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Darwin Hybrid 'Olympic Flame' Tulip (Mid to Late)
from $6.99
Olympic Flame Tulips - The blossom is yellow with red highlights at the base and center of each petal, thus making it look like a flame. Darwin Hybrids are a knockout in the landscape. Chances are if you see tulips in a public setting it is probably a Darwin Hybrid. They are a popular choice because of their large blossoms, the strength of the stem, resilience to bad weather, and their perennial like behavior when planted in their happy spot.
Our bulbs are close to 5” in circumference ( 12+ cm) which makes them some of the biggest you can purchase and are sourced from Holland.
USDA Zones 3 – 6 (they can be planted in warm climates if given a chill period)
Mid Late-season flowering (March - May depending on location)
Bloom Duration: 2-3 weeks
Cold Hardy
Full Sun
Bloom Color: Yellow and Red
Additional Information
Great for Mass Planting, Cut Gardens
24” tall
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6” apart. They will tolerate some shade.
Tulips have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring.
Our bulbs will ship to you in mid September to mid October. They are from the 2020 crop.
Roselily 'Esra' (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 'Esra' 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: Dark 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 'Blackwater'
from $9.95
‘Blackwater’ Bearded Iris - If you love dark colors, then this all black bearded iris will be for you. It is so unusal as it is a rare color in flower blossoms. These will be gone before I start shipping in September!
Bearded Irises are wonderful. They are easy to grow and give you wonderful results. Bearded Irises are hardy from Zone 3 all the way to Zone 10. They do not need a chilling period so they can grow almost anywhere in the United States. It’s not uncommon to hear stories how immigrants would bring these flower with them from their home countries throughout Europe. If you walk through suburbs and cities, you will start to be able to see the diversity of these species.
USDA Zones 3 – 10
Flowers May to June depending on your zone
Bloom Duration: 3-4 weeks
Cold Hardy
Full Sun
Additional Information
Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant
Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens
36” tall
Drought tolerant
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun with 1/3 of the rhizome exposed above the soil. We like to plant ours 18”-30” apart. They fill in pretty fast. Do NOT mulch over the rhizome as they like to remain dry and extra mulch increases chances of rot. We recommended cutting the flower once it blooms to put energy back into the rhizome and the new blooms that will happen later in the summer.
Ships mid September to mid October. .
Bearded Iris 'Edith Wolford' ,German Iris
from $9.95
New Addition!
'Edith Wolford’ Bearded Iris is an award winning bearded iris that has received the prestigous Dykes Award. It has a creamy center and light purple petals.
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
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.
Bouquet Herb Dill, Oragnic
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - (Anethum graveolens) This widely grown dill variety is a prolific producer of edible flowers, leaves, and seeds, all of which can be used for flavoring everything from pickles and salads to sauces and condiments. Early-maturing plants have dark-green leaves, 6" flowering umbels, and an intoxicating scent. 45-55 days to leaf harvest, 70-90 days to seed harvest.
Characteristics:
Organic
Self-seeding annual plant
Plants grow to 24 inches tall with yellow flowers
Early maturing plants with a strong aroma
45-55 days leaf, 70-90 days seed
250 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors early in the spring when the ground has warmed. Prefers rich, well-drained soil and a sheltered location out of the wind. Will readily volunteer each year from dropped seeds.
Direct Seed: 1/8" Deep
Germination: 6-21 Days
Plant Outdoors Thin: 8-12" Apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
'Schwarzwalder' Calla Lily
from $4.99
'Schwarzwalder' Calla Lilies are lovely in a border garden, by your mailbox, in your cutting garden, or just in a pot to enjoy. The deep purple, almost black, calla lily blossoms are wonderful additions to your garden. We always enjoy thinking of them as nature's teacups and enjoy these summer flowers.
Calla Lilies produce numerous blossoms atop wonderful lush foliage. Calla Lilies are hardy to USDA Zones 9-11 only and will be need to be lifted or protected in other climates.
Characteristics
18” tall
USDA Zones 9-11 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones)
Summer to Fall
Bloom Duration: Continuous Blooms through frost starting in early summer
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Additional Information
Great for Borders, Cutting Gardens, and Containers
Ships starting in mid to late March
Key Planting Tips
Callas should be planted 4" deep and 6" apart. Wait for the soil to reach 65 degrees Fahrenheit. You can start inside in pots and transplant to the gardens to give them a head start.
'Kennemerland' Dahlia (Cactus)
from $7.99
$9.99
'Kennemerland' Dahlias bright yellow blooms are welcomed additions to any garden. They will brighten up your gardens and are wonderful accents in arrangements.
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.
Dahlias 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
32-50” tall
Blooms are 3-8” 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 to Partial Shade
Additional Information
Great for Mass Plantings, Borders, and Cutting Gardens.
Great for butterflies and other pollinators
Ships starting in mid to late March
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun crown 1-2” below the soil. Space ball dahlias about 2’ 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 well in slightly acidic or slightly alkaline soils.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.
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 nad have limited issues. Once we recevie 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.
Glory of the Snow - Chionodoxa 'Luciliae Alba' 1885 Heirloom Bulbs
from $3.95
Glory of the Snow are a welcomed sight after a long winter. The variety has been delighting gardens since 1885.
Plant them around crocuses, tulips or other bulbs and flowers that the deer, rabbits, chipmunks and other critters like to munch on as they are critter proof.
Pair them with Fritillaria Meleagris, crocuses, or other early spring flowers
USDA Zones 3 – 8
Late Winter to Early Spring
Bloom Duration: 2 weeks
Cold Hardy
Full Sun
Bloom Color: White
Additional Information
Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens
4” tall
Key Planting Tips
Simply plant 4” deep or double the height of the bulb. Provide a low nitrogen fertilizer when they come up in spring or make sure you add compost in the fall when you plant them to feed them with what they need to look fabulous in your landscape.
Canna Tall striped 'Phaison'
from $9.95
$24.95
Canna Tall striped 'Phaison'
The 'Phaison' Canna blooms are grow for their leaves - they are so colorful and provide such an array of interest with their colors. They have wonderful orange blooms.
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 8. 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
48"-72" tall
USDA Zones 8-11 (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)
Shipping Time: We ship starting in March with some availability from our gardens in October and November.
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.
Crocus Large Flowering 'Flower Record' c1958 Heirloom
from $5.99
Crocuses signal spring’s return. The blooms pop up even through snow and after months of winter, they may cause you to leap for joy. Plant them by your walkways or where ever you can see out a window. They don’t even need a flowerbed as they will be long gone when it is time to mow your lawn. A natural technique is to take a few bulbs and just toss them in front of you – then plant where they land!
Flower Record belongs to the C. vernus specieis of crocuses.
USDA Zones 3 – 8
Late Winter to Early Spring
Bloom Duration: 3 weeks
Cold Hardy
Full Sun to Partial Shade (anywhere except under conifer trees)
Bloom Color: Purple
Additional Information
Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens
5” tall
Key Planting Tips
Simply plant 3” deep. You can plant tulips or daffodils under crocuses for a layering effect
Lilium Asiatic 'Perfect Joy' (Asiatic Lily)
from $6.99
Asiatic Lilies are super easy to care for and are dependable bloomers year after year. Blooms are upright and look as if they are looking up towards the sun. Our 'Perfect' Asiatic Lily will provide an abundance of pink blooms with white accents.
Our bulbs are 5” in circumference ( 12-14 cm) which makes them some of the biggest available.
USDA Zones 4-9 (Zone 3 with heavy mulch)
Mid-Summer flowering
Bloom Duration: 3 weeks
Cold Hardy
Full Sun
Bloom Color: Pink with a White Throat
Additional Information
Great for Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, & Cut Gardens.
24-30” tall
Shipping: We start shipping in February and finish shipping in May or when we run out of our bulbs.
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun to partial shade, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6" apart. Well drained soil is essential.
Lilies have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring.
Note: We have not grown this lily before and unable to source a copyright permission picture. This picture represents the color variation. The actual cultivar has freckles on the white throat that is common on lilies. You can reach out to Andre@FireflyFarmAndMercantile.com for any questions.
Ancient Eastern Blend Sprouting Seeds, Organic
$5.25
$5.75
A delicious blend of fenugreek, lentils, kamut, mung beans and adzuki beans.
A beautiful crunchy sprout mix with fenugreek, lentils, kamut and adzuki beans.
Soaking Time: 8 hours
Sprouting time: 3 days
Recommended methods: Jar-Lid, Sprouting Tray, Hemp Bag
Yield: ½ cup seed (4 OZ) = 2 ½ cups sprouts Kamut seed is a type of wheat.
Ingredients: Fenugreek, lentils, *kamut (a type of wheat), mung, & adzuki beans. Contains: wheat. May contain soy or mustards. Produced in a facility that also processes peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, sesame, and shellfish.
Watch our "How to grow sprouts" video here.
Instructions - Follow Instructions on Pack - Super easy.
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PLS 595 Shelling Pea, Organic
$3.45
$3.75
High yielding variety produces two large, full pods per stem.
Sturdy, compact plants have more tendrils than foliage, which helps them keep each other upright without a trellis. Each large pod contains an average of eleven peas. Two pods per stem enables an easy harvest. From our partners at PureLine Seeds.
Afila-Type
No trellising
3.5-4.5” pods
Open-Pollinated
1 ounce of seeds
Disease Resistance DetailsHigh Resistance: Fusarium Wilt (Races 1, 2), Powdery MildewIntermediate Resistance: Downy Mildew
Instructions - Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Double rows of peas can be planted on each side of a trellis.
Direct Seed 2-3" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 24" apart
Disease Resistance DetailsIntermediate Resistance: Fusarium Wilt
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Giant Musselburgh Leek, 1800 Heirloom
$3.75
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - (aka Scotch Flag) Scottish variety was introduced in the early 1800s. Enormous leeks that are 9-15" long by 2-3" in diameter. Tender white stalks, dark blue-green fan-shaped leaves. The mild flavor stands winter well. Good buncher for market gardens. 80-150 days from transplant. ±9,700 seeds/oz.
Characteristics:
Stalks grow to 9-15 inches long
Stalks grow to 2-3 inches in diameter
Very tolerant of cold
Mild flavor
80-150 days from transplant
±9,700 seeds/oz
100 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep and space 1" in all directions. Transplant as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Hill or mound soil around stems several times to blanch as leeks grow.
Sow Indoors: 4-6 weeks before the last frost
Germinate 5-7 days
Plants 6" apart
Plant Rows 12-24" apart
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California Poppy Mixture, 1815 Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Producing a spectacular, long-lasting display of lively and colorful flowers, this self-sowing native poppy was documented on the Pacific coast by Dr. Johann Friedrich Eschscholtz, leader of a Russian expedition to the region in 1815. It was officially designated the state flower of California on December 12, 1890. Annual, 12-16" tall.
Self-seeding annuals
Plants grow to 12-16 inches tall
Mixture of bright colors
Great for mass plantings
Instructions: Direct seeding is preferable, as poppies do not like to have their roots disturbed. Sow seeds outdoors in the early spring when the soil is still cool and light frost is possible. Can also be sown in the fall just before the ground freezes. Plants will tolerate poor soil.
Direct Seed: 1/4" Deep
Germination: 10-15 Days
Thin: 8-10" Apart
Light: Full Sun
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Fin de Bagnol Bush Bean, Heirloom
$3.75
$3.95
The Seed Exchange - This historic French string bean bears delicious, slender pods and does well in cool soil. This variety’s tiny gourmet green beans are best eaten when picked every 2 or 3 days, while still very young and before any strings develop. Bush habit, snap, 50-60 days. ± 1,1000 seeds/lb
Bush bean
Open-Pollinated
Tolerates cool soil
Snap bean
50 Seeds per pacl
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Harvest frequently for increased yields.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Plant 1" deep
Plant Rows 36-48" apart
Full sun
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Purple de Milpa Tomatillo, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - The tomatillo that grows wild in Mexican cornfields. Very small (¾") purple-tinged fruits borne on 3-4' tall plants. Fruit typically does not burst through husk when ripe. The sharp flavor is preferred by some cooks over other tomatillos. 70-90 days from transplant.
Characteristics:
Organic
Purple-tinged fruits grow to less than 1 inch
Plants grow to 3-4 feet
Does not burst through husk when ripe
70-90 days from transplant
25 Seeds
Instructions - Culture is very similar to tomatoes. Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Transplant outdoors when soil has warmed. Plants are self-supporting, but sprawl over a large area. Cage or trellis when space is limited.
Start indoors 6 weeks before the last frost
Germinate 14-21 days
Plant 24-36" apart
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Halblange Parsnip, Organic
$3.50
$3.75
Bright white, highly uniform roots with strong yield potential.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - A standout in our trials for the striking white of the roots and the high degree of uniformity. More wedge-shaped with a very consistent length. From our collaborators at Bingenheimer Saatgut, a biodynamic seed production company in Germany.
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
High yielding
Very uniform
10" long roots
120 days
1/32 oz approx.
Instructions - Turnips and Rutabagas (Brassica rapa and Brassica napus) are cool-season biennials in the Brassicaceae family. Turnips and Rutabagas can tolerate slightly alkaline soil. Deep, loose, well-drained fertile soil with moderate nitrogen levels is best.
Plant 3/4" deep
Plant Rows 12-18" apart
Thin to 4-10" apart
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Slobolt Lettuce, 1940's Heirloom
$3.75
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Introduced in the mid 1940s by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Center in Beltsville, MD. Large thick clusters of light green frilled leaves are produced all summer. As its name suggests, this variety is very slow to bolt. Pleasing flavor, never bitter.
Characteristics:
Thick clusters of green, frilled leaves
Good flavor, never bitter
Slow to bolt
Looseleaf and cut-and-come-again
45-55 days
500 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
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Yellow Pear Tomato, 1802 Heirloom, Organic
$3.75
$4.00
The Living Seed Company - The Yellow Pear is an extremely productive very old heirloom, producing tasty, pretty yellow, small pear shaped tomatoes. The adorable fruits are wonderful fresh as a snack, in salads and a great addition to salsa fresca. They are also great in pasta dishes, as an hors d'oeurve or for making tomato preserves.
Organic & Open-Pollinated
Excellent fresh eating
Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
80-90 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 last frost
Germination 7-14 days
Plant apart 24-36"
Plants need trellising or staking
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