Butterfly & Hummingbird Mix

Family: Various Flower / Herb

A living ribbon of color and motion, the Butterfly & Hummingbird Mix turns your garden into a nectar-rich stage—each bloom offering a vivid, fragrant invitation that draws winged visitors all season long.

Expect a lively blend of flower forms with contrasting hues and textures, from delicate, airy petals to more substantial, showy faces that catch the light in waves. Ideal for creating a pollinator haven, this mix thrives as a bold, carefree planting that rewards with continuous bloom and effortless beauty in the landscape.

Light: Full SunMaturity: 70 DaysHabit: Spreading

Botanical illustration of Butterfly & Hummingbird Mix

Planting schedules and alerts are optimized for Columbus (Zone 6b).

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	Direct Sow
Last Frost	Apr 25th
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	Apr 25th
Harvest Begins	Jul 4th
Harvest Ends	Oct 16th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	70
Sun Requirements	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Spreading
Support Needed	None
Planting Depth	Surface
Germination Temp (°F)	70
Min Soil Temp (°F)	60
Min Night Temp (°F)	40
Harden Off (days)	Not Required

Culinary Notes

Chef's Note

This is a mixed pollinator flowering blend—flavor and edibility aren’t standardized across the species. Treat it as ornamental unless you can identify the exact edible flowers; otherwise, don’t eat any blooms from the mix.

Best Uses

Not a consistent ingredient—use blooms only if you can positively identify edible species within the mix
For visual garnishes only when provenance/edibility is confirmed

Flavor Profile

Ornamental nectar flowers; individual blooms vary widely Many pollinator plants are not standardized for taste or edible parts

Frequently Asked Questions

What pest or disease is most common in a butterfly & hummingbird pollinator seed mix, and how do I control it?

With diverse pollinator mixes, a frequent issue is powdery mildew, especially in dense, humid growth. Improve airflow by thinning to the label’s intended stand, water at soil level (not onto leaves), and remove badly affected foliage early. If it keeps spreading, use a labeled horticultural fungicide and spray in the morning so leaves dry quickly.

How often should I water a butterfly & hummingbird pollinator mix during the main growing phase?

After seeds sprout, keep the top 1–2 in (2–5 cm) of soil lightly moist for 2–3 weeks to establish roots, then transition to watering when the top inch starts to dry. In full sun, that typically becomes about 1–2 deep waterings per week, depending on your soil and heat. Water thoroughly until moisture reaches the root zone, then let the surface dry slightly before the next watering.

How do I know when my butterfly & hummingbird pollinator mix is ready to harvest (or to cut for blooms)?

These mixes are typically cut/managed for bloom starting around day ~70, but “ready” is when you see consistently open flowers. Harvest (or cut back) when most stems have at least a few fully open blooms—snip just above leaf nodes to encourage branching and more flowers. For a continuous bloom pattern, repeat small cut-backs every 2–3 weeks rather than taking one heavy harvest.