Thick Bee Lawn is perfect for thickening up a thin lawn or starting from scratch over bare soil! Thick Bee Lawn is a blend of low growing wildflowers and low maintenance fine fescue grasses. Contents: Flowering Lawn Thick Bee Mix Seeds (Dutch White Clover, Self-Heal, and Fine Fescue Grasses) + Soil Builders + Compost Booster in an Easy to Spread Shaker. Dutch White Clover Trifolium repens: Produces white round blooms from late spring into fall 2.5-4" unless allowed to grow taller if not mowed. Vital nectar source for pollinators including the monarch butterfly. Grows better in shade than grass and tolerates foot traffic and pets better than grass making it a great option for families with kids and pets. Has above ground roots (runners/stolons) that will choke out weeds like dandelions over time as it fills in. Apply at higher rates for quicker effect. Fixes atmospheric nitrogen into the ground, reducing the need for fertilizer once established. Self-Heal Prunella vulgaris: Produces many light purple blooms in early to mid-summer about 2-6" tall. Beneficial nectar source for a variety of pollinators. Grows well in part shade to full sun in sand, clay, or loam soils. Our Mow Less grass seed mix is a blend of fine fescues which have better shade tolerance than bluegrass and require much less fertilizer and mowing. We recommend mowing regularly for the first season after planting to allow all varieties to mature. It is recommend to mow at your highest setting a few times each year to allow light and air to the soil surface to prevent rot and decay as well as one variety from overtaking the others. Here at Flowering Lawn, we are on a mission to improve the quality of life and the environment, starting with lawns! By making the easy switch to Flawn Seed, you will experience many benefits like reduced mowing, fertilizing & watering - saving you time and money. Flowering lawns support beneficial pollinating insects. Flowering lawns also capture and store more carbon making your property greener. Our Flowering Lawn Kit seeds are easy to establish and can be seeded during any season! If you seed your lawn in late fall or winter, wait until the ground is frozen or sprinkle over fresh snow. If seeding in spring, wait until the ground thaws and soil temperatures are around 55 degrees. Avoid seeding before hot and dry periods to keep soil from completely drying out during germination. Caring for a Flowering Lawn - Continue to mow your lawn regularly for the first season to keep the grass from overtaking the seedlings. Regular mowing at 2-4” is necessary to maintain smaller leaves. This will result in fewer flower blooms. Without regular mowing, the clovers will produce larger leaves and produce more flower blooms. Watering through hot and dry periods may also be necessary. Packaging is recyclable. How to seed your Flawn: Seed in spring, late summer to early fall. Spread over existing grass after mowing to .5" and raking to loosen soil (full instructions on package). Water lightly but frequently after seeding so soil and seedlings don't dry out. Continue to mow for one year at 2-3" until flowers are fully established. Maintaining a Flawn: - Mow at 2-3" for the first year. Once all varieties are established, it is up to you how you keep your Flawn. Mowing higher and less often will promote more flowers and have a more wild look. Mowing shorter and more often will have a more traditional lawn look with little to no flowers. - Do not use pesticide weed or insect killers. Hand weed if necessary or desired. - White clover fixes atmospheric nitrogen into the ground, so fertilizer needs are minimal, if at all, once established. Applying an organic starter fertilizer is recommended, especially if seeding grass seed in addition to the Flawn Seed Kit. - If you are seeding a new lawn or renovating a bare soil area, we recommend increasing the seeding rate by 2-5x. Not seeing the information you're looking for? Please email us
