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Borrie's Yellow Watermelon, Heirloom, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - This juicy, flavorful variety ranks first with Seed Savers Exchange’s greenhouse manager, who has sampled dozens of watermelon varieties. Acquired by Joseph Borries about 1970, it so impressed his family that they have grown this heirloom variety faithfully in Illinois since that time. The oblong fruit averages 15-20 pounds, ripens to green with dark-green stripes and produces yellow, sweet flesh. 80 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
80 days
25 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 8' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 4 weeks before transplanting out. Watermelons love heat and prefer sandy or light-textured soils.
Plant 1/2" deep
Hill 6-8 seeds together
Thin to 3-4 plants
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Tigger Melon, Heirloom, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Originally from an Armenian market. Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company brought this stunning variety to our attention. Vibrant yellow fruits with dark orange zigzag stripes. The fragrance is heavenly and the fruit similar to Queen Anne’s Pocket Melon. However, Tigger is heavier (about 1 pound), and the white flesh is mildly sweet. Ornamental, for specialty markets. 85 days
Characteristics:
Organic
Fruits grow to about 1 pound
Heavenly fragrance
The white flesh is mildly sweet
85 days
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Melons love heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before last frost.
Plant 1" deep
Plant hills, 6-8 seed
Germinate 7-14 days
Thin 3-4 plants
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Fava Bean Sweet Lorane, Organic
$3.75
$4.00
The Living Seed Company - A small seeded fava bean with a big delicious taste. Selected by Steve Solomon for great flavor. Favas are wonderful cover crops and this one is also excellent for your culinary adventures. Has a superb flavor when eaten fresh. It is also a very good dry bean for soups, stews and the like. Very cold hardy, down to 10 degrees F.
Organic
Bush Bean
65-100 days
50 seeds
Instructions - Plant in fall in mild climates or plant as soon as the soil is workable as its hardy down to 10 degrees F.
Direct Seed 4-6" apart
Planting Depth 1"
Thin 6" apart
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Tatsoi Asian Green, Organic
$3.75
Seed Exchange - Emerald spoon-shaped leaves form a compact rosette. Fast growing and vigorous. Mild flavor gets sharper as the leaves mature. Popular as a baby leaf for salads; also excellent when added to soups or stir-fries. Cut leaves as needed at any stage or harvest the whole head. 21 days baby greens, 45 days for mature heads
Organic
Fast growing and vigorous
Mild flavor
Spoon-shaped leaves
Use as baby leaf for salads; add to soups or stir-fries
45 days
±500 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked and danger of hard frost has passed. For a continuous supply of arugula, sow every three weeks throughout the summer. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Direct Seed 1" apart
Planting Depth 1/4"
Rows 18" Apart
Thin 1-6" apart
Lilium Tiger 'Red Velvet' (Tiger Lily)
from $12.95
Tiger Lilies are the easiest of all lilies and probably of all bulbs to care for. They are dependable bloomers year after year. You will be rewarded with dozens of downward facing blooms on each stem. Our 'Red Velvet' Tiger Lily are great in all environments - They are super hardy from Zone 1 and thrive all the way to Zone 9.
Our bulbs are 5” in circumference ( 14-16 cm) which makes them some of the biggest available.
USDA Zones 1-9
Mid-Summer flowering
Bloom Duration: 3 weeks
Cold Hardy
Full Sun to Partial Sun
Bloom Color: Red
We ship in March through when our stock runs out which is May.
Additional Information
Great for Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, Hummingbirds & Cut Gardens.
40-60” tall
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.
Roselily 'Editha' (Double Oriental Lily)
from $5.99
$19.99
The Roselily Collection is recently introduced. Oriental Lilies are probably the most popular type of lily and the Roselily will keep them as heavy favorites. The fragrant blooms are favorite in summer. They are dependable bloomers year after year as long as you provide fertilizer or rich compost when you plant them, right after they bloom and early spring. The blooms are favorite in cut vases so make sure you plant some extras.
Our Roselily 'Editha' Double Oriental Lily will make a great addition garden to you garden. Pink doubled blossoms will leave you with nothing but smiles all day long.
Our bulbs are 5” in circumference ( 16-18cm) which makes them some of the biggest available. We start shipping mid March as we receive our stock from our growers.
USDA Zones 3-9
Mid-Summer flowering
Pollen Free Blooms
Bloom Duration: 2 weeks
Cold Hardy to Zone 3
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color: Pink
Additional Information
Great for Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, Hummingbirds & Cut Gardens.
36-38” tall
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. If not planting in early to mid spring, place them in your refrigerator until ready to plant.
Shipping Info
These will start shipping February as we bring a limited number in from the coolers then typcially bring the bulk of them in late March and the remaining in April. We typically like to ship out by the end of May. We like to ship based on your planting zones which is a few weeks after the ground has thawed and most nights are above 32 degrees. You can also make a note at checkout for when you’d like them.
Bearded Iris 'Sun Devil' , German Iris, (Rebloomer)
from $12.95
Sun Devil Bearded Iris reblooms in the early fall. It is dependable with blooms and is a showstopper that will dazzle passing visitors in your garden. The color combination of deep burgandy to a black sitting underneath a gold hood of color looks like the sun over a dark place. It is a wonderful specimen for any garden.
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
40" 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.
Photo Credit: JBGoodwin, Adobe
Tall Russell Lupine Flower
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Well-balanced mixture of lupines with a full-color range. Perennial lupines are found growing wild from California to British Columbia. Steady improvements of the wild strains have been in progress by breeders for centuries. A great example of how flower breeders have taken a native species and selected for many different color combinations. A short-lived perennial, 3-4' tall.
Characteristics:
Short-lived perennial
Plants grow to 3-4 feet tall
Flowers in reds, purples, yellows, pinks, and salmons
Great for borders, ornamental plantings, and cut flowers
100 Seeds
Instructions -Sow seeds indoors 1/8" deep. Transplant outdoors after the last frost. Can also be sown outdoors in early spring when soil is cool and a light frost is still possible, or in early autumn where winters are mild.
Start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost
Germination 14-21 days
Plant 24-36" apart
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Teddy Bear Sunflower, Organic
$3.75
$4.25
The Seed Savers Exchange - (H. annuus) Beautiful double 4-6" golden-yellow blooms are great for cut flowers. Makes an excellent border in front of larger sunflowers. A favorite with children. Dwarf plants grow only 18-24" tall. Annual, 75 days.
Characteristics:
Annual flowers
Plants grow to 18-24 inches tall
Golden yellow double blossoms are 4-6 inches across
Great for cut flowers
75 days
100 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" Deep
Plant 6" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Light: Full Sun
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Canna Cannasol 'Happy Emily'
from $9.95
Canna 'Happy Emily'
The Cannasol family is made specifically for pots. They provide blooms until frost and grow only to 22" in height. They are care free and are not bothered by deer, rabbits or other rodents.
Cannas reward you with lush tropical foliage and standout blooms within a very short time period. Cannas are tropical bulbs and will need to be lifted in zones colder than Zone 7. They are easy to store and will bring your years of enjoyment. Cut the flowers for show stopping arrangements as this will help encourage blooms until frost. Canna bulbs are #1 size bulbs, some of the biggest on the market.
Characteristics
18" - 22" tall
USDA Zones 7-11 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones)
Summer to Fall
Bloom Duration: Continuous Blooms through frost starting in mid to late summer
Full Sun (some partial shade is ok)
Additional Information
Deer, Rodent, Rabbit and Squirrel Resistant
Great for Specimen, Mass Plantings, Borders, and Cutting Gardens.
Great for butterflies and other pollinators
Ships starting late March (weather dependent)
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun with 6” deep. Space 2' apart. Plant when the soil is 60 degrees, well past any frost danger.
'Belle of Bamera' Dahlia (Dinnerplate)
from $7.99
$9.99
'Belle of Bamera' dahlias coral and pink blooms are spectacular. They yearn for attention when blooming and area constant crowd pleaser. The flower color can change from coral, orange and pink based on soil minerals, temperature, and moisture. Many dahlias have stable colors but this is not one of you are looking for that specific color.
We provide them in clumps the majority of the time. Sometimes they will be stand alone with necks and eyes depending on the season’s harvest.
Dinnerplate Dahlias are awesome additions to any garden. They provide structure and color to any garden with minimal effort. They do rather well in the back of your beds because of their size or even in stand-alone rows. They reward gardeners with an abundance of blooms starting in mid to late summer through frost. Typically they are not bothered by diseases and have attractive foliage until frost.
Characteristics
40-50" tall
Blooms are 8-12” wide
USDA Zones 8-10 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones)
Summer to Fall
Bloom Duration: Continuous Blooms through frost starting in mid to late summer
Full Sun
Additional Information
Great for Specimen, Mass Plantings, Borders, and Cutting Gardens.
Great for butterflies and other pollinators
Ships starting in mid to late March (weather dependent)
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun with tuber 6-7” deep with the crown 1-2” below the soil. Space Decorative dahlias about 3’ apart from any neighbor. Plant when the soil is 60 degrees, well past any frost danger.
Dahlias love soil that is close to neutral and do ok in slightly acidic or slightly alkaline. You can amend soil with 10-10-10 or something similar. Just make sure the first number (nitrogen) is 5 or 10. You can fertilize every 4 weeks to help achieve large blossoms.
Don’t water until the Dahlia sprouts. If your soil is very dry, water the soil first and then let it stand for 30 minutes before planting. Mulch around your plant leaving bare dirt directly above the tuber. You will see sprouts in 7-10 days.
We are currently transitioing to grow all of our Dahlia stock. We exepct to offer some varitities starting in 2024 but will continue providing imported stock until we complete our domestic plan to raise them.. Dahlias are imported from 3 growers in Holland for us. These growers have supported us for years and have limited issues. Once we receive our dahlias we wake them up to hand inspect each and every tuber. Every tuber is inspected by me (Andre Paquette) and then hand packed for shipment. In case of any issues, we reach our proactively to go over options. If you have any questions hit the Chat with Us Now button simply reach out by email or a phone call.
'Exotic Star' Hippeastrum, Amaryllis,
$22.95
$24.95
Exotic Star Amaryllis are truly a Christmas color amaryllis. The red and white blossoms with hints of green will get you in the holiday spirit.
Amaryllis is commonly used when referring to Hippeastrum. These flowers are commonly used for winter time blooms for those of us up north while our southern customers get to enjoy these in winter and in the summer.
Simply plant your bulbs, water, and give sunshine and in 6-8 weeks, you will have beautiful blossoms. You can keep your bulbs planted to enjoy their green leaves and bring them right outside at spring. They will bloom periodically and get them ready for Christmas,
Hardy to USDA Zone 9-10 for year round outside planting.
Bulb Size: 30/32 cm
Cardinal Climber Flower, 1800's Heirloom
$2.99
Renee’s Seeds - The bright cardinal-red flowers of this vine bloom from early summer until frost and are handsomely contrasted by finely cut emerald-green leaves. While this climber is loved by gardeners, it is also irresistible to hummingbirds and has been cultivated since the 1800s. The vigorous vines will climb 10-15' if given room on trellises and arbors and are well-suited to being grown in containers. Half-hardy annual.
Half-hardy annual plants
Bright red blooms and emerald foliage
Vines will grow to 10-15 feet on trellises or arbors
Will grow in containers
Irresistible to hummingbirds
2.5gm ~100 Seeds per Pack
Instructions:
Plant seeds outdoors after the last frost. Seeds can be slightly chipped and soaked in warm water for 24 hours before planting for better results. Prefers full sun and moist average soil.
Direct Seed: 1/2" Deep
Germination: 15-21 Days
Thin: 4-6" Apart
Support: Trellis or Arbor
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Red Marietta Marigold Flower
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Listed by many companies earlier this century as Mexican Hybrids. Beautiful semi-double flowers with mahogany, orange, gold, cream, and many bi-colored blossoms. Very good for cutting. Resists mildew. AAS winner in 1952. Annual, 24-28" tall.
Characteristics:
Open-Pollinated
Annual plants grow to 12-18 inches tall
Bright red and orange flowers
Classic marigold scent
Productive and excellent for garden borders
250 Seeds
Instructions -Sow seeds outdoors 2 weeks before the last frost. They prefer full sun and can do ok in partial shade especially in hot climates. They like well-balanced slightly dry soil.
Sow 1/8" Deep
Germination 4-10 days
Thin 10-12" apart
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De Cicco Broccoli, pre 1890 Heirloom, Organic
$3.75
$3.95
Seed Exchange - An Italian broccoli introduced to the United States in 1890. Compact 2-3' plants produce a 4" central head. After the central head is harvested, a second yield of edible side shoots will develop. It is quite variable in its maturity, which creates an extended harvest time—a quality home gardeners may appreciate. 48-85 days from transplant
Organic
Compact plant
Heads grow to 4 inches
Many side shoots/sprouts form after the central head is harvested
48-85 days from transplant
100 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Plant out just before the last frost. Broccoli prefers cool temperatures and a regular supply of water. In many regions, it can be grown as both a spring and fall crop.
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost
Germination 3-10 days
Plant apart 24"
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Delice de la Table Melon
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - A true French cantaloupe whose name translates as “Delight of the Table.” Ribbed dessert melons have sweet orange flesh and weigh about 1-2 pounds. Very hard to find, but alive and well in France. 85-90 days. ±900 seeds/oz.
Characteristics:
Fruits grow to 1-2 pounds
Ribbed rinds
Sweet orange flesh
85-90 days
±900 seeds/oz
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Melons love the heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost.
Plant 1" deep
Plant hills, 6-8 seed
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
Light: Full Sun
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Squash Winter Kurin Kabocha
$3.25
$3.45
Renee's Garden - We think that our Kurin Kabocha is the most scrumptious of all long-keeping winter squash. Kurin’s intensely orange flesh has a moist, fluffy texture and truly outstanding nutty-sweet, buttery flavor. Besides being absolutely delicious, kabochas are chock full of natural vitamin A, antioxidants, and phytonutrients. These beauties are a breeze to grow; you can even easily train them up a trellis. Once harvested, the squashes will keep for months.
Characteristics:
Long keeper with a fluffy texture
A sweet, nutty flavor
Easy to grow
Instructions - Long-keeping winter squash needs full sun, rich fertile soil, and warm temperatures. Wait to plant until nights are comfortably above 50°F both day and night. Sow groups of 2 to 3 seeds 2 ft. apart and 1 in. deep in rows 4 ft. apart. Thin to 1 strong seedling per group to give vines room to ramble or climb. Or make slightly mounded hills 2 to 3 ft. across and 6 ft. apart and plant 4 to 5 seeds in each hill. When seedlings have several sets of leaves, thin to the strongest 3 seedlings per hill. Protect young seedlings from marauding birds by covering them with plastic berry baskets at sowing time, and removing them before plants get crowded. To save space, vines can be trained up fences, trellises, or tepees. Winter squashes need to mature properly, so don’t harvest until vines have died back and the squashes’ exterior rinds are fully dark green and tough enough to resist piercing with a fingernail. Then cut squashes from vines, leaving a good stem handle. Cure in the sun for about 10 days, before storing in a cool dry place where they will keep for months.
Plant in May-June for cold winters; April-June for mild winters
Full Sun
Space seeds in rows 4 feet apart; hills in 6"
7-10 days to germinate
95 days to harvest
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Champion Collards, Organic
$3.50
Selected to hold in the field up to two weeks longer than other varieties for an extended harvest.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Rich blue-green cabbage-like leaves. Plants are bolt-resistant, productive, and hardy. Waxy leaf surface provides natural protection from cabbage worms.
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
Improved Vates-type
24-36" tall
Compact habit
70 days
1/32 oz approx.
Instructions - Days to maturity are from direct seeding. Sow fall plantings two months before first expected frost for full size and up until frost for baby leaf.
Plant 1/4-1/2" Deep
Plant Rows 18-30" apart
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Lemon Mint, 1,000 years old Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - Used by Native Americans for medicinal and culinary purposes, the citrus-flavored leaves of lemon mint can be minced and added to fruit jellies. Its beautiful purple bracts, held on 24-30" tall plants, are aromatic and colorful in the fall and attract bees. Hardy perennial in zones 5-9.
Characteristics:
Self-seeding annual plants
Plants grow to 24-30 inches tall
Purple flower bracts attract bees
Leaves are aromatic and citrus-flavored
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath surface of soil. Plant out in early spring just before last frost. Remove spent blossoms regularly to prolong blooming.
Sow seed indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost
Germination 10-20 days
Plant 12-24" apart
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Oxalis 'Regnellii' , Shamrock
from $7.99
Oxalis 'Regnellii' Lucky Shamrock is grown for not only its happy, abundant flowers but for its large green leaves that remind you of shamrocks. It adds color and contrast and is happy just about anywhere in the garden including containers!
This plant will work hard for you.
USDA Zones 7-10
Late Spring through Fall
Full Sun to Partial Sun (In really hot areas this has done well in shade)
Bloom Color: White
Additional Information
Great for Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, or Containers
6-12” tall
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun to partial shade, 1-2" inches deep. Space each bulb 4-6" apart. This plant is helpful in covering up many of the early spring foliage that doesn't always looks so nice.
Our next harvest arrives in early December. We get these out as soon as they come in.