Bearded Iris 'Grand Canyon Sunset'
from $9.95
‘Grand Canyon Sunset’ Bearded Iris - We tripled our order this year as it’s one to sell out quickly and was our 2022 and 2023 Best Selling Bearded 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.
Absolutely stunning. The colors are gorgeous.
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
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.
Photo Credit: Flickr Handle CabanaGirl (Denise Whitney).
Camas Lily, Camassia Quamash
from $4.99
$34.95
Camassia arrives every fall and we take pre-orders starting in March. It provides a native naturalized patch and is much easier to establish form bulb form vs native.
Description: Grass-like foliage and sturdy stems support a unique multi-petaled flower. Camassias are easy to grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Planting and Maintenance Information:
North American Native plant that creates a stunning display in the garden when planted in groups with pale late flowering tulips.
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Planting Depth: 3
Bulbs per Square Foot: 9
Mature Height: 12-14 inches
Bloom Time: Blooms mid spring
Bulb Size: 6/+ cm
USDA Zones: 3-9
Camas Lily Features:
Deer Resistant
Container Plant
Winter Hardy
Cut Flower
Ships starting in September
Who Gets Kissed Sweet Corn, Organic
$3.25
$3.55
High Mowing Organic Seed - Excellent flavor and texture; good cool soil emergence. Compact 5-6' tall plants with ears 2' off the ground; 14-16 rows of kernels each. Good tip fill and husk coverage. Ears have an extended harvest window - check frequently for maturity. Developed by Dr. Bill Tracy, Jared Zystro, Dr. Adrienne Shelton, and Dr. John Navazio in collaboration with the Organic Seed Alliance and farmer Martin Diffley, and introduced in 2015. A portion of the sales for this variety are paid to the breeder.
Characteristics:
Organic
Tender, sweet kernels
Ideal for freezing and fresh eating
Sweet corn
1/2 Ounce
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors 1” deep after danger of frost has passed. For good pollination and full ears, plant in blocks of 3-6 rows instead of one long row. Thin seedlings to 8” apart. Corn is a heavy feeder and does best in well-drained, fertile soil with plenty of water.
Plant 3" apart
Plant 1" Deep
Germinates in 7-10 days
Plant Rows 36" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Imperial Fritillaria 'Rubra' 1590 Heirloom Bulbs
from $9.99
Fritillaria’s are amazing plants. The Rubra variety or 'Fritillaria Imperialis Rubra.' was first available in 1590. It is not often you can enjoy a plant that has been available for more than 400 years. Each variety Is unique in shape and color. The blooms will get lots of attention especially when planted in multiples! Simply plant in the full sun and enjoy the stunning blooms for weeks.
USDA Zones 3-8
Cold Hardy
Full Sun
Height 36" to 40"
Bloom Color: Orange
Additional Information
Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant
Great for Naturalizing or Mass Planting
Plant 8" Deep
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun, 8” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 6”-10” apart.
Bulbs 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.
Dolciva Carrot, Heirloom, Organic
$3.50
$3.55
Kids love this carrot. Hands-down winner in our storage taste tests!
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Great sweet flavor, juicy crunch, and incredibly long storage life. Grown on increasingly big acreage in Europe, we are delighted with this Swiss-bred variety. Slightly tapered roots have good uniformity, bright color, and strong tops. Widely adapted and versatile for bunching or storage; rated 20-30% higher in sugars than Bolero F1 over 9 months in storage. From our friends at Swiss biodynamic seed company Sativa Seeds. Available as raw or pelleted seed.
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
Long storing
High Brix
8" Nantes-type
105 days
250 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors before 3-4 weeks of last frost or soil can be worked.
Plant 1/2" apart
Plant 1/4" Deep
Plant Rows 16-24" apart
Thin 2-4" Apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Garden Huckleberry, Organic
$3.75
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Upright 3-4' branched plants produce hundreds of ¾" purple-black berries in clusters. Best when picked after berries turn from glossy to dull black. Tasteless when raw and unsweetened; best used in mock blueberry pies and preserves. Use about 1 pound of berries to ½ cup of sugar for the best flavor. Good for freezing and canning. 75-80 days from transplant.
Characteristics:
Organic
Plants grow to 3-4 feet
Berries grow to ¾ inch
Tasteless when raw and unsweetened
Good for freezing and canning
75-80 days from transplant
50 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Thin seedlings when 2" tall and transplant into individual pots. Plant outdoors in rows 36" apart.
Start indoors 6 weeks before the last frost
Germinate 14 days
Plant 24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Trombetta di Albenga Summer Squash, Heirloom
$3.29
$3.69
Back in stock this year. Renee's Garden - This wonderful Italian heirloom summer squash is a vigorous climbing vine, producing many 12 to 15 inch, lime-green fruits with a curvaceous trumpet shape and a delicate mild taste with a hint of nutty artichoke flavor. Trombetta’s flesh is seedless and firm and doesn’t get watery or mushy like regular zucchini. The rambling plants will soon cover a trellis, fence, or stakes with graceful fruits that hang like jade ornaments cloaked in a lush canopy of big, heart-shaped leaves.
Characteristics:
Heirloom
Long and curvy squash
Lime-green fruits
Delicate and mild-nutty flavor
58 days
Approx 25-30 seeds
Instructions -
Squash needs full sun, rich fertile soil, and warm temperatures. Plant only when spring weather is warm and settled and night temperatures stay above 55°F (13°C). Train vigorous Trombetta vines up 6 to 8-foot stakes or a fence or trellis where they will make a lush leafy arbor or canopy and save garden space. Plant in full sun, sowing groups of 2-3 seeds 1 inch deep and 4 inches from vertical supports. Thin to the strongest seedling for each pole or to 12 inches apart along a fence.
Plant In: April - June
Full Sun
Plant 4 inches apart
7-10 days to germinate
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.
Ranunculus Rainbow Mix (Ranunculus Aviv)
from $4.99
Our Rainbow Mix Ranunuculus corms are a great way to get tons of color.
Ranunculus are a favorite bride's flowers and yet gardeners shy away from these very easy flowers. You simply treat them as begonia but for full sun conditions. They are exceptional in garden beds and stunning in containers. The blooms are full and the foliage is lush. The blossoms are adored by bees and butterflies.
They are hardy to USDA Zones 8-10 only and will be need to be lifted or protected in other climates.
Characteristics
Avivs are 12-14” tall with 3-5" blooms USDA Zones 8-10 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones).
Blooms in spring for Zones 8-10, and in mind to late summer for all other zones. You can start in containers earlier in the season or simply enjoy them as they bloom.
Full Sun
Rainbow Mix of blooms:
Additional Information
Great for Borders, Cutting Gardens, and Containers
Key Planting Tips
Plant 2-3" Deep, 4-6" apart. Water when planted and keep them watered throughout their growing season. It takes 90-100 days for blooms from your planting date.
Shipping Information
Ships starting in October, and we tend to stop shipping in March.
Ranunculus Gold (Ranunculus Aviv)
from $5.99
$7.99
Ranunculus are a favorite bride's flowers and yet gardeners shy away from these very easy flowers. You simply treat them as begonia but for full sun conditions. They are exceptional in garden beds and stunning in containers. The blooms are full and the foliage is lush. The blossoms are adored by bees and butterflies.
They are hardy to USDA Zones 8-10 only and will be need to be lifted or protected in other climates.
Characteristics
3-5" Blossoms on 12-14" Tall Stems
USDA Zones 8-10 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones)
Blooms in spring for Zones 8-10, and in mind to late summer for all other zones. You can start in containers earlier in the season or simply enjoy them as they bloom.
Full Sun
Gold blooms
Additional Information
Great for Borders, Cutting Gardens, and Containers
Key Planting Tips
Plant 2-3" Deep, 4-6" apart. Water when planted and keep them watered throughout their growing season.
Shipping Information
Ships starting in October, and we tend to stop shipping in March.
Crocus 'Saffron Crocus' Blooms in Fall
from $8.99
Sativus Saffron Crocus - Last year we sold thousands of corms! Make sure you reserve some today and start enjoying the fall harvest of Saffron. Imagine harvesting your own saffron from your fall blooming Saffron Crocuses. You get the wonderful fragrance and pops of color in the autumn months.
Plant them by your walkways or where ever you can see out a window. You can enjoy them in your gardens or flowerbeds.
We ship this plant right away separate from any order as you need to plant these right away.
USDA Zones 3 – 8
Autumn
Bloom Duration: 2 weeks
Cold Hardy
Full Sun
Additional Information
Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens
4” tall
Key Planting Tips
Simply plant 3” deep. You can plant tulips or daffodils under crocuses for a layering effect
Ships early September to mid October. Your selections will be from the current year’s crop.
Amish Paste Tomato, Heirloom, Organic
$3.45
$3.75
Tom Hauch of Heirloom Seeds commercialized this variety in 1990. It was acquired from the Amish near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Bright red 8-12 ounce fruits vary in shape from oxheart to rounded plum. Delicious flesh is juicy and meaty, excellent for sauce or fresh eating. One of Slow Food USAs Ark of Taste varieties.
Characteristics:
85 days from transplant
Organic
Best-selling paste tomato
Bright red fruits grow to 8-12 ounces
Fruits vary in shape from oxheart to plum
Juicy and meaty flesh
Excellent for sauce or fresh eating
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost
Germination 7-14 days
Plant apart 24-36"
Plants need trellising or staking
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck Squash
$3.75
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - (C. moschata) Gorgeous and enormous—fruits weigh 10-20 pounds. Very easy to prepare since the seeds are all contained neatly in the bottom bulb of the fruit. Simply cut the long curved neck into rings and bake. Sweet dark orange flesh, excellent for pies or soups. Good keeper. 100-110 days.
Characteristics:
Dark orange flesh is sweet
Long, curved necks
Excellent for pies and soups
Good keeper
Winter squash
100-110 days
20 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed. Hills should be spaced 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 3 weeks before transplanting out.
Direct Seed: 1" Deep
Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability
Bearded Iris 'Batik', 1985 introduction
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‘Batik’ Bearded Iris - The color will be blue to purple with white streaking. Enjoy watching how it evolves in your garden. Paired with late season red or pink tulips would be an amazing effect.
Breeder Info: Allan Esminger, 1985
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.
Detroit Dark Red Beet, 1892 Heirloom, Organic
$3.75
$3.95
Seed Exchange - Great for canning and fresh eating, this variety is a good keeper, producing round, blood-red, 3"-diameter roots. This historic variety was introduced in 1892 by D.M. Ferry & Company. Original selections were made from the Early Blood Turnip beet by Mr. Reeves of Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. 60-65 days
Organic
Very dark red color
Prolific
Stores well
60-65 days
100 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 5-10 days. Plant at two-week intervals for a steady harvest. All parts of the beet plant are edible.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Planting Depth 1/2"
Thin 4-6" apart
Plant Rows 20-24" apart
Armenian Cucumber, 1400's Heirloom, Organic
$3.75
$4.00
The Living Seed Company - This is my favorite fruit (or is it a vegetable) and love growing it. Also known as Striped Armenian, this unique cucumber was introduced to Italy from Armenia back in the 1400’s. Botanically a melon (C. melo) but looks and tastes like a cucumber! A unique appearance of a slender dark and light green striped body. Never has the bitterness often associated with traditional cucumbers instead this fruit is always crunchy and mild in flavor. Known for having few seeds and no bumps, best of all this fruit does not need to be peeled. Known as the snake cucumber, snake melon, uri and the yard-long cucumber. Usually grows between 12"–18” and maintains its sweetness, even when grown larger! Delicious raw in salads, on sandwiches, in a veggie plater and nice for pickles! Great when trained on a trellis to keep fruit straighter. For tastiest cukes harvest at 6"–12” long. Very productive!
Organic
Fruits grow up to 18 inches
Striped skin
25 Seeds
Instructions - Sow outside after all danger of frost. For best results grow on a trellis to keep the fruits straight. Mulch the plants when 10" tall to help retain moisture and keep the roots cool.
Sow 2-3 weeks after the last frost
Plant 12" apart
Thin to every 3-4'
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Dragon's Tongue Bush Bean
$3.75
$4.25
Seed Exchange - With exceptionally crisp and juicy pods, this Dutch wax bean bears large 6-8" cream-colored pods with vivid purple mottling that fades when beans are cooked. Pods are stringless and wide. Compact, high-yielding plants. Bush habit, wax, 55-60 days.
Bush bean
Large cream and purple pods
Stringless pods; exceptionally crisp and juicy
Wax bean
55-60 days
50 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after 2-3 weeks of last frost as beans do like the ground to be warmer. Plan to support with trellis or stakes, even though it is a bush bean, the plant likes the extra support.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Planting Depth 1"
Plant 36-48" apart
Rattlesnake Pole Bean, Heirloom, Organic
from $1.75
$4.25
Exceptional heirloom flavor fresh, shelled, or dry! Also known as the Preacher Bean.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Picked fresh, beans are round and dark green with unusual purple streaks that fade when cooked. Shelled beans are beige, with rattlesnake streaks when fully dry. Signature addition for roadside stands and farmer's markets. Streaked seeds.
Our Firefly Farm kids find this variety to be the sweetest and prefer it!
Characteristics:
Organic
Pole bean
10' Vines
Wax bean
65 days
1oz seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after 2-3 weeks of last frost as beans do like the ground to be warmer. Plan to support with trellis or stakes, even though it is a bush bean, the plant likes the extra support.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Planting Depth 1"
Plant 36-48" apart
Cherokee Purple Tomato, Heirloom, Organic
$3.85
$4.25
The Seed Savers Exchange - Introduced by North Carolina SSE member Craig LeHoullier in 1991 from seed obtained from J. D. Green of Tennessee. Uniquely colored dusty rose-brown fruits weigh up to 12 ounces. Delicious sweet flesh. Indeterminate, 75-90 days from transplant.
Characteristics:
Dusty rose-brown fruits grow to 12 ounces
Sweet flavor
Organic, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
75-90 days from transplant
25 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost
Germination 7-14 days
Plant apart 24-36"
Plants need trellising or staking
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability such as High Mowing Organic
Naked Lady Lily, Surprise Lily, Pink Ladies, Lycoris Squamigera (North and Central USA)
from $9.99
Pre-orders your today. This Lily goes by so many names including Naked Ladies, Naked Lady Lily, Surprise Lily, Resurrection Lily and more! This Lily is hardy to zones 4.
The leaves pop up, the leaves die and sometime later, lilies start popping up and you have blooms before you know it.
They bloom in late summer and the pink color is a wonderful addition to the garden.
Characteristics
18" - 28" tall
Pink Blooms
USDA Zones 4-10
Bloom Duration: 2 weeks
Full Sun or Partial Shade
Additional Information
Deer, Rodent, Rabbit and Squirrel Resistant
Great for Specimen, Mass Plantings, Borders, and Cutting Gardens.
Great for butterflies and other pollinators
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun with 2” deep with the pointed end up. Space 2" apart for densely packed displays.
We have these arrive in fall and will start shipping in September.
Ranunculus Rose (Ranunculus Aviv)
from $6.99
$7.99
Ranunculus are a favorite bride's flowers and yet gardeners shy away from these very easy flowers. You simply treat them as begonia but for full sun conditions. They are exceptional in garden beds and stunning in containers. The blooms are full and the foliage is lush. The blossoms are adored by bees and butterflies.
They are hardy to USDA Zones 8-10 only and will be need to be lifted or protected in other climates.
Characteristics
3-5" Blossoms on 12-14" Tall Stems
USDA Zones 8-10 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones)
Blooms in spring for Zones 8-10, and in mind to late summer for all other zones. You can start in containers earlier in the season or simply enjoy them as they bloom.
Full Sun
Rose blooms
Additional Information
Great for Borders, Cutting Gardens, and Containers
Key Planting Tips
Plant 2-3" Deep, 4-6" apart. Water when planted and keep them watered throughout their growing season.
Shipping Information
Ships starting in October, and we tend to stop shipping in March.