Butterfly Flower, also known as Poor Man’s Orchid, is a dazzling annual that produces stunning, orchid-like blooms in a variety of bright colors, including pink, red, and white. These compact plants are perfect for borders, containers, or cottage gardens, adding a lively and elegant touch to your outdoor space. Butterfly Flower is easy to grow and blooms continuously, providing beauty all season long. Its nectar-rich flowers attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, making it a great choice for eco-friendly gardening.
*Annual Variety – Completes its lifecycle in one season, adding vibrant seasonal color.
*Days to Flowering – Blooms in approximately 60-75 days for quick and lasting color.
*Full Sun to Part Shade – Thrives in sunny spots but tolerates light shade.
*Mature Height – Reaches 12-18 inches (30-45 cm), perfect for compact spaces and containers.
*Pollinator-Friendly – Attracts bees and butterflies with its nectar-rich blooms.*Great for Cut Flowers – Delicate blooms are perfect for adding elegance to floral arrangements.
*Continuous Blooms – Provides a long-lasting display of color throughout the growing season.
Each packet contains approximately 100 seeds.
Product Title: Butterfly Flower (Poor Man’s Orchid) Seeds – Vibrant, Orchid-Like Blooms for a Showy Garden Display (100 Seeds)
Butterfly Flower Seeds
Start Butterfly Flower seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost date, or direct-seed outdoors after the risk of frost has passed.
Press seeds lightly into the soil and cover sparingly, as light aids germination. Keep the soil consistently moist until germination, which typically occurs in 10-15 days. Germination may take longer in cooler conditions.
After your last frost date, transplant seedlings into a sunny or part-shade location, spacing plants 6-12 inches (15-30 cm) apart. Butterfly Flowers prefer well-draining soil and will thrive with regular watering during dry periods. For best results, deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.
Schizanthus pinnatus
Also known as Poor Man's Orchid and Angel's Wings