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Butterfly & Bee Friendly Collection (East & Midwest)

Butterfly & Bee Friendly Collection for the East & Midwest

These pollinator favorite plants are beneficial to bees and will attract butterflies. This collection is well-suited for growing conditions in the east and mid-west. Save $5-$15 off the full plant price.
Zones 4 - 8
Advantages
Attract Butterflies
Attract Hummingbirds
Bee Friendly
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Bloom Time Late Spring to Mid Fall
Size No
SKU HC017228

USDA Hardiness Planting Zones

To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.

  • If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
  • If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).

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This Butterfly & Bee-Friendly Collection will keep you garden buzzing with pollinators. These plants are perfectly suited for eastern and mid-western gardens. Two sizes available - 5 plants (1 of each) or 15 plants (3 of each): Salvia sylvestris Blue Hill, Phlox Jeana, Salvia sylvestris Balyricose, Aster novae-angliae Purple Dome, and Monarda didyma Blue Stocking. All plant in this collection come in 5" pots. We reserve the right to substitute a plant with similar attributes. Save $5-$15 off the full plant price.

*Does not include planting map


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SKU
HC017228
Ships To Canada
No
Common Name
Butterfly & Bee Friendly Collection for the East & Midwest
Botanical Name
Butterfly & Bee Friendly Collection (East & Midwest)
Zones
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Bloom Time
Late Spring - Early Summer, Early - Mid Summer, Mid - Late Summer, Early - Mid Fall
Bloom Time
Late Spring to Mid Fall
Ships As
Potted Plant
Planting Time
Spring / Summer, Fall
Soil Type
Average Soil, Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Soil Moisture
Average
Advantages
Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Bee Friendly
Special Groups
High Country Gardens Exclusive
Ideal Region
Anywhere In The US, Northeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
Planting Guides
Planting and Caring for Pre-Planned Gardens & Collections

Soil Preparation: Remember that proper soil preparation is the key to healthy, vigorous blooming perennials. Use Yum Yum Mix and a high quality compost at recommended rates to prepare the soil. Inoculate the plant roots with Plant Success mycorrhizal inoculant. Planting: Plant according to the mature size of the plant. Don’t be tempted to put the plants too close based on their size in the pots. They’ll grow quickly and cover the space shown in the planting map. (Maps included only with Pre-Planned Gardens, not Collections.)

Fertilizing: Once annually in mid-fall, after plants begin to go dormant. Use Yum Yum Mix or Yum Yum Mix Winterizer at recommended rates to improve the soil and provide essential plant nutrients.Use it with high quality compost, mix half and half by volume and spread on top of the soil. Scratch it in lightly and water thoroughly. It is also beneficial to treat the plant roots with Plant Success® mycorrhizal root inoculant if you didn’t do so at planting time. (Inoculation only needs to be done once.)

Mulching: In arid climates mulching is very beneficial. Coarse textured composts, shredded leaves, pine needles and composted bark are all excellent mulch materials. Apply to a depth of 1-2 inches. Replenish annually (or as needed).

View more Planting Guides, or download our complete Planting Guide for tips on caring for your plants when you receive your order, as well as planting instructions for Perennials, Spring-Planted Bulbs, Fall-Planted Bulbs, Cacti & Succulents, Xeric Plants and more.
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ZoneShipping Status
Zone 2Shipping begins the week of May 20th, 2019
Zone 3Shipping begins the week of May 20th, 2019
Zone 4Shipping begins the week of May 20th, 2019
Zone 5Shipping begins the week of April 29th, 2019
Zone 6Shipping begins the week of April 15th, 2019
Zone 7Shipping begins the week of March 25th, 2019
Zone 8Shipping begins the week of March 4th, 2019
Zone 9Shipping begins the week of February 25th, 2019
Zone 10Shipping begins the week of February 25th, 2019
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