Early Fortune Cucumber, 1910 Heirloom, Organic
$3.75
$3.95
Seed Exchange - Also known as Special Dark Green, this variety was introduced around 1910 by the Jerome B. Rice Seed Company of Cambridge, New York. It originated with George Starr of Royal Oak, Michigan, who discovered it in a crop of Davis Perfect (now extinct). Fruits measure 8" long. 55-60 days.
Best Seller
Organic
Fruits grow up to 8 inches
Dark green skin
55-60 days
25 Seeds
Instructions - When growing plants on a trellis, space seed 6-8" apart and thin plants as necessary; train plants to climb the trellis with an initial guidance. Alternatively, make 12" hills at least 6' apart. Plant 6-8 cucumber seeds per hill 1" deep. After germination, thin to 3-4 plants per hill. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before last frost. Cucumbers benefit from steady moisture.
Plant 6-8 Seeds on a Hill
Plant 1" Deep
Thin to 3 or 4 plants
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability
Black Cumin Herb, Ancient Heirloom
$3.75
$4.25
The Seed Savers Exchange - Also known as Roman coriander, this annual herb is grown for its aromatic black seeds that may be ground and used like pepper. Feathery-leaved plants have soft blue to white flowers with downward-turned petals that resemble a skirt. Like their relative, Love-in-a-Mist, the flowers of this species are followed by ornamental pods perfect for dried arrangements. Annual, (Nigella sativa).
Characteristics:
Annual plants grow to 8-12 inches tall
Feathery foliage and bluish-white flowers
Seed pods resemble inflated balloons
250 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Plant seeds outdoors just before the last frost. Will self seed profusely. Prefers average soil and tolerates dry conditions. Remove spent blossoms regularly to prolong blooming.
Direct Seed: 1/8" Deep
Germination: 8-15 Days
Thin: 8-12" Apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
White Ice Lavender
$3.25
$3.29
Renee's Garden - No lavender lover should be without White Ice, our award-winning hardy white Lavender, bred by our most respected Dutch seed producers. These compact, softly vase-shaped plants grow 12 to 14 inches tall and, if started early, they reliably begin flowering the first season from seed. The fragrant white flower bracts have an especially sweet, clear lavender scent. Long blooming White Ice shows off beautifully in patio pots and is particularly striking at the front of garden borders.
Characteristics:
Renee's Garden Exclusive
Perennial
Compact and graceful plants
Sweetly fragrant
White flower
Attracts pollinators
Approx 25 seeds
Instructions - In early spring, sow seeds about 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix, cover very lightly and keep at 60-70°F (16-21°C) in a spot with good air circulation. Keep evenly moist but not soggy. Seedlings emerge slowly and unevenly over 18 to 28 days. Provide a good light source. When seedlings have several sets of leaves, transplant into 4-inch plastic pots. Provide consistent water, but let the soil dry out on top between waterings. Feed every few weeks. Plant outside when plants are 2 to 3 inches tall after gradually acclimating to outdoors.
Plant in: May - June in cold winters and February - May
Full sun
Plant 1/2 - 1 inch apart
Cover Lightly
21-28 days to germinate
Mature Height: 12-14 inches
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.
Perennial Lupine Seeds - Prairie Native
$3.50
$4.75
Starts Shipping 8/15, Preorder yours today!
Perennial Lupine loves sandy soils and soils that are well draining. Perennial Lupine is the only food plant for the Karner Blue Butterrfly. Once you establish a few plants they will continue to flourish for years to come
Plants grow 2' tall on sandy loams to very dry sandy soils. Will not grow well in clay soils. Perennial. Hardy to zone 4.
Characteristics:
Perennial and hardy to zone 4
Plants grow to 2 feet tall
Lovely Bright blue flowers
Prefers sandy loam to dry sandy soil
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Germination is greatly increased by a 7-day cold treatment in a slightly damp paper towel in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Cold-treated seeds can be directly sown in spring or early summer. Untreated seeds can be sown outdoors in fall.
Sow 1/4" deep
Germination 14-60 days
Thin 12-15" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability
Queen Anne's Pocket Melon, 1800's Heirloom
$3.75
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - This variety is also known as 'Plum Granny' melon and 'Dudaim Melon.' Victorian women were known to carry these tiny melons in their pockets to counteract the rough aromas of life in the days before deodorant. Melons were developed and domesticated in Africa and Asia. Europeans settling in the Americas are recorded growing honeydew and casaba melons in the 17th century.
Characteristics:
Tiny fruits are velvety with orange and yellow stripes
Unforgettable fragrance
Edible, but bland
Early season and productive
25 Seeds per packet
This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States.
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
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumber, Cucamleon, 1866 Heirloom
$3.75
The cucamelon is a novely cucumber that is sought after for its unique flavor. Charles Victor Naudin, a French botanist, first recorded the cucamelon in 1866. It ended up with the name cucamelon as they gained in popularity. Mexican Sour Gherkin or Mexcian Sour Cucumber are names they mostly go by. They go by mouse melon and pepquinos as well. We try to stock organic but sometimes only conventional is available.
You can eat this raw or pickle it with peppers, cucumbers, or garlic. When it easily comes off the vine it is ready to pick for tassting its on the vine pickled flavor. When it is still underripe, it tastes like cucumbers. Usually the underriped ones are what are pickled. It is found wild from Mexico to Venezeula.
Botanical Name: Melothria scabra
Fruits grow to 1-2 inches, resembling tiny watermelons
Good flavor
Taste as if they are already pickled
Grows well on a trellis
60-70 days
Instructions - Once all frosts are past, sow seeds along a trell is every 4" inches. Thin to 6-8". Plant seeds 1/2" deep.
Hungarian Blue Breadseed Poppy, Organic, Heirloom
$3.75
$3.95
Our restock arrives 5/28, this has been very popular! The blue-purple flowered Hungarian Blue Breadseed is a very easy flower that will reseed each year. It is grow for its flowers, silvery foliage but more importantly its seeds for cooking. You won't regret planting this flower for ornamental purposes. We carry this from several seed sources throughout the year.
Botanical Name: Papaver somniferum
Characteristics:
Organic
Self-seeding annual plants grow to 2-3 feet tall
Deep blue-purple blossoms
Edible seeds for baking
200 seeds
Instructions - Direct seeding is recommended, 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 average soil.
Direct Seed 1/4" deep
Germination 10-15 days
Thin 8-10" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Amish Cockscomb, Celosia, 1570's Heirloom, Organic
$3.75
$4.25
Seed Exchange - Given to SSE by longtime members Orral and Joan Craig who discovered it growing in an Amish garden near Arthur, Illinois. Native to the tropics and introduced to Europe in the 1570s. Fuzzy red flower heads resemble the comb of a rooster. Annual, 12" tall.
Organic
Annual
Great cut flower or bedding plant
Plants grow to 12 inches
Fuzzy red flower heads
250 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath the surface of the soil. Plant out into average well-drained soil after the danger of frost has passed. Good cutting flower, fresh or dried.
Sow seed indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost
Germination 7-10 days
Plant 12-18 apart
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability
Nematode Control Marigolds, Beneficial Marigolds
from $3.00
Firefly Farm & Mercantile Nematode Control Marigolds - Many marigolds are wonderful in reducing pests and nemotodes, but for nemotode control you want to make sure you have the right marigold species. While all marigolds reduce insect pests in the garden, only certain varieties will help reduce harmful nemotodes. This blend is for large areas as much as it is for small gardens as we have it in all sizes. If you are looking to help reduce nemotodes then this is a blend to help do this. Introducing benefical nemotodes after using these marigolds can also be done. The blend is predominately orange and have various types of blossoms since it is a mix.
If nemotodes are bothering your dahlias, tomatoes, peppers or other plantings, then do give this a try for the season.
Like all of our seeds, this is an open-pollinated plant so you can collect seed to grow your own the following seasons.
Botanical Name: Tagetes Patula
Nemotode Control
Deters many insects too
30-40" ft. plants
Sow Amounts
Sow 1 packet for every 125 sq ft
Sow 1 oz for every 1,000 sq ft
Sow 2.5 lbs per acre
Instructions -
Annual. Germination: 70°F, 4-8 days. Full sun. Direct sow or transplant after last frost. Space 8-16” apart.
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Sunny Morning Martagon Lily (Lililum Martagon, Lily Div II)
$6.99
Sunning Morning Martagon is a fall arriving Lily. Pre-order yours today!
Sunny Morning's golden yellow blooms are a will light up any part of your garden. They provide colorful height and will bring smiles to your visitors.
Martagon Lilies are very easy to care for. They are dependable bloomers year after year. It's not uncommon to have upwards of 25 blooms on plants on their second season. Our 'Sunny Morning' Martagon Lily will make a great addition to your garden- They are super hardy from Zone 3 and thrive all the way to Zone 9.
USDA Zones 3-9
Mid-Summer flowering
Bloom Duration: 3 weeks
Cold Hardy
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color: Yellow
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.
French Breakfast Radish, 1870 Heirloom, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange -(aka Radis Demi-long Rose a Bout Blanc) A very early market garden radish of French origin. Listed by J.M. Thorburn & Co of New York in 1870. Oblong and blunt, rose-scarlet with a white tip. White crisp flesh with a mildly pungent flavor. Sow in the spring or fall and pick when small. 20-30 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Oblong roots
Dark pink roots fade to white
Mildly pungent flavor
Fall/winter and spring radish
20-30 days
250 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Plant in full sun. Successive plantings can be made every 3-4 weeks throughout summer and fall to provide a continual harvest.
Plant 1" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 12" apart
Thin 2-3" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Greek Oregano
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - This species, commonly known as Greek oregano, is thought to have a cleaner and sharper taste than true oregano.
We stock organic or conventional. Currently it is conventional.
An essential garden herb with a pungent flavor, these perennial bears light green, pointed, oval leaves that are slightly wavy at the edges. Perennial in zones 4-9.
Characteristics:
Organic or Conventional
A perennial plant in zones 4-9
Plants grow to 7 to 30 inches tall
Savory, pungent light green leaves
250 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath the surface of the soil. Transplant outdoors after danger of frost has passed. Oregano is a perennial warm-season herb, hardy to frost and light freezes. Prefers very well-drained soil.
Sow indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost
Germination 10 days
Plant 12" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
St. John's Wort
$3.75
$4.25
The Seed Savers Exchange - Highly esteemed medicinal herb since ancient times. Widely used as an herbal treatment for depression. Shrubby plant with yellow flowers. Grows 12-16" tall and flowers early. Perennial in zones 4-8. (Hypericum perforatum)
Characteristics:
A perennial plant in zones 4-8
Plants grow to 12-16 inches tall
Shrub-like plants
Yellow flowers bloom early
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath the surface of the soil. Seeds can also be directly sown outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Does best in well-drained soil. Transplant 2-3 weeks before the last frost.
Sow seed indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost
Germination 30-90 days
Plant 12" apart
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Slow-Bolt Cilantro
$2.95
$3.25
Renee's Garden - The delicious spicy pungency of fresh cilantro leaf is essential in salsa and most Mexican dishes or in piquant Southeast Asian cooking. Our Slow-Bolt Cilantro holds in leaf better than other strains, but plan on making several sowings for a constant fresh supply, as plants flower and make seed quickly and the lacy green leaves don’t dry well. If your plants do flower, scatter their spicy blossom florets in salads.
Characteristics:
Kitchen Herbs
Annual
Long-standing variety
Spicy leaves
Approx 150 seeds
Instructions - In early spring, sow Cilantro seed directly into well-drained fertile soil 1 to 2 inches apart in rows 8 inches apart in full sun. Cover 1/4 inch deep and firm soil over seeds. Keep seedbed evenly moist as seedlings emerge over 10 to 20 days. Make new sowings every few weeks until mid-summer for continuous harvests of fresh leaves. Cilantro plants flower, then set seed quickly as plants mature. Lushest, leafy growth takes place in cooler weather; plant early and throughout cool spring weather and sow again in fall, particularly in mild winter areas.
Plant in: February - September
Full sun
Plant 1-2 inches apart
Plant 1/2 inch deep
10-20 days to germinate
Mature Height: 1 - 1.5 feet
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.
Five Color Silverbeet Swiss Chard, Heirloom, Organic
$3.75
$3.95
Our Firefly kids love the colors and we have caught them nibbling to see if all the colors taste the same
The Seed Savers Exchange - (aka Rainbow Chard) Australian heirloom from Digger’s Garden Club. Technicolor mixture of Swiss chards with shades of red, orange, purple, yellow, and white tastes as good as it looks. Seed crops of all the different colors are grown in isolation to maintain a proper balance of colors. Tender and delicious. 50-60 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Tasty tender leaves
Red, orange, purple, yellow, and white ribs
Can be grown in containers
50-60 days
100 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in early spring when the soil temperature is at least 50°F. Can also be started indoors 5-6 weeks before transplanting out. Grows best in full sun but tolerates partial shade. Swiss chard withstands light frost.
Plant 4" apart
Plant 1/2" Deep
Plant Rows 20-24" apart (or can be grown closer if you like the leaves smaller and harvest for salads vs cooking - we start out at 10" spacing for late spring leaves to munch on then pull up every other one to grow them larger)
Thin 12" Apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Little Gem Lettuce, 1920's Heirloom, Organic
$3.75
$4.00
The Living Seed Company - An absolute gourmet treat! This English heirloom is a miniature green Romaine-type lettuce with butterhead sweetness. Also known as Sucrine and Sugar Cos. Prime eating at 4" - 6" tall. Heads are 4" across. Tender blanched hearts. A very popular variety among top chefs.
Organic
35-55 days
heat-tolerant
Minature Romaine lettuce
When you harvest 2" above the soil line, new leaves will emerge
250 Seeds
Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Sow Seed 1" apart
Plant 1/4" deep
Germinate 5-10 days
Thin 6-10" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.
Roselily 'Esra' (Double Oriental Lily)
from $6.99
$9.99
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.
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 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 4-9
Mid-Summer flowering
Pollen Free Blooms
Bloom Duration: 2 weeks
Cold Hardy to Zone 4
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color: Dark Pink
Starts shipping in Mid March
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.
Fernleaf Lavender
$3.25
$3.39
Renee's Garden - Fernleaf looks distinctively different than other garden lavenders. It has deeply lobed fern-like, silvery leaves that give the foliage a handsome lacy appearance and long stems topped with graceful blue-violet trident-form flowers. Easily grown from seed, this first-year flowering perennial has a bushy habit and blooms all summer long. Fernleaf foliage is highly aromatic with a hint of oregano and highly attractive to butterflies. Great for borders, beds, and containers.
Characteristics:
Renee's Garden Exclusive
Perennial
Butterfly Herbs
Violent and blue flowers
Approx 45 seeds
Instructions - In early spring, sow lavender seeds 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix. Cover very lightly and keep at 60 to 70°F (16-21°C). Keep evenly moist but not soggy until seedlings slowly emerge over 14 days, providing a good light source. When seedlings have several sets of leaves, transplant 2 inches apart into deeper containers. Plant outside in a well-drained sunny spot when plants are 2 to 3 inches tall after gradually acclimating to outdoor conditions. Because perennial lavender’s small seeds germinate slowly and unevenly, we strongly recommend starting them indoors so you can tend them carefully.
Plant in: February - May or August - October
Sun or partial shade
Plant 1 inch apart
7-14 days to germinate
Mature Height: 1.5 - 2 feet
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.
Paperwhites 'Ziva'
from $11.99
As winter blues settle in, Ziva Paperwhites ( Narcissus tarzetti ‘Paperwhites Ziva’) are refreshingly breathtaking. Many people love forcing them indoors during the winter months which is super simple. I love to plant in dirt. Place bulbs on top of 2” of potting soil, place soil or decorative rock to cover the base of the bulbs. Leave the top part of the bulb exposed. Water well and place in a cool dark place for 10 days. Then place in a sunny location and in a few weeks you will have dozens of beautiful scented blooms.
USDA Zones 8-9
Late Winter to Early Spring
Bloom Duration: 3 weeks
Full Sun
Bloom Color: White
Size 15/16
Starts to ship 1st week of November unless asked for earlier
Additional Information
Deer, Rabbit, & Rodent Resistant
16” tall
Tall Allium - Nectaroscordum, Mediterranean Bells
from $19.99
Nectaroscordum or sometimes called Mediterranean Bells- Tall delicate and beautiful blooms gracefully roll in the breezes, their gentle flowers sit among other popular flowers and provide gracy and whimsy to your gardens. Critters will leave this beautiful flowers alone for years of enjoyment.
Planting and Maintenance Information:
Allow leaves to die down naturally and they will come back for many years. These are nice companion plants for early summer bloomers and make great cut flowers.
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Planting Depth: 3
Bulbs per Square Foot: 4
Mature Height: 32-38 Inches
Bloom Time: Blooms late spring
Plant in the fall, ships starting in late September
Bulb Size: 8/10 cm
USDA Zone: 4-8
Mediterranean Bells Features:
Deer Resistant
Fragrant
Cut Flower
Container Plant
Winter Hardy