Bring festive charm and vibrant color to your garden with Red White Candy Cane Flowers, a delightful wildflower mix featuring striking red and white striped blooms. Perfect for cottage gardens, borders, and containers, these easy-to-grow flowers create a cheerful display and attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Ideal for gardeners seeking a low-maintenance, visually appealing addition to their outdoor spaces.
Features & Benefits
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Botanical Name: Varied wildflower mix (Red White Candy Cane)
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Flower Colors: Red and white striped
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Plant Type: Annual flowering plants
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Growth Habit: Upright with multiple blooms per stem
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Garden Use: Perfect for borders, beds, containers, and wildflower gardens
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Blooming Season: Late spring to summer
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Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees and butterflies
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Seed Quality: Premium, open-pollinated
Specifications
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Height: 12 – 24 inches (30 – 60 cm)
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Spread: 8 – 18 inches (20 – 45 cm)
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Sunlight Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
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Watering Needs: Moderate; avoid waterlogging
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Package Includes: High-quality Red White Candy Cane flower seeds
Planting & Sowing Instructions
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When to Sow: Sow seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors after frost has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Loosen soil and enrich with compost for best results. Ensure good drainage.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds 1/8 inch (3 mm) deep and cover lightly with soil.
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Spacing: Thin seedlings to 8–12 inches apart once established.
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Germination Time: 7–14 days under optimal conditions.
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Watering: Keep soil consistently moist during germination, then water moderately once plants are established.
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Care Tips: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooms. Pinching young plants helps promote bushier growth.
