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‘Blackwater’ Bearded Iris - If you love dark colors, then this all black bearded iris will be for you. It is so unusal as it is a rare color in flower blossoms. These will be gone before I start shipping in September! Breeder Info: Schriener, 2014 Bearded Irises are wonderful. They are easy to grow and give you wonderful results. Bearded Irises are hardy from Zone 3 all the way to Zone 10. They do not need a chilling period so they can grow almost anywhere in the United States. It’s not uncommon to hear stories how immigrants would bring these flower with them from their home countries throughout Europe. If you walk through suburbs and cities, you will start to be able to see the diversity of these species. USDA Zones 3 – 10 Flowers May to June depending on your zone Bloom Duration: 3-4 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 36” tall Drought tolerant Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun with 1/3 of the rhizome exposed above the soil. We like to plant ours 18”-30” apart. They fill in pretty fast. Do NOT mulch over the rhizome as they like to remain dry and extra mulch increases chances of rot. We recommended cutting the flower once it blooms to put energy back into the rhizome and the new blooms that will happen later in the summer. Ships mid September to mid October. .

‘Blackwater’ Bearded Iris - If you love dark colors, then this all black bearded iris will be for you. It is so unusal as it is a rare color in flower blossoms.  These will be gone before I start shipping in September!
Breeder Info: Schriener, 2014
Bearded Irises are wonderful. They are easy to grow and give you wonderful results.  Bearded Irises are hardy from Zone 3 all the way to Zone 10.  They do not need a chilling period so they can grow almost anywhere in the United States.  It’s not uncommon to hear stories how immigrants would bring these flower with them from their home countries throughout Europe.  If you walk through suburbs and cities, you will start to be able to see the diversity of these species.
<ul>
<li>USDA Zones 3 – 10</li>
<li>Flowers May to June depending on your zone</li>
<li>Bloom Duration: 3-4 weeks</li>
<li>Cold Hardy</li>
<li>Full Sun</li>
</ul>
Additional Information
<ul>
<li>Deer, Rabbit, &amp; Rodent Resistant</li>
<li>Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens</li>
<li>36” tall</li>
<li>Drought tolerant</li>
</ul>
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun with 1/3 of the rhizome exposed above the soil.  We like to plant ours 18”-30” apart.  They fill in pretty fast.  Do NOT mulch over the rhizome as they like to remain dry and extra mulch increases chances of rot.  We recommended cutting the flower once it blooms to put energy back into the rhizome and the new blooms that will happen later in the summer.
<span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,San Francisco,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Ships mid September to mid October. .

Bearded Iris 'Blackwater' 2014 Introduction

3 (Ships Aug-Nov)

1 (Ships Aug-Nov)

1 Rhizome in 4" Pot (Ships starting in March)

'Minnow' Daffodils belong to the miniature or the botanical daffodil group. They are the first to wake up in the spring and often bloom with snowdrops and crocuses. White and and yellow blossoms pop up and let you know spring is here! They natueralize so well and make great additions to borders and rock gardens too. Be sure to place these where you will be able to enjoy their blooms from the warmth of your house or on early spring strolls in your garden. Plus you do not have to worry about protecting them from deer, rabbits or other pests. Bulb Size 12/14USDA Zones 3 – 8 Early Season flowering (early March to early May) Bloom Duration: 2 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 12” tall Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 6-12" apart. You can plant close to trees since they popup before most trees leaf out. Shipping Information: Ships starting in September

'Minnow' Daffodils belong to the miniature or the botanical daffodil group. They are the first to wake up in the spring and often bloom with snowdrops and crocuses. 
White and and yellow blossoms pop up and let you know spring is here! They natueralize so well and make great additions to borders and rock gardens too. Be sure to place these where you will be able to enjoy their blooms from the warmth of your house or on early spring strolls in your garden. 
Plus you do not have to worry about protecting them from deer, rabbits or other pests.
<ul>
<li>Bulb Size 12/14 USDA Zones 3 – 8</li>
<li>Early Season flowering (early March to early May)</li>
<li>Bloom Duration: 2 weeks</li>
<li>Cold Hardy</li>
<li>Full Sun</li>
</ul>
Additional Information
Deer, Rabbit, &amp; Rodent Resistant Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 12” tall
<ul></ul>
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun,  6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 6-12" apart. You can plant close to trees since they popup before most trees leaf out. 
Shipping Information:
<ul>
<li>Ships starting in September</li>
</ul>

'Minnow' Daffodil (Early Season Flowering)

'Wintry Sky’ is our newest variety to join our Bearded Iris offerings. The reverse of white on the bottom and blue on top will be sure to please. Bearded Irises are wonderful. They are easy to grow and give you wonderful results. Bearded Irises are hardy from Zone 3 all the way to Zone 10. They do not need a chilling period so they can grow almost anywhere in the United States. It’s not uncommon to hear stories how immigrants would bring these flower with them from their home countries throughout Europe. If you walk through suburbs and cities, you will start to be able to see the diversity of these species. USDA Zones 4 – 10 Flowers May to June depending on your zone Bloom Duration: 3-4 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 35” tall Drought tolerant Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun with 1/3 of the rhizome exposed above the soil. We like to plant ours 18”-30” apart. They fill in pretty fast. Do NOT mulch over the rhizome as they like to remain dry and extra mulch increases chances of rot. We recommended cutting the flower once it blooms to put energy back into the rhizome and the new blooms that will happen later in the summer. Ships mid September to mid October.

'Wintry Sky’ is our newest variety to join our Bearded Iris offerings. The reverse of white on the bottom and blue on top will be sure to please. 
Bearded Irises are wonderful. They are easy to grow and give you wonderful results.  Bearded Irises are hardy from Zone 3 all the way to Zone 10.  They do not need a chilling period so they can grow almost anywhere in the United States.  It’s not uncommon to hear stories how immigrants would bring these flower with them from their home countries throughout Europe.  If you walk through suburbs and cities, you will start to be able to see the diversity of these species.
<ul>
<li>USDA Zones 4 – 10</li>
<li>Flowers May to June depending on your zone</li>
<li>Bloom Duration: 3-4 weeks</li>
<li>Cold Hardy</li>
<li>Full Sun</li>
</ul>
Additional Information
<ul>
<li>Deer, Rabbit, &amp; Rodent Resistant</li>
<li>Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens</li>
<li>35” tall</li>
<li>Drought tolerant</li>
</ul>
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun with 1/3 of the rhizome exposed above the soil.  We like to plant ours 18”-30” apart.  They fill in pretty fast.  Do NOT mulch over the rhizome as they like to remain dry and extra mulch increases chances of rot.  We recommended cutting the flower once it blooms to put energy back into the rhizome and the new blooms that will happen later in the summer.
<span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,San Francisco,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Ships mid September to mid October.

Bearded Iris 'Wintry Sky' ,German Iris

1 Rhizome in 4" Pot (Ships March to May)

Amish Paste Tomato - A beautiful tomato prized for its flavor and heavy yields. One of Slow Food USAs Ark of Taste varieties. This variety embodies heirloom excellence – flavorful, productive, and steeped in history. Ideal for gardeners seeking paste tomatoes that rival commercial hybrids! 🌿🍅 We sell this tomato a variety of ways - some folks want a ton while others just want a handful. History and Origin Discovery and Heritage: Introduced in the 1970s by tomato enthusiast Kenneth Miller from Reynoldsburg, Ohio, who obtained seeds from Amish growers near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Some sources trace its roots to Wisconsin Amish communities in the late 1800s. Heirloom Status: Open-pollinated and non-hybrid, passed down through generations. It gained popularity through seed savers like the Seed Savers Exchange (SSE), debuting in their 1980 yearbook. Cultural Significance: Represents Amish agricultural traditions, emphasizing flavor over uniformity in heirloom gardening. Fruit Description Size and Shape: Pear- or oxheart-shaped, 6-8 oz (occasionally up to 1 lb). Color: Deep red exterior; uniform, meaty red flesh. Texture and Seeds: Very thick-walled, low seed count, minimal juice – perfect for processing without draining. Days to Maturity: 80-85 days from transplant (mid-season). Yield: High; 10-20 lbs per plant under good conditions. Flavor Profile and Culinary Uses Taste: Rich, sweet-tangy flavor with low acidity; excellent fresh or cooked. Best For: Sauces, pastes, and canning (cores quickly and cooks down smoothly). Fresh eating in salads or sandwiches. Roasting, soups, and salsas. Comparisons: Similar to San Marzano but with superior flavor depth and higher yields in home gardens. Growing Guide Starting Seeds: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost (soil temp 70-80°F). Germination: 7-14 days. Transplanting: Harden off seedlings; plant after frost danger (soil 60°F+). Soil and Water: Well-drained, fertile loam (pH 6.0-6.8). Consistent moisture; mulch to retain water. Fertilizer: Balanced NPK early, then high-potassium for fruiting. Harvest: Pick when fully red and slightly soft. Store at room temp. Challenges: Prune suckers for better airflow Climate Suitability: Thrives in USDA zones 3-11; heat-tolerant but performs best in moderate summers. Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Amish Paste Tomato -  A beautiful tomato prized for its flavor and heavy yields. One of Slow Food USAs Ark of Taste varieties. This variety embodies heirloom excellence – flavorful, productive, and steeped in history. Ideal for gardeners seeking paste tomatoes that rival commercial hybrids! 🌿🍅 We sell this tomato a variety of ways - some folks want a ton while others just want a handful. 
<h3 data-line="14" id="History and Origin">History and Origin</h3>
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<li data-line="15">
Discovery and Heritage: Introduced in the 1970s by tomato enthusiast Kenneth Miller from Reynoldsburg, Ohio, who obtained seeds from Amish growers near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Some sources trace its roots to Wisconsin Amish communities in the late 1800s.</li>
<li data-line="16">
Heirloom Status: Open-pollinated and non-hybrid, passed down through generations. It gained popularity through seed savers like the Seed Savers Exchange (SSE), debuting in their 1980 yearbook.</li>
<li data-line="17">
Cultural Significance: Represents Amish agricultural traditions, emphasizing flavor over uniformity in heirloom gardening.</li>
</ul>
<h3 data-line="32" id="Fruit Description">Fruit Description</h3>
<ul data-line="33">
<li data-line="33">
Size and Shape: Pear- or oxheart-shaped, 6-8 oz (occasionally up to 1 lb).</li>
<li data-line="34">
Color: Deep red exterior; uniform, meaty red flesh.</li>
<li data-line="35">
Texture and Seeds: Very thick-walled, low seed count, minimal juice – perfect for processing without draining.</li>
<li data-line="36">
Days to Maturity: 80-85 days from transplant (mid-season).</li>
<li data-line="37">
Yield: High; 10-20 lbs per plant under good conditions.</li>
</ul>
<h3 data-line="41" id="Flavor Profile and Culinary Uses">Flavor Profile and Culinary Uses</h3>
<ul data-line="42">
<li data-line="42">
Taste: Rich, sweet-tangy flavor with low acidity; excellent fresh or cooked.</li>
<li data-line="43">
Best For:
<ol data-line="44">
<li data-line="44">Sauces, pastes, and canning (cores quickly and cooks down smoothly).</li>
<li data-line="45">Fresh eating in salads or sandwiches.</li>
<li data-line="46">Roasting, soups, and salsas.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li data-line="47">
Comparisons: Similar to San Marzano but with superior flavor depth and higher yields in home gardens.</li>
</ul>
<h3 data-line="49" id="Growing Guide">Growing Guide</h3>
<ol data-line="50">
<li data-line="50">
Starting Seeds: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost (soil temp 70-80°F). Germination: 7-14 days.</li>
<li data-line="51">
Transplanting: Harden off seedlings; plant after frost danger (soil 60°F+).</li>
<li data-line="52">
Soil and Water: Well-drained, fertile loam (pH 6.0-6.8). Consistent moisture; mulch to retain water.</li>
<li data-line="53">
Fertilizer: Balanced NPK early, then high-potassium for fruiting.</li>
<li data-line="54">
Harvest: Pick when fully red and slightly soft. Store at room temp.</li>
<li data-line="55">
Challenges: Prune suckers for better airflow</li>
</ol>
Climate Suitability: Thrives in USDA zones 3-11; heat-tolerant but performs best in moderate summers. 
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Amish Paste Tomato, Heirloom, Organic options Available - Slow Food Ark of Taste Variety

Firefly Farm Packet - 25 Seeds

Seedsavers or Southern Exposure - Organic 25 Seeds

Firefly Farm Minipack - 10 Seed

This vareity is from Bodger Seeds of the U.K who also had seed trials in California. They develops gaint varieties that did not fade in the sun or the heat of summer. This was first mentioned in the U.S. as New Senstation Red from Burpee in the 1920's. Giant pink zinnias are always a hit. Lumuniso Zinnias are about 40" tall and yeild large blossoms 4-5" wide. Most of the blossoms will be doubles and semi-doubles. The blossoms are a huge hit! Available in Firefly Farm Packets, Seedsaver Packets, and in Bulk 40" Tall Double, semi-double and single pink blooms Nice stems for cut flowers Not as known for their powdery mildew resistance as Benary's Giants but above average. Instructions -Sow seeds outdoors after last frost. Zinnias prefer well-drained average soil. Water regularly, keeping leaves dry. Remove spent blossoms frequently to prolong blooming. Sow 1/8" Deep Germination 5-24 days Thin 10-12" apart Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

This vareity is from Bodger Seeds of the U.K who also had seed trials in California. They develops gaint varieties that did not fade in the sun or the heat of summer. This was first mentioned in the U.S. as New Senstation Red from Burpee in the 1920's. 
Giant pink zinnias are always a hit. Lumuniso Zinnias are about 40" tall and yeild large blossoms 4-5" wide. Most of the blossoms will be doubles and semi-doubles. The blossoms are a huge hit! Available in Firefly Farm Packets, Seedsaver Packets, and in Bulk
<ul>
<li>40" Tall</li>
<li>Double, semi-double and single pink blooms 
</li>
<li>Nice stems for cut flowers</li>
<li>Not as known for their powdery mildew resistance as Benary's Giants but above average. </li>
</ul>
Instructions -Sow seeds outdoors after last frost. Zinnias prefer well-drained average soil. Water regularly, keeping leaves dry. Remove spent blossoms frequently to prolong blooming.
<ul>
<li>Sow 1/8" Deep</li>
<li>Germination 5-24 days</li>
<li>Thin 10-12" apart</li>
<li>Full Sun</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

Luminosa Zinnia Flower - Heirloom

Firefly Farm Packet .75g, 110 Seeds

Firefly Farm Bulk 0.5 oz, ~2000 Seeds

Seedsaver's Exchange 100 Seeds per packet

*1lb Units will be ready for shipping 4/2, 1oz and packets will ship as normal. Firefly Farm & Mercantile Nematode Control Marigolds - Many marigolds are wonderful in reducing pests and nemotodes, but for nemotode control you want to make sure you have the right marigold species. While all marigolds reduce insect pests in the garden, only certain varieties will help reduce harmful nemotodes. This blend is for large areas as much as it is for small gardens as we have it in all sizes. If you are looking to help reduce nemotodes then this is a blend to help do this. Introducing benefical nemotodes after using these marigolds can also be done. The blend is predominately orange and have various types of blossoms since it is a mix. If nemotodes are bothering your dahlias, tomatoes, peppers or other plantings, then do give this a try for the season. Like all of our seeds, this is an open-pollinated plant so you can collect seed to grow your own the following seasons. Botanical Name: Tagetes Patula Nemotode Control Deters many insects too 30-40" ft. plants Sow Amounts Sow 1 packet for every 125 sq ft Sow 1 oz for every 1,000 sq ft Sow 2.5 lbs per acre Instructions - Annual. Germination: 70°F, 4-8 days. Full sun. Direct sow or transplant after last frost. Space 8-16” apart. Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

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*1lb Units will be ready for shipping 4/2, 1oz and packets will ship as normal. 
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile Nematode Control Marigolds - Many marigolds are wonderful in reducing pests and nemotodes, but for nemotode control you want to make sure you have the right marigold species. While all marigolds reduce insect pests in the garden, only certain varieties will help reduce harmful nemotodes. This blend is for large areas as much as it is for small gardens as we have it in all sizes.  If you are looking to help reduce nemotodes then this is a blend to help do this. Introducing benefical nemotodes after using these marigolds can also be done. The blend is predominately orange and have various types of blossoms since it is a mix. 
If nemotodes are bothering your dahlias, tomatoes, peppers or other plantings, then do give this a try for the season.  Like all of our seeds, this is an open-pollinated plant so you can collect seed to grow your own the following seasons.  
Botanical Name: Tagetes Patula
<ul>
<li>Nemotode Control </li>
<li>Deters many insects too</li>
<li>30-40" ft. plants </li>
</ul>
Sow Amounts
<ul>
<li>Sow 1 packet for every 125 sq ft </li>
<li>Sow 1 oz for every 1,000 sq ft </li>
<li>Sow 2.5 lbs per acre </li>
</ul>
Instructions -
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Annual. Germination: 70°F, 4-8 days. Full sun. Direct sow or transplant after last frost. Space 8-16” apart.
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Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Nematode Control Marigolds, Beneficial Marigolds

Packet 3.5 grams (1/8 oz)

1 oz

1 lb

Texas Bluebonnet - If you have seen a field of Texas Bluebonnets in full bloom, it is site you will most likely never forget. Fields of blue blossoms, buzzing with bees and butterflies is amazing. The are really easy to grow. They prefer dry soil and in full sun. The seeds, plants and flowers are poisonous to livestock and animals. Botanical Name: Lupinus texensis Characteristics: Cold hardy annual Plants grow to 8-12" Beautiful native plant that is beloved by pollinators Prefers alkaline dry soil 2g or ~65 Seeds Sowing Rates Packet sows 6-10 sq ft 1 oz sows 50 sq ft 22 oz for 1,000 65lbs for 1 acre Instructions - If you live in zones 6-8, fall is an ideal time to sow them but anytime the ground is workable come spring will work too. For those zones in 4-5 you can plant these very early in the spring once the ground is workable. Alternatively Start Indoors - 4-6 weeks before the last frost, but treat them like spinach as they don't germinate in warm conditions. Their roots develop in cooler temperatures Sow 1/4" deep Germination 10-20 days Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

Texas Bluebonnet - If you have seen a field of Texas Bluebonnets in full bloom, it is site you will most likely never forget. Fields of blue blossoms, buzzing with bees and butterflies is amazing. The are really easy to grow. They prefer dry soil and in full sun.  The seeds, plants and flowers are poisonous to livestock and animals. 
Botanical Name: Lupinus texensis
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Cold hardy annual</li>
<li>Plants grow to 8-12"</li>
<li>Beautiful native plant that is beloved by pollinators</li>
<li>Prefers alkaline dry soil</li>
<li>2g or ~65 Seeds</li>
</ul>
Sowing Rates
<ul>
<li>Packet sows 6-10 sq ft</li>
<li>1 oz sows 50 sq ft</li>
<li>22 oz for 1,000</li>
<li>65lbs for 1 acre</li>
</ul>
Instructions - If you live in zones 6-8, fall is an ideal time to sow them but anytime the ground is workable come spring will work too. For those zones in 4-5 you can plant these very early in the spring once the ground is workable. 
<ul>
<li>Alternatively Start Indoors - 4-6  weeks before the last frost, but treat them like spinach as they don't germinate in warm conditions.  Their roots develop in cooler temperatures</li>
<li>Sow 1/4" deep</li>
<li>Germination 10-20 days</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

Texas Bluebonnet, Southern Native, Lupine family

Firefly Farm - 2 gram or ~ 65 Seeds

Firefly Farm -1/4 oz

Firefly Farm - 1 oz

Champagne and Strawberries Bearded Iris - The cream champagne blossom tops sit afloat of the strawberry red bottoms. The colors complement each other incredibly well. This will be one you will love to have for your gardens. Bearded Irises are wonderful. They are easy to grow and give you wonderful results. Bearded Irises are hardy from Zone 3 all the way to Zone 10. They do not need a chilling period so they can grow almost anywhere in the United States. It’s not uncommon to hear stories how immigrants would bring these flower with them from their home countries throughout Europe. If you walk through suburbs and cities, you will start to be able to see the diversity of these species. USDA Zones 3 – 10 Flowers May to June depending on your zone Bloom Duration: 3-4 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 38” tall Drought tolerant Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun with 1/3 of the rhizome exposed above the soil. We like to plant ours 18”-30” apart. They fill in pretty fast. Do NOT mulch over the rhizome as they like to remain dry and extra mulch increases chances of rot. We recommended cutting the flower once it blooms to put energy back into the rhizome and the new blooms that will happen later in the summer. Ships mid September to mid October.

Champagne and Strawberries Bearded Iris - The cream champagne blossom tops sit afloat of the strawberry red bottoms. The colors complement each other incredibly well. This will be one you will love to have for your gardens. 
Bearded Irises are wonderful. They are easy to grow and give you wonderful results.  Bearded Irises are hardy from Zone 3 all the way to Zone 10.  They do not need a chilling period so they can grow almost anywhere in the United States.  It’s not uncommon to hear stories how immigrants would bring these flower with them from their home countries throughout Europe.  If you walk through suburbs and cities, you will start to be able to see the diversity of these species.
<ul>
<li>USDA Zones 3 – 10</li>
<li>Flowers May to June depending on your zone</li>
<li>Bloom Duration: 3-4 weeks</li>
<li>Cold Hardy</li>
<li>Full Sun</li>
</ul>
Additional Information
<ul>
<li>Deer, Rabbit, &amp; Rodent Resistant</li>
<li>Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens</li>
<li>38” tall</li>
<li>Drought tolerant</li>
</ul>
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun with 1/3 of the rhizome exposed above the soil.  We like to plant ours 18”-30” apart.  They fill in pretty fast.  Do NOT mulch over the rhizome as they like to remain dry and extra mulch increases chances of rot.  We recommended cutting the flower once it blooms to put energy back into the rhizome and the new blooms that will happen later in the summer.
<span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,San Francisco,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Ships mid September to mid October.

Bearded Iris 'Champagne and Strawberries'

Bearded Iris 'Champagne and Strawberries’

Dracula’s Kiss Bearded Iris - Put this in your garden with a name tag and visitors will leave the rest to their imagination. It’s a wonderful addition and would look stunning surrounded by Immortality, a rebloomimg pure white iris. Bearded Irises are wonderful. They are easy to grow and give you wonderful results. Bearded Irises are hardy from Zone 3 all the way to Zone 10. They do not need a chilling period so they can grow almost anywhere in the United States. It’s not uncommon to hear stories how immigrants would bring these flower with them from their home countries throughout Europe. If you walk through suburbs and cities, you will start to be able to see the diversity of these species. USDA Zones 3 – 10 Flowers May to June depending on your zone Bloom Duration: 3-4 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 36” tall Drought tolerant Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun with 1/3 of the rhizome exposed above the soil. We like to plant ours 18”-30” apart. They fill in pretty fast. Do NOT mulch over the rhizome as they like to remain dry and extra mulch increases chances of rot. We recommended cutting the flower once it blooms to put energy back into the rhizome and the new blooms that will happen later in the summer. Ships mid September to mid October.

Dracula’s Kiss Bearded Iris - Put this in your garden with a name tag and visitors will leave the rest to their imagination. It’s a wonderful addition and would look stunning surrounded by Immortality, a rebloomimg pure white iris. 
Bearded Irises are wonderful. They are easy to grow and give you wonderful results.  Bearded Irises are hardy from Zone 3 all the way to Zone 10.  They do not need a chilling period so they can grow almost anywhere in the United States.  It’s not uncommon to hear stories how immigrants would bring these flower with them from their home countries throughout Europe.  If you walk through suburbs and cities, you will start to be able to see the diversity of these species.
<ul>
<li>USDA Zones 3 – 10</li>
<li>Flowers May to June depending on your zone</li>
<li>Bloom Duration: 3-4 weeks</li>
<li>Cold Hardy</li>
<li>Full Sun</li>
</ul>
Additional Information
Deer, Rabbit, &amp; Rodent Resistant
Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens
36” tall
Drought tolerant
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun with 1/3 of the rhizome exposed above the soil.  We like to plant ours 18”-30” apart.  They fill in pretty fast.  Do NOT mulch over the rhizome as they like to remain dry and extra mulch increases chances of rot.  We recommended cutting the flower once it blooms to put energy back into the rhizome and the new blooms that will happen later in the summer.
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Bearded Iris 'Dracula’s Kiss'

Farmer's Surplus 3  (Ships Aug-Nov)

Caribbean is highly sought after for professional florists. If you are a grower or a small market flower farmer, this is the one for you. We have very limited numbers of this one, hence why it is not offered in larger quantities. Parrot Tulips are in a world of their own - they have wild forms paired with gorgeous colors. This is what makes them so riveting in arrangements. Parrot tulips should be protected from wind and heavy rains. The extra work in placing these are worth it. Parrots are excellent for forcing. It is recommended you plant the parrot tulips in pots and then chill vs chilling in the cooler then planting. The reason is this makes the tuber root in and create stronger blooms. Our bulbs are close to 5” in circumference ( 11/12 cm) which makes them some of the biggest you can purchase and are sourced from Holland. USDA Zones 3 – 7 (they can be planted in warm climates if given a chill period) Mid to Late-season flowering Bloom Duration: 3 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Great for Bouquets, arrangements 24” tall Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6” apart. They will tolerate some shade. Tulips have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring. Our bulbs will ship to you in mid September to mid October. Looking for more tulip options, check all of them out here - Tulips (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

Caribbean is highly sought after for professional florists. If you are a grower or a small market flower farmer, this is the one for you. We have very limited numbers of this one, hence why it is not offered in larger quantities. Parrot Tulips are in a world of their own - they have wild forms paired with gorgeous colors. This is what makes them so riveting in arrangements.  
Parrot tulips should be protected from wind and heavy rains. The extra work in placing these are worth it.  Parrots are excellent for forcing. It is recommended you plant the parrot tulips in pots and then chill vs chilling in the cooler then planting. The reason is this makes the tuber root in and create stronger blooms. 
Our bulbs are close to 5” in circumference ( 11/12 cm) which makes them some of the biggest you can purchase and are sourced from Holland.
<ul>
<li>USDA Zones 3 – 7 (they can be planted in warm climates if given a chill period)</li>
<li>Mid to Late-season flowering </li>
<li>Bloom Duration: 3 weeks</li>
<li>Cold Hardy</li>
<li>Full Sun</li>
</ul>
Additional Information
<ul>
<li>Great for Bouquets, arrangements 
</li>
<li>24” tall</li>
</ul>
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6” apart. They will tolerate some shade.
Tulips have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring.
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<span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,San Francisco,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Looking for more tulip options, check all of them out here - <a data-mce-fragment="1" href="https://fireflyfarmandmercantile.com/pages/tulips">Tulips (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)</a>

Parrot Tulip 'Caribbean Parrot' Tulip Bulbs (Parrot Tulips) - Limited Offering Available

5 Pre-Chilled Bulbs

Back in stock!!! Pure white blossoms on our White Amaryllis Belladonna thrive in the heat and don't mind humidity. They are great for containers or in your garden beds. They are carefree and take very little care. They bloom in the heat of summer and then will shoot up leaves. For this reason we bring in the largest bulbs we can find and they should be planted right away. They are hardy to USDA Zones 7-11 only and will be need to be lifted or protected in other climates. We offer these for sale in Spring, Fall, and Winter. The latest harvest arrives 9/25 to 10/15 each year. Characteristics 24-36" tall USDA Zones 7-11 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones) Blooms all summer Full Sun to Partial Shade Additional Information Great for Borders, Cutting Gardens, and Containers Not bothered by deer, rabbits or other wildlife Key Planting Tips Belladonna should be planted just under the soil line and space 6-10" wide. Water after planting. Shipping Information We ship starting early October and these typically run out by end of November.

Back in stock!!! Pure white blossoms on our White Amaryllis Belladonna thrive in the heat and don't mind humidity. They are great for containers or in your garden beds.  They are carefree and take very little care. They bloom in the heat of summer and then will shoot up leaves. For this reason we bring in the largest bulbs we can find and they should be planted right away. 
They are hardy to USDA Zones 7-11 only and will be need to be lifted or protected in other climates. 
We offer these for sale in Spring, Fall, and Winter. The latest harvest arrives 9/25 to 10/15 each year. 
Characteristics
<ul>
<li><span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">24-36" tall </li>
<li>USDA Zones 7-11 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones)</li>
<li>Blooms all summer</li>
<li>Full Sun to Partial Shade</li>
</ul>
Additional Information
<ul>
<li>Great for Borders, Cutting Gardens, and Containers</li>
<li>Not bothered by deer, rabbits or other wildlife</li>
</ul>
Key Planting Tips
Belladonna should be planted just under the soil line and space 6-10" wide. Water after planting.  
Shipping Information
We ship starting early October and these typically run out by end of November.

White Amaryllis Belladonna (Belladonna Lily), White Naked Lady, Surprise Lily, southern climates

Strong Love Tulips scream romance. Hurry as these won't last long. They are unique and beauiful in the garden and simply stunning in the floral arrangements. Triump Tulips are becoming a favorite of mine very quickly. They are ready before the Darwin tulips and are just as strong and weather resistant. The colors are amazing and be on the look out as we will add more of these in the coming years. Our bulbs are close to 5” in circumference ( 12+ cm) which makes them some of the biggest you can purchase and are sourced from Holland. USDA Zones 3 – 7 (they can be planted in warm climates if given a chill period) Mid-season flowering (Late April – Early May) Bloom Duration: 3 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Great for Mass Planting 22” tall Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6” apart. They will tolerate some shade. Tulips have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring. Ships mid September to mid October.

Strong Love Tulips scream romance. Hurry as these won't last long.  They are unique and beauiful in the garden and simply stunning in the floral arrangements.
Triump Tulips are becoming a favorite of mine very quickly. They are ready before the Darwin tulips and are just as strong and weather resistant.  The colors are amazing and be on the look out as we will add more of these in the coming years. 
Our bulbs are close to 5” in circumference ( 12+ cm) which makes them some of the biggest you can purchase and are sourced from Holland.
USDA Zones 3 – 7 (they can be planted in warm climates if given a chill period)
<ul>
<li>Mid-season flowering (Late April – Early May)</li>
<li>Bloom Duration: 3 weeks</li>
<li>Cold Hardy</li>
<li>Full Sun</li>
</ul>
Additional Information
Great for Mass Planting
22” tall
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6” apart. They will tolerate some shade.
Tulips have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring.
Ships mid September to mid October.

Strong Love Triumph Tulip (Mid to Late Triumph Tulip)

Mata Hari Tulips carefree colors will bring smiles to all of your garden visits. Snip a few to bring inside and enjoy those lovely blooms! Triump Tulips are becoming a favorite of mine very quickly. They are ready before the Darwin tulips and are just as strong and weather resistant. The colors are amazing and be on the look out as we will add more of these in the coming years. Our bulbs are close to 5” in circumference ( 12+ cm) which makes them some of the biggest you can purchase and are sourced from Holland. USDA Zones 3 – 7 (they can be planted in warm climates if given a chill period) Mid-season flowering (Late April – Early May) Bloom Duration: 3 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Great for Mass Planting 22” tall Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6” apart. They will tolerate some shade. Tulips have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring. Ships mid September to mid October. Your selections will be from the 2020 crop.

Mata Hari Tulips carefree colors will bring smiles to all of your garden visits.  Snip a few to bring inside and enjoy those lovely blooms! 
Triump Tulips are becoming a favorite of mine very quickly. They are ready before the Darwin tulips and are just as strong and weather resistant.  The colors are amazing and be on the look out as we will add more of these in the coming years. 
Our bulbs are close to 5” in circumference ( 12+ cm) which makes them some of the biggest you can purchase and are sourced from Holland.
USDA Zones 3 – 7 (they can be planted in warm climates if given a chill period)
<ul>
<li>Mid-season flowering (Late April – Early May)</li>
<li>Bloom Duration: 3 weeks</li>
<li>Cold Hardy</li>
<li>Full Sun</li>
</ul>
Additional Information
Great for Mass Planting
22” tall
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6” apart. They will tolerate some shade.
Tulips have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring.
Ships mid September to mid October. Your selections will be from the 2020 crop.

Mata Hari Triumph Tulip (Mid to Late Triumph Tulip)

Pretty Princess's dark pink on light pink is always a crowd favorite in the garden or on your countertop in your favorite vase. These belong to the Single Early Tulips. They are a wonderful site in spring and welcome all the other tulips to start this blooming period. Our bulbs are close to 5” in circumference ( 12+ cm) which makes them some of the biggest you can purchase and are sourced from Holland. USDA Zones 3 – 7 (they can be planted in warm climates if given a chill period) Mid-season flowering (Late April – Early May) Bloom Duration: 3 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Great for Mass Planting 14” tall Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6” apart. They will tolerate some shade. Tulips have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring. Ships mid September to mid October. Your selections will be from the 2020 crop.

Pretty Princess's dark pink on light pink is always a crowd favorite in the garden or on your countertop in your favorite vase. 
These belong to the Single Early Tulips. They are a wonderful site in spring and welcome all the other tulips to start this blooming period. 
Our bulbs are close to 5” in circumference ( 12+ cm) which makes them some of the biggest you can purchase and are sourced from Holland.
USDA Zones 3 – 7 (they can be planted in warm climates if given a chill period)
<ul>
<li>Mid-season flowering (Late April – Early May)</li>
<li>Bloom Duration: 3 weeks</li>
<li>Cold Hardy</li>
<li>Full Sun </li>
</ul>
Additional Information
Great for Mass Planting
14” tall
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6” apart. They will tolerate some shade.
Tulips have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring.
Ships mid September to mid October. Your selections will be from the 2020 crop.

Pretty Princess Early Single Tulip (Early Tulip)

Our Tiny Rocket Asiatic Lily bold colors will add drama while they are in bloom. Pair with whites and yellows for a dramatic effect. Asiatic Lilies are super easy to care for and are dependable bloomers year after year. Blooms are upright and look as if they are looking up towards the sun. The Tiny Series provides countless blooms and are perfect containers. USDA Zones 2-9 (Zone 2, 3 you should mulch to help with winter lows) Mid-Summer flowering Bloom Duration: 2 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Bloom Color: Dark Red Additional Information Perfect for Containers! Does well in Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, & Cut Gardens. 12-14” tall Shipping: We start shipping in February and finish shipping in May or when we run out of our bulbs. Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun to partial shade, 4-5” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6" apart. Well drained soil is essential. Lilies have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring.

<p style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;">Our Tiny Rocket Asiatic Lily bold colors will add drama while they are in bloom. Pair with whites and yellows for a dramatic effect.  
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;">Asiatic Lilies are super easy to care for and are dependable bloomers year after year. Blooms are upright and look as if they are looking up towards the sun.
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;">The Tiny Series provides countless blooms and are perfect containers.  
<ul>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">USDA Zones 2-9 (Zone 2, 3 you should mulch to help with winter lows)</li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Mid-Summer flowering </li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Bloom Duration: 2 weeks</li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Cold Hardy</li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Full Sun</li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Bloom Color: Dark Red</li>
</ul>
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;">Additional Information
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;">Perfect for Containers!  Does well in Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, &amp; Cut Gardens. 
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;">12-14” tall 
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;">Shipping: We start shipping in February and finish shipping in May or when we run out of our bulbs. 
<ul style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"></ul>
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;">Key Planting Tips
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;">Plant in full sun to partial shade, 4-5” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6" apart. Well drained soil is essential. 
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;">Lilies have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring.
 
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Tiny Rocket Lily, Lilium Asiatic (Asiatic Lily, Lily Div I)

🍫🍒 Chocolate Cherry Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) A Decadent Masterpiece of Velvety Maroon and Deep Cocoa Indulge your garden with the rich, sultry tones of the Chocolate Cherry Sunflower. A true standout among branching varieties, this "gourmet" heirloom features stunning 5-to-8-inch blooms with petals in shades of dark burgundy-cherry that transition into deep, cocoa-mahogany centers. With its multi-branching habit and dark, dramatic stems, Chocolate Cherry is the premier choice for gardeners seeking a sophisticated, "dark" aesthetic that bridges the gap between the heat of summer and the harvest of autumn. 📜 Historical Heritage: The Art of Dark Pigmentation The Chocolate Cherry sunflower belongs to a lineage of "red" sunflowers that revolutionized the gardening world. Historically, all red-toned sunflowers are descendants of a single wild mutation discovered in 1910 by the Cockrell family in Colorado. While the early red varieties were often orange-red, modern heirloom selections like Chocolate Cherry have been refined over decades to push the boundaries of dark pigments. Breeders focused on stacking the "anthocyanin" (red) pigments with the plant’s natural "melanin" (dark) tones to create this specific, velvety browning effect. It represents the height of the "Contemporary Heirloom" movement—offering a look that is both avant-garde and deeply rooted in North American botanical history. 🐦 A High-Energy "Service Station" for Wildlife Chocolate Cherry is more than just a visual treat; it is a vital engine for biodiversity. Because it is a fertile, branching heirloom, it provides a much higher "utility" than single-stem commercial hybrids: Continuous Pollinator Support: Because it branches, it produces a succession of flowers over many weeks. This ensures a consistent, long-term supply of nectar and high-quality pollen for honeybees, bumblebees, and butterflies. The Winter Songbird Buffet: Once the "cherry" petals fade, the heads produce small, oil-rich seeds. By leaving the stalks standing through winter, you provide a critical survival food source for Goldfinches, Chickadees, and Cardinals. A Sanctuary for Beneficials: The dense foliage and multi-layered flower heads provide essential cover for "good bugs" like ladybugs and lacewings that hunt aphids. ✨ Product Highlights Sultry Bicolor Blooms: Features dark "cherry" petals that bleed into a "chocolate" center, creating a stunning, moody gradient. Heavy Branching Habit: A single plant can produce 15 to 25 blooms, providing a massive yield of color for your garden. Premier Cut Flower: Sturdy stems and unique, dark colors make it a favorite for "professional" looking floral arrangements and rustic wedding bouquets. Dramatic Scale: Reaches heights of 6 to 7 feet, making it an ideal choice for a natural privacy screen or back-of-the-border anchor. Easy & Resilient: Thrives in heat and average soil, maintaining its deep colors even in the intense mid-summer sun. 🛠️ Quick Growth Profile Feature Specifications Scientific Name Helianthus annuus (Branching) Plant Type Annual Height 6 to 7 feet Sun Requirement Full Sun (8+ hours) Bloom Period July through First Frost Days to Maturity 75–85 Days Flower Size 5 to 8 inches across 🌱 How to Grow Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers 1. Sowing the Seeds:Sunflowers have a sensitive taproot and prefer not to be moved. Direct sowing into the garden is the best way to ensure strong, tall stalks. When: Sow outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and the soil is at least 65°F. Depth: Sow seeds 1/2 inch to 1 inch deep. Germination: Expect sprouts in 7–10 days. 2. The Perfect Location:Choose a spot with Full Sun. While they are adaptable to many soil types, they will reach their full potential in soil amended with compost. 3. Maintenance for Maximum Yield: Spacing: Thin seedlings to 18–24 inches apart. Branching varieties need extra room to spread their colorful "wings." Deadheading: This is vital. As soon as a flower begins to fade, snip it off (deadhead). This signals the plant to send its energy into the next set of buds, keeping the plant in a state of perpetual bloom. Support: Given its 7-foot height, planting near a fence or providing a sturdy stake is recommended to help it withstand summer storms. 🎨 Garden Design Tip Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers look spectacular when paired with the silvery-white foliage of Snow on the Mountain or the bright, "Electric Orange" of Siberian Wallflowers. The contrast between the dark "chocolate" and the bright white or orange creates a professional, high-impact garden palette. Garden Tip: To maximize the vase life of your bouquets, harvest the flowers in the cool of the early morning just as the first petals begin to unfurl. The color will be deeper and the blossoms will stay fresh for up to 10 days! ✂️🌻🍫

<h2 data-line="0" id="🍫🍒 Chocolate Cherry Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)">🍫🍒 Chocolate Cherry Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)</h2>
A Decadent Masterpiece of Velvety Maroon and Deep Cocoa
Indulge your garden with the rich, sultry tones of the Chocolate Cherry Sunflower. A true standout among branching varieties, this "gourmet" heirloom features stunning 5-to-8-inch blooms with petals in shades of dark burgundy-cherry that transition into deep, cocoa-mahogany centers. With its multi-branching habit and dark, dramatic stems, Chocolate Cherry is the premier choice for gardeners seeking a sophisticated, "dark" aesthetic that bridges the gap between the heat of summer and the harvest of autumn.
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<h3 data-line="7" id="📜 Historical Heritage: The Art of Dark Pigmentation">📜 Historical Heritage: The Art of Dark Pigmentation</h3>
The Chocolate Cherry sunflower belongs to a lineage of "red" sunflowers that revolutionized the gardening world. Historically, all red-toned sunflowers are descendants of a single wild mutation discovered in 1910 by the Cockrell family in Colorado.
While the early red varieties were often orange-red, modern heirloom selections like Chocolate Cherry have been refined over decades to push the boundaries of dark pigments. Breeders focused on stacking the "anthocyanin" (red) pigments with the plant’s natural "melanin" (dark) tones to create this specific, velvety browning effect. It represents the height of the "Contemporary Heirloom" movement—offering a look that is both avant-garde and deeply rooted in North American botanical history.
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<h3 data-line="14" id='🐦 A High-Energy "Service Station" for Wildlife'>🐦 A High-Energy "Service Station" for Wildlife</h3>
Chocolate Cherry is more than just a visual treat; it is a vital engine for biodiversity. Because it is a fertile, branching heirloom, it provides a much higher "utility" than single-stem commercial hybrids:
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Continuous Pollinator Support: Because it branches, it produces a succession of flowers over many weeks. This ensures a consistent, long-term supply of nectar and high-quality pollen for honeybees, bumblebees, and butterflies.</li>
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The Winter Songbird Buffet: Once the "cherry" petals fade, the heads produce small, oil-rich seeds. By leaving the stalks standing through winter, you provide a critical survival food source for Goldfinches, Chickadees, and Cardinals.</li>
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A Sanctuary for Beneficials: The dense foliage and multi-layered flower heads provide essential cover for "good bugs" like ladybugs and lacewings that hunt aphids.</li>
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<h3 data-line="23" id="✨ Product Highlights">✨ Product Highlights</h3>
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Sultry Bicolor Blooms: Features dark "cherry" petals that bleed into a "chocolate" center, creating a stunning, moody gradient.</li>
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Heavy Branching Habit: A single plant can produce 15 to 25 blooms, providing a massive yield of color for your garden.</li>
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Premier Cut Flower: Sturdy stems and unique, dark colors make it a favorite for "professional" looking floral arrangements and rustic wedding bouquets.</li>
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Dramatic Scale: Reaches heights of 6 to 7 feet, making it an ideal choice for a natural privacy screen or back-of-the-border anchor.</li>
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Easy &amp; Resilient: Thrives in heat and average soil, maintaining its deep colors even in the intense mid-summer sun.</li>
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<h3 data-line="32" id="🛠️ Quick Growth Profile">🛠️ Quick Growth Profile</h3>
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<th>Feature</th>
<th>Specifications</th>
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<td>Scientific Name</td>
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Helianthus annuus (Branching)</td>
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<td>Plant Type</td>
<td>Annual</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>6 to 7 feet</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun Requirement</td>
<td>Full Sun (8+ hours)</td>
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<td>Bloom Period</td>
<td>July through First Frost</td>
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<td>Days to Maturity</td>
<td>75–85 Days</td>
</tr>
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<td>Flower Size</td>
<td>5 to 8 inches across</td>
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<h3 data-line="45" id="🌱 How to Grow Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers">🌱 How to Grow Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers</h3>
1. Sowing the Seeds: Sunflowers have a sensitive taproot and prefer not to be moved. Direct sowing into the garden is the best way to ensure strong, tall stalks.
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When: Sow outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and the soil is at least 65°F.</li>
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Depth: Sow seeds 1/2 inch to 1 inch deep.</li>
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Germination: Expect sprouts in 7–10 days.</li>
</ul>
2. The Perfect Location: Choose a spot with Full Sun. While they are adaptable to many soil types, they will reach their full potential in soil amended with compost.
3. Maintenance for Maximum Yield:
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Spacing: Thin seedlings to 18–24 inches apart. Branching varieties need extra room to spread their colorful "wings."</li>
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Deadheading: This is vital. As soon as a flower begins to fade, snip it off (deadhead). This signals the plant to send its energy into the next set of buds, keeping the plant in a state of perpetual bloom.</li>
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Support: Given its 7-foot height, planting near a fence or providing a sturdy stake is recommended to help it withstand summer storms.</li>
</ul>
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<h3 data-line="63" id="🎨 Garden Design Tip">🎨 Garden Design Tip</h3>
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers look spectacular when paired with the silvery-white foliage of Snow on the Mountain or the bright, "Electric Orange" of Siberian Wallflowers. The contrast between the dark "chocolate" and the bright white or orange creates a professional, high-impact garden palette.
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Garden Tip: To maximize the vase life of your bouquets, harvest the flowers in the cool of the early morning just as the first petals begin to unfurl. The color will be deeper and the blossoms will stay fresh for up to 10 days! ✂️🌻🍫
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Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers, Ornamental Sunflowers

Firefly Farm 50 Seeds (2g)

Firefly Farm 800 seeds (1oz)

Renee's Garden - 1g (25-30 seeds)

Now Shipping - Cat's Eye Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris - Deep purple blossoms are edged with an even deeper purple frames a piercing eye, leading to its name. The more heights you have in your garden, the more bloom time you have for irises. We have longed for shorter irises to give us more blooms. We are excited to finally offer these to you our gardeners. Bearded Irises are wonderful. They are easy to grow and give you wonderful results. Bearded Irises are hardy from Zone 3 all the way to Zone 10. They do not need a chilling period so they can grow almost anywhere in the United States. It’s not uncommon to hear stories how immigrants would bring these flower with them from their home countries throughout Europe. If you walk through suburbs and cities, you will start to be able to see the diversity of these species. USDA Zones 3 – 10 Flowers May to June depending on your zone Bloom Duration: 3-4 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 15” tall Drought tolerant Hybridizer: Paul Black, 2002 registration. Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun with 1/3 of the rhizome exposed above the soil. We like to plant ours 18”-30” apart. They fill in pretty fast. Do NOT mulch over the rhizome as they like to remain dry and extra mulch increases chances of rot. We recommended cutting the flower once it blooms to put energy back into the rhizome and the new blooms that will happen later in the summer. Ships mid September to mid October.

Now Shipping - Cat's Eye Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris - Deep purple blossoms are edged with an even deeper purple frames a piercing eye, leading to its name. 
The more heights you have in your garden, the more bloom time you have for irises.  We have longed for shorter irises to give us more blooms. We are excited to finally offer these to you our gardeners.
Bearded Irises are wonderful. They are easy to grow and give you wonderful results.  Bearded Irises are hardy from Zone 3 all the way to Zone 10.  They do not need a chilling period so they can grow almost anywhere in the United States.  It’s not uncommon to hear stories how immigrants would bring these flower with them from their home countries throughout Europe.  If you walk through suburbs and cities, you will start to be able to see the diversity of these species.
<ul>
<li>USDA Zones 3 – 10</li>
<li>Flowers May to June depending on your zone</li>
<li>Bloom Duration: 3-4 weeks</li>
<li>Cold Hardy</li>
<li>Full Sun</li>
</ul>
Additional Information
<ul>
<li>Deer, Rabbit, &amp; Rodent Resistant</li>
<li>Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens</li>
<li>15” tall</li>
<li>Drought tolerant</li>
</ul>
Hybridizer: Paul Black, 2002 registration. 
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun with 1/3 of the rhizome exposed above the soil.  We like to plant ours 18”-30” apart.  They fill in pretty fast.  Do NOT mulch over the rhizome as they like to remain dry and extra mulch increases chances of rot.  We recommended cutting the flower once it blooms to put energy back into the rhizome and the new blooms that will happen later in the summer.
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Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cat's Eye', Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris, 2002 origin

Now Shipping - Coconino Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris - Purples and creams out in a dazzling display. The more heights you have in your garden, the more bloom time you have for irises. We have longed for shorter irises to give us more blooms. We are excited to finally offer these to you our gardeners. Bearded Irises are wonderful. They are easy to grow and give you wonderful results. Bearded Irises are hardy from Zone 3 all the way to Zone 10. They do not need a chilling period so they can grow almost anywhere in the United States. It’s not uncommon to hear stories how immigrants would bring these flower with them from their home countries throughout Europe. If you walk through suburbs and cities, you will start to be able to see the diversity of these species. USDA Zones 3 – 10 Flowers May to June depending on your zone Bloom Duration: 3-4 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Additional Information Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 15” tall Drought tolerant Hybridizer: Salmon Creek, 2012 registration. Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun with 1/3 of the rhizome exposed above the soil. We like to plant ours 18”-30” apart. They fill in pretty fast. Do NOT mulch over the rhizome as they like to remain dry and extra mulch increases chances of rot. We recommended cutting the flower once it blooms to put energy back into the rhizome and the new blooms that will happen later in the summer. Ships mid September to mid October.

Now Shipping - Coconino Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris - Purples and creams out in a dazzling display. 
The more heights you have in your garden, the more bloom time you have for irises.  We have longed for shorter irises to give us more blooms. We are excited to finally offer these to you our gardeners.
Bearded Irises are wonderful. They are easy to grow and give you wonderful results.  Bearded Irises are hardy from Zone 3 all the way to Zone 10.  They do not need a chilling period so they can grow almost anywhere in the United States.  It’s not uncommon to hear stories how immigrants would bring these flower with them from their home countries throughout Europe.  If you walk through suburbs and cities, you will start to be able to see the diversity of these species.
<ul>
<li>USDA Zones 3 – 10</li>
<li>Flowers May to June depending on your zone</li>
<li>Bloom Duration: 3-4 weeks</li>
<li>Cold Hardy</li>
<li>Full Sun</li>
</ul>
Additional Information
<ul>
<li>Deer, Rabbit, &amp; Rodent Resistant</li>
<li>Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens</li>
<li>15” tall</li>
<li>Drought tolerant</li>
</ul>
Hybridizer: Salmon Creek, 2012 registration. 
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun with 1/3 of the rhizome exposed above the soil.  We like to plant ours 18”-30” apart.  They fill in pretty fast.  Do NOT mulch over the rhizome as they like to remain dry and extra mulch increases chances of rot.  We recommended cutting the flower once it blooms to put energy back into the rhizome and the new blooms that will happen later in the summer.
<span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,San Francisco,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Ships mid September to mid October.

Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Coconino', Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris, 2012 origin

Pink Planet Lilies are a great addition to your garden! Their colorful pink bloom are a cheery sight. These OT Hybrids or Oriental Trumpet Lily crosses are always popular as the height and color is always welcomed in the garden. They have tall stems almost reaching 60" tall. Orientpets are super hardy and super productive lilies. Our bulbs are 5” in circumference ( 16-18 cm) which makes them some of the biggest available which means more blooms! it is not uncommon to get 7 blooms the first year. Oreintpet or OT Hyprids are crosses between Oriental and Trumpet lilies. USDA Zones 4-9 (Zone 3 with heavy mulch) Mid-Summer flowering Bloom Duration: 3 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Bloom Color: Pink Additional Information Great for Mass Planting, Borders, & Cut Gardens. 3 -5’ tall Ships starting in March Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun to partial shade, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6" apart. Well drained soil is essential. Lilies have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring.

<p style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;">Pink Planet Lilies are a great addition to your garden! Their colorful pink bloom are a cheery sight. 
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;">These OT Hybrids or Oriental Trumpet Lily crosses are always popular as the height and color is always welcomed in the garden. They have tall stems almost reaching 60" tall. Orientpets are super hardy and super productive lilies.  
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;">Our bulbs are 5” in circumference ( 16-18 cm) which makes them some of the biggest available which means more blooms! it is not uncommon to get 7 blooms the first year. 
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;">Oreintpet or OT Hyprids are crosses between Oriental and Trumpet lilies. 
<ul>
<li>USDA Zones 4-9  (Zone 3 with heavy mulch)</li>
<li>Mid-Summer flowering </li>
<li>Bloom Duration: 3 weeks</li>
<li>Cold Hardy</li>
<li>Full Sun</li>
<li>Bloom Color: Pink</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Great for Mass Planting, Borders, &amp; Cut Gardens. </li>
<li>3 -5’ tall</li>
</ul>
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<p style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;">Ships starting in March
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;">Key Planting Tips
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;">Plant in full sun to partial shade, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6" apart. Well drained soil is essential. 
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;">Lilies have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring.
 
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Pink Planet Lily, (Orientpet or OT Hybrid Lily, DIV VIII Lily)

🫘 Silver Cloud Cannellini Bean The Creamy Italian Classic on a Space-Saving Bush Bring the authentic taste of Tuscany to your backyard with the Silver Cloud Cannellini Bean. This premium bush variety is the gold standard for home-grown white kidney beans. Known for its exceptionally creamy texture and nutty, mild flavor, Silver Cloud offers a major advantage over traditional heritage varieties: it grows on a compact, sturdy bush rather than a sprawling vine. Whether you are a fan of hearty minestrones or gourmet bean salads, Silver Cloud delivers a heavy harvest of "white gold" with a fraction of the work. 📜 Historical Heritage: A Modern Heirloom Cannellini beans are deeply rooted in the culinary history of Central Italy, particularly Tuscany, where they earned the nickname "fagioli di Toscana." For centuries, Italian farmers selected these beans for their thin skins and buttery interiors. Silver Cloud was developed by the USDA and Washington State University to bring this legendary Italian profile into the modern era. Released to solve the frustrations of the home gardener, it was bred specifically for superior disease resistance and a shorter, more reliable growing season. It maintains the "old-world" flavor of a traditional cannellini while offering the robust health and compact habit required for modern gardens. ✨ Product Highlights Space-Saving Bush Habit: Unlike vining pole beans, Silver Cloud grows into tidy, 15-to-20-inch mounds that do not require trellises or poles. Gourmet Culinary Profile: Prized by chefs for its thin skin and a texture so creamy it melts in your mouth—perfect for soups, stews, and dips. Elite Disease Resistance: Highly resistant to Bean Common Mosaic Virus (BCMV) and Curly Top Virus, ensuring a successful crop even in challenging years. Heavy Producer: Despite its small size, this variety is a "production powerhouse," yielding clusters of long pods filled with 5–6 plump, white beans. Easy to Process: The pods dry well on the plant, making harvesting and shelling a breeze. 🛠️ Quick Growth Profile Feature Specifications Scientific Name Phaseolus vulgaris Plant Type Annual (Bush Bean / Dry Shelling) Height 15 to 20 inches Sun Requirement Full Sun (6-8+ hours) Days to Maturity 85–95 Days (for dry beans) Pod Color Green (turning tan when dry) 🌱 How to Grow Silver Cloud Cannellini Beans 1. When to Plant:Beans are heat-lovers. Direct sow seeds outdoors only after the soil has warmed to at least 65°F and the danger of frost is long gone. 2. Sowing the Seeds: Depth: Sow seeds 1 inch deep. Spacing: Space seeds 3–4 inches apart in rows 18–24 inches apart. Note: Do not soak cannellini seeds before planting, as this can cause the seeds to crack and reduce germination. 3. Maintenance: Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy. Water at the base of the plant to keep the foliage dry, which prevents disease. Feeding: Beans fix their own nitrogen. Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers, which will result in massive leaves but very few beans! Weeding: Beans have shallow roots; weed carefully by hand to avoid disturbing the plants. 4. Harvesting Stages: Shell Stage: For "fresh" cannellini beans, harvest when the pods are plump and green, but before they turn yellow. Dry Stage (Most Common): Leave the pods on the bush until they are brown, brittle, and the seeds inside are hard. If rain is forecasted when pods are drying, pull the whole plant and hang it in a dry, airy place to finish curing. 🥣 Culinary Inspiration: The Tuscan Kitchen Silver Cloud is the essential ingredient for Pasta e Fagioli or Tuscan Bean Soup. Because the skins are so delicate, they absorb the flavors of garlic, rosemary, and olive oil beautifully. For a simple treat, toss warm, cooked Silver Cloud beans with sea salt, cracked pepper, and a high-quality extra virgin olive oil. Garden Tip: If you are short on space, Silver Cloud is the perfect bean for container gardening. Its compact bush habit means you can grow a "soup garden" in a 5-gallon bucket! 🫘🍲

<h2 data-line="0" id="🫘 Silver Cloud Cannellini Bean">🫘 Silver Cloud Cannellini Bean</h2>
The Creamy Italian Classic on a Space-Saving Bush
Bring the authentic taste of Tuscany to your backyard with the Silver Cloud Cannellini Bean. This premium bush variety is the gold standard for home-grown white kidney beans. Known for its exceptionally creamy texture and nutty, mild flavor, Silver Cloud offers a major advantage over traditional heritage varieties: it grows on a compact, sturdy bush rather than a sprawling vine. Whether you are a fan of hearty minestrones or gourmet bean salads, Silver Cloud delivers a heavy harvest of "white gold" with a fraction of the work.
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<h3 data-line="7" id="📜 Historical Heritage: A Modern Heirloom">📜 Historical Heritage: A Modern Heirloom</h3>
Cannellini beans are deeply rooted in the culinary history of Central Italy, particularly Tuscany, where they earned the nickname "fagioli di Toscana." For centuries, Italian farmers selected these beans for their thin skins and buttery interiors.
Silver Cloud was developed by the USDA and Washington State University to bring this legendary Italian profile into the modern era. Released to solve the frustrations of the home gardener, it was bred specifically for superior disease resistance and a shorter, more reliable growing season. It maintains the "old-world" flavor of a traditional cannellini while offering the robust health and compact habit required for modern gardens.
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<h3 data-line="14" id="✨ Product Highlights">✨ Product Highlights</h3>
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Space-Saving Bush Habit: Unlike vining pole beans, Silver Cloud grows into tidy, 15-to-20-inch mounds that do not require trellises or poles.</li>
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Gourmet Culinary Profile: Prized by chefs for its thin skin and a texture so creamy it melts in your mouth—perfect for soups, stews, and dips.</li>
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Elite Disease Resistance: Highly resistant to Bean Common Mosaic Virus (BCMV) and Curly Top Virus, ensuring a successful crop even in challenging years.</li>
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Heavy Producer: Despite its small size, this variety is a "production powerhouse," yielding clusters of long pods filled with 5–6 plump, white beans.</li>
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Easy to Process: The pods dry well on the plant, making harvesting and shelling a breeze.</li>
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<h3 data-line="23" id="🛠️ Quick Growth Profile">🛠️ Quick Growth Profile</h3>
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<th>Feature</th>
<th>Specifications</th>
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<td>Scientific Name</td>
<td>Phaseolus vulgaris</td>
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<td>Plant Type</td>
<td>Annual (Bush Bean / Dry Shelling)</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>15 to 20 inches</td>
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<td>Sun Requirement</td>
<td>Full Sun (6-8+ hours)</td>
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<td>Days to Maturity</td>
<td>85–95 Days (for dry beans)</td>
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<td>Pod Color</td>
<td>Green (turning tan when dry)</td>
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<h3 data-line="35" id="🌱 How to Grow Silver Cloud Cannellini Beans">🌱 How to Grow Silver Cloud Cannellini Beans</h3>
1. When to Plant: Beans are heat-lovers. Direct sow seeds outdoors only after the soil has warmed to at least 65°F and the danger of frost is long gone.
2. Sowing the Seeds:
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Depth: Sow seeds 1 inch deep.</li>
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Spacing: Space seeds 3–4 inches apart in rows 18–24 inches apart.</li>
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Note: Do not soak cannellini seeds before planting, as this can cause the seeds to crack and reduce germination.</li>
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3. Maintenance:
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Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy. Water at the base of the plant to keep the foliage dry, which prevents disease.</li>
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Feeding: Beans fix their own nitrogen. Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers, which will result in massive leaves but very few beans!</li>
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Weeding: Beans have shallow roots; weed carefully by hand to avoid disturbing the plants.</li>
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4. Harvesting Stages:
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Shell Stage: For "fresh" cannellini beans, harvest when the pods are plump and green, but before they turn yellow.</li>
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Dry Stage (Most Common): Leave the pods on the bush until they are brown, brittle, and the seeds inside are hard. If rain is forecasted when pods are drying, pull the whole plant and hang it in a dry, airy place to finish curing.</li>
</ul>
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<h3 data-line="56" id="🥣 Culinary Inspiration: The Tuscan Kitchen">🥣 Culinary Inspiration: The Tuscan Kitchen</h3>
Silver Cloud is the essential ingredient for Pasta e Fagioli or Tuscan Bean Soup. Because the skins are so delicate, they absorb the flavors of garlic, rosemary, and olive oil beautifully. For a simple treat, toss warm, cooked Silver Cloud beans with sea salt, cracked pepper, and a high-quality extra virgin olive oil.
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Garden Tip: If you are short on space, Silver Cloud is the perfect bean for container gardening. Its compact bush habit means you can grow a "soup garden" in a 5-gallon bucket! 🫘🍲
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Silver Cloud Cannellini Bean, Bush Bean, Organic Options Available

Firefly Farm 1 oz Seeds (100-140 Seeds)

Firefly Farm 1 oz Organic Seeds (100-140 Seeds)

Firefly Farm .5 oz (~50-70 Seeds)

We will allow spring preorders 8/1. Asiatic Lilies are super easy to care for and are dependable bloomers year after year. Blooms are upright and look as if they are looking up towards the sun. Our 'Matrix Orange' Asiatic Lily will provide an abundance of orange blooms. Our bulbs are 5” in circumference ( 12-14 cm) which makes them some of the biggest available. USDA Zones 4-9 (Zone 3 with heavy mulch) Mid-Summer flowering Bloom Duration: 3 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Bloom Color: Orange Additional Information Great for Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, & Cut Gardens. 24-30” tall Shipping: We start shipping in late February and finish shipping in May or when we run out of our bulbs. Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun to partial shade, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6" apart. Well drained soil is essential. Lilies have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring.

We will allow spring preorders 8/1.
Asiatic Lilies are super easy to care for and are dependable bloomers year after year. Blooms are upright and look as if they are looking up towards the sun. Our 'Matrix Orange' Asiatic Lily will provide an abundance of orange blooms. 
Our bulbs are 5” in circumference ( 12-14 cm) which makes them some of the biggest available. 
USDA Zones 4-9 (Zone 3 with heavy mulch)
Mid-Summer flowering 
Bloom Duration: 3 weeks
Cold Hardy
Full Sun
Bloom Color: Orange
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Additional Information
Great for Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, &amp; Cut Gardens. 
24-30” tall
Shipping: We start shipping in late February and finish shipping in May or when we run out of our bulbs. 
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Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun to partial shade, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6" apart. Well drained soil is essential. 
Lilies have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring.
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Lilium Asiatic "Matrix Orange" (Asiatic Lily)

Fall Shipping - 5 Bulbs

Asiatic Lilies are super easy to care for and are dependable bloomers year after year. Blooms are upright and look as if they are looking up towards the sun. Our 'Matrix' Asiatic Lily will provide an abundance of red-orange blooms. Our bulbs are 5” in circumference ( 12-14 cm) which makes them some of the biggest available. USDA Zones 4-9 (Zone 3 with heavy mulch) Mid-Summer flowering Bloom Duration: 3 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun Bloom Color: Red-Orange Additional Information Great for Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, & Cut Gardens. 16” tall Shipping: We start shipping in February and finish shipping in May or when we run out of our bulbs. Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun to partial shade, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6" apart. Well drained soil is essential. Lilies have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring.

Asiatic Lilies are super easy to care for and are dependable bloomers year after year. Blooms are upright and look as if they are looking up towards the sun. Our 'Matrix' Asiatic Lily will provide an abundance of red-orange blooms. 
Our bulbs are 5” in circumference ( 12-14 cm) which makes them some of the biggest available. 
USDA Zones 4-9 (Zone 3 with heavy mulch)
Mid-Summer flowering 
Bloom Duration: 3 weeks
Cold Hardy
Full Sun
Bloom Color: Red-Orange
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Additional Information
Great for Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, &amp; Cut Gardens. 
16” tall
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Shipping: We start shipping in February and finish shipping in May or when we run out of our bulbs. 
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Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun to partial shade, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6" apart. Well drained soil is essential. 
Lilies have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring.
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Matrix Lily, Lilium Asiatic (Asiatic Lily, Lily Div I)

🍯 Waltham Butternut Squash: The Gold Standard of Winter Squash If you could only grow one winter squash, the Waltham Butternut would be the hands-down winner. Widely considered the most popular butternut squash in the world, this 1970 All-America Selections winner is the benchmark for flavor, reliability, and storage. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro, the Waltham is a must-have for the self-sufficient garden. 📜 History & Heritage: The Massachusetts Masterpiece The Waltham Butternut has a prestigious academic background that led to its global success: The Waltham Field Station: It was developed by Robert E. Young at the University of Massachusetts' Waltham Field Station. The Goal: Breeders wanted to improve upon the older, less uniform butternut varieties of the 1940s. They sought a squash with a smaller seed cavity, thicker "meat" in the neck, and a more uniform, attractive shape. 1970 AAS Winner: Upon its release in 1970, it immediately won the All-America Selections (AAS) award, and it has remained the industry standard ever since. ✨ Key Features Reliable Yields: Known for its heavy production, a single vine can produce several large, uniform fruits. Pest Resistance: Like other Cucurbita moschata varieties, the Waltham has a solid, dense stem that provides natural resistance to the Squash Vine Borer. The King of Storage: One of the best keepers in the garden. When properly cured, Waltham Butternuts can last 6 to 8 months in a cool, dry pantry. Improved Interior: Bred specifically to have a very small seed cavity, meaning you get more usable, nutrient-dense orange flesh per pound than other varieties. 🥗 Flavor & Texture Profile The Waltham is famous for its "nutty-sweet" flavor that actually improves and sweetens the longer it sits in storage. Attribute Description Flesh Color Deep, glowing orange Texture Silky smooth and fine-grained; never stringy Flavor Rich, sweet, and reminiscent of toasted hazelnuts Shape Classic bell-shape with a long, thick neck 🍴 Culinary Inspiration The versatility of the Waltham Butternut makes it a kitchen essential from September through March: Velvety Soups: Its smooth texture makes it the premier choice for blended autumn soups. Roasted Cubes: Toss with olive oil, rosemary, and sea salt for a simple, savory side dish. Healthy "Pasta": Spirilize the thick neck for a low-carb alternative to noodles. Baking: Can be used as a 1:1 replacement for pumpkin in pies, muffins, and breads for a richer, sweeter flavor. 🪴 Growing Information Days to Maturity: 100–110 days. Planting Habit: Vigorous vining (needs space to spread, roughly 6–10 feet). Sun Requirements: Full Sun. Harvest Tip: Harvest in the fall after the skin has turned a deep tan/buff color and the vine begins to wither. Be sure to harvest before the first hard frost. Gardener’s Note: "There’s a reason you see this variety everywhere—it just works. It’s the most dependable winter squash you can grow, and the flavor is exactly what a butternut should be." Experience the perfection of a true classic.The Waltham Butternut Squash is a reliable performer that turns your summer garden into a winter pantry full of sweetness. Add this award-winning heirloom to your seed collection today!

<h2 data-line="0" id="🍯 Waltham Butternut Squash: The Gold Standard of Winter Squash">🍯 Waltham Butternut Squash: The Gold Standard of Winter Squash</h2>
If you could only grow one winter squash, the Waltham Butternut would be the hands-down winner. Widely considered the most popular butternut squash in the world, this 1970 All-America Selections winner is the benchmark for flavor, reliability, and storage. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro, the Waltham is a must-have for the self-sufficient garden.
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<h3 data-line="6" id="📜 History &amp; Heritage: The Massachusetts Masterpiece">📜 History &amp; Heritage: The Massachusetts Masterpiece</h3>
The Waltham Butternut has a prestigious academic background that led to its global success:
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The Waltham Field Station: It was developed by Robert E. Young at the University of Massachusetts' Waltham Field Station.</li>
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The Goal: Breeders wanted to improve upon the older, less uniform butternut varieties of the 1940s. They sought a squash with a smaller seed cavity, thicker "meat" in the neck, and a more uniform, attractive shape.</li>
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1970 AAS Winner: Upon its release in 1970, it immediately won the All-America Selections (AAS) award, and it has remained the industry standard ever since.</li>
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<h3 data-line="15" id="✨ Key Features">✨ Key Features</h3>
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Reliable Yields: Known for its heavy production, a single vine can produce several large, uniform fruits.</li>
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Pest Resistance: Like other Cucurbita moschata varieties, the Waltham has a solid, dense stem that provides natural resistance to the Squash Vine Borer.</li>
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The King of Storage: One of the best keepers in the garden. When properly cured, Waltham Butternuts can last 6 to 8 months in a cool, dry pantry.</li>
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Improved Interior: Bred specifically to have a very small seed cavity, meaning you get more usable, nutrient-dense orange flesh per pound than other varieties.</li>
</ul>
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<h3 data-line="23" id="🥗 Flavor &amp; Texture Profile">🥗 Flavor &amp; Texture Profile</h3>
The Waltham is famous for its "nutty-sweet" flavor that actually improves and sweetens the longer it sits in storage.
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<th>Attribute</th>
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<td>Flesh Color</td>
<td>Deep, glowing orange</td>
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<td>Texture</td>
<td>Silky smooth and fine-grained; never stringy</td>
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<td>Flavor</td>
<td>Rich, sweet, and reminiscent of toasted hazelnuts</td>
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<td>Shape</td>
<td>Classic bell-shape with a long, thick neck</td>
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</tbody>
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<h3 data-line="35" id="🍴 Culinary Inspiration">🍴 Culinary Inspiration</h3>
The versatility of the Waltham Butternut makes it a kitchen essential from September through March:
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Velvety Soups: Its smooth texture makes it the premier choice for blended autumn soups.</li>
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Roasted Cubes: Toss with olive oil, rosemary, and sea salt for a simple, savory side dish.</li>
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Healthy "Pasta": Spirilize the thick neck for a low-carb alternative to noodles.</li>
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Baking: Can be used as a 1:1 replacement for pumpkin in pies, muffins, and breads for a richer, sweeter flavor.</li>
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<h3 data-line="45" id="🪴 Growing Information">🪴 Growing Information</h3>
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Days to Maturity: 100–110 days.</li>
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Planting Habit: Vigorous vining (needs space to spread, roughly 6–10 feet).</li>
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Sun Requirements: Full Sun.</li>
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Harvest Tip: Harvest in the fall after the skin has turned a deep tan/buff color and the vine begins to wither. Be sure to harvest before the first hard frost.</li>
</ul>
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Gardener’s Note: "There’s a reason you see this variety everywhere—it just works. It’s the most dependable winter squash you can grow, and the flavor is exactly what a butternut should be."
</blockquote>
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Experience the perfection of a true classic. The Waltham Butternut Squash is a reliable performer that turns your summer garden into a winter pantry full of sweetness. Add this award-winning heirloom to your seed collection today!

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