative and a vigorous grower. Its purpose is to provide food for solitary bees and honeybees.
Plant height: 40-70 cm
Flowering: June to October
Composed of 26 annual species.
Composition
| species | |
|---|---|
| Blanketflower | Gaillardia aristata |
| Borage | Borago officinalis |
| Common mallow | Malva sylvestris |
| Corn Cockle | Agrostemma githago |
| Corn Marigold | Chrysanthemum segetum |
| Corn poppy | Papaver rhoeas |
| Cornflower | Centaurea cyanus |
| Cosmos sulphureus | Cosmos sulphureus |
| Dill | Anethum graveolens |
| Evening primrose | Oenothera lamarckiana |
| French Marigold | Tagetes patula |
| Garden cosmos | Cosmos bipinnatus |
