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High Mowing Organic Seeds - Introduced to U.S. gardeners in 1955. Decorative upright plants, 6" tall and 14-16" wide. Beautiful deep-lobed bronze leaves are crisp and delicious. One of our best performers. Very slow to bolt. Looseleaf, 50 days. Characteristics: Deep lobed, bronze leaves Slow to bolt Looseleaf and cut-and-come-again 28 days for baby, 55 days for full heads 1/32 ounce, ~600-800 seeds Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade. Direct Seed 1" apart Plant 1/4" deep Germinate 7-14 days Thin: 10-12" Apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.

High Mowing Organic Seeds - <meta charset="utf-8">Introduced to U.S. gardeners in 1955. Decorative upright plants, 6" tall and 14-16" wide. Beautiful deep-lobed bronze leaves are crisp and delicious. One of our best performers. Very slow to bolt. Looseleaf, 50 days. 
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Deep lobed, bronze leaves</li>
<li>Slow to bolt</li>
<li>Looseleaf and cut-and-come-again</li>
<li>28 days for baby, 55 days for full heads</li>
<li>1/32 ounce, ~600-800 seeds</li>
</ul>
Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade. 
<ul>
<li>Direct Seed 1" apart</li>
<li>Plant 1/4" deep</li>
<li>Germinate 7-14 days</li>
<li>Thin: 10-12" Apart</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.

Red Salad Bowl Lettuce, 1955 Heirloom, Organic

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Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - Red Sails Looseleaf Lettuce - It is an early producer and is ready as in about 45 days. It is a1985 AAS winner. Slow to develop bitterness when compared to red varieties, but average compared to green ones. Crinkled leaves; maroon-red color intensifies as leaves mature. Characteristics: Organic & Open-Pollinated Looseleaf and cut-and-come-again 45 days .5g, ~400 seeds Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade. Direct Seed 1" apart Plant 1/4" deep Germinate 7-14 days Thin 6-8" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - Red Sails Looseleaf Lettuce - It is an early producer and is ready as in about 45 days. It is a1985 AAS winner. Slow to develop bitterness when compared to red varieties, but average compared to green ones. Crinkled leaves; maroon-red color intensifies as leaves mature. 
Characteristics:  
<ul>
<li>Organic &amp; Open-Pollinated</li>
<li>Looseleaf and cut-and-come-again</li>
<li>45 days</li>
<li>.5g, ~400 seeds </li>
</ul>
 Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
<ul>
<li>Direct Seed 1" apart</li>
<li>Plant 1/4" deep</li>
<li>Germinate 7-14 days</li>
<li>Thin 6-8" apart</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.

Red Sails Looseleaf Lettuce, Organic

Thai Oakleaf Looseleaf Lettuce - This is one of the quickest lettuces to harvest coming in at 39 days. Southern Exposure introduced this from a Thai breeding program. Selected to produce excellent quality lettuce under high heat. A favorite of hydroponics growers. Resembles Oakleaf, but with larger, more tender, and more upright leaves. Moderately slow to bolt. Distinctive, almond-like flavor. Characteristics: Organic & Open-Pollinated Bred for high heat conditions Looseleaf and cut-and-come-again 39 days .5 g, ~400 seeds Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade. Direct Seed 1" apart Plant 1/4" deep Germinate 7-14 days Thin 6-8" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.

Thai Oakleaf Looseleaf Lettuce - This is one of the quickest lettuces to harvest coming in at 39 days. Southern Exposure introduced this from a Thai breeding program.  Selected to produce excellent quality lettuce under high heat. A favorite of hydroponics growers. Resembles Oakleaf, but with larger, more tender, and more upright leaves. Moderately slow to bolt. Distinctive, almond-like flavor. 
Characteristics:  
<ul>
<li>Organic &amp; Open-Pollinated</li>
<li>Bred for high heat conditions</li>
<li>Looseleaf and cut-and-come-again</li>
<li>39 days</li>
<li>.5 g, ~400 seeds </li>
</ul>
 Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
<ul>
<li>Direct Seed 1" apart</li>
<li>Plant 1/4" deep</li>
<li>Germinate 7-14 days</li>
<li>Thin 6-8" apart</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.

Thai Oakleaf Looseleaf Lettuce, Organic

Our next seed arrives 12/3 - We will ship any orders with this on 12/4. This is from our fall harvest of 2024, so the freshest seed available. Sideoats Grama Grass is a warm-season native bunchgrass that can be found in the throughout most of North America. It is easy to tell it from other grasses as all the seeds hang just from one side. Sideoats Grama grass prefers full sun. This grass can be used in meadows, prairies, beds, borders and be part of a forage mix. It is also popualr in xeriscaping applications. This is a very hardy perennial and easily survives down to USDA Zone 4, can be found in zones 4-9 and prefers drier soils. Botanical Name: Bouteloua curtipendula Characteristics: Hardy to zone 4, perennial 2' in height Winter interest Native ornamental and forage 350 Seeds per packet, 1 gram, will cover 10 sq ft with no plants or 100 sq ft with other grasses, 1 oz will cover 500 sq ft, or 5,000 sq ft with other grasses. Instructions - Seeds can also be directly sown into a weed-free seedbed in May or June as they germinate in warm weather. You can seed earlier or later, but do make sure it is with the compansions or oats to provide cover and prevent weeds from growing. Prefers sand and loam. Alternatively Start Indoors late winter to early spring Sow 1/2" deep Germination 14-20 days Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Our next seed arrives 12/3 - We will ship any orders with this on 12/4. This is from our fall harvest of 2024, so the freshest seed available.  
Sideoats Grama Grass is a warm-season native bunchgrass that can be found in the throughout most of North America. It is easy to tell it from other grasses as all the seeds hang just from one side. Sideoats Grama grass prefers full sun.  This grass can be used in meadows, prairies, beds, borders and be part of a forage mix.  It is also popualr in xeriscaping applications. 
This is a very hardy perennial and easily survives down to USDA Zone 4, can be found in zones 4-9 and prefers drier soils.  
Botanical Name: Bouteloua curtipendula
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Hardy to zone 4, perennial</li>
<li>2' in height</li>
<li>Winter interest</li>
<li>Native ornamental and forage</li>
<li>350 Seeds per packet, 1 gram, will cover 10 sq ft with no plants or 100 sq ft with other grasses, 1 oz will cover 500 sq ft, or 5,000 sq ft with other grasses. </li>
</ul>
Instructions - Seeds can also be directly sown into a weed-free seedbed in May or June as they germinate in warm weather. You can seed earlier or later, but do make sure it is with the compansions or oats to provide cover and prevent weeds from growing. Prefers sand and loam. 
Alternatively Start Indoors late winter to early spring
<ul>
<li>Sow 1/2" deep</li>
<li>Germination 14-20 days</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Sideoats Grama Grass- Prairie Native

Packet ~350 Seeds - 1 gram

~9,000 seeds or 1 oz

Buckeye Belle Peony - Beautiful deep and dark crimson blossoms on strong stems. Blossom are semi-double form, early blooming. it is an American Peony Society Gold Medal winner. Check out all of our peonies - Peonies (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com) Crimson Red Blossoms 30-32" tall Blooms late spring Peonies are safe from deer and rabbits. Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora Buckeye Belle's orgin - Breeder Walter Mainz, registered in 1956. 3-5 Eye Rootstock - We try to only provide the largest rootstock for peonies for stronger roots that lead to better blooms. 2-3 eye roostock is the most common size offered and occassionally it is what we have to use, but 3-5 eyes per root is our goal. Eyes are the buds of the leaves and stems that will grow this season for you. Shipping - Ships first two weeks of May- All peonies are packed in spagnum moss or other media to ensure they make it to your garden in pristine condition. We do adjust for shipping charges as every year is slighly different in weights and sizes. We also ship the last 2 weeks of September into the 1st week of October Planting Care - Bare roots should be kept cool and in the dark until ready to plant. Peonies do not like to be planted deep and eyes should be kept no deeper than 1" below the soil surface. When possible, it is a great idea to mound your peonies above your existing garden grade to accommodate mulch. Plant no deeper than 1-2". The roots will quickly develop and anchor into the ground. Full Sun or Partial Sun is best Prefers loamy soil, can be planted in sandy or clay soils with compost amendments Give them room to grow as they don't like to be moved once established Some blooms may occur first year when planting in the spring, fall planted peonies will yield spring blooms most of the time

Buckeye Belle Peony - Beautiful deep and dark crimson blossoms on strong stems. Blossom are semi-double form, early blooming. it is an American Peony Society Gold Medal winner.
Check out all of our peonies - <a href="https://fireflyfarmandmercantile.com/collections/peonies" data-mce-href="https://fireflyfarmandmercantile.com/collections/peonies" data-mce-fragment="1">Peonies (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)</a>
<ul>
<li>Crimson Red Blossoms</li>
<li>30-32" tall</li>
<li>Blooms late spring</li>
<li>Peonies are safe from deer and rabbits. </li>
</ul>
Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora
Buckeye Belle's orgin - Breeder Walter Mainz, registered in 1956.
3-5 Eye Rootstock - We try to only provide the largest rootstock for peonies for stronger roots that lead to better blooms.  2-3 eye roostock is the most common size offered and occassionally it is what we have to use, but 3-5 eyes per root is our goal. Eyes are the buds of the leaves and stems that will grow this season for you. 
Shipping - Ships first two weeks of May- All peonies are packed in spagnum moss or other media to ensure they make it to your garden in pristine condition. We do adjust for shipping charges as every year is slighly different in weights and sizes.  We also ship the last 2 weeks of September into the 1st week of October
Planting Care - Bare roots should be kept cool and in the dark until ready to plant.  Peonies do not like to be planted deep and eyes should be kept no deeper than 1" below the soil surface. When possible, it is a great idea to mound your peonies above your existing garden grade to accommodate mulch.  Plant no deeper than 1-2". The roots will quickly develop and anchor into the ground. 
<ul>
<li>Full Sun or Partial Sun is best</li>
<li>Prefers loamy soil, can be planted in sandy or clay soils with compost amendments</li>
<li>Give them room to grow as they don't like to be moved once established</li>
<li>Some blooms may occur first year when planting in the spring, fall planted peonies will yield spring blooms most of the time</li>
</ul>

Buckeye Belle - Peony, 1956 origin, lactiflora

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Karl Rosenfield Peony - Red blossoms on strong stems, Blossom are double form. Check out all of our peonies - Peonies (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com) Red Double Blossoms 24-36" tall Blooms late spring to early summer Peonies are safe from deer and rabbits. USDA Zones 3-8 Not fragrant Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora Origin: Karl Rosenfield, 1908 3-5 Eye Rootstock - We try to only provide the largest rootstock for peonies for stronger roots that lead to better blooms. 2-3 eye roostock is the most common size offered and occassionally it is what we have to use, but 3-5 eyes per root is our goal. Eyes are the buds of the leaves and stems that will grow this season for you. Shipping - Ships first two weeks of May- All peonies are packed in spagnum moss or other media to ensure they make it to your garden in pristine condition. We do adjust for shipping charges as every year is slighly different in weights and sizes. We also ship the last 2 weeks of September as well. Planting Care - Bare roots should be kept cool and in the dark until ready to plant. Peonies do not like to be planted deep and eyes should be kept no deeper than 1" below the soil surface. When possible, it is a great idea to mound your peonies above your existing garden grade to accommodate mulch. Plant no deeper than 1-2". The roots will quickly develop and anchor into the ground. Full Sun or Partial Sun is best Prefers loamy soil, can be planted in sandy or clay soils with compost amendments Give them room to grow as they don't like to be moved once established Some blooms may occur first year when planting in the spring, fall planted peonies will yield spring blooms most of the time

Karl Rosenfield Peony - Red blossoms on strong stems,  Blossom are double form.
Check out all of our peonies - <a data-mce-fragment="1" href="https://fireflyfarmandmercantile.com/collections/peonies">Peonies (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)</a>
<ul>
<li>Red Double Blossoms</li>
<li>24-36" tall</li>
<li>Blooms late spring to early summer</li>
<li>Peonies are safe from deer and rabbits. </li>
<li>USDA Zones 3-8</li>
<li>Not fragrant</li>
</ul>
Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora
Origin: Karl Rosenfield, 1908
3-5 Eye Rootstock - We try to only provide the largest rootstock for peonies for stronger roots that lead to better blooms.  2-3 eye roostock is the most common size offered and occassionally it is what we have to use, but 3-5 eyes per root is our goal. Eyes are the buds of the leaves and stems that will grow this season for you.  
Shipping - Ships first two weeks of May- All peonies are packed in spagnum moss or other media to ensure they make it to your garden in pristine condition. We do adjust for shipping charges as every year is slighly different in weights and sizes. We also ship the last 2 weeks of September as well. 
Planting Care - Bare roots should be kept cool and in the dark until ready to plant.  Peonies do not like to be planted deep and eyes should be kept no deeper than 1" below the soil surface. When possible, it is a great idea to mound your peonies above your existing garden grade to accommodate mulch.  Plant no deeper than 1-2". The roots will quickly develop and anchor into the ground. 
<ul>
<li>Full Sun or Partial Sun is best</li>
<li>Prefers loamy soil, can be planted in sandy or clay soils with compost amendments</li>
<li>Give them room to grow as they don't like to be moved once established</li>
<li>Some blooms may occur first year when planting in the spring, fall planted peonies will yield spring blooms most of the time</li>
</ul>

Karl Rosenfield - Peony, 1908 introduction, lactiflora

Fall - Last 2 weeks of September

3 Gallon Pot, Pick Up At Farm Only

Sorbet Peony - If you are looking for the unique, Sorbet Peonys 2-3 color tones per blossom is sure to please you. They are layered in pink, white and cream blooms. The blossoms are of bomb form. The are adored by florists for their full and unique tones. Check out all of our peonies - Peonies (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com) Pink, White and Cream Blossoms 30-32" tall Blooms late spring USDA Zones 3-7 Peonies are safe from deer and rabbits. Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora Sorbet orgin - Luc Klinkhamerdiscovered in 1987 in a South Korea orchard 3-5 Eye Rootstock - We try to only provide the largest rootstock for peonies for stronger roots that lead to better blooms. 2-3 eye roostock is the most common size offered and occassionally it is what we have to use, but 3-5 eyes per root is our goal. Eyes are the buds of the leaves and stems that will grow this season for you. Shipping - Ships first two weeks of May- All peonies are packed in spagnum moss or other media to ensure they make it to your garden in pristine condition. We do adjust for shipping charges as every year is slighly different in weights and sizes. We also ship the last 2 weeks of September into the 1st week of October Planting Care - Bare roots should be kept cool and in the dark until ready to plant. Peonies do not like to be planted deep and eyes should be kept no deeper than 1" below the soil surface. When possible, it is a great idea to mound your peonies above your existing garden grade to accommodate mulch. Plant no deeper than 1-2". The roots will quickly develop and anchor into the ground. Full Sun or Partial Sun is best Prefers loamy soil, can be planted in sandy or clay soils with compost amendments Give them room to grow as they don't like to be moved once established Some blooms may occur first year when planting in the spring, fall planted peonies will yield spring blooms most of the time

Sorbet Peony - If you are looking for the unique, Sorbet Peonys 2-3 color tones per blossom is sure to please you. They are layered in pink, white and cream blooms. The blossoms are of bomb form. The are adored by florists for their full and unique tones. 
Check out all of our peonies - <a href="https://fireflyfarmandmercantile.com/collections/peonies" data-mce-href="https://fireflyfarmandmercantile.com/collections/peonies" data-mce-fragment="1">Peonies (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)</a>
<ul>
<li>Pink, White and Cream Blossoms</li>
<li>30-32" tall</li>
<li>Blooms late spring</li>
<li>USDA Zones 3-7</li>
<li>Peonies are safe from deer and rabbits. </li>
</ul>
Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora
Sorbet orgin - Luc Klinkhamerdiscovered in 1987 in a South Korea orchard
3-5 Eye Rootstock - We try to only provide the largest rootstock for peonies for stronger roots that lead to better blooms.  2-3 eye roostock is the most common size offered and occassionally it is what we have to use, but 3-5 eyes per root is our goal. Eyes are the buds of the leaves and stems that will grow this season for you. 
Shipping - Ships first two weeks of May- All peonies are packed in spagnum moss or other media to ensure they make it to your garden in pristine condition. We do adjust for shipping charges as every year is slighly different in weights and sizes.  We also ship the last 2 weeks of September into the 1st week of October
Planting Care - Bare roots should be kept cool and in the dark until ready to plant.  Peonies do not like to be planted deep and eyes should be kept no deeper than 1" below the soil surface. When possible, it is a great idea to mound your peonies above your existing garden grade to accommodate mulch.  Plant no deeper than 1-2". The roots will quickly develop and anchor into the ground. 
<ul>
<li>Full Sun or Partial Sun is best</li>
<li>Prefers loamy soil, can be planted in sandy or clay soils with compost amendments</li>
<li>Give them room to grow as they don't like to be moved once established</li>
<li>Some blooms may occur first year when planting in the spring, fall planted peonies will yield spring blooms most of the time</li>
</ul>

Sorbet - Peony, 1987 origin, South Korea, lactiflora

Starts Shipping last week of March

This is perhaps the sweetest lettuce available. The heads hold their form well into summer's heat. Their deep red leaves are slighly smaller than other butterhead lettuces. This is our first time growing it here at Firefly Farm & Mercantile. Characteristics: Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated Heat tolerant .5g or ~400 seeds Instructions - Choose cool, well-drained, loose soil with pH 6.2-6.8. Lettuce is sensitive to low pH. Lettuce can be seeded in the spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Days to maturity are from direct seeding in spring conditions. Seeding Depth: 1/8”, seeds require a minimum amount of light for germination. Plant Spacing: Babyleaf – continuous band. Full size – 8-12” Row Spacing: Babyleaf - ¾” between bands, 16 rows/36” bed. Full size - 12-18” or 3 rows/36” bed, 5’ centers. Harvest & Storage - Cut lettuce holds best when harvested in the morning and cooled rapidly. For salad mix or baby leaf production, harvest individual leaves when they reach the desired size or cut evenly across the bed making sure to stay above the growing tip. For a continuous harvest, sow lettuce every 3 weeks. Store just above freezing temperatures with 98% humidity. Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

This is perhaps the sweetest lettuce available. The heads hold their form well into summer's heat. Their deep red leaves are slighly smaller than other butterhead lettuces. This is our first time growing it here at Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile. 
Characteristics:  
<ul>
<li>Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated </li>
<li>Heat tolerant  
</li>
<li>.5g or ~400 seeds</li>
</ul>
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Choose cool, well-drained, loose soil with pH 6.2-6.8. Lettuce is sensitive to low pH. Lettuce can be seeded in the spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Days to maturity are from direct seeding in spring conditions. 
<ul>
<li>Seeding Depth: <meta charset="utf-8"> 1/8”, seeds require a minimum amount of light for germination.
</li>
<li>Plant Spacing: <meta charset="utf-8"> Babyleaf – continuous band. Full size – 8-12”
</li>
<li>Row Spacing: <meta charset="utf-8"> Babyleaf - ¾” between bands, 16 rows/36” bed. Full size - 12-18” or 3 rows/36” bed, 5’ centers.
</li>
</ul>
Harvest &amp; Storage - <meta charset="utf-8">Cut lettuce holds best when harvested in the morning and cooled rapidly.  For salad mix or baby leaf production, harvest individual leaves when they reach the desired size or cut evenly across the bed making sure to stay above the growing tip.  For a continuous harvest, sow lettuce every 3 weeks. <meta charset="utf-8">Store just above freezing temperatures with 98% humidity.
 
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Sweet Valentine Butterhead Lettuce, Organic

Southern Giant Curled Mustard Greens - This mustard is a workhorse - it grows fast, has a full hot flavor mustard is known for without being overbearing. It puts out tall fronds that reach 2.5’ high. You can harvest small or large. Either way it will be tasting. Mustard also makes a great covercrop as it helps to keep the soil covered during interim times of your garden. It may say Southern but it is awesome in our Zone 4 Firefly Farm & Mercantile Gardens. Characteristics: Organic, Open-Pollinated and Non-GMO Mild flavor when picked young, hotter when left to mature Plants reach 20-25" tall and 16-18" wide 2 grams or ~1000 seeds per packet Instructions - You can directly seed your mustards into the ground, placing 3 seeds every 8 inches. Plant them 3 months before your first frost in rows 18-30 inches apart. The seeds should be planted 1/4-1/2 inches deep. As they grow, thin them to 1 plant every 8-10 inches. Mustards may bolt early if planted in the spring. Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Southern Giant Curled Mustard Greens - This mustard is a workhorse - it grows fast, has a full hot flavor mustard is known for without being overbearing. It puts out tall fronds that reach 2.5’ high. You can harvest small or large. Either way it will be tasting. Mustard also makes a great covercrop as it helps to keep the soil covered during interim times of your garden. It may say Southern but it is awesome in our Zone 4 Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile Gardens.  Characteristics:
<ul>
<li>Organic, Open-Pollinated and Non-GMO</li>
<li>Mild flavor when picked young, hotter when left to mature</li>
<li>Plants reach 20-25" tall and 16-18" wide</li>
<li>2 grams or ~1000 seeds per packet </li>
</ul>
Instructions - You can directly seed your mustards into the ground, placing 3 seeds every 8 inches. Plant them 3 months before your first frost in rows 18-30 inches apart. The seeds should be planted 1/4-1/2 inches deep. As they grow, thin them to 1 plant every 8-10 inches. Mustards may bolt early if planted in the spring. 
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Southern Giant Curled Mustard Greens, Heirloom, pre-1880 origin, Organic

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - 57 days. Grown by the Bowling family of Virginia since the 1920s. Early, productive, and beautiful - one of the best okras in the Kerr Center’s trial of 30 heirloom varieties. Long, slim, tender red pods. 7-8 ft. plants have red stems and red-veined leaves. Characteristics: Organic Plants grow to 7-8 feet tall Pods are red Pods grow to 9-12 inches long 47 days 4g, 80- 100 Seeds per packet Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors when the soil has warmed. Tolerant of heat and drought, but not of cold. Keep well picked for higher yields. Direct Seed 2" apart Plant 1/2" deep Thin 6-8" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - 57 days. Grown by the Bowling family of Virginia since the 1920s. Early, productive, and beautiful - one of the best okras in the Kerr Center’s trial of 30 heirloom varieties. Long, slim, tender red pods. 7-8 ft. plants have red stems and red-veined leaves.
Characteristics: 
<li>Organic</li>
<li>Plants grow to 7-8 feet tall</li>
<li>Pods are red</li>
<li>Pods grow to 9-12 inches long</li>
<li>47 days</li>
<li>4g, 80- 100 Seeds per packet </li>
 
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors when the soil has warmed. Tolerant of heat and drought, but not of cold. Keep well picked for higher yields.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Thin 6-8" apart
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Bowling Red Okra, Organic Heirloom Seeds

🥗 Tom Thumb Bibb Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) The Iconic "Tennis Ball" Heirloom for Small Spaces Experience the charm and flavor of one of the oldest American lettuces with Tom Thumb. True to its name, this petite Butterhead (Bibb) variety produces compact, miniature heads that are roughly the size of a tennis ball—about 4 to 5 inches across. Known for its succulent, buttery texture and a sweet, crisp heart, Tom Thumb is the ultimate "single-serving" lettuce. Whether you are an urban gardener with limited space or a gourmet chef looking for the perfect individual salad head, this heirloom treasure is a garden essential. 📜 Historical Heritage: America’s Oldest Survivor Tom Thumb is not just a garden plant; it is a living piece of horticultural history. It is widely considered the oldest American lettuce variety still in commercial production today. While its exact origins are shrouded in 18th-century mystery, it was officially documented and popularized in the 1850s. By the 1860s, it was a staple in the famous seed catalogs of the era, prized by Victorian gardeners who valued "fancy" vegetables that could be grown in small "cloches" or cold frames. Its diminutive size made it a sensation because it allowed for a high-density harvest long before the concept of "square-foot gardening" existed. To plant Tom Thumb is to grow the same sweet, crunchy heads that have graced American dinner tables for over 170 years. ✨ Product Highlights The Ultimate Space-Saver: Its tiny footprint makes it the premier choice for window boxes, patio containers, and urban raised beds. Gourmet "Single-Serving" Heads: Each head is perfectly sized to serve one person, making for a professional and elegant plate presentation. Buttery & Sweet: Features a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture with a compact, blanched heart that is never bitter. Surprising Resilience: Despite its delicate appearance, Tom Thumb is remarkably heat-tolerant for a butterhead lettuce and resists bolting better than many larger varieties. Fast to Mature: One of the quickest "heading" lettuces you can grow, going from seed to harvest in as little as 50 days. 🛠️ Quick Growth Profile Feature Specifications Type Heirloom Butterhead / Bibb Days to Maturity 50–60 Days Size 4 to 5 inches (Tennis ball size) Sun Requirement Full Sun to Partial Shade Growth Habit Very Compact, Mounding Texture Buttery, Crisp Heart 🌱 How to Grow Tom Thumb Bibb Lettuce 1. Sowing the Seeds (Light is Essential):Lettuce seeds require light to trigger germination. When: Sow in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. For a fall harvest, sow again 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Depth: Surface sow or cover very lightly with 1/8 inch of soil. Germination: Expect sprouts in 7–14 days. 2. The Best Spot:Tom Thumb loves rich, moist soil with plenty of organic matter. Because of its small size, it is prone to drying out faster than larger plants; ensure it is planted in a spot with excellent drainage but consistent moisture. 3. Maintenance for the "Perfect Head": Spacing: This is the magic of Tom Thumb! You can space plants as close as 6 inches apart. Watering: Water at the base of the plant. Butterhead lettuces can trap moisture in their tightly folded leaves, so avoid overhead watering to prevent rot. Container Gardening: Use a high-quality potting mix. You can easily grow 3 to 4 heads in a standard 12-inch patio pot. 🍴 Culinary Inspiration: The Whole-Head Salad For a stunning dinner party presentation, serve the heads of Tom Thumb whole. Slice a small amount off the bottom of the stem so the head stands upright on a plate. Gently pull back the outer leaves to resemble a blooming flower, and drizzle with a light lemon-shallot vinaigrette. Garden Tip: If you are growing in a hot climate, give Tom Thumb a bit of afternoon shade. The cooler you can keep the roots, the sweeter and more buttery those "tennis ball" heads will be! 🥗🧺✨

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The Iconic "Tennis Ball" Heirloom for Small Spaces
Experience the charm and flavor of one of the oldest American lettuces with Tom Thumb. True to its name, this petite Butterhead (Bibb) variety produces compact, miniature heads that are roughly the size of a tennis ball—about 4 to 5 inches across. Known for its succulent, buttery texture and a sweet, crisp heart, Tom Thumb is the ultimate "single-serving" lettuce. Whether you are an urban gardener with limited space or a gourmet chef looking for the perfect individual salad head, this heirloom treasure is a garden essential.
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<h3 data-line="7" id="📜 Historical Heritage: America’s Oldest Survivor">📜 Historical Heritage: America’s Oldest Survivor</h3>
Tom Thumb is not just a garden plant; it is a living piece of horticultural history. It is widely considered the oldest American lettuce variety still in commercial production today.
While its exact origins are shrouded in 18th-century mystery, it was officially documented and popularized in the 1850s. By the 1860s, it was a staple in the famous seed catalogs of the era, prized by Victorian gardeners who valued "fancy" vegetables that could be grown in small "cloches" or cold frames. Its diminutive size made it a sensation because it allowed for a high-density harvest long before the concept of "square-foot gardening" existed. To plant Tom Thumb is to grow the same sweet, crunchy heads that have graced American dinner tables for over 170 years.
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<h3 data-line="14" id="✨ Product Highlights">✨ Product Highlights</h3>
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The Ultimate Space-Saver: Its tiny footprint makes it the premier choice for window boxes, patio containers, and urban raised beds.
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Gourmet "Single-Serving" Heads: Each head is perfectly sized to serve one person, making for a professional and elegant plate presentation.</li>
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Buttery &amp; Sweet: Features a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture with a compact, blanched heart that is never bitter.</li>
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Surprising Resilience: Despite its delicate appearance, Tom Thumb is remarkably heat-tolerant for a butterhead lettuce and resists bolting better than many larger varieties.</li>
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Fast to Mature: One of the quickest "heading" lettuces you can grow, going from seed to harvest in as little as 50 days.</li>
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<td>Type</td>
<td>Heirloom Butterhead / Bibb</td>
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<td>Days to Maturity</td>
<td>50–60 Days</td>
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<td>Size</td>
<td>4 to 5 inches (Tennis ball size)</td>
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<td>Sun Requirement</td>
<td>Full Sun to Partial Shade</td>
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<td>Growth Habit</td>
<td>Very Compact, Mounding</td>
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<td>Texture</td>
<td>Buttery, Crisp Heart</td>
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<h3 data-line="35" id="🌱 How to Grow Tom Thumb Bibb Lettuce">🌱 How to Grow Tom Thumb Bibb Lettuce</h3>
1. Sowing the Seeds (Light is Essential): Lettuce seeds require light to trigger germination.
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When: Sow in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. For a fall harvest, sow again 6–8 weeks before the first frost.</li>
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Depth: Surface sow or cover very lightly with 1/8 inch of soil.</li>
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Germination: Expect sprouts in 7–14 days.</li>
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2. The Best Spot: Tom Thumb loves rich, moist soil with plenty of organic matter. Because of its small size, it is prone to drying out faster than larger plants; ensure it is planted in a spot with excellent drainage but consistent moisture.
3. Maintenance for the "Perfect Head":
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Spacing: This is the magic of Tom Thumb! You can space plants as close as 6 inches apart.</li>
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Watering: Water at the base of the plant. Butterhead lettuces can trap moisture in their tightly folded leaves, so avoid overhead watering to prevent rot.</li>
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Container Gardening: Use a high-quality potting mix. You can easily grow 3 to 4 heads in a standard 12-inch patio pot.</li>
</ul>
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<h3 data-line="53" id="🍴 Culinary Inspiration: The Whole-Head Salad">🍴 Culinary Inspiration: The Whole-Head Salad</h3>
For a stunning dinner party presentation, serve the heads of Tom Thumb whole. Slice a small amount off the bottom of the stem so the head stands upright on a plate. Gently pull back the outer leaves to resemble a blooming flower, and drizzle with a light lemon-shallot vinaigrette.
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Garden Tip: If you are growing in a hot climate, give Tom Thumb a bit of afternoon shade. The cooler you can keep the roots, the sweeter and more buttery those "tennis ball" heads will be! 🥗🧺✨
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Tom Thumb Bibb Lettuce (Butterhead), pre-1850 Heirloom, Organic options available

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - ~400-500 Organic Seeds

Firefly Farm Minipack - 125 Seeds

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange -102 days. Pre-1885 heirloom popcorn maintained by the Pennsylvania Dutch. Introduced 1988 by SESE. Flavor is superior to commercial popcorn. Produces white-kerneled ears, averaging 2 per 8 ft. stalk. 4-6 in. ears with 26-28 rows of kernels, 1½-1¾ in. at the butt, tapering to 1 in. at the tip. Small (14g) packet has about 125 seeds. Organic and Open-pollinated Heirloom 125 seeds on average, 14g Instructions - Requires a soil temperature of 65 degrees F to germinate well. Succession plantings can then be made 2-3 weeks apart. Harvest and dry popcorn down as you would grinding corn. Thorough drying is important in getting kernels that will pop. Popcorns are resistant to ear damage by birds. Sow seed 1" in deep Rows: 36 in" apart Thin: 6-12 in. apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

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Southern Exposure Seed Exchange -102 days. Pre-1885 heirloom popcorn maintained by the Pennsylvania Dutch. Introduced 1988 by SESE. Flavor is superior to commercial popcorn. Produces white-kerneled ears, averaging 2 per 8 ft. stalk. 4-6 in. ears with 26-28 rows of kernels, 1½-1¾ in. at the butt, tapering to 1 in. at the tip. Small (14g) packet has about 125 seeds.
<ul>
<li>Organic  and Open-pollinated</li>
<li>Heirloom </li>
<li>125 seeds on average, 14g 
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</ul>
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Instructions - Requires a soil temperature of 65 degrees F to germinate well. <meta charset="utf-8">Succession plantings can then be made 2-3 weeks apart. <meta charset="utf-8">Harvest and dry popcorn down as you would grinding corn. Thorough drying is important in getting kernels that will pop. Popcorns are resistant to ear damage by birds. 
<ul>
<li>Sow seed 1" in deep  
</li>
<li>Rows: 36 in" apart </li>
<li>Thin: 6-12 in. apart </li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Pennsylvania Butter-Flavored Popcorn, Organic

White Prairie Clover - A less frequent flowering clover but no less hardy. It adds diversity to your landscape and wildlife plantings. It is adapatable to many soil types and is commonly used in prairie restoration and wildlife plantings. It blooms non stop from mid summer to fall. Botanical Name: Dalea candida Characteristics: Perennial Hardy to zone 3 Plant heigh is 1-3' tall White blossoms mid-summer through fall Nitrogen Fixing Plant to improve soil health 250 seeds per packet Instructions - Easy to grow when direct-seeded into a weed-free seedbed in mid-spring to early summer. Very drought tolerant once established. Alternative is to grow indoors. Start Indoors: In Early Spring Germination: 10-20 Days Plant Outdoors: 12” Apart Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

White Prairie Clover - A less frequent flowering clover but no less hardy. It adds diversity to your landscape and wildlife plantings. It is adapatable to many soil types and is commonly used in prairie restoration and wildlife plantings.  It blooms non stop from mid summer to fall.  
Botanical Name: Dalea candida
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Perennial</li>
<li>Hardy to zone 3</li>
<li>Plant heigh is 1-3' tall</li>
<li>White blossoms mid-summer through fall</li>
<li>Nitrogen Fixing Plant to improve soil health 
</li>
<li>250 seeds per packet </li>
</ul>
Instructions - Easy to grow when direct-seeded into a weed-free seedbed in mid-spring to early summer. Very drought tolerant once established.
Alternative is to grow indoors. 
<ul>
<li>Start Indoors: In Early Spring</li>
<li>Germination: 10-20 Days</li>
<li>Plant Outdoors: 12” Apart</li>
<li>
Light: Full Sun </li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

White Prairie Clover

Firefly Farm 1 gram or ~650 seeds

Firefly Farm 1 oz or ~18,000 Seeds

Showy Milkweed is a long lived perennial that is an important host plant for monarchs, and a rich nectar source for many pollintors. Showy Milkweed forms large and dense patches as the it spreads by seed and roots. It is an excellent plant ofr prairies, areas where you want to help wildlife with minimal upkeep. This is native to the central and western United States. USDA Zones 3-8. grows to 2-4' Botanical name: Asclepias speciosa Characteristics: Perennial and hardy to zone 3 Plants grow to 4' tall Prefers well-drained loams, wet areas and rain gardens Blooms in June and July Preferred food source of Monarch caterpillars .9g or ~90 Seeds per packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors in flats 1/4" deep, moisten the soil, cover with plastic, and refrigerate for 10 days. Thereafter, provide light and 50-75°F. This moist stratification is not absolutely necessary but will help to increase germination. Start Indoors - 8-10 weeks before the last frost Sow 1/4" deep Germination 10-15 days Plant 12-24" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Showy Milkweed is a long lived perennial that is an important host plant for monarchs, and a rich nectar source for many pollintors. Showy Milkweed forms large and dense patches as the it spreads by seed and roots. It is an excellent plant ofr prairies, areas where you want to help wildlife with minimal upkeep. This is native to the central and western United States.  USDA Zones 3-8. grows to 2-4'
 Botanical name: Asclepias speciosa
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Perennial and hardy to zone 3</li>
<li>Plants grow to 4' tall</li>
<li>Prefers well-drained loams, wet areas and rain gardens</li>
<li>Blooms in June and July</li>
<li>Preferred food source of Monarch caterpillars</li>
<li>.9g or ~90 Seeds per packet </li>
</ul>
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors in flats 1/4" deep, moisten the soil, cover with plastic, and refrigerate for 10 days. Thereafter, provide light and 50-75°F. This moist stratification is not absolutely necessary but will help to increase germination. 
<ul>
<li>Start Indoors - 8-10 weeks before the last frost</li>
<li>Sow 1/4" deep</li>
<li>Germination 10-15 days</li>
<li>Plant 12-24" apart</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Showy Milkweed - Prairie Native

Packet - .9g or ~90 Seeds

1/8 oz or 350 Seeds

Blue Vervain is a wonderful native that thrives in moist settings, woodland edges, prairies with rich and moist loam or in most gardens. It is often used in rain gardens, retention areas, waterland restorations, banks of streams, creeks or ponds. Blue Vervain is a bienniel that easily reseeds every year. It is a medicinial sought after by herbalists. Wildlife such as birds, butterflies and bees are attracted to it while deer do not bother it much. It is native to much of the United States. USDA Zones 3-8. grows to 2-4' Botanical name: Verbena Hostata Characteristics: Perennial and hardy to zone 3 Plants grow to 4' tall Prefersmost and rich soils Blooms in July through September 1/4 gram, ~500 seeds per packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors in flats 1/4" deep, moisten the soil, cover with plastic, and refrigerate for 30 days. Thereafter, provide light and 50-75°F. This moist stratification is not absolutely necessary but will help to increase germination. Alternatively sow before frosts end in late winter or early spring, or sow in late fall. Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Blue Vervain is a wonderful native that thrives in moist settings, woodland edges, prairies with rich and moist loam or in most gardens. It is often used in rain gardens, retention areas, waterland restorations, banks of streams, creeks or ponds. Blue Vervain is a bienniel that easily reseeds every year.  It is a medicinial sought after by herbalists. Wildlife such as birds, butterflies and bees are attracted to it while deer do not bother it much. It is native to much of the United States.  USDA Zones 3-8. grows to 2-4'
 Botanical name: Verbena Hostata
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Perennial and hardy to zone 3</li>
<li>Plants grow to 4' tall</li>
<li>Prefersmost and rich soils</li>
<li>Blooms in July through September </li>
<li>1/4 gram, ~500 seeds per packet </li>
</ul>
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors in flats 1/4" deep, moisten the soil, cover with plastic, and refrigerate for 30 days. Thereafter, provide light and 50-75°F. This moist stratification is not absolutely necessary but will help to increase germination.  Alternatively sow before frosts end in late winter or early spring, or sow in late fall.  
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Blue Vervain - Native

Packet - 1/4g or ~500 Seeds

2g or ~4000

Hoary Vervain is a beautiful native that thrives in woodland edges, prairies with rich and loam or in most gardens. Hoary Vervain is a perennial that reseeds itself as it is short-lived and lives for four or five years. This is the host plant for the Common Buckeye Butterfly. Wildlife such as birds, butterflies and bees are attracted to it while deer do not bother it much. It is native to much of the United States. USDA Zones 4-8. grows to 2-4' Botanical name: Verbena Stricta Characteristics: Perennial and hardy to zone 4 Plants grow to 4' tall Prefersmost and rich soils Blooms in July through September Host plant for Common Buckeye Butterfly 1/2 gram, ~500 eeds per packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors in flats 1/4" deep, moisten the soil, cover with plastic, and refrigerate for 30 days. Thereafter, provide light and 50-75°F. This moist stratification is not absolutely necessary but will help to increase germination. Alternatively sow before frosts end in late winter or early spring, or sow in late fall. Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Hoary Vervain is a beautiful native that thrives in woodland edges, prairies with rich and loam or in most gardens.  Hoary Vervain is a perennial that reseeds itself as it is short-lived and lives for four or five years.  This is the host plant for the Common Buckeye Butterfly. Wildlife such as birds, butterflies and bees are attracted to it while deer do not bother it much. It is native to much of the United States.  USDA Zones 4-8. grows to 2-4'
 Botanical name: Verbena Stricta
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Perennial and hardy to zone 4</li>
<li>Plants grow to 4' tall</li>
<li>Prefersmost and rich soils</li>
<li>Blooms in July through September </li>
<li>Host plant for Common Buckeye Butterfly</li>
<li>1/2 gram, ~500 eeds per packet </li>
</ul>
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors in flats 1/4" deep, moisten the soil, cover with plastic, and refrigerate for 30 days. Thereafter, provide light and 50-75°F. This moist stratification is not absolutely necessary but will help to increase germination.  Alternatively sow before frosts end in late winter or early spring, or sow in late fall.  
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Hoary Vervain - Native

Packet - 1/2g or ~500 Seeds

Yellow Lupine is a California native that is found in meadows prairies, and woodlands below 2,000 feet across the entire state. It is an annual and gardeners enjoy that it blooms in the first year of planting. Then is reseeds itself for blooms the following year. Hummingbirds and butterflies love this plant. This is a must have for any gardener in California and is one of the easier lupines to raise. Simply harvest to sow seeds where you'd like each year. Botanical Names: ﻿ Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus Characteristics: Annual, self-seeding Plants grow to 2-3 feet tall Spires of bright yellow flowers Prefers full sun, rich loam is best that drains well 1 gram or ~40 Seeds per packet Instructions - Sow directly in garden in early spring. No cold stratification is needed as yellow lupine is an annual. Sow 1/4" deep Germination 14-25 days Thin 12-15" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

Yellow Lupine is a California native that is found in meadows prairies, and woodlands below 2,000 feet across the entire state. It is an annual and gardeners enjoy that it blooms in the first year of planting. Then is reseeds itself for blooms the following year. Hummingbirds and butterflies love this plant.  This is a must have for any gardener in California and is one of the easier lupines to raise. Simply harvest to sow seeds where you'd like each year. 
Botanical Names: ﻿ Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Annual, self-seeding</li>
<li>Plants grow to 2-3 feet tall</li>
<li>Spires of bright yellow flowers</li>
<li>Prefers full sun, rich loam is best that drains well</li>
<li>1 gram or ~40 Seeds per packet </li>
</ul>
Instructions - Sow directly in garden in early spring. No cold stratification is needed as yellow lupine is an annual. 
<ul>
<li> Sow 1/4" deep</li>
<li>Germination 14-25 days</li>
<li>Thin 12-15" apart</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

Yellow Lupine - California Native

Arroyo Lupine is a California native that is found from Southern California to just north of San Franciso. It is an annual blooms the first year from seed. Pair with yellow lupine for lovely contrasting native blooms. It reseeds itself for blooms the following year. Hummingbirds and butterflies love this plant. Gardeners love the east drough tolerant nature of this plant. Simply harvest to sow seeds where you'd like each year. Botanical Names: Lupinus succulentus Characteristics: Annual, self-seeding Plants grow to 2-4 feet tall Vibrant pastels of purple blooms Prefers full sun, rich loam is best that drains well 1 gram or ~32 Seeds per packet Instructions - Sow directly in garden in early spring. No cold stratification is needed as Arroyo lupine is an annual. Sow 1/4" deep Germination 14-25 days Thin 12-15" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

Arroyo Lupine is a California native that is found from Southern California to just north of San Franciso. It is an annual blooms the first year from seed. Pair with yellow lupine for lovely contrasting native blooms. It reseeds itself for blooms the following year. Hummingbirds and butterflies love this plant.  Gardeners love the east drough tolerant nature of this plant. Simply harvest to sow seeds where you'd like each year. 
Botanical Names: Lupinus succulentus
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Annual, self-seeding</li>
<li>Plants grow to 2-4 feet tall</li>
<li>Vibrant pastels of purple blooms 
</li>
<li>Prefers full sun, rich loam is best that drains well</li>
<li>1 gram or ~32 Seeds per packet </li>
</ul>
Instructions - Sow directly in garden in early spring. No cold stratification is needed as Arroyo lupine is an annual. 
<ul>
<li> Sow 1/4" deep</li>
<li>Germination 14-25 days</li>
<li>Thin 12-15" apart</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

Arroyo Lupine - California Native

Narrow-leaf Coneflower - This coneflower is a powerhouse herb and flower used by Native Americans. Of all the echinaceas, this one was used the most extensively and had the most northern of ranges extending into the Dakotas and throughout most of the Midwest and Central Plains. They all love well drained soil but Narrow-leaf Coneflower is probably the variety that thrives in drier conditions. It is beloved by beneficials and this variety is used most medicinally. Will tolerate clay soils. Plants reach 3-4' tall. Perennial. Hardy to zone 4. It is also known as Blacksamson echinacea as well. It is a host plant for the Ottoe's Skipper which is a threatened speccies. Botanical Name: Echinacea angustifolia Characteristics: Perennial and hardy to zone 4 One of the very best for attracting butterflies and birds Plants grow to 3-4 feet tall Light purple flowers with very narrow petals. Tolerates clay soils 1/4 gram or ~50 Seeds per packet Instructions - Narrowleaf Coneflower requires cold and moist stratification for a really good germination rate. Simply sow the seeds 2-3 months before the last frost or you can mimic the stratification process but sowing the seeds in soil or sand, water and cover to prevent the media from drying out. It requires 3 months in the cold. Once sprouts start to grow you can then transplant outside if the harsh frosts are gone or in larger pots. Alternatively Start Indoors - 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Sow 1/2" deep Germination 10-20days Thin 18-24" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

Narrow-leaf Coneflower - This coneflower is a powerhouse herb and flower used by Native Americans. Of all the echinaceas, this one was used the most extensively and had the most northern of ranges extending into the Dakotas and throughout most of the Midwest and Central Plains. They all love well drained soil but Narrow-leaf Coneflower is probably the variety that thrives in drier conditions.  It is beloved by beneficials and this variety is used most medicinally. Will tolerate clay soils. Plants reach 3-4' tall. Perennial. Hardy to zone 4. It is also known as Blacksamson echinacea as well. It is a host plant for the Ottoe's Skipper which is a threatened speccies. 
Botanical Name: Echinacea angustifolia 
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Perennial and hardy to zone 4</li>
<li>One of the very best for attracting butterflies and birds</li>
<li>Plants grow to 3-4 feet tall</li>
<li>Light purple flowers with very narrow petals. 
</li>
<li>Tolerates clay soils</li>
<li>1/4 gram or ~50 Seeds per packet </li>
</ul>
Instructions - Narrowleaf Coneflower requires cold and moist stratification for a really good germination rate. Simply sow the seeds 2-3 months before the last frost or you can mimic the stratification process but sowing the seeds in soil or sand, water and cover to prevent the media from drying out.  It requires 3 months in the cold. Once sprouts start to grow you can then transplant outside if the harsh frosts are gone or in larger pots. 
Alternatively
<ul>
<li>Start Indoors - 8-10 weeks before the last frost.</li>
<li>Sow 1/2" deep</li>
<li>Germination 10-20days</li>
<li>Thin 18-24" apart</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

Narrow-leaf Coneflower - Prairie Native, Echinacea angustifolia

Packet - 1/4 gram or ~50 seeds

1/4 oz or ~1600 Seeds

Pale Purple Coneflower - This is the most widespread of all the purple coneflowers with a range as far south as Georgia and Alabama, extending to the east, across the Midwest and to the Central Plains. It readily adapts to almost any soil as long as it is well drained. You can find it in clay, limerock, sand or loam. It is beloved by butterflies, birds and other pollinators. Plants reach 3-4' tall. Perennial. Hardy to zones 3-9 It is also known as Blacksamson echinacea as well. Botanical Name: Echinacea pallida Characteristics: Perennial and hardy to zone 4, most southern range of the purple coneflowers One of the very best for attracting butterflies and birds Plants grow to 2-4 feet tall Light purple flowers 1/2 gram or ~95 Seeds per packet Instructions - Pale Purple Coneflower requires cold and moist stratification for a really good germination rate. Simply sow the seeds 2-3 months before the last frost or you can mimic the stratification process but sowing the seeds in soil or sand, water and cover to prevent the media from drying out. It requires 1-2 months in the cold. Once sprouts start to grow you can then transplant outside if the harsh frosts are gone or in larger pots. Alternatively Start Indoors - 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Sow 1/2" deep Germination 10-20days Thin 18-24" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

Pale Purple Coneflower - This is the most widespread of all the purple coneflowers with a range as far south as Georgia and Alabama, extending to the east, across the Midwest and to the Central Plains. It readily adapts to almost any soil as long as it is well drained. You can find it in clay, limerock, sand or loam.  It is beloved by butterflies, birds and other pollinators.  Plants reach 3-4' tall. Perennial. Hardy to zones 3-9 It is also known as Blacksamson echinacea as well. 
Botanical Name: Echinacea pallida
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Perennial and hardy to zone 4, most southern range of the purple coneflowers</li>
<li>One of the very best for attracting butterflies and birds</li>
<li>Plants grow to 2-4 feet tall</li>
<li>Light purple flowers</li>
<li>1/2 gram or ~95 Seeds per packet </li>
</ul>
Instructions - Pale Purple Coneflower requires cold and moist stratification for a really good germination rate. Simply sow the seeds 2-3 months before the last frost or you can mimic the stratification process but sowing the seeds in soil or sand, water and cover to prevent the media from drying out.  It requires 1-2 months in the cold. Once sprouts start to grow you can then transplant outside if the harsh frosts are gone or in larger pots. 
Alternatively
<ul>
<li>Start Indoors - 8-10 weeks before the last frost.</li>
<li>Sow 1/2" deep</li>
<li>Germination 10-20days</li>
<li>Thin 18-24" apart</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

Pale Purple Coneflower - Prairie Native, Echinacea pallida

Packet - 1/2 gram or ~95seeds

1/4 oz or ~1200 Seeds

We offer this fabulous U.S. Native in various ways. It is a joy on our farm as it pops up in various places and is a buzz of activity with native bees, butterflies and praying mantises too! It has a wide native range, from Alberta to Arkansasa and across much of the central United States. It excels in xeriscapes, dry prairies, along roadsides and in general problem areas. It can create beautiful backdrops for you gardens as well as being the spotlight if you choose. It blooms continously all summer! We also offer this in bulk quantities or with packets that are a bit more modest in nature. Botanical Name: Ratibida columnifera Characteristics: Short-lived perennial that reseeds easily, sometimes biennial in nature Hardy to zone 3 Plants grow to 2-4 feet Coverage: 1 Packet will cover 50 sq ft densely 1 oz will cover 1,000 sq ft when planted by itself, 2,500 sq ft when planted in existing beds. Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors just before last frost. Can also be started indoors and set out as small plants. Plant in poor soil as rich soil will weaken stems. Alternatively Start Indoors - 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Sow 1/2" deep Germination 10-20days Thin 18-24" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

We offer this fabulous U.S. Native in various ways. It is a joy on our farm as it pops up in various places and is a buzz of activity with native bees, butterflies and praying mantises too! 
It has a wide native range, from Alberta to Arkansasa and across much of the central United States. It excels in xeriscapes, dry prairies, along roadsides and in general problem areas. It can create beautiful backdrops for you gardens as well as being the spotlight if you choose. It blooms continously all summer!  
We also offer this in bulk quantities or with packets that are a bit more modest in nature. 
Botanical Name: Ratibida columnifera
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Short-lived perennial that reseeds easily, sometimes biennial in nature 
</li>
<li>Hardy to zone 3</li>
<li>Plants grow to 2-4 feet</li>
</ul>
Coverage:
<ul>
<li>1 Packet will cover 50 sq ft densely</li>
<li>1 oz will cover 1,000 sq ft when planted by itself, 2,500 sq ft when planted in existing beds. </li>
</ul>
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors just before last frost. Can also be started indoors and set out as small plants.  Plant in poor soil as rich soil will weaken stems.   
<ul>
<li>Alternatively Start Indoors - 8-10 weeks before the last frost.  </li>
<li>Sow 1/2" deep</li>
<li>Germination 10-20days</li>
<li>Thin 18-24" apart</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

Prairie Coneflower - Prairie Native

Firefly Farm - 1/2th gram or ~ 500 Seeds

Firefly Farm - 1 oz

A stunning native in your wilflower gardens and deserves a place in even more refined garden spaces. Plant this beauty along your driveway to see endless blooms every time you come home. Its native range is the central US to the south central regions down to Texas. It excels in xeriscapes, dry prairies, along roadsides and in general problem areas. It can create beautiful backdrops for you gardens as well as being the spotlight if you choose. It blooms continously all summer! We also offer this in bulk quantities or with packets that are a bit more modest in nature. Botanical Name: Rudbeckia amplexicaulis Characteristics: Short-lived perennial that reseeds easily Award winning native as it creates dense blooms and will keep blooming when deadheaded Hardy to zone 3 Plants grow to18-30 inches tall Coverage: 1 Packet will cover 50 sq ft densely 1 oz will cover 1,000 sq ft when planted by itself, 2,500 sq ft when planted in existing beds. Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors just before last frost. Can also be started indoors and set out as small plants. Plant in poor soil as rich soil will weaken stems. Alternatively Start Indoors - 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Sow 1/2" deep Germination 10-20days Thin 18-24" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

A stunning native in your wilflower gardens and deserves a place in even more refined garden spaces. Plant this beauty along your driveway to see endless blooms every time you come home. 
Its native range is the central US to the south central regions down to Texas. It excels in xeriscapes, dry prairies, along roadsides and in general problem areas. It can create beautiful backdrops for you gardens as well as being the spotlight if you choose. It blooms continously all summer!  
We also offer this in bulk quantities or with packets that are a bit more modest in nature. 
Botanical Name: Rudbeckia amplexicaulis
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Short-lived perennial that reseeds easily 
</li>
<li>Award winning native as it creates dense blooms and will keep blooming when deadheaded</li>
<li>Hardy to zone 3</li>
<li>Plants grow to18-30 inches tall</li>
</ul>
Coverage: 
<ul>
<li>1 Packet will cover 50 sq ft densely</li>
<li>1 oz will cover 1,000 sq ft when planted by itself, 2,500 sq ft when planted in existing beds. </li>
</ul>
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors just before last frost. Can also be started indoors and set out as small plants.  Plant in poor soil as rich soil will weaken stems.   
<ul>
<li>Alternatively Start Indoors - 8-10 weeks before the last frost.  </li>
<li>Sow 1/2" deep</li>
<li>Germination 10-20days</li>
<li>Thin 18-24" apart</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

Clasping Coneflower - Prairie Native

Firefly Farm - 1/2 gram or ~ 650 Seeds

Firefly Farm & Mercantile -Our local customers have asked for really cool pumpkins so we brought this one in bulk and offer it. The pumpkins are gorgeous to use for decor and equally delicious. The pumpkins will ripen while in storage. The fruit will turn chesnut. They are eaten raw, cooked, roasted and any other way you can think of will be delicious. Characteristics: 100 Days from seeding to harvest 3-5 lb fruit Vining habit Packet is 2.5g or 30 seeds Instructions - Pumpkins grow best in fertile, well-drained soil, with a slighlty acidic pH. Plant 1/2-1" deep 3-5 seeds per 6' hill or plant 2 seeds every 3' in rows Harvest & Storage - Harvest by cutting the stem near the vine or at least 2-3” from the fruit. Too many days of sun on fruits after maturity will bleach handles and cause sunscald on the fruit. A short or broken stem can lead to rot. Cure after harvest by keeping in a warm, dry location for a few days then store at 50-55°F with 55-75% relative humidity and good air circulation. Delicata and acorn squash do not need curing, but will not store as long as other varieties. Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile -Our local customers have asked for really cool pumpkins so we brought this one in bulk and offer it. The pumpkins are gorgeous to use for decor and equally delicious. The pumpkins will ripen while in storage. The fruit will turn chesnut.  They are eaten raw, cooked, roasted and any other way you can think of will be delicious. 
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>100 Days from seeding to harvest</li>
<li>3-5 lb fruit </li>
<li>Vining habit </li>
<li>Packet is 2.5g or 30 seeds</li>
</ul>
Instructions - Pumpkins grow best in fertile, well-drained soil, with a slighlty acidic pH. 
<ul>
<li>
Plant 1/2-1" deep 
</li>
<li>3-5 seeds per 6' hill or plant 2 seeds every 3' in rows</li>
</ul>
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Harvest &amp; Storage - 
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Harvest by cutting the stem near the vine or at least 2-3” from the fruit. Too many days of sun on fruits after maturity will bleach handles and cause sunscald on the fruit. 
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A short or broken stem can lead to rot. Cure after harvest by keeping in a warm, dry location for a few days then store at 50-55°F with 55-75% relative humidity and good air circulation.  Delicata and acorn squash do not need curing, but will not store as long as other varieties.  
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Black Futsu Pumpkin, Seed from High Mowing Organic Seeds, Japanese Heirloom

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