The Story
This annual bears subtle lavender-blue flowers with curved spikes that not only put on a show in your garden but also attract and support many species of bees. Often used as a cover crop, this plant’s common name is a translation of Bienen-freund, German for “bee’s friend.”
- Conventional
- Annual plants grow 12-24 inches tall
- Lavender-blue flowers
- Attracts many different species of bees and beneficial insects
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in early spring when soil is cool and a light frost is still possible; seed must be well covered. Does very well in dry gardens.
- Direct Seed: 1/8" Deep
- Germination: 7-12 Days
- Thin: 4-12" Apart
- Light: Full Sun
Description
This annual bears subtle lavender-blue flowers with curved spikes that not only put on a show in your garden but also attract and support many species of bees. Often used as a cover crop, this plant’s common name is a translation of Bienen-freund, German for “bee’s friend.”
- Conventional
- Annual plants grow 12-24 inches tall
- Lavender-blue flowers
- Attracts many different species of bees and beneficial insects
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in early spring when soil is cool and a light frost is still possible; seed must be well covered. Does very well in dry gardens.
- Direct Seed: 1/8" Deep
- Germination: 7-12 Days
- Thin: 4-12" Apart
- Light: Full Sun
