One of our most pollinator supportive blooms, Bee’s Friend is a wonderful addition to any garden. A small patch of Bee’s Friend will undoubtedly increase pollination in the vegetable garden, all the while making a long lasting cut flower. Dainty lavender blooms are held above delicate fern-like foliage, and feature a delightful light scent.
Plant type: annual
Height: 18-24”
Planting depth: 1/4”
Exposure: full sun
Plant spacing: 6-9”
Approx seeds per packet: 100
How to sow:
Direct sow in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Cover seed as darkness is required for germination. Pinching not necessary.
Care:
Harvest stems just as the blooms are beginning to open. A quick and easy to grow forage crop for honeybees. Makes an excellent cover crop. 45-55 days to maturity.