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Flower 6 Pack Container Garden Seed Assortment

This assortment features six flower seeds known to thrive in container gardens. Each flower included can be directly sown into the soil for beautiful blooms throughout the season. We recommend pairing the flower container garden seed assortment with our matching vegetable container garden assortment for a productive and attractive urban garden. When container gardening, keep in mind the smaller the growing container, the faster the soil will dry. We recommend using the Max Water Retention Soil Mix to help your plants survive the summer heat! The max water retention soil mix features coco coir, perlite, and retain water retention crystals.

Seeds Included in the Flower 6 Pack Container Garden Seed Assortment

• French Marigold (Tagetes patula) - Approximately 60-80 Days to Maturity
• African Marigold (Tagetes erecta) - Approximately 70-80 Days to Maturity From Transplant
• Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) - Approximately 50-70 Days to Maturity
• Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) - Approximately 50-65 Days to Maturity
• Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) - Approximately 55-70 Days to Maturity
• Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) - Approximately 55-65 Days to Maturity

*In order to ensure the highest quality seeds, small substitutions may be made based on availability.

Growing the Flower 6 Pack Container Garden Seed Assortment

Marigold - Start indoors Begin indoors 6-8 weeks prior to final frost or sow direct after frost. Plant 2-3 marigold seeds 0.25 inches deep and 6-12 inches apart in average, evenly moist, and well-drained soil in full sun.

Zinnia - Direct sow seeds 0.25 inches deep 10-12 inches apart in rich, moist, well-drained soil in full sun immediately after the final frost date. Can start indoors 4-5 weeks before frost. Keep watered, well-drained, and deadhead in summer.

Sunflower - Plant 0.5-1 inches deep in well-draining soil once soil temp reaches 65 degrees about 6 inches apart. Keep soil moist until seeds sprout. Once the first true leaves appear, thin plants to 2 feet apart.

Alyssum - Lightly press 2-3 seeds without covering or broadcast directly. Space 6-8 inches. For earliest blooms, begin indoors 6-8 weeks prior to the frost. May reseed in optimal climates.

Nasturtium - Plant 3-4 seeds 0.125 inches deep and 18-24 inches apart in rich, evenly moist, and well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Tolerant to drought and poor soil but will show signs of wilt by mid-summer in extreme heat.