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Butterfly Flower (Schizanthus x Wisetonensis Angel Wings) - Butterfly Flower seed is rewarding to grow and so attractive to butterflies! Schizanthus Angel Wings is a colorful orchid-like flower mix which stands above attractive fern-like foliage.MORE FLOWER OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 11
HEIGHT
16 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid spring to early fall
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Sandy to clay loam, pH 5.8 - 6.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
LATIN NAME
Schizanthus Wisetonensis
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
60 - 70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Cover seed lightly after sowing
SOWING RATE
4 - 6 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 inches
Butterfly Flower (Schizanthus x Wisetonensis Angel Wings) - Butterfly Flower seed is rewarding to grow and so attractive to butterflies! Schizanthus Angel Wings is a colorful orchid-like flower mix which stands above attractive fern-like foliage.
Multi-colored flowers
Butterfly Flower is an annual that is heavy blooming with dainty flowers that come in a variety of multi-marked colors: The colors include pink, red, lavender, rose, and bi-color, each with golden centers.
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How to grow
How To Grow Butterfly Flower From Seed: Butterfly Flower seed is not difficult to establish. Start the flower seed indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the end of frost season. Lightly cover the flower seeds with soil. It's recommended to cover the starter trays with plastic to help hold moisture in. Water from underneath. Once seedlings emerge, remove the plastic.
The Schizanthus plants can be transplanted once they have their 2nd set of true leaves. They prefer a full sun to partial shade setting. Pinch back young plants to promote bushiness.
- Sowing Rate: 4 - 6 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
- Depth: Cover lightly after sowing
Flower Specifications
Butterfly Flowers are ideal for mass planting, spots of color in the flower border or in containers. Schizanthus plants are showy and exotic looking adding lots of beauty wherever they are grown. Butterfly Flower is also commonly called Poor Man's Orchid.
- Height: 16 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 11
- Season: Annual
- Deer Resistant: Yes