Shade Mix Wildflower

Turns shady spots into glorious drifts of wildflowers. Includes a wealth of America’s most loved meadow flowers: Columbine, Bellflower, Shasta Daisy, Chinese Houses, Coreopsis, Forgetme- nots, Larkspur, Sweet William, Purple Coneflower, Baby’s Breath, Candytuft, Snapdragon, Monkeyflower, Baby Blue Eyes, Poppy and Johnny Jump-up. 1/2 oz. covers 100 sq. ft. Approx. 300 seeds per pkt.

Zones: 3 - 9 Height: 4 - 5 feet Spacing: 18 - 24 inches Depth: 6 - 10 inches Spread: 1 - 2.5 feet Sun/Shade: Sun to Partial Sun Pollinator: Self-pollinating Days To Maturity: 1-3 years Foliage: Ferny green foliage with purple throughout Blooms: Summer

Comments: 20% higher sugar content than regular asparagus. Spears tend to be larger and more tender than most green varieties. Out produces other varieties up to 20%. Also called Purple Passion in Gurney's.SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: MOUND THE TOPSOIL SLIGHTLY, SPREAD THE ROOTS OVER THE MOUND AND COVER THEM W/ 2 INCHES OF SOIL. FILL IN THE TRENCH AS THE PLANTS GROW. REMOVE WEEDS BY HAND OR BY SHALLOW CULTIVATION. ASPARAGUS IS A HEAVY FEEDER THAT REQUIRES REGULAR APPLICATIONS OF FERTILIZER. APPLY A 10-10-10 FERTILIZER; 3-5 POUNDS PER 100 SQ. FT. IN THE SPRING BEFORE NEW GROWTH STARTS. HARVEST: 2 & 3 YEAR OLD CROWNS CAN BE HARVESTED LIGHTLY THE 2ND YR. AFTER PLANTING. 1 YR. OLD CROWNS CAN BE HARVESTED LIGHTLY THE 3RD YR. AFTER THE 3RD YR, SPEARS MAY BE CUT SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK SNAP OR CUT TENDER IMMATURE STALKS BELOW THE SOIL SURFACE. PENCIL SIZE IS BEST. Shipping: View Shipping Schedule

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Turns shady spots into glorious drifts of wildflowers. Includes a wealth of America’s most loved meadow flowers: Columbine, Bellflower, Shasta Daisy, Chinese Houses, Coreopsis, Forgetme- nots, Larkspur, Sweet William, Purple Coneflower, Baby’s Breath, Candytuft, Snapdragon, Monkeyflower, Baby Blue Eyes, Poppy and Johnny Jump-up. 1/2 oz. covers 100 sq. ft. Approx. 300 seeds per pkt.