Description

The Water-Wise Garden Flower Mix from Botanical Interests is an excellent choice for creating a stunning, low-maintenance garden that conserves water while attracting pollinators. This carefully selected mix includes drought-tolerant varieties like California Poppy, Gaillardia, and Desert Marigold, providing a colorful array of flowers throughout the year. Ideal for areas with limited water, these plants need minimal watering once established, and they thrive in dry conditions. With both annuals and perennials, this mix will bloom from late spring to fall, creating a vibrant, eco-friendly garden that supports bees, butterflies, and other essential pollinators.

Mix includes:

1. Bird's Eyes
2. Gaillardia
3. Blue Flax
4. California Bluebell
5. Dwarf Yellow Cal Poppy
6. Orange California Poppy
7. Dwarf Plains Coreopsis
8. Sulphur Cosmos
9. African Daisy
10. Desert Marigold
11. Iceplant
12. Pixie Delight Lupine
13. Mexican Hat
14. Moss Verbena
15. Mountain Phlox
16. Pink Evening Primrose
17. White Evening Primrose
18. Calendula
19. Tidytips

Hardiness: Annuals and perennials
Plant Dimensions: 4″–36″ tall
Bloom Period: ANNUALS: Most annuals bloom from late spring to first fall frost. BIENNIALS/PERENNIALS: Most biennials and perennials will develop foliage the first season, and bloom the following season(s).
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. Cold Climates: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, or early to mid-fall for bloom the following spring. A second option: Sow half the seed 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date (hoping the last frost is earlier than usual) and sow the second half a week or two after your average last frost date (just to be safe). Mild Climates: Fall through early spring.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended.
Days to Emerge: 7–21 days
Seed Depth: 1/8″–¼”
Seed Spacing: Scatter about 20 seeds per sq. ft. and rake in
Thinning: As needed

This mix covers approximately 226 sq. ft.