Attract butterflies and other pollinators to your garden with this assortment of flowers that will provide an explosion of color all summer long. You’ll also enjoy a variety of cut flowers to brighten up your home both inside and out. Collection includes 5 Butterfly Weed, 5 Globe Thistle, 3 Yellow Mignon Dahlia, 5 Crocosmia Mix, and 3 Pompon Dahlia, for a total of 21 bulbs (shown clockwise from upper left – scroll through the additional photos to see each one individually).
Botanical Names:
- Asclepias Tuberosa
- Echinops Ritro
- Dahlia
- Crocosmia
Hardiness Zones:
- 3-9 for Butterfly Weed
- 3-8 for Globe Thistle
- 8-10 for Yellow Mignon Dahlia and Pompon Dahlia; dahlias should be treated as an annual or dug up and stored indoors over winter in zones 7 and below
- 5-9 for Crocosmia; treat as an annual or dig up and store indoors over winter in zones 4 and below
Plant Types:
- Butterfly Weed and Globe Thistle are perennial
- Crocosmia is perennial in zones 5-9
- Yellow Mignon Dahlia and Pompon Dahlia are perennial in zones 8-10
Bloom Time: Late spring to late summer depending on variety
Advantages: Easy to grow; for cut arrangements, deer resistance, or pollinator attraction depending on variety
Mature Plant Sizes:
- 18″-30″ tall for Butterfly Weed
- 36″ tall for Globe Thistle
- 12″-18″ tall for Yellow Mignon Dahlia
- 24″-36″ tall for Pompon Dahlia
- 18″-24″ tall for Crocosmia
Light Requirements: Full sun
Plant Depths:
- 1″ deep and 18″ apart for Butterfly Weed and Globe Thistle
- 2″ deep and 12″-15″ apart for Yellow Mignon Dahlia and Pompon Dahlia
- 3″-5″ deep and 6-8″ apart for Crocosmia Mix
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soil
