Bees and Butterflies Purple Collection

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Summer Flowering Shades of Purple
Summer flowering bulbs are a welcome food source for insects and this collection provides months of pollinator nutrition. The power of purple adds depth, richness, and a pop of color to any perennial garden. This collection includes Liatris, Freesia, Dahlia, and Gladiolus. Our Bees and Butterflies Purple collection satisfies lovers of purples with varying heights and purple hues - dark, light, wine purple and lilac. Bees, bumblebees, and butterflies depend on pollen and nectar, and this varied menu will provide beneficial pollinators with a food source from late spring into fall. *NOTE: Bulbs will need to be lifted in fall in zones 3-7.

Code BPUCO

Patent

Plant Type Bulbs

Species

Height Short to Tall 14"- 5'

Spacing Plant 12" apart

Bloom Time Late Spring to Late Summer

Sun / Shade Full Sun to Mostly Sunny

Zones 3-10

Soil Type Normal, Acidic

Water Needs Medium

Sold In Bags of 50

Special Features

  • Beneficial for Pollinators
  • Good for Cut Flowers
  • Fragrant
  • Long-Blooming

Planting Sites

  • OK in Containers

General Information

The Bees and Butterflies Collection offers colorful nectar and pollen sources from late spring to late summer. For good health and sufficient resistance, a varied menu is very important. These collections provide a menu with four varieties to sustain our beneficial pollinators and extend the garden season with blooming bulbs. All our accent annuals are guaranteed to reach you in good condition and to grow, but we can't guarantee annuals to overwinter. Will be an annual except in zones 8-10 but can be stored over the winter in colder zones. Instructions

Plant Care

Hardy in Zones 8-10. Cut foliage when foliage has declined after the first fall frost. Place in a dry, frost-free place over winter. A paper or cloth bag, onion bag or nylon pantyhose works well. They may also be stored in single layers in cardboard boxes with newspaper between layers on on screens.

100% Guarantee

We offer a 100% guarantee for all our accent annuals and bulbs to reach you in good condition and come up. If you're not satisfied, we'll reship or refund immediately. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns—we share your passion for gardening and want your new plants to thrive in your border!

Shipping Details

We ship accent annuals and bulbs based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.

Spring-Planted Accent Annuals

  • Zone 3, 4: Early to Mid May
  • Zone 5: Late April to Early May
  • Zone 6: Mid to Late April
  • Zone 7: Early to Mid April
  • Zone 8: Late March to Early April
  • Zone 9, 10: Late March

Fall-Planted Bulbs

  • Zone 2, 3, 4: Early September
  • Zone 5: Early to Mid September
  • Zone 6: Mid September
  • Zone 7: Mid to Late September
  • Zone 8, 9, 10: Late September to Early October

Holiday Bulbs

  • Early November through mid December