SUNRISE SEEDS SPECIALTY MIXES These are our own special Flower mixes designed with our customers in mind. We focus on the seed in the package NOT the package that the seed comes in. Hermetically sealed for fresh seed. ~Bridgette’s Best Butterfly Mix~ This Butterfly Mixture will entice native butterflies to come to your garden. Butterflies ara delightful addition to any garden, providing color and motion on a sunny day. These plants will provide a variety of nectar plants to attract the adults as well as host plants for the caterpillars while adding a wide range of flower colors, heights and bloom times. Bridgette’s Best Butterfly Packet contains ___ varieties to provide plants during each stage of the butterfly life. These plants will bloom spring through fall and heights will range from 12”-48”. Varieties included in this 15 gram packet include: Gaillardia, Black eyed Susan, Blue flax, California Poppy, Candytuft, Coneflower, Godetia, Red Coneflower, Red Plains Coreopsis, Grey-Headed Coneflower, Lance leaf coreopsis Lemon Mint, Lupine, Praire coneflower, Purple coneflower, Rocket larkspur, Scarlet sage, Siberian Wallflower, Sweet alyssum, Thickspike gayfeather. Special things to remember while trying to attract butterflies and caterpillars to your garden 1) Provide diversity of plants throughout for both adult and larvae 2)Plant flowers that bloom at different times to attract an assortment of butterflies 3)Plant flowers in clusters including different heights and colors 4)Plant your garden in a sunny location sheltered from wind. Butterflies need sunlight to heat up wing muscles for flight. 5)Butterflies like flat stones for basking. 6)Be sure to not use pesticides in or near a butterfly garden 7)Access to water is also important (75006-SS) Bridgette’s Best Butterfly Mix 15 gram packet $ AVAILABLE NOVEMEBR 2005

~Prince’s Perennial Picks~ Prince’s Perennial Pick’s is a mix of many ____ perennials that are the mainstay of many gardens. They provide an enormous array of colors, shapes and texture year after year. Most perennials require minimum care once established. This mix of varieties ranges from showy to subtle. Maintenance for most perennials includes, deadheading, yearly cleanup, some fertilizer and watering as needed. In cool climates plant in spring, 3-6 weeks before the average last frost. In mild climates, sow seed during cooler months, generally October through March. Soil must be kept moist while the seed germinates. Be sure to keep weeds pulled sp they do not compete with the new flowers for water and sun. Seed included in this 15 gram packet include: Black eyed Susan, Butterfly Milkweed, Grey-Headed Coneflower, Lance leaf coreopsis, Mexican Hat, Gaillardia, Lupine, Prairie Coneflower, Purple Prairie Clover, Purple Coneflower, Shasta Daisy, Thickspike Gayfeather, Forget Me Not’s, Pinks, Bachelors Button. Our Perennial Wildflower Mix is a blend that will give you many different vivid colors year after year. Seedling rate 7-8 pounds per acre or 1 oz. per 250 sq. feet. (75005-SS) Prince’s Perennial Pick’s Wildflower Mix 15 gram packet $5.00 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 2005

~Nana’s Old Fashion Cutting Mix~ We have put together a collection of Nana’s floral favs blended to create a great annual bed for cut flowers. Colors range from orange , yellow to blues and reds. These annuals prefer full sun but will stand partial shade. baby breath,crackerjack marigold, zinnia cactus, calendula, bachelor's button, marigold sparky, thumbelina marigold, godetia, aster grego, linaria, corn poppy, lupine, plains coreopsis, cosmos sensation, amaranthus causatus, snapdragon, celosia. Annual - Blooms start 8-10 weeks from germination. Planting and care - In prepared garden soil 1 week before last frost, spread seed thinly over area. Rake the seed in lightly and water with a fine mist. After seed have sprouted and begun growth (4-5 weeks) thin to 6-8 inches apart, water as needed and keep weeds pulled. This should provide a wonderful cutting garden that in most cases will reseed for the next season. (75008-SS) Nana’s Old Fashion Cutting Mix 15 gram packet $ AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 2005

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