Beneficial Insect and Bee Seed Mix

Beneficial Insect and Bee Seed Mix

Botanical name: Mixed

Turn your garden into a buzzing haven for bees, butterflies, and other helpful insects with our Beneficial Insect and Bee Seed Mix.

Did you know that around a third of our food supply depends on pollinators? This mix supports the health of honeybees, native bees, hoverflies, lacewings, ladybugs, and more — all vital to a thriving garden ecosystem.

Our mix includes a diverse blend of open-pollinated, heirloom, and untreated flower, herb, and green manure seeds. It’s designed to create a balanced, living habitat that attracts pollinators while improving soil health and natural pest control.

What’s inside?
A vibrant mix of annual and perennial plants, which may include:

• Flowers: Calendula, Sunflower, Marigold, Nasturtium, Phacelia, Butterfly Pea, Gysophilia
• Herbs: Dill, Plantain, Coriander, Fenugreek, Chicory, Borage, Chives
• Green manure species: Buckwheat, Clover, Vetch, Lucerne, Mustard

Growing Instructions:

• Sow seeds directly by broadcasting over prepared soil and lightly rake in.
• Planting depth: 0.5 cm
• Season: Plant in spring or summer. In subtropical and warmer regions, sow until early autumn.
• Germination temperature: 15–30°C, depending on species.
• Germination time: 7–14 days
• Keep soil moist during germination, then water deeply but less frequently once established.
• Position: Full sun preferred; some species tolerate light shade.
• Soil: Moist, well-drained soil is ideal.
• Coverage: A 25-gram pack covers approximately 10 square metres.
• Recommended for planting in borders, vegetable gardens, orchard understories, or “wild” areas where plants can grow freely.

Flowering time: Many varieties begin blooming 6–10 weeks after planting, with continuous flowering into summer and early autumn.

This mix is more than just a pretty garden addition — it’s a biodiversity booster that enhances soil health, attracts beneficial insects, and helps support local ecosystems.

Storage:

Store seeds in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. Best used within 12 months of purchase.

Recommended for:

Pollinator gardens, edible landscapes, permaculture systems, schools, community gardens, and organic veggie patches.