Buy RHS box of seeds - Licensed by The Royal Horticultural Society Shake and sow 'Flowers for insects'

Shake and sow - Flowers for insects

Position: full sun
Hardy: hardy and half-hardy annuals
Height: up to 60cm

Beautiful, nectar and pollen-rich blooms known to attract a wide variety of pollinators and useful predatory insects. This special blend of flowers creates a colourful and beneficial display which is easy to grow and blooms over a long period.

One box containing 20g of seed will cover approximately 10-20 square metres.

Your box contains:
- Achillea millefolium
- Anthemis tinctoria
- Calendula officinalis
- Coriandrum sativum
- Echium vulgare
- Lobularia maritima
- Ocimum basilicum
- Tagetes patula
- Tagetes tenuifolia
- Tanacetum vulgare
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.
Sow: April to June
Flowers: June to October