What to Expect
Let the planting develop.
Expect bloom timing and balance to shift with climate, planting date, weather, and establishment.
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Paper Street Perennials® signature mix
Eau de Bloom™
A sixteen-species fragrant flower garden designed to change character as different flowers come into bloom.
Eau de Bloom™ is planted for scent as much as sight. Sweet floral, carnation-like, citrus, anise, lemon, and old-fashioned perfume notes appear at different points in the season, creating a garden that rewards getting close. The collection contains 16 annual and perennial species selected for layered fragrance, color, and changing bloom times; the blended proportions are not published.
Coverage2 oz up to 500 sq ft · 4 oz up to 1,000 sq ft · 8 oz up to 2,000 sq ft · 1 lb up to 4,000 sq ft
SunlightFull sun is best for most of the mix.
When to PlantSpring or fall according to local conditions.
What you’re planting
16 listed species
- Calendula
- Chinese Pinks
- Dahlberg Daisy
- Dianthus ‘Rainbow Loveliness’
- Evening Scented Stock
- Four O’Clocks
- French Marigold
- Iceland Poppy
- Johnny Jump-Up
- Lemon Mint
- Purple Giant Hyssop
- Siberian Wallflower
- Sweet Alyssum
- Sweet Mignonette
- Sweet William Pinks
- Virginia Stock
How to Plant
Prepare, sow, and press.
Prepare exposed soil, broadcast evenly, press seed firmly into the surface, and keep the seedbed consistently moist through germination. Do not bury deeply.
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