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American Basketflower, Native in Southwest United States
$3.00
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Splendid 4-5" mauve-colored flowers bloom from papery, straw-colored buds that resemble woven baskets. Their sweet, honey-like fragrance draws bees and butterflies to gardens, borders, meadows, and wherever else these unique flowers are sown. Basketflowers stand out in arrangements, whether fresh-cut or dry, and dry well in bud, flower, or spent-flower stage.
Characteristics:
Conventional
Annual plants grow to 4 foot tall, selfs so profusely
4-5 inch flowers bloom from papery, basket-like buds
Can be used as a fresh-cut or dry flower
Attracts butterflies and bees
50 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors when light frost is still possible. Plants prefer average soil and tolerates dry conditions. Will self-sow profusely. Remove spent blossoms regularly to prolong blooming.
Sow 1/4" deep
Germination 10-20 days
Thin 18-24" apart
Light - Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability
Arroyo Lupine - California Native
$3.00
$3.75
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. Itis 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
Autumn Sneezeweed - Prairie Native, Wetlands, (Helenium autumnale), aster family
from $3.00
$3.95
Members of the Helenium family do not cause sneezing out in your garden. Read on to learn why it is called sneezeweed. It is great plant for bees, butterflies and other beneficials in your garden. It is found along streams, marshy areas and blues around the same time as Blue Vervain and can make a lovely contrast. Sneezeweed naturalizes well and is a great food source for birds when it goes to seed. Deer and rabbits leave this plant alone as the leaves are very bitte.
Sneezeweed was dried and crushed to be add to snuff and caused some sneezing that way. Additionally ghosthunters would blow the dried flowers and leaves to find ghosts as it was rumored to cause sneezing in the supernatural.
Characteristics:
Perennial and hardy to zone 3
Plants grow to 3 to 5 feet tall
Topped with yellow flowers
Blooms throughout the summer into mid-fall
Serves as an important late-season (after frost) nectar source for a variety of butterflies
Sizing
1/16 oz sows 150 sq ft
1 oz sows 3000 sq ft
1lb sows an acre
Instructions - Sow seeds outside anytime of year. It is a very easy one to start in pots as well if you'd like.
Germination 14-35 days
Plant 24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Black-Eyed Susan - Prairie Native (Rudebckia Hirta)
from $3.00
$3.95
We offer this fabulous U.S. Native in various ways. Best known of all the prairie flowers and the easiest to grow. A single plant can produce hundreds of blooms over the summer and into the fall. Excellent cut flower with 6-10 days of vase life. Plants grow 2-3'. Self-seeding biennial or hardy annual. Hardy to zone 3. Rudebckia Hirta is its common name and you will find the Glorioso Daisy that also has the same name.
We also offer this in bulk quantities or with packets that are a bit more modest in nature.
Characteristics:
Self-seeding biennial or hardy annual
Hardy to zone 3
Plants grow to 2-3 feet
An excellent cut flower that lasts 6-10 days in a vase
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
Blazingstar, Dense Blazingstar, Gayfeather Liatris Spicata
from $3.00
A U.S. native that resides from the Mississippi eastwards to the Atlantic Liatris Spicata goes by Marsh Blazingstar as it prefers wet or rich garden soils. This is the most commonly seen native in gardens as its dense flowers and rich in nector and pollen. We offer it in seed year round or corms in the spring. Corms will allow you to see flowers the first year while seed will take 2-3 years to flower.
Blazing Star or Liatris Spicata will bloom all summer, provide food for butterflies, perform great in dry conditions, and naturalize well in sunny to partial sunny areas. The blooms are great in arrangements and the plant is ignored by rodents, rabbits, and deer.
This plant will work hard for you without having to work hard for it. A must have in every garden. Blazing star is a family of natives that you will find in a large area of the U.S prairies, meadows, forest edges and grasslands. The species 'Spicata' is a great nectar and pollen source.
USDA Zones 4-9
Mid-Summer flowering
Bloom Duration: All Summer
Cold Hardy
Full Sun (some partial sun is ok)
Bloom Color: Purple
Additional Information
Great for Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Borders, or Cut Gardens
29-36” tall
Key Planting Tips
Plant in full sun to partial shade, 2-3" inches deep with the roots pointing down (sometimes you have to look carefully to find them). Space each bulb 12" apart and plant in the drier parts of your garden.
Instructions: Germination is increased by a 30- day cold treatment in slightly damp paper towels in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Seed can also be directly sown into a prepared seedbed in fall, or in early- to mid-spring. Requires a rich loam, clay, or slightly moist sandy soil.
Alternatively Start Indoors: 6-8 weeks before planting out or direct sow after treating the seeds or in early spring or late fall
Germination: 20-25 Days
Plant Outdoors: 2-3' Apart
Light: Full Sun
Blue Vervain - Native
from $3.00
$3.95
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 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
Bumblee Buffet Flower Seed Mixture
from $3.00
Bumblee Buffet Seed Mixture
Our Bumblebee Buffet Mixture was designed for home garden use and is composed of flowers that are attractive to many species of bumble bees. The assortment of flowers in the mix is based upon research done in trial gardens over the last decade. The mix contains both annuals and perennials and consists of adaptable, native species as well as an attractive assortment of garden flowers. Check out all of our pollinator mixes at Pollinator Mix
Flowers:
White Prairie Clover (Dalea candida),
Arroyo Lupine (Lupinus succulentus),
Balsam 'Camellia Flowered Mix' (Impatiens balsamina),
Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa),
Blue Sage (Salvia farinacea),
Dwarf Sulphur Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus),
Gayfeather (Liatris spicata),
Lacy Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia),
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea),
Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea),
Rocket Larkspur (Delphinium consolida),
Rocky Mountain Penstemon (Penstemon strictus),
Siberian Wallflower (Cheiranthus allionii),
Spurred Snapdragon (Linaria maroccana),
Yellow Lupine (Lupinus microcarpus densiflorus),
Zinnia 'Dahlia Flowered Mix' (Zinnia elegans)
Seeding Rates:
7 oz for 1,000sq ft
9-18lbs per acre (depends on density of existing plantings)
1 Acre with Grass - 9 lbs per acre
1 Acre with Flowers - 18 lbs per acre
1 oz packets when planted with flowers it will do 130 sq ft
Instructions - Sow seeds anytime: fall before winter sets in, spring or summer. The area should be worked to either be free of all plants or prepared to allow seed contact to soil when planting in existing beds. Some grasses will germinate in the cool weather, while others will remain dormant until the is warms.
Sow 1/4" deep
Germination 10-20 days
Butterflyweed Flower, Native Milkweed to much of the U.S.
from $3.00
$3.95
Butterflyweed milkweed blooms in the mid to late summer. It has long lasting blooms and goes for about 4-6 weeks covered in orange blossoms. Sow early in spring while it is still cold and you will most likely have late summer blooms. Plants reach 2-3' tall and prefer dry and sandy soils. It does well in garden like well drained loamy conditions too. Hardy to USDA Zone 4.
Characteristics:
Perennial and hardy to zone 4
Plants grow to 2-3 feet
Bright orange flowers in summer and fall
Pollinator-friendly; extremely attractive to bees, hummingbirds, moths, and butterflies
75 Seeds per packet
Instructions - It is recommended to cold stratify this seed so sow early in pots (great for winter sowing) or directly in the garden as soon as the soil can be worked. You can also encourage germination if you miss the cold period but sowing into a tray of media, moisten, cover and place in fridge for 21 days. Remove and provide dequate light and non freezing conditions. It is easy to transplant and makes tubers that are easy to put anywhere you'd like.
Start Indoors - 8-10 weeks before the last frost or sow directly outside while still cold
Sow 1/4" deep
Germination 10-40 days
Plant 12-24" apart
Light: Partial Sun to Full Sun
California Bluebells, Native Flower to Western US
from $3.00
Firefly Farm & Mercantile - California Bluebells are gems in the drought resistant gardens. They love the heat and provide masses of color in late spring through mid summer. They are native to California and Arizona for drier desert climates. Once established they will reseed so you have blooms for years to come.
Botanical name: Phacelia campanularia
Annual
Full sun to partial shade is optimal
Instructions:
Sow seeds outdoors when the soil can be worked through early summer. Sow 1/4 deep to slightly cover them. They germinate in about 10-20 days.
Start Indoors: 4-6 weeks before the last frost
Plant Outdoors: 8-10” Apart
Light: Full Sun
Clarkia 'Mountain Garland' Flower, California Native
$2.99
Renee's Garden Seeds-Native to California, Mountain Garland Clarkia is one of my favorite American wildflowers. The multiple flower stems are covered with ruffled ribbons of small blossoms shaped like tiny informal roses. Fluffy 2- to 3-foot-tall wands of color fill the late spring garden in soft shades of coral, salmon, rose-pink, lilac and white. Beautifully adapted to home gardens, the abundant graceful blooms are perfect for informal bouquets. Monet would have loved them in his gardens at Giverny! Botanical Name: Clarkia elegans
racteristics:
Hardy Annual
Plants grow to 2-3 feet
Various Shades of Pinks, Roses, Corals and more, all summer and fall
Pollinator-friendly; extremely attractive to bees, hummingbirds, moths, and butterflies
500mg, ~2000 Seeds per packet
Instructions -As early in spring as ground can be worked, sow seeds 1 inch apart into a finely textured garden bed in full sun. In climates where the ground doesn’t freeze, sow seed in late fall for bloom the following spring. Cover very lightly, about 1/8 inch deep and keep soil moist as seedlings emerge. Weed and water carefully and thin before they get too crowded
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability
Clasping Coneflower - Prairie Native
from $3.00
$3.95
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
Common Milkweed Butterfly Flower, Native
from $3.00
$3.95
Common Milkweed or Asclepias syriaca was once common across all of the U.S. east of the Rocky Mountains. As its population has declined so has the Monarch butterfly. This is a very easy native and once estabished you will be delighted to see its return year after year. lt prefers loamy soil or drier sandier soils. The bold flowers are irresistible to monarchs and this is an essential host plant to lay eggs on. Common milkweed is often part of "wilding gardens" as it is elegant nature lends well to rural and urban settings.
Characteristics:
Perennial and hardy to zone 4
Plants grow to 3-4 feet tall
Preferred food source of Monarch butterflies
75 Seeds per packet
Instructions - It is recommended to cold stratify this seed so sow early in pots (great for winter sowing) or directly in the garden as soon as the soil can be worked. You can also encourage germination if you miss the cold period but sowing into a tray of media, moisten, cover and place in fridge for 21 days. Remove and provide dequate light and non freezing conditions. It is easy to transplant and makes tubers that are easy to put anywhere you'd like.
Start Indoors - 8-10 weeks before the last frost or sow directly outside while still cold
Sow 1/4" deep
Germination 10-40 days
Plant 12-24" apart
Light: Partial Sun to Full Sun
Eastern Red Columbine, Native Flower
from $3.00
Firefly Farm & Mercantile - Eastern Red Columbine is native to the central and eastern Untied States. It is a late spring to early summer flowering perennial. Bees and other polliantors rely on these woodland species for valuable nectar and pollen. This is very abundant at Firefly Farm & Mercantile. You would see this along our Wild Flower Trail in mid May to mid June typically.
They are 10-18” tall and will casually reseed to keep an abundance of blooms going for years to come. The flowers face downwards and have longer spurs that form the classic combine curl.
The self-sowing variety prefers even moisture and grows best in full sun to partial shade, ideally with afternoon shade in hot climates. Perennial.
Botanical name: Aquilegia canadensis
Perennial
Full sun to partial shade is optimal
Instructions:
Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Columbine prefers well-drained average soil. Water regularly, keeping leaves dry. Remove spent blossoms frequently to prolong blooming.
Start Indoors: 6-8 weeks before the last frost
Germination: 3-4 weeks
Plant Outdoors: 8-10” Apart
Light: Full Sun
Globe Gilia - West Coast Native
$3.00
$3.75
Globe Gilia - Soft blue flowers attract pollinators and butterflies. It is found from western Canada down to California. It prefers dry to slightly moist soils, Soil should be well-drained. These are used in gardens for cutflowers, pollinator plots, and wildflower plantings. Plant this in your vegetables gardens to help bring the pollinators in.
Botanical Names: Gilia capitata
Characteristics:
Annual, Self-seeding
Plants grow to 2-3.5 feet tall
Purple blooms
It tolerates and grows in almost any soil except standing water.
1 gram or ~1500 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Simple rake anytime of the year the soil can be worked. You will get flowers that last for a few weeks.
Sow 1/8deep (needs light to germinate)
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability
Glorioso Daisy, Black-eyed Susan cultivar, Wildflower
from $3.00
$3.95
The Glorioso Daisy is a tetraploid cultivated Black-eyed Susan. Its vibrant reds and yellows are wonderful in your garden. The origin of this species is from the 1950's and was developed from the Black-eyed Susan - Rudbeckia hirta, hence why it has the same botanical name. These are best described as self seeding annuals or biennial.
Characteristics:
Self-seeding biennial or hardy annual
Hardy to zone 3
Plants grow to 2-3 feet
An excellent cut flower that lasts 6-10 days in a vase
250 Seeds
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 - 4-6 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
Hoary Vervain - Native
$3.00
$3.95
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
Illinois Bundleflower - Tallgrass Prairie and Great Plains Native
$3.00
$3.75
Illinois Bundleflower -This flower has many names such as Prairie Mimosa, False Sensitive Plant and is found through out restored prairies. It does have height and can grow up to 5' tall. It has feathery white blossoms that remind you of a plant from a Dr. Seuss story. The Reakirt's Blue Butterfly relies on this flower as a host plant.
Botanical Names: Desmanthus illinoensis
Characteristics:
Perennial
Plants grow to 3-5 feet tall
White feathery blooms
Prefers dry soils.
1 gram or ~125 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Direct sow when the soil can be worked. If you can cold stratify the seed it will help increase your germination rates substantially.
Sow 1/4 deep
Germination 8-17 days after cold stratifcation
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability
Indigo Baptisa, False Indigo -U.S. Native, Nitrogen Fixing
$3.00
Indigo Baptista, False Indigo is a widespread native that is found in the Midwest and Eastern US. This native grows quickly and reaches heights of 4-5' once established. They are great in borders, areas you want a summer boundary, wildlife gardens, and their elegant nature lends themselves to even formal gardens.
It prefers diery soils and loves full sun. This is a host plant for many butterflies and attracts birds and pollinators, plus it is cover for beneficial insects. its seed pods are food for many songbirds.
Botanical Names: Baptista Australis
Characteristics:
Perennial
Plants grow to 4-5 feet tall
Blue blooms
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - It is recommended to cold stratify this seed so sow early in pots (great for winter sowing) or directly in the garden as soon as the soil can be worked. You can also encourage germination if you miss the cold period but sowing into a tray of media, moisten, cover and place in fridge for 21 days. Remove and provide dequate light and non freezing conditions. It is easy to transplant and makes tubers that are easy to put anywhere you'd like.
Start Indoors - 8-10 weeks before the last frost or sow directly outside while still cold
Sow 1/4" deep
Germination 10-40 days
Plant 12-24" apart
Light: Partial Sun to Full Sun
Large-Flowered or Shell-Leaf Penstemon (Beard Tongue)- Mid West, Central US Native
$3.00
$3.75
Large-Flowered or Shell-Leaf Penstemon is a gem in the garden, wildlife plantings, forests and meadows. It's large pink flowers are showy and is a wildlife magnet. It is found in the central United States and can be growing USDA Climate Zones 3 to 8. It prefers dry well-drained soils and is commonly found in pollinator mixes.
Botanical Names: Penstemon grandiflorus
Characteristics:
Perennial
Plants grow to 2-3 feet tall
Showy Pink blooms
Prefers well draining dry soils
1 gram or ~800 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Direct sow in fall or as soon as the ground is workable. It needs cold stratification to germinate. If you miss the window from nature to do this, simply mix the seeds with moist sand, place in a bag or container, and place in the refrigerator for 45 days.
Sow on top of soil as this needs light to germinate.
Germination 11-22 days after cold stratifcation
Thin 6-8" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability
Lavender Hyssop Flower, Native Flower
from $3.00
$3.95
Lavender Hyssop - A native commonly found in the north central United States. It prefers dry woodlands and prairies and readily adapts to garden environments without standing water. The leaves are scented like licorice and it is often referred to Anise Hyssop because of this. Butterlfies and other pollinators will stay busy gathering pollen and nectar. It is used by a variety of beneficial insects as well. It is often used in boquets
Botanical Name: Agastche foeniculum
Characteristics:
Biennial/perennial that self seeds easily
Hardy to zone 4
Plants grow up to 3 feet
Purple flowers and leaves that smell of licorice
.75g or 250 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath surface of soil. Seeds can also be directly sown outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Does best in well-drained soil.
Sow seed indoors 6-8 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